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Czula, Roman

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Department of Music, oral history, [interview with] Blanca Uribe, 5/12/06

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Poughkeepsie, New York, 2006 May 12
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In an interview with Sarah Canino, Blanca Uribe discusses her professional background and her time as a member of the faculty of the Department of Music at Vassar College, including Vassar's transition from a women's college to a coeducational college

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Dieters, Joan

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Audio file only available to researchers visiting VCL Archives and Special Collections spcoll@vassar.edu

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Fawley, Christine Maxwell | Oral History: April 13, 2013

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2013-04-13
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Field of study: sociology; current occupation: sex educator. Founder, PleasureMechanics.com; founder, Squirm Magazine, Vassar College (1999). This interview was conducted as part of Spring 2013 Women's Studies Class (WMST 219), "Queering the Archives.",Items are presented in accordance with the

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Field, C. | Oral History: June 30, 2015

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2015-06-30
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Field of study: neuroscience and behavior. Current occupation: Freshkills Park Manager for Science and Research Development. Born and raised on Long Island; lived in San Francisco briefly after Vassar; moved to Brooklyn. Keywords: LGBTQ; oral history; queer; Long Island; San Francisco; Colgate

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Gittleman, Anne

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Giusti, Eugenio | Oral History: December 10, 2013

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2013-12-10
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Eugenio Giusti grew up in Lucca, Italy and was active in gay liberation efforts in Italy. \n Went to school at the University of Florence, Italy; received his Ph.D. in Italian Medieval Literature from New York University in 1999. \n He has published several articles on Giovanni Boccaccio's

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Greene, Brandon | Oral History: March 21, 2014

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2014-03-21
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Born in Albany, New York; moved to North Carolina at 8 years old; move back to Albany at 11 years old; moved to Kennesaw, Georgia at 14 years old; graduated from Vassar in 2013; went back to Albany after graduation. Current occupation: Artist.

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Grennan, Eamon

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Harriford, Diane | Oral History: July 19, 2013

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2013-07-19
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Harriford is currently Professor of Sociology and Women's Studies at Vassar College. Harriford grew up in Sioux City Iowa, went to Oberlin and then SUNY Stony Brook, and came to Vassar in 1988. Professor Harriford teaches courses in sex and gender, Black intellectual history, and Black feminism

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Somos Vecinos Oral History Project

Interview with Ambioris Guerra

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July 8, 2024
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Owner of Nelly's Restaurant, Ambioris talks about his childhood in the Dominican Republic, the impact of his family, his early years in New York City, and running a restaurant in Poughkeepsie.

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Interview with Doris Martinez

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June 6, 2024
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Owner of Roatan Honduras Restaurant, Doris talks about he childhood in rural Honduras, her family, her faith, the challenges of migration, and the joys of running a Honduran restaurant in her newfound home of Poughkeepsie.

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Interview with Fernando Melendez & Mayra Leticia Molina Díaz

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July 15, 2024
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Married couple and owners of Roatan Honduras Restaurant, Fernando and Mayra talk about growing up in rural Honduras, the reasons so many Hondurans migrate, the challenges of migration, and their dreams for the future.

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Interview with Lorena Vasquez Zarate

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June 19, 2024
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Owner of El Chapulin Colorado Ice Cream, Lorena talks about her childhood in rural Mexico (Oaxaca), the impact of her parents, her decision to come to Poughkeepsie, the difficulties of starting over in a new country, and the joy of having her own restaurant.

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Interview with Raymundo Ojeda Pérez

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June 17, 2024
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Owner of Gisselle's Bakery, Raymundo talks about his childhood in rural Mexico (Oaxaca), the impact of his parents, his decision to migrate at a young age, and the story of how he became a baker.

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Interview with Victoria McDermott

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July 24, 2024
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Owner of Sinaloan inspired restaurant, La Vickyna, Victoria talks about growing up in rural Mexico (Sinaloa), her decision to migrate, motherhood, relationships, the story of becoming a restaurant owner.

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Johnson-Lans, Shirley

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Johnson, Glen

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Johnson, Glen part 2

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