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Pembroke Center Oral History Project

An oral history collection centering the stories of cis and trans women and non-binary people at Brown University

Tag: Vietnam War

50th Reunion, class of 1974

Posted on April 12, 2024 by aknox1

Abstract In this interview, Marjorie Neifeld Grayson, Jane Heitman Green, Pamela Farrell Lenehan, Mary Aguiar Vascellaro, and Donna Erickson Williamson,… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1974

Kathy Le, class of 1997

Posted on July 25, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Kathy Le, Brown University class of 1997, shares stories about her family’s emigration from Vietnam to… Read more Kathy Le, class of 1997

Jeree Palmer-Bechkham, class of 1983

Posted on July 12, 2023July 12, 2023 by eperfect

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

Ferelene Bailey, class of 1974

Posted on July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 by eperfect

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

Elizabeth B. West, class of 1973

Posted on July 6, 2023August 8, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In these interviews, Elizabeth B. West, Brown University class of 1973, discusses her experiences at Brown University during the… Read more Elizabeth B. West, class of 1973

Gail Y. Mitchell, class of 1973

Posted on July 6, 2023August 8, 2023 by eperfect

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

Lillian Lim, class of 1973

Posted on July 2, 2023August 10, 2023 by eperfect

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

Miriam “Mimi” Dale Pichey, class of 1972

Posted on July 2, 2023August 1, 2023 by eperfect

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

Posted on July 2, 2023August 1, 2023 by eperfect

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

Susan Friedman, class of 1970

Posted on July 2, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Susan Friedman, Brown University class of 1970, describes her role as a leader in the creation… Read more Susan Friedman, class of 1970

Constance Worthington, class of 1968

Posted on June 30, 2023 by eperfect

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

Susan A. Semonoff, class of 1968

Posted on June 30, 2023August 8, 2023 by eperfect

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

Katharine Curtis Pierce, class of 1962

Posted on June 26, 2023 by eperfect

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

Wanni W. Anderson, class of 1962

Posted on June 26, 2023August 7, 2023 by eperfect

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

Charlotte Lowney, class of 1957

Posted on June 21, 2023August 7, 2023 by eperfect

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

Posted on June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 by eperfect

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

Alison Palmer, class of 1953

Posted on June 20, 2023 by eperfect

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

Wendy Edwards, Faculty

Posted on June 14, 2023August 1, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Chair and Professor of Visual Arts, Wendy Edwards, describes her journey to becoming a professional painter… Read more Wendy Edwards, Faculty

Women of Brown United, classes of 1972-1973

Posted on June 7, 2023 by eperfect

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

50th Reunion, class of 1965

Posted on May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 by eperfect

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

Phyllis A. Kollmer, class of 1966

Posted on May 10, 2023May 11, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Phyllis A. Kollmer discusses the general course requirements for obtaining a degree from Pembroke College in… Read more Phyllis A. Kollmer, class of 1966

Kristie E. Miller, class of 1966

Posted on May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 by eperfect

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 1973

Posted on May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Martha Banks, Joan Betesh, Nancy Clarke, Jane Desmond, Lynda Durfee, Phyllis Fineman Schlesinger, Lillian Lim, Patricia… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1973

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50th Reunion, class of 1967

Posted on May 9, 2023August 10, 2023 by eperfect

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

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50th Reunion, class of 1968

Posted on May 9, 2023August 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview with members of the Pembroke College class of 1968 documents the undergraduate experiences of Virginia R. Heinbockel,… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1968

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Rita Ann Chao, class of 1969

Posted on May 9, 2023August 10, 2023 by eperfect

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

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50th Reunion, class of 1969

Posted on May 9, 2023August 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview with members of the Pembroke College class of 1969 documents the undergraduate experiences of Kathryn H. Au,… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1969

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Black Alumnae at their 25th Reunion, class of 1968

Posted on May 9, 2023May 10, 2023 by eperfect

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

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Women of Brown United, classes of 1972-1973

Posted on May 8, 2023May 10, 2023 by eperfect

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

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Anna Peña Hass, class of 1917

Posted on May 8, 2023May 10, 2023 by eperfect

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

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