Black Excellence in STEM Oral History Collection

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research. Select interviews are only available on-site by request.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from the Black Excellence in STEM Oral History Project must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Black Excellence in STEM Oral History Project, Ms2024-072, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet
Abstract:
The Black Excellence in STEM Oral History Project contains 16 digital interviews and transcripts documenting the stories of Black individuals who are currently or previously were invovled in STEM reserach.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Black Excellence in STEM Oral History Project, Ms2024-072, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of oral history interviews with Black professionals in STEM (Science, Technology, Enginnering, and Mathematics) who had previously, and continue to work in research. The interviews were conducted by Amber Wendler, Anza Mitchell, Daniel Smith, Korin Jones, Kregg Quarles, and Mika Pagani, under the direction of Carrier Kroehler and Pattie Raun.

Acquisition information:
The collection was donated to Special Collections and University Archvies in 2022 by the project managers, Carrier Kroehler and Pattie Raun.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Black Excellence in STEM Oral History Project was completed in July 2024.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Science and Technology