Abstract In her interview, Katie Yetter, Brown University class of 2022, speaks about the many components of her experience as… Read more Katie Yetter, class of 2022
Tag: Gender Expectations
Joan Katz, class of 1973
Abstract In this interview, Joan Katz Betesh, Brown University class of 1973, reflects on her time on campus, her pathway… Read more Joan Katz, class of 1973
Sebastián Castro Niculescu, class of 2020
Abstract In this interview, then Brown and RISD Dual-Degree student Sebastián Castro Niculescu discusses her experience growing up in and… Read more Sebastián Castro Niculescu, class of 2020
Rowan Potter, class of 2019
Abstract In this interview, Rowan Potter, Brown University class of 2019, discusses their undergraduate experiences navigating student leadership, gender identity,… Read more Rowan Potter, class of 2019
Ryan Segur, class of 2017
Abstract In this interview, Ryan Segur, class of 2017, highlights their experience as an undergraduate and graduate non binary trans… Read more Ryan Segur, class of 2017
Miranda Summers Lowe, class of 2009 MA
Abstract In this interview, Miranda Summers Lowe, MA class of 2009, talks about her decision to enlist in the Army,… Read more Miranda Summers Lowe, class of 2009 MA
Kathy Le, class of 1997
Abstract In this interview, Kathy Le, Brown University class of 1997, shares stories about her family’s emigration from Vietnam to… Read more Kathy Le, class of 1997
Rita A. Campbell, class of 1975
Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Rita A. Campbell discusses her upbringing, how she decided to attend Brown University,… Read more Rita A. Campbell, class of 1975
Ferelene Bailey, class of 1974
Abstract Ferelene “Nan” Bailey begins by discussing her childhood, the benefits of living overseas during her childhood, her experience applying… Read more Ferelene Bailey, class of 1974
Lucile K. Wawzonek, class of 1972
Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Lucile K. Wawzonek discusses changing attitudes towards formal gender divisions on campus during… Read more Lucile K. Wawzonek, class of 1972
Miriam “Mimi” Dale Pichey, class of 1972
Abstract Miriam Dale Pichey’s interview is an energetic insight into the politics of student life at Brown University in the… Read more Miriam “Mimi” Dale Pichey, class of 1972
Susan E. Graber, class of 1971
Abstract Susan E. Graber begins Part 1 her interview by sharing some family background information such as her mother’s college… Read more Susan E. Graber, class of 1971
Constance Worthington, class of 1968
Abstract In this interview, Constance Worthington begins by talking about her family’s involvement in Brown University, and her eventual decision… Read more Constance Worthington, class of 1968
Gwyneth Van Anden Walker, class of 1968
Abstract This interview comes from a career forum for music students held at the Orwig Music Building with Gwyneth Walker… Read more Gwyneth Van Anden Walker, class of 1968
Susan A. Semonoff, class of 1968
Abstract In this interview, Susan A. Semonoff begins by talking about her family, her choice to attend Pembroke College, and… Read more Susan A. Semonoff, class of 1968
Penelope A. Baskerville, class of 1968
Abstract Penelope “Penny” A. Baskerville begins Part 1 of this interview by recounting her family life and early education in… Read more Penelope A. Baskerville, class of 1968
Susan Elizabeth Geary, class of 1967
Abstract Susan Elizabeth Geary begins her interview by discussing her early education in Scituate, Rhode Island and her matriculation to… Read more Susan Elizabeth Geary, class of 1967
Dorothy Ann Haus, class of 1964
Abstract Dorothy Ann Haus begins this interview by talking about her life before Pembroke College, growing up as a “Pollyanna”… Read more Dorothy Ann Haus, class of 1964
Charlotte Nell Cook, class of 1964
Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Charlotte Nell Cook discusses her upbringing, her decision to attend Pembroke College with… Read more Charlotte Nell Cook, class of 1964
Joyce Loretta Richardson, class of 1963
Abstract Joyce Loretta Richardson begins her interview by discussing the experiences and people that led her to apply to and… Read more Joyce Loretta Richardson, class of 1963
Beverly Irene Nanes, class of 1963
Abstract Beverly Irene Nanes begins Part 1 of her interview by sharing some general family background, her reasons for attending… Read more Beverly Irene Nanes, class of 1963
Steven S. Krawiec, class of 1963
Abstract In this 1988 interview with his daughter, Rebecca Krawiec ‘90, Steven S. Krawiec contributes fascinating insights regarding both the… Read more Steven S. Krawiec, class of 1963
Katharine Curtis Pierce, class of 1962
Abstract On the occasion of her 50th Reunion, Katharine Curtis Pierce looks back on the highlights of her time at… Read more Katharine Curtis Pierce, class of 1962
Carol Ann Markovitz, class of 1962
Abstract In this interview, Carol Ann Markovitz begins by describing her involvement at Pembroke outside the classroom, at Brown Youth… Read more Carol Ann Markovitz, class of 1962
Wanni W. Anderson, class of 1962
Abstract In this interview, Wanni W. Anderson, class of 1962 MA, and Adjunct Professor Emerita of Anthropology, discusses her life… Read more Wanni W. Anderson, class of 1962
Romaine Ahlstrom, class of 1962
Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Romaine Ahlstrom discusses the many moves her family made as child, her reasons… Read more Romaine Ahlstrom, class of 1962
Cynthia Lee Jenner, class of 1961
Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Cynthia Lee Jenner begins by describing her family background. She talks about the… Read more Cynthia Lee Jenner, class of 1961
Charlene Marion Ingraham, class of 1959
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
Rosemary Pierrel, class of 1953 Ph.D.
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.
Lillian S. Berberian, class of 1957
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
Sylvia Rosen, class of 1955
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
Marjorie Alice Jones, class of 1954
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
Lois Black, class of 1953
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
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
Janice Vanderwater, Faculty
Abstract In this interview, Janice Vanderwater discusses her college education at Barnard College and her path to becoming the first… Read more Janice Vanderwater, Faculty
Louise Lamphere, Faculty
Abstract An assistant professor of Anthropology and the only woman in her department when she was hired in 1968, Louise… Read more Louise Lamphere, Faculty
Helen FitzGerald Cserr, Faculty
Abstract This interview was conducted with Ruth Cserr on behalf of her mother Helen FitzGerald Cserr who was a professor… Read more Helen FitzGerald Cserr, Faculty
Northrop/Forman Family, 1954, 1981, 2013
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
Edna Frances Graham, class of 1950
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
Lorraine Estelle Adler, class of 1945
Abstract In this interview, Lorraine Estelle Adler, Brown University class of 1945, discusses her experience as a student during the… Read more Lorraine Estelle Adler, class of 1945
Elsie B. Anderson, class of 1947
Abstract In this interview, Elsie B. Anderson discusses her parents’ Swedish origins, their sixth grade-level educations, and their paths to… Read more Elsie B. Anderson, class of 1947
Anna C. Renzi, class of 1947
Abstract In her interview, Anna C. Renzi, Pembroke College class of 1947, discusses her path to becoming the first woman… Read more Anna C. Renzi, class of 1947
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… Read more Gloria E. Del Papa, class of 1946
Alice Mary Clark, class of 1946
Abstract Alice Mary Clark begins her interview by briefly describing her childhood on Charlesfield Street in Providence, Rhode Island. There… Read more Alice Mary Clark, class of 1946
Penelope Claire Hartland, class of 1940
Abstract Penelope Claire Hartland begins this interview by focusing on her education. She describes her academic achievements at Pembroke College,… Read more Penelope Claire Hartland, class of 1940
Margaret Mary Porter, class of 1939
Abstract Margaret “Peg” Mary Porter begins Part 1 of her 1988 interview discussing her family background and her motivation for… Read more Margaret Mary Porter, class of 1939
Clara Elizabeth Goodale, class of 1939
Abstract Clara Elizabeth Goodale ‘39 is the niece of Nettie Goodale Murdock who was a member of Pembroke College’s first… Read more Clara Elizabeth Goodale, class of 1939
Katherine Virginia Faulkner, class of 1936
Abstract In this interview, speaking nearly fifty years after graduation from Pembroke College, Katherine Virginia Faulkner begins Part 1 of… Read more Katherine Virginia Faulkner, class of 1936
Harva Zelda Fisher, class of 1936
Abstract In this interview, Harva Zelda Fisher explains her reasons for attending Pembroke College, particularly citing geographic proximity to her… Read more Harva Zelda Fisher, class of 1936
Esther Amelia Dick, class of 1934
Abstract Esther Amelia Dick begins this interview by speaking of her childhood in Reading, PA and struggling with Meniere’s Syndrome.… Read more Esther Amelia Dick, class of 1934
Mary Manley, class of 1933
Abstract In this interview, Mary Manley discusses her family’s decision for her to attend Pembroke College despite entering at the… Read more Mary Manley, class of 1933
Mary Bernadette Banigan, class of 1931
Abstract Mary Bernadette Banigan begins her interview by discussing her family background, her experience at Classical High School, and her… Read more Mary Bernadette Banigan, class of 1931
Jeannette Dora Black, class of 1930
Abstract In this interview, Jeannette Dora Black discusses her family, her education at Providence’s Classical High School, and her reasons… Read more Jeannette Dora Black, class of 1930
Dorothy Allen Hill, class of 1930
Abstract In this interview, Dorothy Allen Hill starts by discussing her aunt, Mary Hill, who graduated from Pembroke College in… Read more Dorothy Allen Hill, class of 1930
Margery Chittenden Leonard, class of 1929
Abstract Margery Chittenden Leonard’s 1982 interview reflects her tireless passion for the Equal Rights Amendment. While she discusses her classes… Read more Margery Chittenden Leonard, class of 1929
Helen Elizabeth Butts, class of 1928
Abstract In this interview, Helen Elizabeth Butts starts by discussing life at Pembroke College, the academic arena, Silver Bay (a… Read more Helen Elizabeth Butts, class of 1928
Grace Amelia McAuslan, class of 1928
Abstract In this interview, Grace Amelia McAuslan begins by explaining why she decided to attend Pembroke College and what her… Read more Grace Amelia McAuslan, class of 1928
Eleanor Francis Sarle, class of 1928
Abstract In this interview, conducted sixty years after her graduation, Eleanor Francis Sarle, class of 1928, explains that there was… Read more Eleanor Francis Sarle, class of 1928
Doris Madeline Hopkins, class of 1928
Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Doris Madeline Hopkins begins by discussing her early education and family life in… Read more Doris Madeline Hopkins, class of 1928
Marjorie Whitcomb Sallie, class of 1927
Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Marjorie Whitcomb Sallie explains why she decided to attend Pembroke College. She says… Read more Marjorie Whitcomb Sallie, class of 1927
Charlotte Ferguson, class of 1924
Abstract In this interview, Ferguson tells why she chose to attend Pembroke College over Wellesley College; how following a woman… Read more Charlotte Ferguson, class of 1924
25th Reunion, class of 1981
Abstract This interview with members of the Brown University class of 1981 summarizes the undergraduate experiences of Alice Wheelwright, Clare… Read more 25th Reunion, class of 1981
50th Reunion, class of 1956
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
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
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
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
50th Reunion, class of 1960
Abstract This interview with members of the Pembroke College class of 1960 focuses on the undergraduate experiences of Barbara Ruth… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1960
50th Reunion, class of 1961
Abstract This interview with members of the Pembroke College class of 1961 captures the undergraduate experiences of Emily Arnold, Margaret… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1961
50th Reunion, class of 1962
Abstract This interview with members of the Pembroke College class of 1962 spotlights the undergraduate experiences of Letha Brooks Smenton,… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1962
50th Reunion, class of 1963
Abstract This interview with members of the Pembroke College class of 1963 summarizes the undergraduate experiences of Martha Jean McCauley,… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1963
Ingrid Ellen Winther, class of 1964
Abstract In this interview, Ingrid Ellen Winther begins by discussing her childhood and early education. She reflects on her memories… Read more Ingrid Ellen Winther, class of 1964
50th Reunion, class of 1965
Abstract This interview with twenty members of the Pembroke College class of 1965 captures the political, social, and academic issues… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1965
Phyllis A. Kollmer, class of 1966
Abstract In this interview, Phyllis A. Kollmer discusses the general course requirements for obtaining a degree from Pembroke College in… Read more Phyllis A. Kollmer, class of 1966
Carol Rita Dannenberg, class of 1966
Abstract In this interview, Carol R. Dannenberg begins by explaining her decision to attend Pembroke College. She discusses dating life,… Read more Carol Rita Dannenberg, class of 1966
Kristie E. Miller, class of 1966
Abstract Kristie E. Miller, an award-winning biographer, begins her interview discussing the controversy surrounding her decision to attend college. Her… Read more Kristie E. Miller, class of 1966
50th Reunion, class of 1973
Abstract In this interview, Martha Banks, Joan Betesh, Nancy Clarke, Jane Desmond, Lynda Durfee, Phyllis Fineman Schlesinger, Lillian Lim, Patricia… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1973
50th Reunion, class of 1967
Abstract This interview with members of the Pembroke College class of 1967 documents the undergraduate experiences of Carol Lemlein, Susan… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1967
Roswell Johnson, M.D., Staff
Abstract In this interview, Roswell Johnson, MD, discusses his time at Brown University as the director of health services in… Read more Roswell Johnson, M.D., Staff
Ancelin M. Vogt, class of 1968
Abstract In this interview, Ancelin M. Vogt discusses her parents’ backgrounds as intellectuals and graduates of Harvard University and Radcliffe… Read more Ancelin M. Vogt, class of 1968
50th Reunion, class of 1968
Abstract This interview with members of the Pembroke College class of 1968 documents the undergraduate experiences of Virginia R. Heinbockel,… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1968
50th Reunion, class of 1972
Abstract This interview with members of the Brown University class of 1972 documents the undergraduate experiences of Joan McDonald DeFinis,… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1972
Edna Ruth MacDonald, class of 1919 and Ruth Dorothea Peterson, class of 1919
Abstract In a joint interview, classmates Edna Ruth MacDonald and Ruth Dorothea Peterson speak on the academic atmosphere at Pembroke… Read more Edna Ruth MacDonald, class of 1919 and Ruth Dorothea Peterson, class of 1919
Anna Peña Hass, class of 1917
Abstract In the first part of the interview, Anna Peña Hass discusses early life on her family’s farm and the… Read more Anna Peña Hass, class of 1917
Sarah Elizabeth Minchin, class of 1913
Abstract In this interview, Sarah Elizabeth Minchin discusses the proliferation of theatre at Brown and in the greater Providence community.… Read more Sarah Elizabeth Minchin, class of 1913
Carol Canner, class of 1959 (interview 1 of 2)
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)