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  Ella Purington Curtis '35

  Tricia Kramer

  Ella Purington Curtis discusses her early life in Bowdoinham, ME where she still lived at the time of the interview. She began her academic career at Lesley in 1933. Some of the topics that are discussed in the interview are the professors that Ella had during her time at Lesley, her memories of Edith Lesley, traveling to Lesley by car and by train. Ella also describes Gertrude Malloch, playing competitive basketball at Lesley, and her teaching career at after her graduation from Lesley.

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  Diane Butterfield Brosnan '53, Part Two

  Alyssa Pacy

  Second Interview with Diane Butterfield Brosnan on Tuesday November 3rd, 2009. Alyssa Pacy speaks with her at Brosnan's home in Plymouth MA, continuing to discuss her undergraduate career at Lesley University. She mentions various teachers that made an impression on her, dorm life, etc.

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  Ella Riccioli Buzzotta, '46 AIB

  Alyssa Pacy

  Ella Riccioli Buzzotta is interviewed at her home in Burlington, MA. During the interview Ella discusses how she found her way to the School of Practical Art and her time enrolled at SPA. Ella also discusses what it was like to be in Boston during WWII.

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  Juila Mentzer Fifield

  Alyssa Pacy

  Julia Mentzer Fifield discusses her early life, being an only child growing up in the early 1900's. She details her first interactions with Edith Lesley, describing her as "a breath of fresh air!"Julia shared that her dorm room that was right above Edith Lesley's residence. She discusses some her memories on early dorm life, and school life.

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  Roberta Pelley di Gonzzaldi, '48

  Alyssa Pacy

  In the interview Roberta Pelley di Gonzzaldi answers some background questions, talks about her time at Lesley, and academics. The academics portion of the interview covers what classes she took, her professors, favorite and least favorite classes. Roberta also speaks about dorm life, student activities, her social life, Lesley traditions and her life and career after Lesley

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  Barbara Stevens Clark, '51

  Alyssa Pacy and Jenny Gilbert

  Barbara Stevens Clark shares some background information on herself and her time at Lesley. She also gets into her reasoning for choosing Lesley and her life and career after Lesley.

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  Diane Butterfield Borsnan '53, Part One

  Alyssa Pacy and Jenny Gilbert

  First interview with Diane Butterfield Brosnan on Wednesday July 15, 2009. Alyssa Pacy and Jenny Gilbert of Lesley University speak with Brosnan, accompanied by Brosnan's daughter-in-law Yvonne Higgins at Brosnan's home in Plymouth MA. She discusses her undergraduate career at Lesley University, studying Elementary Education from 1949 to 1953.

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  Roberta Sibor Bradley, '49

  Alyssa Pacy and Jenny Gilbert

  Roberta Sibor Bradley discusses some early experiences during her undergrad time at Lesley. She also discusses her teaching life after Lesley and how the fundamentals of teaching that she acquired at Lesley helped her teach special education and the developmentally disabled.

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  Selma Chervin Bell, '48

  Alyssa Pacy and Jenny Gilbert

  Selma Chervin Bell is interviewed at her home in Gloucester, MA. During the interview Selma discusses her undergraduate time at Lesley, as well as her life after Lesley. Teaching early childhood education, and later becoming a teaching principle. Selma also shares a bit about what she has been up to since retiring from being a principle.

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  Barbara Beatty, Part One

  Alyssa Pacy and Cindy Brown

  Alyssa Pacy and Lesley Archivist Cindy Brown meet with Barbara Beatty to discuss her teaching tenure at Lesley University. She mentions her arrival at Lesley in 1973 and her experiences in early childhood classrooms.

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  Barbara Beatty, Part Two

  Alyssa Pacy and Cindy Brown

  Barbara Beatty briefly continues on discussing her experience regarding interviewing President Don Orton on Edith Lesley.