Jones, Daniel A. | Oral History: May 6, 2013
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."
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."
1 letter, dated 19 Mar 1882, from Jones (VC 1883) to her mother. Jones writes about the dedication of the organ in the Vassar College Chapel and an organ recital by Walter [Damrosch]. She also discusses the insensitivity of addressing sickness and death in a sermon after the death of Professor
1 postcard, postmarked 11 Feb 1910, from Marshall (VC 1910) to Emma Stewart. Referring to the image of the Vassar College campus on the back of the postcard, Marshall asks Stewart how many of the depicted buildings she could identify. Marshall explains that she is too busy at Vassar to write to
Matthew Vassar, founder of Vassar College, was born in the County of Norfolk, England, emigrated with his parents and other family members to Dutchess County, N.Y., in 1796. Vassar College was chartered in 1861 and opened its doors to students in 1865. It was not the first venture in higher
VC Ex 1920,11 letters to McAndrew (VC Ex 1920) from friends and family, dated between 1916 and 1917. The longer letters from McAndrew's family discuss social and family news, Vassar activities, naval exercises, correspondence and gifts from other family members, and promised clothing. A letter from
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
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
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
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
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
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
VC Spec 1878-1879,1 letter, dated Dec 31 1878, from Moore (VC spec 1878-1879) to her father, John Adams Moore. Moore reports having received her father's two letters and requests family news. She describes a New Year's party given by the assistant lady principal, student visits to their professor
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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