Elizabeth Branch Jackson, class of 1945

Elizabeth Branch Jackson, class of 1945

Abstract Elizabeth “Betty” Branch Jackson is one of Pembroke’s early students of color. During her time on campus, she was the only Black student for over two years, but this did not stop her from being extremely active during her time there and in the years...
Jean Ellen Miller, class of 1949

Jean Ellen Miller, class of 1949

Abstract Jean Ellen Miller tells the story of her life in this interview, which was recorded on three occasions in 2014 and 2015. In Part 1, Miller describes being a young child raised during the Depression in the home of her Scottish grandparents, following the death...
Constance Andrews, class of 1948

Constance Andrews, class of 1948

Abstract Constance Andrews begins her interview by describing her father’s Harvard Law education and her mother’s boarding school education. She explains that her father and brother both graduated from Brown University, and that her mother would keep her and her...
Judith Vivienne Korey, class of 1946

Judith Vivienne Korey, class of 1946

Abstract Judith Vivienne Korey begins Part 1 of her interview by describing her family background, her and her father’s negative attitude toward her mother’s advertising job, and Providence during her early years. She goes on to explain her reasons for deciding to...
Gloria E. Del Papa, class of 1946

Gloria E. Del Papa, class of 1946

Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Gloria E. Del Papa begins by describing her relationship to her father, an immigrant cement business owner, her role as a “typical Italian daughter,” and how her father insisted she go to Pembroke College. When discussing her life...