By: Lee Eubanks, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2018, History, Bloomington The importance of collecting narratives from those who have experienced history can be summarized in this quote by Elizabeth J. Grace; “One elder is a whole library.” As a Bicentennial intern working with the Bicentennial Oral History Project, my goal is to record the histories… Read more »
By: Sarah Kissel, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2017, Political Science, Religious Studies, English Literature, Bloomington One of the most valuable campus resources finds its roots in a conversation that occurred among Board members in the fall of 1987 and spring of 1988: the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Student Support Services Center. The Board… Read more »
By: Lee Eubanks, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2018, History, Bloomington History provides a precedent. By journeying through archives, perusing historical texts, or experiencing the latest exhibit at a museum, one can discover a place of belonging among the past. For LGBTQ+ individuals, an understanding of queer history is vital. Often faced with marginalization and discrimination,… Read more »