Abstract In this interview, Roberta Aaronson, Wanda Brown, Elizabeth Edgerly, Johnette Rodriguez, Hilary Salk (Brown University class of 1963), Barbara… Read more Rhode Island Women’s Health Collective
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Katie Yetter, class of 2022
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
Karen T. Romer, Staff
Abstract In this interview, Karen T. Romer, a Brown University administrator of 29 years, describes life for women on campus… Read more Karen T. Romer, Staff
Tejal Ashwin Desai, class of 1994
Abstract In this interview, Tejal Ashwin Desai, class of 1994, discusses her educational and professional path to becoming professor and… Read more Tejal Ashwin Desai, class of 1994
Donna Zaccaro, Class of 1983
Abstract In this interview, Donna Zaccaro, Brown University class of 1983, discusses her life on the campaign trail with her… Read more Donna Zaccaro, Class of 1983
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
Rita Duarte Marinho, class of 1979
Abstract In this interview, Rita Duarte Marinho discusses her experiences pursuing a doctoral degree in political science at Brown University… Read more Rita Duarte Marinho, class of 1979
Barbara E. Ehrlich, class of 1974
Abstract This interview was donated to the Pembroke Center Oral History Project by Lily Cohen, class of 2012. Cohen conducted… Read more Barbara E. Ehrlich, class of 1974
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
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
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
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.
Arlene Elizabeth Gorton, class of 1952 (interview 1 of 2)
Abstract This interview summarizes the career of Arlene Gorton with Pembroke College and Brown University’s Athletics Departments. Gorton graduated from… Read more Arlene Elizabeth Gorton, class of 1952 (interview 1 of 2)
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
Mary Jane Mikuriya, class of 1956
Abstract Speaking 61 years after graduating from Pembroke College, Mary Jane Mikuriya, class of 1956, shares an exceptionally rich account… Read more Mary Jane Mikuriya, class of 1956
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
Tanya C. Lumpkins, class of 1985 and Sarah Marion, class of 2019
Abstract In this interview recorded during the 2018 Black Alumni Reunion, Tanya Lumpkins, class of 1985, and her daughter, Sarah… Read more Tanya C. Lumpkins, class of 1985 and Sarah Marion, class of 2019
Women of Brown United, classes of 1972-1973
Abstract In this interview recorded on the eve of the Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe v. Wade, eight Brown University… Read more Women of Brown United, classes of 1972-1973
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
Martha Gardner, class of 1988
Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Martha Gardner discusses the women’s march and speakout held in the spring of… Read more Martha Gardner, class of 1988
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
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
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
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
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
Rita Ann Chao, class of 1969
Abstract In this interview, Rita Ann Chao, class of 1969, discusses growing up in Vietnam, arriving in Maine, studying applied… Read more Rita Ann Chao, class of 1969
Women of Brown United, classes of 1972-1973
Abstract In this interview recorded on the eve of the Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe v. Wade, eight Brown University… Read more Women of Brown United, classes of 1972-1973
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
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