Black Excellence in STEM Oral History Collection
Scope and Content
This collection consists of oral history interviews with Black professionals in STEM (Science, Technology, Enginnering, and Mathematics) who had previously, and continue to work in research. The interviews were conducted by Amber Wendler, Anza Mitchell, Daniel Smith, Korin Jones, Kregg Quarles, and Mika Pagani, under the direction of Carrier Kroehler and Pattie Raun.
Dates
- 2021 - 2022
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research. Select interviews are only available on-site by request.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Black Excellence in STEM Oral History Project must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Black Excellence in STEM Oral History Project contains 16 digital interviews and transcripts documenting the stories of Black individuals who are currently or previously were invovled in STEM reserach.
Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated to Special Collections and University Archvies in 2022 by the project managers, Carrier Kroehler and Pattie Raun.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Black Excellence in STEM Oral History Project was completed in July 2024.
- Title
- Black Excellence in STEM Oral History Collection, 2021-2022
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Kristin Nivera, COH Emergency Hire
- Date
- 2024 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu