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Cody, Gabrielle | Oral History: April 26, 2013

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2013-04-26
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Currently professor, Performance Studies. Studied Performance Studies in college. This interview was conducted as part of Spring 2013 Women's Studies Class (WMST 219), "Queering the Archives."

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Conversation w/ Steve Reich & Richard Wilson

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Poughkeepsie, New York, 2009 February 1
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In an interview with Richard Wilson, Steve Reich discusses his musical beginnings and influences, his early career, the origins of his "phasing" technique, and the works "It's gonna rain" and "Four organs". This interview was the 9th session of Modfest 2009

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Cordes, Drew | Oral History: July 26, 2013

Date
2013-07-26
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Drew Cordes is a transgenderqueer who graduated from Vassar with a degree in English in 2004. Drew was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Drew moved to Saratoga Springs as a baby, moved to Rochester, New York, and finally moved to Glens Falls, New York at 6 years old. Drew formed a grassroots group

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

Date
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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Giusti, Eugenio | Oral History: December 10, 2013

Date
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

Date
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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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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Interview with Ambioris Guerra

Date
July 8, 2024
Description

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

Date
June 6, 2024
Description

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

Date
July 15, 2024
Description

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

Date
June 19, 2024
Description

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

Date
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

Date
July 24, 2024
Description

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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Jones, Daniel A. | Oral History: May 6, 2013

Date
2013-05-06
Abstract

Field of study: Africana Studies; current occupation: artist, playwright, director, educator. This interview was conducted as part of Spring 2013 Women's Studies Class (WMST 219), "Queering the Archives."

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May, Deborah | Oral History: July 9, 2015

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2015-07-09
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Field of study: Women's Studies. Current occupation: Retired. Born in Hudson Valley; Graduate School at UMass Amherst; Moved to the Bronx; Moved back to Hudson Valley

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Moore, Kiana | Oral History: July 16, 2013:

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2013-07-16
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Kiana Moore grew up in Manhattan, New York, and was the first person to self-identify as 'transexual' at Vassar, from which she graduated in 2002 with a degree in Psychology. She is now a transgender rights activist living in Los Angeles where she is a producer on television shows. In 2001, she

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Night Owls interview, 4-1-92

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1992 April1
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In an interview with Sarah Canino, Susanne E. Tedeschi, Vassar College Class of 1992, discusses The Night Owls, an a cappella group at Vassar College. She touches on the audition process, the composition of the group and its officers, repertoire, rehearsal and performances, and funding

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Pittman, Edward | Oral History: July 2, 2015

Date
2015-07-02
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Field of study: sociology. Current occupation: Associate Dean of the College for Campus Life, Vassar College. Born in North Carolina; moved to Poughkeepsie in mid-1960s. Keywords: LGBTQ, oral history, Vassar, ally, race, Civil Rights Movement, Malcolm X, education, higher education, class

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