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Found in 730 Collections and/or Records:

Oral History with Katherine Allen, October 23, 2014

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2015-007_VTLGBTQ_AllenKatherine

Oral History with Katherine Allen, October 23, 2014 , 2014-10-23

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Identifier: Ms2015-007_VTLGBTQ_AllenKatherine
Scope and Content

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.

Dates: 2014-10-23

Oral History with Luther Brice, Interview 1, October 24, 2014

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Identifier: Ms2015-007_VTLGBTQ_BriceLuther_OralHistory1

Oral History with Luther Brice, Interview 1, October 24, 2014, 2014-10-24

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Identifier: Ms2015-007_VTLGBTQ_BriceLuther_OralHistory1
Scope and Content

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.

Dates: 2014-10-24

Oral History with Luther Brice, Interview 2, March 26, 2015

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Identifier: Ms2015-007_VTLGBTQ_BriceLuther_OralHistory2

Oral History with Luther Brice, Interview 2, March 26, 2015, 2015-03-26

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Identifier: Ms2015-007_VTLGBTQ_BriceLuther_OralHistory2
Scope and Content

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.

Dates: 2015-03-26

Oral History with Mark Weber, March 26, 2015

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Identifier: Ms2015-007_VTLGBTQ_WeberMark

Oral History with Mark Weber, March 26, 2015, 2015-03-26

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Identifier: Ms2015-007_VTLGBTQ_WeberMark
Scope and Content The interview tells about the beginning of Lambda Horizon on the Virginia Tech campus in the 1980s, the organization’s struggle to be treated equitably, and the work that the organization did. Weber discusses forming the AIDS Education Committee and organizing an AIDS Education Forum at Virginia Tech on March 3, 1986. Virginia Tech along with University of California Berkeley were recognized by the American College Health Association (ACHA) for their students’ AIDS education efforts, and the...
Dates: 2015-03-26

Oral History with Mary Beth Dunkenberger, November 6, 2014

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Identifier: Ms2015-007_VTLGBTQ_DunkenbergerMaryBeth

Oral History with Mary Beth Dunkenberger, November 6, 2014, 2014-11-06

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Identifier: Ms2015-007_VTLGBTQ_DunkenbergerMaryBeth
Scope and Content In this oral history interview, Dunkenberger discusses her first marriage and children before coming out to her family in her 30s. She also discusses being out in Virgina, her involvement in LGBTQ community, and issues related to LGBTQ and other minorities at Virginia Tech and in Virginia. In particular, she discusses issues surrounding being gay and religious, legal issues concerning gay marriage, and the LGBTQ climate survey at Virginia Tech. The interview was recorded on November 6, 2014...
Dates: 2014-11-06