- Additional Authors
- 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
- 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:
- 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.