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Oral history interview with Alvin Atkinson, Davidson College class of 1981. Atkinson describes how he entered Davidson College, his role as the president of the Alumni Association, the Black Student Coalition, the crucial support of coaching staff, and the impact Davidson has had on his life post-graduation. This interview is part of the Stories Yet to be Told grant.

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Oral history interview with Andre Kennebrew, Davidson College class of 1982. Kennebrew discusses the lifelong relationships he's formed with his Davidson peers, his career, the Jackson Court social scene, student interactions with and support from the westside of Davidson, and growing the Black Student Coalition. This interview was done as part of the Stories yet to be Told grant.

Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Ann Hayes Browning. Ann Hayes Browning graduated from Davidson College in 1979. She was a History major, hall counselor, and member of Rusk Eating House. The interview was conducted by Eoin Mills and Michael (Mike) McClelland. Interviewers were in Davidson, NC as well as the narrator. Browning discussed her experiences of her classes, professors, social life, and reflections on Davidson College in general. The interview was conducted as part of an Associated...

Scope and Contents Becca Stimson graduated from Davidson College in 1977. She was a Chemistry major, a member of Emanon eating house and the basketball, field hockey and tennis teams. The interview was conducted by Katharine Cabot and Annabel Winters-McCabe. Interviewers were in Davidson, NC, and Alum was in Chattanooga, TN. Becca Stimson discussed her experiences of classes, residential life, being a student athlete and her life-long Davidson friendships. She referred to Former Davidson Presidents Sam Spencer...

Scope and Contents Oral history interview and transcript with with Brian Bokor conducted on March 6, 2019. Brian Bokor recounts his experiences as Jewish student at Davidson and how it aligned with his experiences as a Jewish man living in the American South. He discusses his experiences as a student athlete and member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity at Davidson College. He talks about his interfaith relationship with his Catholic wife and discusses Jewish identity’s precarious position in current American...

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Oral history interview with Charles O. Showers, Davidson College class of 1987. Showers discusses how he arrived at Davidson College, the culture shock of campus, career changes post-Davidson, the impact of staff like Reverend Brenda Tapia and Dean Terry, and gives advice for current and future students. This interview was conducted as part of the Stories Yet to be Told grant.

Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Davidson College Athletics Director Chris Clunie, Davidson College class of 2006. This interview was conducted as part of the Stories Yet to be Told grant initiative. In the interview, Clunie discusses his changing perspective on the Black experience between his time as a student and his time as a member of senior leadership at Davidson (Director of Athletics), the differences between diversity and inclusion, applying anti-racist practice to the Athletics...

Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Cintra Pollack, Davidson College class of 1999. Pollack recounts her Jewish background and her experience as a Jewish student at Davidson College. She speaks of the isolation she often felt as one of the few Jewish students on campus. Pollack shares experiences ranging from writing an op-ed addressing Davidson’s exclusionary Board of Trustees policy, finding a Jewish community studying abroad in China, inklings of anti-semitism at local bars, and strengthening...

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Oral history interview with Claudia (Boykin) Kropf. Kropf discusses how she arrived at Davidson College, adjusting as a transfer student, the inequities as a student of color, and professional life after Davidson College. Kropf graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1982. This interview was conducted as part of the Stories Yet to be Told grant.

Scope and Contents Cissi Fulenwider Lyles graduated from Davidson College in ‘79, and at the time of the interview is working at the college as the manager of isolation and quarantine housing at the Davidson Guest House. She was a part of the third class of women to come to Davidson. She describes her decision to come to Davidson, experience as a woman and Davidson student including academics, daily life, friendships and the social scene on campus. She emphasized the positive impact Davidson has had on her...