1 50 13 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/b72950513a07358f303a729bbd184d8a.jpeg b8c63fdd451874c97bee5d820f209f98 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/fdf0e7f516e76335cdeda9992cb0b943.pdf 4b7559c5a0529d83f71df97558aca083 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection (Ms2019-001) Subject The topic of the resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University Archives LGBTQ+ History Description An account of the resource This collection includes oral history accounts of the first Denim Day event at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Abstract A summary of the resource. This collection includes oral history accounts of the first Denim Day event at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections, Virginia Tech Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979-01-17 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2019 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech. Language A language of the resource English Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 1:05:25 Compression Type/rate of compression for moving image file (i.e. MPEG-4) MPEG-4 Producer Name (or names) of the person who produced the video. Joe Forte, Interviewer Slade Lellock, Videographer Viewer Select which type of viewer is needed for the files OHMS Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Joe Forte Location The location of the interview. Newman Library, Blacksburg, VA Production Team Individuals responsible for the technical production aspects of recording an oral history. Slade Lellock, Videographer Frame Rate The frequency at which frames in a television picture, film, or video sequence are displayed. 23.976 Display Resolution The number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed for a video file. 3840x2160 Narrator A person being interviewed during an oral history recording. Nancy Kelly Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History with Nancy Kelly, January 4, 2019 (Ms2019-001) Subject The topic of the resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University History LGBTQ+ History Description An account of the resource In this interview, Nancy talks about her time as a lesbian at Virginia Tech in the late 1970s and her memories of the Denim Day event planned by the Gay Student Alliance as part of Gay Awareness Week in 1979. Abstract A summary of the resource. An interview with Nancy Kelly about Denim Day at Virginia Tech in January of 1979 and her experiences as a lesbian at Virginia Tech. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections, Virginia Tech Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979-01-17 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2019-01-04 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection must adhere to the CC BY-NC 4.0 license and credit Special Collections, Virginia Tech. Language A language of the resource English Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. 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Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral histories Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2019-001_NancyKelly archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/2ef31409bbd5c9475f54a8e9e5d3199e.jpeg c94b1b4e797c47c07927f3583a095c77 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/6d19b26b610fec59e394676ca7eaaf03.pdf 38720ca754592cb97ab6adda33d303f8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection (Ms2019-001) Subject The topic of the resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University Archives LGBTQ+ History Description An account of the resource This collection includes oral history accounts of the first Denim Day event at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Abstract A summary of the resource. This collection includes oral history accounts of the first Denim Day event at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections, Virginia Tech Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979-01-17 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2019 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech. Language A language of the resource English Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 1:06:02 Compression Type/rate of compression for moving image file (i.e. MPEG-4) MPEG-4 Producer Name (or names) of the person who produced the video. Joe Forte, Interviewer Slade Lellock, Videographer Viewer Select which type of viewer is needed for the files OHMS Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Joe Forte Location The location of the interview. Newman Library, Blacksburg, VA Production Team Individuals responsible for the technical production aspects of recording an oral history. Slade Lellock, Videographer Frame Rate The frequency at which frames in a television picture, film, or video sequence are displayed. 23.976 Display Resolution The number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed for a video file. 3840x2160 Narrator A person being interviewed during an oral history recording. Helene Vachon Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History with Helene Vachon, February 9, 2019 (Ms2019-001) Subject The topic of the resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University History LGBTQ+ History Description An account of the resource In this interview, Helene talks about realizing her sexuality in Catholic school in the early 1970s and her time as a lesbian at Virginia Tech in the late 1970s. She talks about the difficulty being out while keeping that part of her life separate from her studies and work in animal sciences and how important the Gay Student Alliance was for her. She goes on to talk about her experience of Denim Day in 1979 while living both out and closeted on the Virginia Tech campus. Abstract A summary of the resource. In this interview, Helene talks about realizing her sexuality in Catholic school in the early 1970s and her time as a lesbian at Virginia Tech in the late 1970s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections, Virginia Tech Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979-01-17 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2019-02-09 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection must adhere to the CC BY-NC 4.0 license and credit Special Collections, Virginia Tech. Language A language of the resource English Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Oral History with Helene Vachon, February 9, 2019 (Ms2019-001), Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. 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Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral histories Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2019-001_HeleneVachon archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/2d24ee07a320b46ed4324c9f296d277c.jpeg 501381921fdd0c8f674d834a4cd8713b https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/9428800768e78a6da483a812008300b2.pdf 4bee2183c97b5d4323935da393dd4581 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection (Ms2019-001) Subject The topic of the resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University Archives LGBTQ+ History Description An account of the resource This collection includes oral history accounts of the first Denim Day event at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Abstract A summary of the resource. This collection includes oral history accounts of the first Denim Day event at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections, Virginia Tech Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979-01-17 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2019 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech. Language A language of the resource English Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 47:06 Compression Type/rate of compression for moving image file (i.e. MPEG-4) MPEG-4 Producer Name (or names) of the person who produced the video. Joe Forte, Interviewer Slade Lellock, Videographer Viewer Select which type of viewer is needed for the files OHMS Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Joe Forte Production Team Individuals responsible for the technical production aspects of recording an oral history. Slade Lellock, Videographer Location The location of the interview. Newman Library, Blacksburg, VA Frame Rate The frequency at which frames in a television picture, film, or video sequence are displayed. 23.976 Display Resolution The number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed for a video file. 3840x2160 Narrator A person being interviewed during an oral history recording. Steve Noll Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History with Steve Noll, January 25, 2019 (Ms2019-001) Subject The topic of the resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University History LGBTQ+ History Description An account of the resource In this interview Steve Noll discusses accepting his sexuality as a young man, the unnamed gay student group before the Gay Student Alliance and the support it received from Cooper House, and reactions to Denim Day from the communities surrounding Virginia Tech. Abstract A summary of the resource. An interview with Steve Noll about his life and being gay in Blacksburg. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections, Virginia Tech Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979-01-17 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2019-01-25 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection must adhere to the CC BY-NC 4.0 license and credit Special Collections, Virginia Tech. Language A language of the resource English Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Oral History with Steve Noll, January 25, 2019 (Ms2019-001), Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. 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Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral histories Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2019-001_SteveNoll archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/ab06f4e6de6889bcaafa9560030b45b7.jpg 79c80674983b87ba32ab0e7e33ba340f https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/894b08d2f2213471a12689b4e65a72fa.pdf a2d79d361dfa01d0379767e8a69b8a75 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection (Ms2019-001) Subject The topic of the resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University Archives LGBTQ+ History Description An account of the resource This collection includes oral history accounts of the first Denim Day event at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Abstract A summary of the resource. This collection includes oral history accounts of the first Denim Day event at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections, Virginia Tech Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979-01-17 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2019 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech. Language A language of the resource English Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 1:34:28 Compression Type/rate of compression for moving image file (i.e. MPEG-4) MPEG-4 Producer Name (or names) of the person who produced the video. Joe Forte, Interviewer Adrian Ridings, Interviewer Slade Lellock, Videographer Viewer Select which type of viewer is needed for the files OHMS Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Joe Forte Adrian Ridings Production Team Individuals responsible for the technical production aspects of recording an oral history. Slade Lellock, Videographer Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Newman Library, Blacksburg, VA Frame Rate The frequency at which frames in a television picture, film, or video sequence are displayed. 23.976 Display Resolution The number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed for a video file. 3840x2160 Narrator A person being interviewed during an oral history recording. Lisa Barroso Mark Barroso Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History with Lisa Barroso and Mark Barroso, March 2, 2019 (Ms2019-001) Subject The topic of the resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University History LGBTQ+ History Description An account of the resource Lisa Barroso arrived at Virginia Tech in the fall after Denim Day happened. She became an active member of the lesbian community and the Women's Space group. Her brother, Mark Barroso, was an editor at the Collegiate Times and is remembered by many in the LGBTQ+ community as one of the strong editorial voices against Denim Day. They discuss his editorials and her experience as part of the community. At the end, Mark remembers instances where the university administration attempted to censor reporting by the Collegiate Times. Abstract A summary of the resource. Lisa Barroso and Mark Barroso discuss his editorials for the newspaper and her experience as part of the LGBTQ+ community. At the end, Mark remembers instances where the university administration attempted to censor reporting by the Collegiate Times. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections, Virginia Tech Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979-01-17 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2019-03-02 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection must adhere to the CC BY-NC 4.0 license and credit Special Collections, Virginia Tech. Language A language of the resource English Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Oral History with Lisa Barroso and Mark Barroso, March 2, 2019 (Ms2019-001), Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. 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Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral histories Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2019-001_LisaBarrosoMarkBarroso archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/ba8eab9909e0f8cdffe02923152823be.jpeg dc750045660104d4aef2959f06954c39 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/1f96ac49f7d68570e6d5966eadd9a941.pdf 38a985ad5ee0e9400caef5da987fc020 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection (Ms2019-001) Subject The topic of the resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University Archives LGBTQ+ History Description An account of the resource This collection includes oral history accounts of the first Denim Day event at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Abstract A summary of the resource. This collection includes oral history accounts of the first Denim Day event at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections, Virginia Tech Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979-01-17 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2019 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech. Language A language of the resource English Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 1:16:31 Compression Type/rate of compression for moving image file (i.e. MPEG-4) MPEG-4 Producer Name (or names) of the person who produced the video. Joe Forte, Interviewer Slade Lellock, Videographer Viewer Select which type of viewer is needed for the files OHMS Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Danya Hakeem Location The location of the interview. Maui, HI Frame Rate The frequency at which frames in a television picture, film, or video sequence are displayed. 23.976 Display Resolution The number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed for a video file. 1920x1080 Narrator A person being interviewed during an oral history recording. Andrew Alvarez Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History with Andrew Alvarez, February 24, 2019 (Ms2019-001) Subject The topic of the resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University History LGBTQ+ History Description An account of the resource Andrew Alvarez was a founding member of the Gay Student Alliance in the late 1970s. In his interview, he talks about living on campus at Virginia Tech, being a guest speaker for the Social Deviance class in the sociology department, planning and promoting Denim Day in 1979, and his experience of being a gay man in America. Abstract A summary of the resource. An interview with Andrew Alvarez about his time at Virginia Tech, Denim Day in 1979, and his experiences as a gay man in America. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections, Virginia Tech Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979-01-17 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2019-02-24 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection must adhere to the CC BY-NC 4.0 license and credit Special Collections, Virginia Tech. Language A language of the resource English Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Oral History with Andrew Alvarez, February 24, 2019 (Ms2019-001), Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. 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Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral histories Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2019-001_AndrewAlvarez archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/7cb653201c360510d640c2ec870587d4.jpeg 34f333fb9f4bfb6dac3ef1a581ad346d https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/d6301c2b362793d90287ca3af642ba67.pdf 0e7850acd5fbb9ec604176423dec3487 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection (Ms2019-001) Subject The topic of the resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University Archives LGBTQ+ History Description An account of the resource This collection includes oral history accounts of the first Denim Day event at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Abstract A summary of the resource. This collection includes oral history accounts of the first Denim Day event at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections, Virginia Tech Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979-01-17 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2019 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech. Language A language of the resource English Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Joe Forte Location The location of the interview. Newman Library, Blacksburg, VA Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 1:18:33 Viewer Select which type of viewer is needed for the files OHMS Production Team Individuals responsible for the technical production aspects of recording an oral history. Slade Lellock, Videographer Compression Type/rate of compression for moving image file (i.e. MPEG-4) MPEG-4 Frame Rate The frequency at which frames in a television picture, film, or video sequence are displayed. 23.976 Display Resolution The number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed for a video file. 3840x2160 Narrator A person being interviewed during an oral history recording. Scott Beadle Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History with Scott Beadle, February 27, 2019 (Ms2019-001) Subject The topic of the resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University History LGBTQ+ History Description An account of the resource Scott Beadle was a member of the Gay Student Alliance during the first Gay Awareness Week and helped to plan Denim Day in 1979. During his time at Virginia Tech, he studied engineering and theater arts and served as president of the Gay Student Alliance. Beadle's interview covers the motivations behind Denim Day, the experience of gay students living on campus in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and how things have changed on campus and in our society in the last forty years. Abstract A summary of the resource. Scott Beadle's interview covers the motivations behind Denim Day, the experience of gay students living on campus in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and how things have changed on campus and in our society in the last forty years. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections, Virginia Tech Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979-01-17 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2019-02-27 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection must adhere to the CC BY-NC 4.0 license and credit Special Collections, Virginia Tech. License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/"><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc/4.0/88x31.png" /></a><br />This work is licensed under a <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License</a>. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral histories Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2019-001_ScottBeadle Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Oral History with Scott Beadle, February 27, 2019 (Ms2019-001), Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/fc6639ecf7026ee261809018a97935cd.jpeg 48ae26dd3307f88155b72aeb4ca49881 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/526a1ca1d27037824490a1ce6f2e027c.pdf 6a874ee1f81c76872639b4d838aa4593 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection (Ms2019-001) Subject The topic of the resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University Archives LGBTQ+ History Description An account of the resource This collection includes oral history accounts of the first Denim Day event at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Abstract A summary of the resource. This collection includes oral history accounts of the first Denim Day event at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections, Virginia Tech Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979-01-17 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2019 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech. Language A language of the resource English Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Eliza Goode Location The location of the interview. Seattle, WA Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 24:24 Viewer Select which type of viewer is needed for the files OHMS Compression Type/rate of compression for moving image file (i.e. MPEG-4) MPEG-4 Frame Rate The frequency at which frames in a television picture, film, or video sequence are displayed. 23.976 Display Resolution The number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed for a video file. 1920x1080 Narrator A person being interviewed during an oral history recording. Sueann Brown Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History with Sueann Brown, March 4, 2019 (Ms2019-001) Subject The topic of the resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University History LGBTQ+ History Description An account of the resource In this interview, Sueann Brown talks about realizing her sexuality and becoming involved with the Gay Student Alliance at Virginia Tech, her experience of Denim Day in 1979, and her experience as an openly lesbian architect with the National Parks Service. Abstract A summary of the resource. An interview with Sueann Brown about Denim Day in 1979 and her life. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections, Virginia Tech Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979-01-17 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2019-03-04 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection must adhere to the CC BY-NC 4.0 license and credit Special Collections, Virginia Tech. License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/"><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc/4.0/88x31.png" /></a><br />This work is licensed under a <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License</a>. 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Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/fc0af87f10aae38c75d0c87d1bee34d1.jpeg 27404a300533d4c1fe90941b7a65007a https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/97e0ca53ce50ac186a95c57ef2aee13b.pdf 865643131fa6550769dd52c1a74c4b96 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection (Ms2019-001) Subject The topic of the resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University Archives LGBTQ+ History Description An account of the resource This collection includes oral history accounts of the first Denim Day event at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Abstract A summary of the resource. This collection includes oral history accounts of the first Denim Day event at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections, Virginia Tech Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979-01-17 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2019 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech. Language A language of the resource English Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Carol Robidoux Location The location of the interview. Manchester, NH Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 22:46 Viewer Select which type of viewer is needed for the files OHMS Compression Type/rate of compression for moving image file (i.e. MPEG-4) MPEG-4 Frame Rate The frequency at which frames in a television picture, film, or video sequence are displayed. 29.97 Display Resolution The number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed for a video file. 1920x1080 Narrator A person being interviewed during an oral history recording. Sherry Wood Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History with Sherry Wood, February 26, 2019 (Ms2019-001) Subject The topic of the resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University History LGBTQ+ History Description An account of the resource Sherry Wood was the editor of the <i>Collegiate Times</i> in 1979 when the first Gay Awareness Week, and Denim Day, occurred. In this interview, she discusses the volume of letters to the editor received by the <i>Collegiate Times</i> in response to Denim Day and the paper's reaction to them. She also speaks about her connection to the LGBTQ+ community both in 1979 and in the decades since. Abstract A summary of the resource. In this interview, Sherry Wood discusses the volume of letters to the editor received by the <i>Collegiate Times</i> in response to Denim Day and the paper's reaction to them. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections, Virginia Tech Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979-01-17 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2019-02-26 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection must adhere to the CC BY-NC 4.0 license and credit Special Collections, Virginia Tech. 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Title A name given to the resource Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection (Ms2019-001) Subject The topic of the resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University Archives LGBTQ+ History Description An account of the resource This collection includes oral history accounts of the first Denim Day event at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Abstract A summary of the resource. This collection includes oral history accounts of the first Denim Day event at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections, Virginia Tech Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979-01-17 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2019 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech. Language A language of the resource English Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Joe Forte Adrian Ridings Danya Hakeem Eliza Goode Carol Robidoux Location The location of the interview. Donaldson Brown Auditorium in the Graduate Life Center at Virginia Tech, Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 02:20:01 Compression Type/rate of compression for moving image file (i.e. MPEG-4) MPEG-4 Frame Rate The frequency at which frames in a television picture, film, or video sequence are displayed. 23.976 Viewer Select which type of viewer is needed for the files OHMS Production Team Individuals responsible for the technical production aspects of recording an oral history. Slade Lellock, Videographer Danya Hakeem, Videographer Eliza Goode, Videographer Carol Robidoux, Videographer Display Resolution The number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed for a video file. 1246 x 720 Narrator A person being interviewed during an oral history recording. Nancy Kelly Scott Beadle Olga Acosta Andrew Alvarez Sherry Wood Edd Sewell Sueann Brown Steve Critchfield Lisa Barroso Mark Barroso Helene Vachon Steve Noll Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jeans Noticeably Absent: The Story of Denim Day 1979, April 5, 2019 (Ms2019-001) Subject The topic of the resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University History LGBTQ+ History Abstract A summary of the resource. A staged reading of articles and letters to the editor about Denim Day from the 1979 Collegiate Times interspersed with clips from the Denim Day at Virginia Tech 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections, Virginia Tech Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019-05-19 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2019-07-01 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection must adhere to the CC BY-NC 4.0 license and credit Special Collections, Virginia Tech. License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/"><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc/4.0/88x31.png" /></a><br />This work is licensed under a <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License</a>. 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Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Susanna Rinehart, Live Speaker Caroline Silas, Live Speaker Kevin Foster, Live Speaker Description An account of the resource A staged reading of articles and letters to the editor about Denim Day from the 1979 Collegiate Times interspersed with clips from the Denim Day at Virginia Tech 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/12787c733dd044ce801466e5a7987ff5.png 94f2a688b46b04de758e70327828f751 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/72fbc7f632c20ae45a1b826983a241d3.pdf 87750797ecd20b10b9c411064e90347a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection (Ms2019-001) Subject The topic of the resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University Archives LGBTQ+ History Description An account of the resource This collection includes oral history accounts of the first Denim Day event at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Abstract A summary of the resource. This collection includes oral history accounts of the first Denim Day event at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections, Virginia Tech Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979-01-17 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2019 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech. Language A language of the resource English Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Joe Forte Narrator A person being interviewed during an oral history recording. Susan Manero Production Team Individuals responsible for the technical production aspects of recording an oral history. Slade Lellock, Videographer Location The location of the interview. Newman Library, Blacksburg, VA Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 48:01 Compression Type/rate of compression for moving image file (i.e. MPEG-4) H.264 Frame Rate The frequency at which frames in a television picture, film, or video sequence are displayed. 23.98 Display Resolution The number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed for a video file. 3840x2160 Viewer Select which type of viewer is needed for the files OHMS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History with Susan Manero, April 5, 2019 (Ms2019-001) Subject The topic of the resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University History LGBTQ+ History Description An account of the resource Susan Manero talks about her time at Southern Seminary College (now Southern Virginia University) decision to transfer to Virginia Tech, surprise at the lack of denim on Denim Day in 1979, coming out, the gay and lesbian community in Blacksburg, the women's rugby team, returning to Massachusetts, her family's reaction to her brother contracting HIV and dying from AIDS, the Denim Day do-over in 2019, and observations on being a gay woman business owner. Abstract A summary of the resource. An interview with Susan Manero about Denim Day in 1979 and her life. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections, Virginia Tech Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979-01-17 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2019-04-05 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection must adhere to the CC BY-NC 4.0 license and credit Special Collections, Virginia Tech. License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/"><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc/4.0/88x31.png" /></a><br />This work is licensed under a <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License</a>. 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Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/6eb76b5b7d4b4abf0832836e2ea31136.png 988a72d75205792d03e4c7b90e7da14b https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4aa6a813d63f12c6a04d50c24b53b151.pdf 6baf88afefe266ffb8c1e6ec30dfcdb4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection (Ms2019-001) Subject The topic of the resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University Archives LGBTQ+ History Description An account of the resource This collection includes oral history accounts of the first Denim Day event at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Abstract A summary of the resource. This collection includes oral history accounts of the first Denim Day event at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections, Virginia Tech Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979-01-17 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2019 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech. Language A language of the resource English Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Joe Forte Narrator A person being interviewed during an oral history recording. Dr. William David Simpkins Production Team Individuals responsible for the technical production aspects of recording an oral history. Juan Pacheco, Videographer Location The location of the interview. Torgersen Hall, Blacksburg, VA Compression Type/rate of compression for moving image file (i.e. MPEG-4) MPEG-4 Viewer Select which type of viewer is needed for the files OHMS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History with William Simpkins, July 25, 2019 (Ms2019-001) Subject The topic of the resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University History LGBTQ+ History Description An account of the resource William Simpkins discusses his experience coming to Virginia Tech as a student from the local area in the late 1990s and coming out as gay while here. He talks about the history of gay student groups at Virginia Tech in the late 1990s and their programming, including Wear Jeans if You're Gay Day. He also shares his thoughts on the impact of the AIDS epidemic on the preservation of LGBTQ+ history and the experience of his generation of gay men. Abstract A summary of the resource. William Simpkins discusses his experiences as a gay man at Virginia Tech in the late 1990s, including what he knew about Virginia Tech LGBTQ+ history. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections, Virginia Tech Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2019-07-25 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection must adhere to the CC BY-NC 4.0 license and credit Special Collections, Virginia Tech. 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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Oral History with William Simpkins, July 25, 2019 (Ms2019-001), Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/3917fd4b8467b931b199572948dc7f7d.png 5f8718315d6e8ef64869bd9869f70083 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4e51be42b6280f295597f1fa78fdeced.pdf bb95df3894e566eb0dfdbe5854f1d1a3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection (Ms2019-001) Subject The topic of the resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University Archives LGBTQ+ History Description An account of the resource This collection includes oral history accounts of the first Denim Day event at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Abstract A summary of the resource. This collection includes oral history accounts of the first Denim Day event at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections, Virginia Tech Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979-01-17 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2019 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech. Language A language of the resource English Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Evan Robohm Narrator A person being interviewed during an oral history recording. Beth Benoit Location The location of the interview. Holtzman Alumni Center, Blacksburg, VA Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 23:35 Compression Type/rate of compression for moving image file (i.e. MPEG-4) H.264 Frame Rate The frequency at which frames in a television picture, film, or video sequence are displayed. 29.97 Display Resolution The number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed for a video file. 1920x1080 Viewer Select which type of viewer is needed for the files OHMS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History with Beth Benoit, April 4, 2019 (Ms2019-001) Subject The topic of the resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University History LGBTQ+ History Description An account of the resource In this interview, Beth Benoit talks about computer science classes and the campus climate for gay men and lesbians at Virginia Tech in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She recounts how it felt to come out publicly in the school paper while having family in Blacksburg and the effect that coming out had on her career prospects regarding government computer science jobs. She then discusses how different things are today for her children, her observations of Denim Day in 1979, and the legal issues and societal acceptance of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts. Content Warning: Brief description of violence and homophobia. Abstract A summary of the resource. An interview with Beth Benoit about her life and her experiences as a lesbian at Virginia Tech. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections, Virginia Tech Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979-01-17 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2019-04-04 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection must adhere to the CC BY-NC 4.0 license and credit Special Collections, Virginia Tech. License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/"><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc/4.0/88x31.png" /></a><br />This work is licensed under a <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License</a>. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral histories Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2019-001_BethBenoit Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Oral History with Beth Benoit, April 4, 2019 (Ms2019-001), Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> References A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource. <a href="https://oralhistory-dev.cloud.lib.vt.edu/ohms-viewer/viewer.php?cachefile=Ms2019-001_BethBenoit.xml" target="blank">Click here for synced audio and transcript</a> archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/953fd1c81a0ed0521119bd23378b7f48.jpg 128ba5c5c9c83428fa5341e7d695d8ae https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/ed71734230237c497d2ca3ae6579492b.pdf 421d97c27009e51a45fd363601eeab94 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection (Ms2019-001) Subject The topic of the resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University Archives LGBTQ+ History Description An account of the resource This collection includes oral history accounts of the first Denim Day event at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Abstract A summary of the resource. This collection includes oral history accounts of the first Denim Day event at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections, Virginia Tech Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979-01-17 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2019 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech. Language A language of the resource English Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Joe Forte Narrator A person being interviewed during an oral history recording. Bill Kenealy Production Team Individuals responsible for the technical production aspects of recording an oral history. Slade Lellock, Videographer Location The location of the interview. 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Title A name given to the resource Oral History with Bill Kenealy, April 5, 2019 (Ms2019-001) Subject The topic of the resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University History LGBTQ+ History Description An account of the resource In this interview, Bill Kenealy discusses what it felt like to return to campus after forty years, the Gay Student Alliance in the late 1970s, summer resort jobs in New England, gay discos, Denim Day preparations, his time in the United States Navy and service during the first Gulf War, and his current work in local politics in the United Kingdom. Abstract A summary of the resource. An interview with Bill Kenealy about his life and his experiences as a gay man at Virginia Tech. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections, Virginia Tech Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979-01-17 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2019-04-05 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection must adhere to the CC BY-NC 4.0 license and credit Special Collections, Virginia Tech. License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/"><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc/4.0/88x31.png" /></a><br />This work is licensed under a <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License</a>. 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