Abstract Julie Uhm participated in this interview in her first semester at Brown University in 1989. She discusses her Korean… Read more Julie Uhm, class of 1993
Tag: Race Relations
Katani A. Eaton, class of 1985
Abstract In this interview captured during the 2018 Black Alumni Reunion, Katani A. Eaton, class of 1985, defines her time… Read more Katani A. Eaton, class of 1985
Lydia L. English, class of 1985
Abstract Lydia L. English came to Brown in 1981 as a resumed undergraduate education student, after having worked in banking… Read more Lydia L. English, class of 1985
Jeree Palmer-Bechkham, class of 1983
Abstract In this interview, Jeree Palmer-Beckham begins by discussing her time in Providence, where she lived with her first husband,… Read more Jeree Palmer-Bechkham, class of 1983
Linda J. Peters, class of 1982
Abstract In Part 1 of her interview, Linda J. Peters begins by sharing some background information, including her multiracial identity… Read more Linda J. Peters, class of 1982
Javette D. Pinkney, class of 1980
Abstract In this interview, Javette D. Pinkney begins by explaining the academic initiative and activist spirit that brought her to… Read more Javette D. Pinkney, class of 1980
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
Kim A. Taylor, class of 1977
Abstract This interview with Kim A.Taylor, class of 1977, was captured during the 2018 Black Alumni Reunion. Taylor begins with… Read more Kim A. Taylor, class of 1977
Peggy J. McKearney, class of 1975
Abstract Peggy J. McKearney begins Part 1 of her interview with a brief description of her family background, including her… Read more Peggy J. McKearney, 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
Gail Y. Mitchell, class of 1973
Abstract Gail Y. Mitchell begins Part 1 of this interview by discussing her sheltered upbringing in a very religious household,… Read more Gail Y. Mitchell, class of 1973
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)
Ido Jamar, class of 1969
Abstract In this interview, Ido Jamar (formerly Judith Fitzhugh), class of 1969, details her involvement as the face and voice… Read more Ido Jamar, class of 1969
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
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
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
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
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
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
Meera Viswanathan, Faculty
Abstract In this interview, Meera Viswanathan, then-Professor of comparative literature at Brown University, discusses emigrating from India to Los Angeles… Read more Meera Viswanathan, Faculty
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, class of 1979
Abstract In this interview recorded during the 2018 Black Alumni Reunion, Teresa Cheeks, Renee Hill, and Lori Hollins, members of… Read more Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, class of 1979
Marva E. Dates, class of 1957 and Karen E. Dates, class of 1986
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
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
Justine Tyrrell, class of 1943
Abstract In Part 1, speaking fifty five years after her graduation, Justine Tyrrell begins her interview by noting that she… Read more Justine Tyrrell, class of 1943
Cecile Lena Kantrowitz Israel, class of 1930
Abstract Cecile Lena Kantrowitz Israel begins this interview by explaining her Russian heritage and Jewish upbringing, her father’s career as… Read more Cecile Lena Kantrowitz Israel, class of 1930
Beatrice Elizabeth Coleman, class of 1925
Abstract In this interview, Beatrice Elizabeth Coleman discusses her career as a teacher in normal schools in North Carolina and… Read more Beatrice Elizabeth Coleman, class of 1925
25th Reunion, class of 1985
Abstract This interview with members of the Brown University class of 1985 summarizes the economically, socially, and racially diverse undergraduate… Read more 25th Reunion, class of 1985
25th Reunion, class of 1986
Abstract This interview with members of the Brown University class of 1986 highlights the undergraduate experiences of Lisa M. Caputo,… Read more 25th Reunion, class of 1986
Black Alumnae at their 25th Reunion, class of 1968
Abstract This oral history features three members of the class of the Pembroke College class of 1968: Marcia D. Lloyd,… Read more Black Alumnae at their 25th Reunion, class of 1968
Black Alumnae at their 50th Reunion, class of 1968
Abstract This interview with Black alumnae of the Pembroke College class of 1968 documents the undergraduate experiences of Marcia D.… Read more Black Alumnae at their 50th Reunion, class of 1968
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
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)