University History
Found in 744 Collections and/or Records:
Oral History with Jo Ann Underwood, November 4, 2014 , 2014-11-04
The interview explores Jo Ann Underwood’s work as health educator at Virginia Tech and her involvement with the gay students’ group, Lambda Horizon. Underwood’s family background and her husband Richard’s civil rights work in the Together magazine are also discussed. The interview was conducted at Jo Ann Underwood’s residence in Blacksburg, VA. Damon Kinmond was the interviewer and Whitney Wright was the technical assistant.
Oral History with John Gray Williams, October 28, 2014
Oral History with John Gray Williams, October 28, 2014, 2014-10-28
Oral History with Katherine Allen, October 23, 2014
Oral History with Katherine Allen, October 23, 2014 , 2014-10-23
In her oral history, Katherine Allen discusses her activism, her relationships and personal identity, her experiences as part of a ‘lesbian poster family’ and as an ‘out’ faculty member at Virginia Tech. The interview was conducted on October 23, 2014 in Wallace Hall on the Virginia Tech campus. Laura Keith was the interviewer and Sara Evenson was the technical assistant.
Oral History with Luther Brice, Interview 1, October 24, 2014
Oral History with Luther Brice, Interview 1, October 24, 2014, 2014-10-24
In this first oral history, Brice discusses how one had to be underground about being gay during his student years and through much of his time as a professor at Virginia Tech. Until the 1970s being homosexual was not discussed. He comments on the difficulties faced by gay faculty and students. The interview was conducted by Tamara Kennelly on October 24, 2014 at Innovation Space on the Virginia Tech campus.
Oral History with Luther Brice, Interview 2, March 26, 2015
Oral History with Luther Brice, Interview 2, March 26, 2015, 2015-03-26
In this second oral history, Professor Brice discusses his approach to and ideas about teaching. He also explains some aspects of his chemical magic show. The interview was conducted by Tamara Kennelly on March 26, 2015 at Innovation Space on the Virginia Tech campus.