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Elliott, Laura (Video interview)

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coverage
Winston-Salem (N.C.)
creator
Beverly, Parker
Elliott, Laura
date
2022-10-06T15:06:41Z
2022-10-06T15:06:41Z
2022-08-05
2022-10-06 (issued)
description
Laura Elliott graduated from Wake Forest University in 1979 with a degree in English. Throughout her time, she took numerous courses in music and journalism which led her to pursue her Master's in journalism at UNC Chapel Hill following graduation. Elliott was a member of Fideles, a social society for women. She was also a writer for the Old Gold & Black student newspaper and the field conductor of the Spirit of the Old Gold and Black marching band. Her passion for music made led to her involvement with the band which she describes as giving her a "built-in" group of friends from the start of her college career. At the time, she also participated in the Symphonic Ensemble, playing both the flute and piccolo. In 1979, Elliott was the editor of the Howler yearbook. That year, all three major University student publications were edited by women. In the interview, she discusses the role of women in campus life both as students and faculty members. Several professors were influential in her academic career including Dr. Ed Wilson who remains a close friend. Today, Elliott is a New York Times best-selling author of historical fiction books.
format
video/mp4
43:47 minutes
Permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10339/101371
language
English
relation
Special Collections and Archives
Z. Smith Reynolds Library
Wake Forest University
History of Wake Forest University Oral histories (RG53.1.2 )
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subject
Inclusive Student Life Collection
Summer 2022 Oral Histories
Wake Forest University--History
Women's history
Symphonic Ensemble
Marching bands
College student newspapers and periodicals
College yearbooks
title
Elliott, Laura (Video interview)
type
Moving Image

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