Oral History with Susan Manero, April 5, 2019 (Ms2019-001)

Oral History with Susan Manero, April 5, 2019 (Ms2019-001)

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.

An interview with Susan Manero about Denim Day in 1979 and her life.

2019-04-05

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Susan Manero

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