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Julie Williams Oral History Interview

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Title

Julie Williams Oral History Interview

Description

In the interview, Williams first discusses her early years being raised in Corvallis, Oregon. Born in 1962, she attended school in Corvallis until leaving for Montana to pursue a college degree. Williams explains that there was little to no talk in her family of the LGBTQ+ community, and that she herself remained in denial of her sexual identity until her mid-twenties. Almost all of her life has been spent in Corvallis, and she offers some insight into the changes the community has experienced. Williams discusses her decision to become a teacher and what it was like to teach at her alma mater, Corvallis High School. Williams explains how her connection to the LGBTQ+ community has both positively and negatively affected her teaching career. She shares her own stories, as well as those of students and fellow faculty members, to showcase the LGBTQ+ -friendly atmosphere at Corvallis High School.

The remainder of the interview focuses on the Queer-Straight Alliance club at Corvallis High School. As an integral member of its formation, Williams explains the goals of the QSA. She shares her hopes for the future of the QSA, her take on the community’s response to the QSA, and information on what the club offers for today’s student body.

Creator

Julie Williams

Source

OSU Queer Archives Oral History Collection

Publisher

Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries

Date

May 5, 2016

Contributor

Alyssa Kauth and Kaitlyn Stephen

Format

Born Digital

Language

English

Type

Oral History

Identifier

OH34-williams-julie-20160505

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Interviewer

Alyssa Kauth and Kaitlyn Stephen

Interviewee

Julie Williams

Location

Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon

Original Format

Born Digital

Duration

0:46:37

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Interview Format

video

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