Lorraine Estelle Adler, class of 1945

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 war years and also touches upon the events of September 11, 2001, and the COVID-19 global pandemic. Adler begins by talking about her...
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...
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...
Hilda Antoinette Calabro, class of 1945

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 College. She recalls being supported by her family and having the freedom to choose what she wanted to do with her college...