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21. Oral History Interview with Manal Cheema (50:28)

Date:
2022-02-07
Main contributors:
Cheema, Manal
Summary:
Oral history interview of Manal Cheema, class of 2020, via Zoom, on February 7, 2022. Cheema discussed issues and challenges regarding diversity within Virginia Law Women (VLW). Cheema also discussed VLW programs and activities supporting women law students’ education and career interests, as well as VLW administration issues.

22. Oral History Interview with Mary Jane McFadden (1:13:00)

Date:
2020-10-23
Main contributors:
McFadden, Mary Jane
Summary:
Oral history interview of Mary Jane McFadden, class of 1974, via Zoom, on October 23, 2020. McFadden discussed her undergraduate experience at Ohio State and how she chose UVA Law. Review of her role in establishing Virginia Law Women and early VLW recruitment efforts. Discussion of gender-based inequity of UVA Law admissions in the early ‘70s and VLW efforts to improve women admission rates. Reminisces of VLW activities and Frances Farmer of the Law Library.

23. Oral History Interview with Michael Allen (41:39)

Date:
2024-02-29
Main contributors:
Allen, Michael
Summary:
Oral history interview with Michael Allen, class of 1985, via Zoom, on February 29, 2024. Allen discussed the formation and early activities of UVA Law’s Gay and Lesbian Law Students Association, which later became UVA Law’s chapter of Lambda Law Alliance.

24. Oral History Interview with Neil McBride (1:02:00)

Date:
2020-06-09
Main contributors:
McBride, Neil
Summary:
Oral history interview with Neil McBride, class of 1970, over Zoom in Charlottesville, VA, and Knoxville, TN. McBride discusses the UVA student strike in May 1970 over the Vietnam War, and his participation as a legal marshal.

25. Oral History Interview with Robert Olson (45:17)

Date:
2020-02-05
Main contributors:
Olson, Robert
Summary:
Oral history interview with Robert W. “Bob” Olson, class of 1970. Olson discusses the events surrounding the UVA student strike in May 1970 against the Vietnam War, and his participation in the events as a legal marshal.

26. Oral History Interview with Robert Schwartz (1:04:00)

Date:
2024-06-21
Main contributors:
Schwartz, Robert
Summary:
Oral history interview with Robert “Bob” (Elmo) Schwartz, class of 1980, in-person, on June 21, 2024. Schwartz discussed his experiences as an openly gay student at UVA Law prior to the founding of Lambda Law Alliance; his work as treasurer of the undergraduate school’s Gay Student Union; and his memories playing for the North Grounds Softball League.

27. Oral History Interview with Rosemary Daszkiewicz (1:02:00)

Date:
2021-11-22
Main contributors:
Daszkiewicz, Rosemary
Summary:
Oral history interview of Rosemary Daszkiewicz, class of 1986, via Zoom, on November 22, 2021. Daszkiewicz discussed Virginia Law Women (VLW) recruitment, as well as programs and activities supporting women law students in their studies and employment searches. Daszkiewicz also gave her views on sexism, diversity, and inclusivity at the Law School during 1980s, as well as diversity within VLW at the time.

28. Oral History Interview with Sujaya Rajguru (54:41)

Date:
2022-03-28
Main contributors:
Rajguru, Sujaya
Summary:
Oral history interview of Sujaya Rajguru, class of 2022, via Zoom, on March 28, 2022. Rajguru discussed VLW programs and activities supporting women law students’ education and career interests, as well as VLW administration issues.