Oral History with Edd Sewell, March 1, 2019 (Ms2019-001)

Oral History with Edd Sewell, March 1, 2019 (Ms2019-001)

In this interview, Sewell discusses the classes he was teaching as a member of the Department of Communications in 1979 during Denim Day. He recalls some of the responses he observed to the event, including the university's official stance on the Gay Student Alliance. He also talks briefly about his life prior to coming to Virginia Tech including the fear that his parents might find out about his sexuality and his wife's reaction when he came out to her.

An interview with Edd Sewell about his perspective on Denim Day in 1979 as a gay faculty member and some brief discussion of his life and coming out to his wife.

2019-03-01

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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Oral History with Edd Sewell, March 1, 2019 (Ms2019-001), Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Joe Forte

Edd Sewell

Slade Lellock, Videographer

Newman Library, Blacksburg, VA

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