Research Catalog

Title

The HistoryMakers video oral history with H. Patrick Swygert.

Publication

Chicago, Illinois : The HistoryMakers, [2016]

Details

Additional Authors

• Swygert, H. Patrick
• Richardson, Julieanna L.
• Hickey, Matthew
• HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection), production company.

Description

1 online resource (3 video files (1 hr., 28 min., 21 sec.)) : sound, color.

Summary

University president H. Patrick Swygert was born on March 17, 1943, in Philadelphia, and spent much of his adult life working in his hometown. After high school, Swygert enrolled at Howard University, where he earned his B.A. degree in history in 1965. He stayed at Howard for law school, earning his J.D. degree with honors in 1968. Swygert returned to Philadelphia where he worked at Temple University's School of Law. He taught at Temple from 1972 to 1977, and again from 1982 to 1987. At the same time, he traveled to several countries as a visiting professor of law. In 1990, Swygert assumed the presidency of the State University of New York at Albany. He returned to his alma mater in 1995, as president of Howard University. He raised millions of dollars for the university. He also served on several corporate boards and was honored for his work in community development.

Alternative Title

• History Makers video oral history with H. Patrick Swygert
• H. Patrick Swygert

Subject

• Swygert, H. Patrick > Interviews
• Swygert, H. Patrick
• African Americans > Interviews
• African Americans
• University President

Genre/Form

• Internet videos.
• Interviews.
• Nonfiction films.
• Oral histories.

Credits (note)

• Videographer, Matthew Hickey.

OCLC

1003150179

Title

The HistoryMakers video oral history with H. Patrick Swygert.

Publisher

Chicago, Illinois : The HistoryMakers, [2016]

Country of Producing Entity

United States naf

Playing Time

012821

Type of Content

two-dimensional moving image

Type of Medium

computer

Type of Carrier

online resource

Digital File Characteristics

video file

Performer

Julieanna L. Richardson, interviewer.

Credits

Videographer, Matthew Hickey.

Event

Recorded Washington, District of Columbia 2003 June 2.

Source of description

Vendor-supplied metadata.

Connect to:

Available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL

Indexed Term

University President.

Added Author

Swygert, H. Patrick, interviewee.

Richardson, Julieanna L., interviewer.

Hickey, Matthew, director of photography.

HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection), production company.