Abstract In this interview, Jaclyn Mason, Sarah Pierson, and Ninian Stein, members of the Brown University class of 1999, share… Read more 25th Reunion, class of 1999
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Ann Martha Chmielewski, class of 1959
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
Nicole Kathleen Harrison, class of 1992
Abstract In this interview, captured during Brown University’s 2018 All-Class Black Alumni Reunion, Nicole “Nikki Strong” Harrison, class of 1992,… Read more Nicole Kathleen Harrison, class of 1992
Anita L. Schell, class of 1979
Abstract In this interview, Anita L. Schell begins by discussing her family and the support she had from her parents… Read more Anita L. Schell, class of 1979
Deborah J. Greenberg, class of 1979
Abstract Deborah J. Greenberg begins her interview by sharing some family background information including her childhood in Chicago, her mother’s… Read more Deborah J. Greenberg, class of 1979
Maggie M. Wenig, class of 1978 (interview 2 of 2)
Abstract In her second interview, conducted in 2013, Maggie M. Wenig begins by discussing her admission to Brown University, where… Read more Maggie M. Wenig, class of 1978 (interview 2 of 2)
Margot Landman, class of 1978
Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Margot Landman discusses her family background and their influence in her choice of… Read more Margot Landman, class of 1978
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
Karen E. McLaurin, class of 1973 (interview 1 of 2)
Abstract In her first interview conducted in 1994, Karen E. McLaurin begins by discussing her decision to attend Brown University,… Read more Karen E. McLaurin, class of 1973 (interview 1 of 2)
Lillian Lim, class of 1973
Abstract This interview captures the oral history of Lillian Y. Lim, Brown University class of 1973 and the first Filipina… Read more Lillian Lim, class of 1973
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
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
Meryl Smith, class of 1966
Abstract In this interview, Meryl Smith remembers life as an Orthodox Jewish Pembroker. She recounts how, even before she attended… Read more Meryl Smith, class of 1966
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
Carolyn Ann Converse, class of 1964
Abstract This interview was donated by Carolyn Converse, class of 1964. Converse asked her Strathclyde University colleague, Kathleen Kane, to… Read more Carolyn Ann Converse, 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
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
Ann Martha Chmielewski, class of 1959
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
Charlotte Lowney, class of 1957
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
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
Rita R. Schorr, class of 1953
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
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
Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve, Faculty
Abstract In this interview, Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve, Associate Professor of Sociology at Brown University, discusses her experiences as a… Read more Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve, Faculty
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… Read more Elizabeth Branch Jackson, class of 1945
Elizabeth Hortense Leduc, class of 1948
Abstract In this interview, Elizabeth Hortense Leduc recounts her educational background from undergraduate studies in biology at the University of… Read more Elizabeth Hortense Leduc, 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… Read more Constance Andrews, class of 1948
Jane E. Walsh, class of 1947
Abstract Jane E. Walsh begins Part 1 of her interview by summarizing her background including her mother’s career as Director… Read more Jane E. Walsh, class of 1947
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
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… Read more Judith Vivienne Korey, 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… Read more Gloria E. Del Papa, class of 1946
Hilda Antoinette Calabro, class of 1945
Abstract In this interview, Hilda Antoinette Calabro begins by sharing some family background and explaining her reasons for attending Pembroke… Read more Hilda Antoinette Calabro, class of 1945
Dorothy Myrtle Kay, class of 1945
Abstract In this interview, Dorothy Myrtle Kay begins Part 1 by describing how she started her first job at her… Read more Dorothy Myrtle Kay, class of 1945
Enid Wilson, class of 1943
Abstract In this interview, Enid Wilson begins by describing her family background, her father’s professorships at Massachusetts School of Technology… Read more Enid Wilson, class of 1943
Elizabeth Susan Weatherhead, class of 1942
Abstract Elizabeth Susan Weatherhead begins her interview with a brief family background, noting that her father attended a boy’s school… Read more Elizabeth Susan Weatherhead, class of 1942
Teresa Elizabeth Gagnon, class of 1939 (interview 2 of 2)
Abstract In this interview conducted in 2012, Teresa Elizabeth Gagnon ’39, discusses her auspicious start at Pembroke College at the… Read more Teresa Elizabeth Gagnon, class of 1939 (interview 2 of 2)
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
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
Katherine May Hazard, class of 1933
Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Katherine May Hazard begins by discussing daily life at Pembroke College. For her,… Read more Katherine May Hazard, class of 1933
Katherine Perkins, class of 1932
Abstract In this interview, Katherine Perkins talks about her family and her upbringing in East Providence and how she came… Read more Katherine Perkins, class of 1932
Rose Beatrice Miller, class of 1931
Abstract In this interview, Rose Beatrice Miller discusses the reasons she attended Pembroke College, her graduate studies, and career in… Read more Rose Beatrice Miller, 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
Rose Roberta Traurig, class of 1928
Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Rose Roberta Traurig describes her family, from Waterbury, Connecticut, and the high value… Read more Rose Roberta Traurig, 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
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
Alice Elizabeth O’Connor, class of 1928
Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Alice Elizabeth O’Connor begins by discussing her life growing up in East Providence… Read more Alice Elizabeth O’Connor, class of 1928
Caroline Flanders, class of 1926
Abstract In this interview, Caroline Flanders recalls telling her parents that “every girl should go to college.” Flanders reflects on… Read more Caroline Flanders, class of 1926
Helen Anderson Hoff, class of 1923
Abstract Helen Anderson Hoff begins her interview by discussing her childhood education in New Jersey and her family background. She… Read more Helen Anderson Hoff, class of 1923
25th Reunion, class of 1983
Abstract This interview with members of the Brown University class of 1983 showcases the undergraduate experiences of Judith Lynn Wells,… Read more 25th Reunion, class of 1983
25th Reunion, class of 1984
Abstract This interview with members of the Brown University class of 1984 captures the experiences of Jean Eastman, Kristen Duckett,… Read more 25th Reunion, class of 1984
50th Reunion, class of 1954
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
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
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 1964
Abstract This interview with members of the Pembroke College class of 1964 highlights the undergraduate experiences of Linda Sue Mason,… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1964
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 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
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
Lillian Dorothy Beals, class of 1918 and Rose Presel, class of 1918
Abstract In this dual interview, classmates Rose Presel and Lillian Dorothy Beals speak extensively about their classes at Pembroke, and… Read more Lillian Dorothy Beals, class of 1918 and Rose Presel, class of 1918
Ruth Elizabeth Cooke, class of 1914
Abstract In Part 1, Ruth Elizabeth Cooke speaks about being the youngest of six children, her close relationship with her… Read more Ruth Elizabeth Cooke, class of 1914
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
Rowena Albro Sherman, class of 1914 and Alita Dorothy Bosworth, class of 1914
Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, classmates Alita Dorothy Bosworth and Rowena Albro Sherman discuss how they came to… Read more Rowena Albro Sherman, class of 1914 and Alita Dorothy Bosworth, class of 1914
Gladys Paine, class of 1913
Abstract Gladys Paine begins her interview by describing her family and how she came to Brown in 1909, the first… Read more Gladys Paine, class of 1913