8 10 146 http://vtwomenshistory.vtlibraries.net/files/original/568374eae4ad81e3ec9eb8b5cbf664ac.mp3 ea771ff340d781526b81c02865692303 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral Histories Description An account of the resource This collection includes oral histories from women connected to Virginia Tech. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights for individual oral histories may vary. Please see the rights information for individual interview for more information. Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories & Interviews Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Manisha Sharma Location The location of the interview Holtzman Alumni Center Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 0:55:56 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VT Stories Oral History with Clara Cox, March 23, 2018 (Ms2016-015) Description An account of the resource In this VT Stories interview from 2018, Manisha Sharma interviews the former Director of University Publications Clara Cox in the Holtzman Alumni Center. In this oral history Cox talks about her rise through the ranks of university relations, her current work supporting the Council on VT History, and her love and affinity for the university. 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Title A name given to the resource VT Stories Oral History with Karen DePauw, November 21, 2017 (Ms2016-015) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/21/2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/?language=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/?language=en</a>. For uses beyond educational purposes, permission must be obtained from <a href="https://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech</a>. 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Title A name given to the resource Oral Histories Description An account of the resource This collection includes oral histories from women connected to Virginia Tech. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights for individual oral histories may vary. Please see the rights information for individual interview for more information. Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories & Interviews Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Ren Harman Location The location of the interview Holtzman Alumni Center Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 1:02:12 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VT Stories Oral History with Mary "Prim" Jones, March 27, 2018 (Ms2016-015) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/27/2018 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/?language=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/?language=en</a>. For uses beyond educational purposes, permission must be obtained from <a href="https://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech</a>. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories & Interviews Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2016-015_MaryPrimJones Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 http://vtwomenshistory.vtlibraries.net/files/original/e0f7c2e66e7ae4fc10ab635c6f521654.jpg 1c80f1c7ac359febc0c2dd88a3805dce http://vtwomenshistory.vtlibraries.net/files/original/d0f5fde86182160759020ae2a1d3e503.mp3 7929fce2a74291f1320cbc14a629849e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral Histories Description An account of the resource This collection includes oral histories from women connected to Virginia Tech. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights for individual oral histories may vary. Please see the rights information for individual interview for more information. Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories & Interviews Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Grace Baggett Location The location of the interview Holtzman Alumni Center Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 0:57:34 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VT Stories Oral History with Linda Plaut, February 23, 2018 (Ms2016-015) Description An account of the resource You don’t have to graduate from Virginia Tech to be a Hokie. After moving to Blacksburg as a faculty spouse, Linda Plaut joined the university’s staff as a part-time teacher. What started as a temporary position blossomed into a permanent career of building lifelong friendships and igniting the torch of gender equality on Virginia Tech’s campus. During her years at Tech, Plaut promoted equal rights among faculty and shed light on gender discrimination throughout history. She continues to exemplify Hokie ideals by advocating civility, inclusion, and creativity within the Blacksburg community. Before joining the Virginia Tech family, Plaut led a career in music. A love for the violin and a natural affinity led her to share the arts with others. She taught music and conducted orchestras in Pittsburgh, Boston, and Philadelphia elementary schools; she also performed with several city groups such as the Boston Pops, Philadelphia Opera, and with singer James Brown. Plaut came to Blacksburg in 1983 at a time when the university needed more faculty. She accepted an offer of a two-year part-time contract to teach humanities courses. Having no prior experience teaching in that field, she devoted her first year of teaching to nights of studying material. In time, Plaut became an exceptional humanities teacher – so exceptional, that she kept her position for 23 years. She expanded from humanities to honors, leadership, and women’s studies courses. A classical violinist with passion for the arts, Plaut noticed a significant lack of female composers in history. She decided to request a grant to exclusively play concerts written by women. Initially, instructors could not receive grants, but the Women’s Resource Center realized that the majority of instructors at Tech were female. They supplied Plaut with funds to go to the Library of Congress and find music by female composers. She found so many wonderful compositions that she and other musicians put on six concerts entirely written by women. The experience opened Plaut’s eyes to female underrepresentation in society. The inability for women to produce as much art as men did in history bothered Plaut greatly. The injustice made her realize that women should have equal opportunities as men. Until that time, she had never considered herself a feminist. She began to research feminist theory and women’s studies; the fascinating material was something she never received in her education. As she studied and taught women’s studies, her focus shifted from women in history to women of today. Plaut began to recognize women’s issues related to staff at Virginia Tech. Part-time instructors, like Plaut, were not considered faculty at the university. A seemingly small detail, this distinction meant that instructors were not eligible for pay with benefits. After she and a group of female professors investigated the issue, Plaut discovered that Tech had been receiving full-time equivalent money and spending it on furniture. She quickly pointed this out to administrators, and her group advocated increased security for instructors. The process was slow, but eventually their work paid off. Advocating equality has not always been met without resistance. In the 1980’s and 1990 administrations of higher education were male-dominated; some could not accept changing that structure. Slowly, faculty attitudes have been evolving. Plaut and other female Tech educators stayed resilient, supporting each other and their cause with determination. They helped one another with difficulties in teaching, collaborated on class activities, and encouraged each other. After retirement, Plaut remains active in the local Blacksburg community. She served as secretary on the Lyric Council Board of Directors for six years and contributed to a book about the historical theater’s restoration. The Lyric is a significant part of Blacksburg’s culture, but significant to Plaut in a special way: she met her husband there on a blind date.Plaut and her family would not think of leaving the area, for they are involved in many local organizations. Her husband enjoys volunteering at Gilbert Linkous Elementary School while Plaut finds herself focused on political and feminist efforts. Additionally, she attends as many performances at the Moss Arts Center as she can – when she’s not performing herself. She is pleased with her community work, as she has discovered that Blacksburg is home to many wonderful people. When asked about changes she would like to see, Plaut encouraged less harassment of others. She hopes that faculty and students continue to embrace a stronger female presence at the university, as well as more general diversity and inclusion. In her opinion, the best part about her career at Virginia Tech was a change from “extremely overworked, underpaid, and insecure” instructors to those with confidence and job security. To the next generation, Plaut advises getting involved in local organizations and following one’s own passions. The best piece of advice she can give? “Don’t be afraid to change your mind.” Linda Plaut is an exemplary advocate, educator, and Hokie, because she stands up for what she believes in. Thanks to her and women like her, a brighter, more equal future lies ahead. Plaut and her generation of feminists paved the way for equality; Hokies, present and future, will follow that path to a better tomorrow. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/23/2018 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. 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Title A name given to the resource VT Stories Oral History with Nikki Giovanni, March 14, 2017 (Ms2016-015) Description An account of the resource Renowned poet, eight time NAACP award winner, University Distinguished Professor, and the list of achievements goes on, but much to Virginia Tech’s credit–Nikki Giovanni is a Hokie. Although she didn’t attend Virginia Tech for her degree, she is part of the VT Stories featured faculty selection. Nikki is a vital member of the Virginia Tech family and an inspiration for all of Hokie Nation. She is a proud supporter of the arts and the humanities, a big football fan, and an effervescent professor. She holds the keys to over two dozen cities, has too many honorary degrees to count, and could be anywhere in the world. Still, she chose to make Virginia Tech her home. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee before eventually moving to Lincoln Heights in Cincinnati, Nikki returned to the south every summer to stay with her grandmother. Early life in the Giovanni home was heavily influenced by religion, education, and the shadow cast by her talented, older sister Gary. Both of her parents were college graduates and teachers. Still, Nikki marched to the beat of her own drum. This manifested itself early in her decision to read books and speak to teachers outside of normal coursework. Though it may not have been recognized early on, Gary would be the singer and dancer of the family, but Nikki would be the writer. Those annual summers at her grandmother’s brought Nikki face to face with segregation, but she didn’t fully realize the situation at the time. Though she doesn’t recall understanding why she couldn’t go to the library herself for books she wanted as a child, Nikki’s awareness of segregation grew as she matured. Swimming, movies, and even circuses became events and places that caused discomfort. She came to realize the right and the need to protest. Nikki’s proclivity towards autonomous learning has continued throughout her life. Though she never graduated from high school, she was granted acceptance at Fisk University as an early entrant. Fisk was a large adjustment, and she and the school’s dean at the time didn’t see eye to eye. After spending a year away from Fisk figuring out what she wanted from life, Nikki returned invigorated and ready to complete her undergraduate degree in History. She initially went from Fisk to the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Work. This, too, was a learning opportunity that led to a Dr. Shoemaker inspiring her to attend Columbia’s MFA program. From there, her poetry and writing career took off and has never slowed down. Dr. Virginia Fowler, Director of Undergraduate Studies in English and the Literature and Language Program at Virginia Tech, happened to be at a conference where she heard Nikki speak. The two began corresponding about Virginia Tech, and this led to Nikki and most of her family moving to Blacksburg. With her family near and the welcoming Hokie community, Virginia Tech quickly became home. Nikki became Virginia Tech’s first female University Distinguished Professor and quickly set to work inspiring her students to find their own voices and share their dreams. Although Virginia Tech was certainly not the most diverse campus, then or now, she has never allowed race to hold her back or affect her opinions of others. Throughout her many years here, she has had the opportunity to teach a variety of courses and a multitude of students. One of her favorite classes has been her Harlem Renaissance course. In fact, an activity for this course led her to meeting one of her favorite Hokies– a man most know as Coach Frank Beamer. Nikki supports many programs at Virginia Tech, but she is a most proud supporter and defender of the arts. Beyond sharing this passion with her own students, she has encouraged the arts in the university at large by procuring funding and establishing the Steger Poetry Prize. In her 30 years here, Nikki has been a constant advocate for writers. She has happily taught students in her 8 a.m. creative writing classes who she gets “from their dreams.” She brought her family here and made Hokie Nation a part of her. She has also been with Virginia Tech at its darkest hour. “We Are Virginia Tech,” a familiar chant to any Hokie, comes from Nikki’s impassioned reading at the 2007 commencement ceremony. Nikki, and all Hokies, take solace in knowing that the darkness of that day and that tragedy are the farthest things from what Virginia Tech is about. At 73, Nikki is vivacious as ever, and she advises the joy of growing old to everyone. She has gone from the baby of her family, to the oldest relative. She loves music, cooking, and learning. Nikki is a renowned poet. Nikki is passionate about politics, writing, and her students. Nikki Giovanni is a Hokie. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/14/2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/?language=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/?language=en</a>. For uses beyond educational purposes, permission must be obtained from <a href="https://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech</a>. 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Title A name given to the resource Black Women at VT Oral History Project (Ms1995-026) Description An account of the resource The Black Women at Virginia Tech History Project is a multi-phase research and educational project that involves identification of the first black women students, staff, and faculty at Virginia Tech and the collection of their oral history narratives. The interviews focus on the entry experience and the interviewees' perceptions of the climate and attitudes within the university community particularly as pertains to race and gender. Another phase of the project involves the design and execution of program events to enhance communication within and beyond the university community. The Black Women at Virginia Tech History Project, a multi-phase research and education program, involves: <ul> <li>The identification of the first black women--student, staff and faculty--to enter the university.</li> <li>The collection of their narratives of that entry experience.</li> <li>The design and execution of program events to enhance communication, understanding, and relationships within the university's culturally diverse community.</li> </ul> The project will increase knowledge about the women's community, celebrate the racial integration of that community, and provide deeper insight into the issues and opportunities inherent in striving to achieve an open, diverse, and just educational environment. The term "black" is used here to designate those United States citizens who are the descendants of slaves, ancestorially residing in the country of approximately 400 years. The three-phase research component of the project got underway fall term, 1994 under the auspice of The Women's Center in collaboration with the University Archive in the University Libraries. Two factors supported The Women's Center's investment of a considerable amount of its limited resources in this project. First, grounded in a philosophy of feminism, it was important that the center's account of history of campus women recognize and document racial diversity. Second, administrative records only began to account for the racial identity of its members in 1985. To begin a study to build an appropriate account of the history of university women, the center and the University Archive undertook archival photographic searches and networking activities. Phase I of this on-going project identifies the first black women entrants by name, entry date, role, historic and current photographs, and current address. Preliminary findings suggest that black women may have first entered the university community as laundresses and maids. They also indicate that the first black coeds entered fall term, 1966. University Extension Services hired the first black professional woman, followed in the early 1970s with the appointment of the first academic faculty. The early 1970s also brought black women administrative personnel to campus. Phase II consists of the collection of entry experience narratives through individual, in-depth interviews. Several preliminary interviews have been carried out, establishing a substantial basis for semi-structured interviews with approximately 30 women. Finally, Phase III will involve evaluative research to assess the impact of the education component of the project. The education component proceeds concurrent with, and draws directly upon, the research outcomes. Educational activities began in the spring term, 1995 with a Women's Month 1995-sponsored round table discussion of project aims and progress. The education effort will involve a wide variety of programs, carried out by campus and community organizations as well as academic departments. Some of the activities will be oral, written, audio-visual, and video-taped presentations, seminars, round table discussions, exhibitions, and in tandem study and actions programs. Study and action programs will forge and sustain diverse coalitions of university members who design and carry out actions to identify and eradicate barrier to cross-racial cooperation and associations in all spheres of the university. Elaine Carter initiated the Black Women's History Project at the Virginia Tech Women's Center in the fall of 1994. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights for individual interviews vary. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 text Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1995-026 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 2:01:14 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History with Cheryl Butler MacDonald, November 28, 1998 (Ms1995-026) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00025.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Black Women at VT Oral History Project (Ms1995-026)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/?language=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/?language=en</a>. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McDonald, Cheryl Butler (interviewee) Kennelly, Tamara (interviewer) Swain, Stacie (interviewer) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1998-11-28 http://vtwomenshistory.vtlibraries.net/files/original/5406bfd4c00167f8ffa14547e25061d2.jpg 666d5c342fe857d9375f61fb983b1b21 http://vtwomenshistory.vtlibraries.net/files/original/0c9225804b52003fbae5b4c4c3fc08b0.mp3 50927d6f1847fabcbd5d728b8cf7c85b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Women at VT Oral History Project (Ms1995-026) Description An account of the resource The Black Women at Virginia Tech History Project is a multi-phase research and educational project that involves identification of the first black women students, staff, and faculty at Virginia Tech and the collection of their oral history narratives. The interviews focus on the entry experience and the interviewees' perceptions of the climate and attitudes within the university community particularly as pertains to race and gender. Another phase of the project involves the design and execution of program events to enhance communication within and beyond the university community. The Black Women at Virginia Tech History Project, a multi-phase research and education program, involves: <ul> <li>The identification of the first black women--student, staff and faculty--to enter the university.</li> <li>The collection of their narratives of that entry experience.</li> <li>The design and execution of program events to enhance communication, understanding, and relationships within the university's culturally diverse community.</li> </ul> The project will increase knowledge about the women's community, celebrate the racial integration of that community, and provide deeper insight into the issues and opportunities inherent in striving to achieve an open, diverse, and just educational environment. The term "black" is used here to designate those United States citizens who are the descendants of slaves, ancestorially residing in the country of approximately 400 years. The three-phase research component of the project got underway fall term, 1994 under the auspice of The Women's Center in collaboration with the University Archive in the University Libraries. Two factors supported The Women's Center's investment of a considerable amount of its limited resources in this project. First, grounded in a philosophy of feminism, it was important that the center's account of history of campus women recognize and document racial diversity. Second, administrative records only began to account for the racial identity of its members in 1985. To begin a study to build an appropriate account of the history of university women, the center and the University Archive undertook archival photographic searches and networking activities. Phase I of this on-going project identifies the first black women entrants by name, entry date, role, historic and current photographs, and current address. Preliminary findings suggest that black women may have first entered the university community as laundresses and maids. They also indicate that the first black coeds entered fall term, 1966. University Extension Services hired the first black professional woman, followed in the early 1970s with the appointment of the first academic faculty. The early 1970s also brought black women administrative personnel to campus. Phase II consists of the collection of entry experience narratives through individual, in-depth interviews. Several preliminary interviews have been carried out, establishing a substantial basis for semi-structured interviews with approximately 30 women. Finally, Phase III will involve evaluative research to assess the impact of the education component of the project. The education component proceeds concurrent with, and draws directly upon, the research outcomes. Educational activities began in the spring term, 1995 with a Women's Month 1995-sponsored round table discussion of project aims and progress. The education effort will involve a wide variety of programs, carried out by campus and community organizations as well as academic departments. Some of the activities will be oral, written, audio-visual, and video-taped presentations, seminars, round table discussions, exhibitions, and in tandem study and actions programs. Study and action programs will forge and sustain diverse coalitions of university members who design and carry out actions to identify and eradicate barrier to cross-racial cooperation and associations in all spheres of the university. Elaine Carter initiated the Black Women's History Project at the Virginia Tech Women's Center in the fall of 1994. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights for individual interviews vary. 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Title A name given to the resource Oral History with Johnnie Miles, February 17, 1997 (Ms1995-026) Description An account of the resource Johnnie Miles was one of the first black female academic faculty at Virginia Tech Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00025.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Black Women at VT Oral History Project (Ms1995-026)</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/17/1997 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Women at VT Oral History Project (Ms1995-026) Description An account of the resource The Black Women at Virginia Tech History Project is a multi-phase research and educational project that involves identification of the first black women students, staff, and faculty at Virginia Tech and the collection of their oral history narratives. The interviews focus on the entry experience and the interviewees' perceptions of the climate and attitudes within the university community particularly as pertains to race and gender. Another phase of the project involves the design and execution of program events to enhance communication within and beyond the university community. The Black Women at Virginia Tech History Project, a multi-phase research and education program, involves: <ul> <li>The identification of the first black women--student, staff and faculty--to enter the university.</li> <li>The collection of their narratives of that entry experience.</li> <li>The design and execution of program events to enhance communication, understanding, and relationships within the university's culturally diverse community.</li> </ul> The project will increase knowledge about the women's community, celebrate the racial integration of that community, and provide deeper insight into the issues and opportunities inherent in striving to achieve an open, diverse, and just educational environment. The term "black" is used here to designate those United States citizens who are the descendants of slaves, ancestorially residing in the country of approximately 400 years. The three-phase research component of the project got underway fall term, 1994 under the auspice of The Women's Center in collaboration with the University Archive in the University Libraries. Two factors supported The Women's Center's investment of a considerable amount of its limited resources in this project. First, grounded in a philosophy of feminism, it was important that the center's account of history of campus women recognize and document racial diversity. Second, administrative records only began to account for the racial identity of its members in 1985. To begin a study to build an appropriate account of the history of university women, the center and the University Archive undertook archival photographic searches and networking activities. Phase I of this on-going project identifies the first black women entrants by name, entry date, role, historic and current photographs, and current address. Preliminary findings suggest that black women may have first entered the university community as laundresses and maids. They also indicate that the first black coeds entered fall term, 1966. University Extension Services hired the first black professional woman, followed in the early 1970s with the appointment of the first academic faculty. The early 1970s also brought black women administrative personnel to campus. Phase II consists of the collection of entry experience narratives through individual, in-depth interviews. Several preliminary interviews have been carried out, establishing a substantial basis for semi-structured interviews with approximately 30 women. Finally, Phase III will involve evaluative research to assess the impact of the education component of the project. The education component proceeds concurrent with, and draws directly upon, the research outcomes. Educational activities began in the spring term, 1995 with a Women's Month 1995-sponsored round table discussion of project aims and progress. The education effort will involve a wide variety of programs, carried out by campus and community organizations as well as academic departments. Some of the activities will be oral, written, audio-visual, and video-taped presentations, seminars, round table discussions, exhibitions, and in tandem study and actions programs. Study and action programs will forge and sustain diverse coalitions of university members who design and carry out actions to identify and eradicate barrier to cross-racial cooperation and associations in all spheres of the university. Elaine Carter initiated the Black Women's History Project at the Virginia Tech Women's Center in the fall of 1994. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights for individual interviews vary. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 text Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1995-026 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History with Dr. Linda Edmonds Turner, March 2, 1996 (Ms1995-026) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00025.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Black Women at VT Oral History Project (Ms1995-026)</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996-03-02 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Women at VT Oral History Project (Ms1995-026) Description An account of the resource The Black Women at Virginia Tech History Project is a multi-phase research and educational project that involves identification of the first black women students, staff, and faculty at Virginia Tech and the collection of their oral history narratives. The interviews focus on the entry experience and the interviewees' perceptions of the climate and attitudes within the university community particularly as pertains to race and gender. Another phase of the project involves the design and execution of program events to enhance communication within and beyond the university community. The Black Women at Virginia Tech History Project, a multi-phase research and education program, involves: <ul> <li>The identification of the first black women--student, staff and faculty--to enter the university.</li> <li>The collection of their narratives of that entry experience.</li> <li>The design and execution of program events to enhance communication, understanding, and relationships within the university's culturally diverse community.</li> </ul> The project will increase knowledge about the women's community, celebrate the racial integration of that community, and provide deeper insight into the issues and opportunities inherent in striving to achieve an open, diverse, and just educational environment. The term "black" is used here to designate those United States citizens who are the descendants of slaves, ancestorially residing in the country of approximately 400 years. The three-phase research component of the project got underway fall term, 1994 under the auspice of The Women's Center in collaboration with the University Archive in the University Libraries. Two factors supported The Women's Center's investment of a considerable amount of its limited resources in this project. First, grounded in a philosophy of feminism, it was important that the center's account of history of campus women recognize and document racial diversity. Second, administrative records only began to account for the racial identity of its members in 1985. To begin a study to build an appropriate account of the history of university women, the center and the University Archive undertook archival photographic searches and networking activities. Phase I of this on-going project identifies the first black women entrants by name, entry date, role, historic and current photographs, and current address. Preliminary findings suggest that black women may have first entered the university community as laundresses and maids. They also indicate that the first black coeds entered fall term, 1966. University Extension Services hired the first black professional woman, followed in the early 1970s with the appointment of the first academic faculty. The early 1970s also brought black women administrative personnel to campus. Phase II consists of the collection of entry experience narratives through individual, in-depth interviews. Several preliminary interviews have been carried out, establishing a substantial basis for semi-structured interviews with approximately 30 women. Finally, Phase III will involve evaluative research to assess the impact of the education component of the project. The education component proceeds concurrent with, and draws directly upon, the research outcomes. Educational activities began in the spring term, 1995 with a Women's Month 1995-sponsored round table discussion of project aims and progress. The education effort will involve a wide variety of programs, carried out by campus and community organizations as well as academic departments. Some of the activities will be oral, written, audio-visual, and video-taped presentations, seminars, round table discussions, exhibitions, and in tandem study and actions programs. Study and action programs will forge and sustain diverse coalitions of university members who design and carry out actions to identify and eradicate barrier to cross-racial cooperation and associations in all spheres of the university. Elaine Carter initiated the Black Women's History Project at the Virginia Tech Women's Center in the fall of 1994. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights for individual interviews vary. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 text Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1995-026 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History with Marguerite Laurette Harper Scott, March 2, 1996 (Ms1995-026) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00025.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Black Women at VT Oral History Project (Ms1995-026)</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996-03-02 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/?language=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/?language=en</a>. For uses beyond educational purposes, permission must be obtained from <a href="https://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech</a>. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1995_026_Scott_Marguerite Subject The topic of the resource Black women students First women students Description An account of the resource This is a 1996 interview with Marguerite Laurette Harper Scott covering her childhood and her experiences at Virginia Tech as one of the first six black women at admitted in 1966. It includes the audio file and a transcript. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Scott, Marguerite Laurette Harper (interviewee) Hurd, Cynthia (interviewer) Kennelly, Tamara (interviewer) McLaughlin, Cindy (interviewer) Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories & Interviews Transcripts http://vtwomenshistory.vtlibraries.net/files/original/cafc1bb263ec7840fe787be359cd3312.jpg 2d2a5e134bae184680d84536b25ed784 http://vtwomenshistory.vtlibraries.net/files/original/68d08262c3930da68c52688ea7232143.mp3 c5acd7f75fe721ef71f1a9bee96b2e4d http://vtwomenshistory.vtlibraries.net/files/original/744e22d0ad9698a3b4645b4b459fe2dc.pdf c3a3c26f3c0dc44ec626b49817eb09fd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Women at VT Oral History Project (Ms1995-026) Description An account of the resource The Black Women at Virginia Tech History Project is a multi-phase research and educational project that involves identification of the first black women students, staff, and faculty at Virginia Tech and the collection of their oral history narratives. The interviews focus on the entry experience and the interviewees' perceptions of the climate and attitudes within the university community particularly as pertains to race and gender. Another phase of the project involves the design and execution of program events to enhance communication within and beyond the university community. The Black Women at Virginia Tech History Project, a multi-phase research and education program, involves: <ul> <li>The identification of the first black women--student, staff and faculty--to enter the university.</li> <li>The collection of their narratives of that entry experience.</li> <li>The design and execution of program events to enhance communication, understanding, and relationships within the university's culturally diverse community.</li> </ul> The project will increase knowledge about the women's community, celebrate the racial integration of that community, and provide deeper insight into the issues and opportunities inherent in striving to achieve an open, diverse, and just educational environment. The term "black" is used here to designate those United States citizens who are the descendants of slaves, ancestorially residing in the country of approximately 400 years. The three-phase research component of the project got underway fall term, 1994 under the auspice of The Women's Center in collaboration with the University Archive in the University Libraries. Two factors supported The Women's Center's investment of a considerable amount of its limited resources in this project. First, grounded in a philosophy of feminism, it was important that the center's account of history of campus women recognize and document racial diversity. Second, administrative records only began to account for the racial identity of its members in 1985. To begin a study to build an appropriate account of the history of university women, the center and the University Archive undertook archival photographic searches and networking activities. Phase I of this on-going project identifies the first black women entrants by name, entry date, role, historic and current photographs, and current address. Preliminary findings suggest that black women may have first entered the university community as laundresses and maids. They also indicate that the first black coeds entered fall term, 1966. University Extension Services hired the first black professional woman, followed in the early 1970s with the appointment of the first academic faculty. The early 1970s also brought black women administrative personnel to campus. Phase II consists of the collection of entry experience narratives through individual, in-depth interviews. Several preliminary interviews have been carried out, establishing a substantial basis for semi-structured interviews with approximately 30 women. Finally, Phase III will involve evaluative research to assess the impact of the education component of the project. The education component proceeds concurrent with, and draws directly upon, the research outcomes. Educational activities began in the spring term, 1995 with a Women's Month 1995-sponsored round table discussion of project aims and progress. The education effort will involve a wide variety of programs, carried out by campus and community organizations as well as academic departments. Some of the activities will be oral, written, audio-visual, and video-taped presentations, seminars, round table discussions, exhibitions, and in tandem study and actions programs. Study and action programs will forge and sustain diverse coalitions of university members who design and carry out actions to identify and eradicate barrier to cross-racial cooperation and associations in all spheres of the university. Elaine Carter initiated the Black Women's History Project at the Virginia Tech Women's Center in the fall of 1994. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights for individual interviews vary. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 text Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1995-026 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History with Dr. LaVerne (Freddie) Hairston Higgins, September 28, 2000 (Ms1995-026) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00025.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Black Women at VT Oral History Project (Ms1995-026)</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000-09-28 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. 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Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1995_026_Higgins_LaVerne Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories & Interviews Subject The topic of the resource Black women students First women students Description An account of the resource This is a transcript of an interview with Dr. LaVerne "Freddie" Hairston Higgins, detailing her experiences at Virginia Tech, including an audio file and a transcript. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Higgins, LaVerne Hairston (interviewee) Kennelly, Tamara (interviewer) Cook, Susan Fleming (interviewer)