Marjorie Whitcomb Sallie, class of 1927

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 that Dean Margaret Shove Morriss was the most influential faculty member on campus and she shares some memories of their interactions. Sallie...
Beatrice Elizabeth Coleman, class of 1925

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 Pennsylvania; the Black communities in Providence and at Brown and Pembroke in the early twentieth century; and her sorority, Alpha Kappa...
Joan Caryll Hoost, class of 1960

Joan Caryll Hoost, class of 1960

Abstract In Part 1 of this interview recorded the week of her 55th reunion, Joan Caryll Hoost describes her experiences at Pembroke College and her work as an advocate for women’s causes. She shares stories about Freshman Week and her participation in the...
Carol Canner, class of 1959 (interview 1 of 2)

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 1950s.She begins by sharing some family background, including her father’s Harvard University education, and her mother’s Boston University...