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Pembroke Center Oral History Project

An oral history collection centering the stories of cis and trans women and non-binary people at Brown University

Category: 1950s

Ann Martha Chmielewski, class of 1959

Posted on August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract The daughter of Alice O’Connor Chmielewski ’28, Ann begins her own interview by relating childhood memories of accompanying her… Read more Ann Martha Chmielewski, class of 1959

Susan Beth Adler, 1958

Posted on June 26, 2023August 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Susan Beth Adler, Pembroke College class of 1958, recalls her decades of professional and volunteer service… Read more Susan Beth Adler, 1958

Charlene Marion Ingraham, class of 1959

Posted on June 25, 2023June 25, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Charlene Marion Ingraham begins by sharing some family background information, noting that her… Read more Charlene Marion Ingraham, class of 1959

Ann Martha Chmielewski, class of 1959

Posted on June 25, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract The daughter of Alice Elizabeth O’Connor ’28, Chmielewski begins her interview by relating childhood memories of accompanying her mother… Read more Ann Martha Chmielewski, class of 1959

Rosemary Pierrel, class of 1953 Ph.D.

Posted on June 21, 2023February 9, 2024 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Dr. Rosemary Pierrel Sorrentino describes her leadership as Dean of Pembroke from 1961 through 1972. Dr.… Read more Rosemary Pierrel, class of 1953 Ph.D.

Arlene Elizabeth Gorton, class of 1952 (interview 1 of 2)

Posted on June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview summarizes the career of Arlene Gorton with Pembroke College and Brown University’s Athletics Departments. Gorton graduated from… Read more Arlene Elizabeth Gorton, class of 1952 (interview 1 of 2)

Lillian S. Berberian, class of 1957

Posted on June 21, 2023August 7, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview concentrates on Lillian S. Berberian’s family life and her experiences as a city girl – a female… Read more Lillian S. Berberian, class of 1957

Charlotte Lowney, class of 1957

Posted on June 21, 2023August 7, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Charlotte Lowney, looking back on a 40-year career with Pembroke College and Brown University, details her… Read more Charlotte Lowney, class of 1957

Mary Jane Mikuriya, class of 1956

Posted on June 21, 2023August 7, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Speaking 61 years after graduating from Pembroke College, Mary Jane Mikuriya, class of 1956, shares an exceptionally rich account… Read more Mary Jane Mikuriya, class of 1956

Sylvia Rosen, class of 1955

Posted on June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Sylvia Rosen reflects on her freshman year at Pembroke College, the dormitories, dating,… Read more Sylvia Rosen, class of 1955

Mary Hill Swope, class of 1955

Posted on June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Mary Hill Swope begins her interview discussing her childhood and family background, especially her family’s emphasis on education. She… Read more Mary Hill Swope, class of 1955

Marjorie Alice Jones, class of 1954

Posted on June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Marjorie Alice Jones speaks as a member of the silent generation and considers the busy, active life she’s lead… Read more Marjorie Alice Jones, class of 1954

Stavroula James Balomenos, class of 1953

Posted on June 20, 2023June 20, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Stavroula James Balomenos begins by describing her childhood in Portland, Maine, which consisted of “home, school,… Read more Stavroula James Balomenos, class of 1953

Ruth Elizabeth Burt, class of 1953

Posted on June 20, 2023August 7, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Ruth Elizabeth Burt, Pembroke College class of 1953, discusses majoring in Psychology at Pembroke, conducting research… Read more Ruth Elizabeth Burt, class of 1953

Rita R. Schorr, class of 1953

Posted on June 20, 2023August 14, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Rita R. Schorr begins this interview by recounting her childhood in Poland, the outbreak of World War II, and… Read more Rita R. Schorr, class of 1953

Lois Black, class of 1953

Posted on June 20, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Lois Black begins by explaining what it felt like to attend Pembroke College… Read more Lois Black, class of 1953

Alison Palmer, class of 1953

Posted on June 20, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In part 1 of this interview, Alison Palmer discusses her childhood, her decision to attend Pembroke College, and the… Read more Alison Palmer, class of 1953

Elizabeth Anne Gibbons, class of 1952

Posted on June 20, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Elizabeth Anne Gibbons begins Part 1 of her interview by noting that she is a fourth generation rancher’s daughter… Read more Elizabeth Anne Gibbons, class of 1952

Northrop/Forman Family, 1954, 1981, 2013

Posted on June 8, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Conducted in 2013, this interview records three generations of Brown University graduates who share their individual and collective experiences… Read more Northrop/Forman Family, 1954, 1981, 2013

Marva E. Dates, class of 1957 and Karen E. Dates, class of 1986

Posted on June 8, 2023August 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview recorded as a result of the 2018 Black Alumni Reunion, Marva E. Dates, Pembroke College class… Read more Marva E. Dates, class of 1957 and Karen E. Dates, class of 1986

Beverly Anne Calderwood, class of 1952

Posted on June 6, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Beverly Anne Calderwood begins this interview by explaining her parents’ self-made careers—her father’s opening of an iron foundry and… Read more Beverly Anne Calderwood, class of 1952

Polly Adams Welts, class of 1951

Posted on June 6, 2023August 12, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Polly Adams Welts begins this interview by recounting her family life in Haverhill, Massachusetts before and after World War… Read more Polly Adams Welts, class of 1951

Edna Frances Graham, class of 1950

Posted on June 6, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Edna Frances graham discusses her family background and then elaborated on preparing for… Read more Edna Frances Graham, class of 1950

50th Reunion, class of 1954

Posted on May 13, 2023May 13, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview captures the undergraduate experiences of Pearl Schwartz, Margery Gould Sharp, Diane Joslyn Lake, Joan Wright Bliss, Barbara… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1954

50th Reunion, class of 1956

Posted on May 13, 2023May 13, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview with members of the Pembroke College class of 1956, highlights the under graduate experiences of Gretchen Gross,… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1956

50th Reunion, class of 1958

Posted on May 13, 2023May 13, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview with members of the Pembroke College class of 1958, highlights the experiences of Barbara Alice Fontaine, Maraya… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1958

Diane Eileen Scola, class of 1959

Posted on May 12, 2023May 13, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Diane Eileen Scola’s oral history is an example of autonomy and feminist conviction despite gender discrimination. She begins her… Read more Diane Eileen Scola, class of 1959

50th Reunion, class of 1959

Posted on May 12, 2023August 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview with the Pembroke College class of 1959 documents the undergraduate experiences of Katherine Robinson Hampstead, Caryl-Ann Miller,… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1959

Carol Canner, class of 1959 (interview 2 of 2)

Posted on February 28, 2023August 7, 2023 by aknox1

Abstract In this interview, Carol Canner, Brown University class of 1959, describes the difficulty of mourning the death of her… Read more Carol Canner, class of 1959 (interview 2 of 2)

Carol Canner, class of 1959 (interview 1 of 2)

Posted on February 28, 2023August 7, 2023 by aknox1

Abstract In this interview, at 80 years old, Carol Canner reflects on her undergraduate experience at Pembroke College in the… Read more Carol Canner, class of 1959 (interview 1 of 2)

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