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Oral History with Jackie Butler Blackwell, April 29, 1995 (Ms1995-026)
This is an interview with Jacquelyn "Jackie" Butler Blackwell, describing her experiences at Virginia Tech, including and audio file and a transcript
Gathering Blacksburg History: Lancaster – Helm – Sibold (website + presentation)
The goal of this site is to organize gathered historical information about Blacksburg, VA and the surrounding Montgomery County. The site features helpful primary online sources, provides a platform for document transcriptions, captures local history…
Oral History with Elaine Dowe Carter, October 19, 1995 (Ms1995-026)
This is an interview with Elaine Dowe Carter, describing her experiences at Virginia Tech, including an audio file and a transcript.
Oral History with Marva LaJeune Felder Davis, March 27, 1999 (Ms1995-026)
This is an interview with Marva Lajeune Felder, detailing her experiences at Virginia Tech, including an audio file and a transcript.
"Against the Odds: Women at VPI" speech
This is the text of a Founder's Day talk by Laura Jane Harper, April 11, 1980.
"Where Have Women Come from at VPI and Where Are
They Going?" speech
This is the text of remarks by Laura Jane Harper from 1985 on women at VPI.
"The Education of Women at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute" speech
Speech by Laura Jane Harper, "The Education of Women at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute: A Look at the Past and Present, with Predictions about the Future." It isn't clear where it was given, but it was first presented in 1962. It summarizes the…
Oral History with Dr. LaVerne (Freddie) Hairston Higgins, September 28, 2000 (Ms1995-026)
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.
Transcript of oral history with Linda Adams Hoyle, November 3, 2000 (Ms1995-026)
Linda Adams (now Hoyle) was the first Black Woman to Graduate from Virginia Tech.
"How Times Have Changed: A Conversation," program text
Program for the luncheon meeting of the Women's Chapter of the VPI Alumni Association, April 4, 1964. This is a transcript of an interview with Lucy Lee Lancaster, one of the first women admitted to VPI in 1921 and a long-time university librarian.…