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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.
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
OHMS Object
Interview Format
video