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William H. Golod, PhD, oral history interview, May 12, 2009
No full textDr. William Golod was Dean of the College of Pharmacy during Dr. James W. Colbert’s tenure as Vice President for Academic Affairs. Dr. Gold begins his interview by providing a history of the university and discussing his background, i.e., how he came to work at the Medical College, his various positions, and the atmosphere on campus before Dr. Colbert’s arrival. He discusses the creation of the Vice President for Academic Affairs position and Dr. Colbert’s recruitment. Additionally he describes the relationship between Dr. Colbert and MUSC president Dr. William McCord. Dr. Golod describes his interactions with Dr. Colbert over the years. Additional topics include Dr. Colbert’s role in the settlement of the 1969 hospital workers strike, and his role in the establishment of the Doctor of Pharmacy degree. He describes the impact Dr. Colbert’s death had on the university as well as his own personal feelings
2009 Graduates of the Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing (May)
No full textMUSC College of Nursing class of 201
William H. Golod, Ph.D., oral history interview, 23 June 2009
No full textDr. William H. Golod was dean of the College of Pharmacy in 1989. He begins his interview by describing the days leading up to Hurricane Hugo’s landfall and the preparations made to ready the college. Dr. Golod recounts the decisions to relocate the hospital pharmacy, the pharmaceutical manufacturing operation located in Building E on Calhoun Street, and furniture, supplies and equipment in anticipation of flooding. In addition he describes the measures taken to ensure the safety of students and staff. Dr. Golod goes on to detail the physical damage sustained by the College of Pharmacy Building, including extensive flooding, power outages, and mold outbreaks. He also describes his involvement in the St. Luke’s Chapel Restoration Committee and the efforts to replace the organ. Additionally, Dr. Golod recalls the impact the storm had on his home, neighborhood, and downtown Charleston
Lorna Tuck Colbert, oral history inteview, July 5, 2009
No full textIn this interview, Lorna Tuck Colbert, wife of Dr. James W. Colbert Jr., recalls their life together. With five of her eleven children participating in the interview, Mrs. Colbert describes meeting Dr. Colbert, their courtship and marriage. She discusses Dr. Colbert’s childhood, his education, and career trajectory from Dean of the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis to Associate Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health. She discusses his decision to accept the position of Vice President for Academic Affairs at MUSC and his five years with the university. Mrs. Colbert and her children describe the culture shock of moving from Maryland to South Carolina. They also recall Dr. Colbert’s death and its impact on each of their lives
M. David McDaniel, oral history interview, 1 July 2009
No full textM. David McDaniel was a pharmacist in the Children’s Hospital in 1989. In his interview he describes storm preparations and cleanup efforts made by Children’s Hospital pharmacy staff. He discusses moving the pharmacy stock room located on the first floor to the ninth floor, as well as evacuating the fifth floor pharmacy. Mr. McDaniel recalls the power outages, shattered windows, and flooding. The interviewee goes into great detail about what it felt like to ride out the hurricane in the hospital; he describes the sounds of the wind and rain battering the building.
Additionally, Mr. McDaniel recalls preparing his home for the storm and then returning to it for the first time after landfall. He describes the destruction to his house, neighborhood and the Charleston area and the resulting recovery efforts
Peter B. Rock, oral history interview, 6 July 2009
No full textPeter B. Rock worked for Engineering and Facilities (physical plant) in 1989. In his interview he describes preparing campus buildings for the storm. Preparations included boarding up windows, picking up debris, and shutting off power in outlying buildings. Rock describes physical plant staff’s response to emergencies during the storm such as window failures and leaks. He describes the extent of the damage on campus, and the appearance of the National Guard, which was brought in to help with keeping order. He recalls the cleanup efforts.
Additionally, Mr. Rock recalls preparing his home in Mt. Pleasant for the storm and then returning to it for the first time after landfall. He describes the destruction he saw on his drive home and the resulting recovery efforts.
Additionally, Mr. McDaniel recalls preparing his home for the storm and then returning to it for the first time after landfall. He describes the destruction to his house, neighborhood and the Charleston area and the resulting recovery efforts
H. Biemann Othersen, Jr., MD, oral history interview, May 6, 2009
No full textDr. H. Biemann Othersen, Jr., was chief of pediatric surgery during Dr. James W. Colbert’s tenure as Vice President for Academic Affairs. In his interview Dr. Othersen discusses the establishment of the Vice President position. He recalls his impressions of Dr. Colbert as well as his personal interactions with him. He talks about Dr. Colbert’s role in the settlement of the 1969 hospital workers strike. Dr. Othersen describes the impact of Dr. Colbert’s untimely death on the university. Additionally Dr. Othersen discusses Dr. Colbert’s legacy at MUSC
2009 Graduates of the Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing (December)
No full textMUSC College of Nursing class of 201
H. Biemann Othersen, Jr., M.D., oral history interview, 24 June 2009
No full textDr. H. Biemann Othersen, Jr., was chief of pediatric surgery and medical director of the Children's Hospital in 1989. In his interview he describes the preparations made by the Children's Hospital administration to ensure the safety of pediatric patients and hospital staff. Nurses were assigned to each bassinet and were given flashlights and Ambu bags for hand ventilation. Dr. Othersen discusses the storm's physical impact on the hospital and his office, such as roof and window leaks, shattered windows, and loss of power and water. He describes how the Children's Hospital emergency generator worked throughout the storm and as a result patients from the main hospital, with equipment requiring electricity, were moved to the Children's Hospital. Dr. Othersen recalls the heroic efforts of hospital and maintenance in boarding up windows and responding to emergencies throughout the night. Additionally, Dr. Othersen recalls the impact the storm had on his home, neighborhood, and downtown Charleston
W. Curtis Worthington, Jr., M.D., oral history interview, 18 June 2009
No full textDr. W. Curtis Worthington, Jr., was director of the Waring Historical Library in 1989. He begins his interview by discussing the first time he returned to campus after the hurricane. He describes the condition of the Waring Library, noting that it received little damage. In the remainder of the interview Dr. Worthington focuses on the damage to St. Luke's Chapel. Dr. Worthington describes the almost complete destruction of the chapel. Damage sustained by the chapel included a caved in roof, water damage, collapsed walls and shattered windows, particularly the Toomer Porter stained glass window. Dr. Worthington recounts MUSC President Dr. James B. Edwards' reaction upon seeing the devastated chapel. He describes how Dr. Edwards appointed a Chapel Restoration Committee, chaired by Dr. Worthington, to oversee efforts to cleanup and restore the chapel. Dr. Worthington then goes on to describe the restoration process, fundraising, construction problems, and improvements