Title
B. Richard Bugelski
Subject
Professor of psychology
University of Buffalo. Department of Psychology--History
Leary, Daniel Bell, 1886-1946
Meyerson, Martin
Ketter, Robert L., 1928-
Polish Americans--New York State--Buffalo
Polish Community in Buffalo
University of Buffalo -- Merger with State University of New York
Description
Professor of psychology at the University of Buffalo and the State University of New York at Buffalo, 1946-1978, Chairman of the department, 1965-1969. Tape of an interview with Bugelski, conducted by Brenda K. Shelton, Jan. 22, 1979. Concerning history of the psychology depart., his philosophy of education, and the Polish Community in Buffalo.
Overview: Dr. Bugelski served on the faculty of the psychology department at the University of Buffalo from 1946- 1978 and was chairman of that department from 1965 1969. In this interview Dr. Bugelski discusses the early development of the psychology department at UB and important changes which have occurred in the field of psychology over the years. He also spends some time discussing his personal philosophy of education. Additional university topics which are addressed in this interview include Dr. Bugelski's membership on the committees which chose Presidents Meyerson and Ketter, and the committee which recommended UB's incorporation into the SUNY system. Some personal history is discussed in this interview as well. In particular, Dr. Bugelski comments on his Polish heritage and the Polish community in Buffalo.
Interviewer's Observations: B. Richard Bugelski, January 22, 1979
Although Dr. Bugelski has retired, he still has an office on the Ridge Lea campus where he spends much of his time. He wished to attend a meeting that was to begin an hour after I arrived and was off like a shot as soon as the second side of the tape ran out. The sound of his squeaking desk chair is audible at times; so is the striking of matches as he lit the many cigarettes he smoked during the interview.
Although Dr. Bugelski has retired, he still has an office on the Ridge Lea campus where he spends much of his time. He wished to attend a meeting that was to begin an hour after I arrived and was off like a shot as soon as the second side of the tape ran out. The sound of his squeaking desk chair is audible at times; so is the striking of matches as he lit the many cigarettes he smoked during the interview.
Date
1979-01-22
Rights
Type
Interviews
Sound recording
Sound
Identifier
OH-4
Date Created
10/23/2013
Is Part Of
LIB-UA014
Original Format
1 Sound cassette
Duration
ca. 60 min.
Interviewer
Shelton, Brenda K.
Interviewee
Bugelski, B. Richard, 1913-
Collection
Citation
“B. Richard Bugelski,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed February 5, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/4328.