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What is this project about and who is it for?
This project tells the story of the Women's and Gender Studies, Women in Learning and Leadership, and LGBTQ Studies programs at the University of Michigan-Dearborn through the eyes of the faculty directors who have planted, watered, and tended them over the years.
The archive belongs to people who want to know what is happening at the university behind the scenes; students, faculty, and staff who share our investment in programs like these; future directors seeking connection and inspiration; researchers who want to study and write about these histories; and the general public. Whatever brings you to our virtual doorstep, we welcome you to linger and explore.
How to interact with the oral histories
Using the indexes
Each interview is divided into segments. Toggle to the index to view the segment titles, descriptions, keywords, and selected quotes. These will provide you with a map through the interview. You can use them to quickly identify segments of interest. Some segments contain links to relevant materials, often materials mentioned in that part of the interview. Both indexes and transcripts are fully searchable.
Using the transcripts
Toggle to the transcript to view the interview in written form. Transcripts contain additional information in brackets - spelling out acronyms and completing names, for example. Click on the time stamps to play the corresponding audio. Beside the time stamps, you will see little bubbles with elipses. These tell you where each segment starts and ends, so you can move seamlessly between the transcript and index.
Keywords
Keywords are specific to this project. We invite you to play with them and add to them as you explore the interviews.
Adding to this archive
Our Inclusive History Project grant has ended, but the archive doesn't have to. You are warmly welcome to add relevant materials and/or interviews. Interviews should be fully indexed and transcripts aligned with our style guide for consistency across the project. Use the form below to get in touch!