Mary R. Blanding oral history - March 22, 2023
Date of Interview
3-22-2023
Contributor
Gorshow, Aoife [interviewer]
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Description
This oral history of Mary R. Blanding, recorded on March 22, 2023, discusses her decision to attend Loyola Marymount University (LMU), how Jesuit philosophy shaped their educational experience, and their involvement and advocacy work with the Black Student Union. At the time of this interview, Mary was 72 years old, identified as Black, and resided in Altadena, California. Mary is an alumnus of Loyola Marymount University (LMU) and attended from 1969 until 1973. Mary was a staff member at LMU from 1975 until 1978. Mary was originally from Los Angeles, California.
Subject
African American college students; Black power--United States--History--20th century; Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-; Jesuits--Education; Loyola Marymount University--History; Martin Luther King, Jr., Day; Universities and colleges--United States--History
Keywords
African American Studies; Belonging; Black Power Movement; Celebrations; Community; Financial Aid; Housing; LMU Black Student Union; Marymount-Loyola Merger; Service; Special Events; Work Study
Project
Inclusive History and Images Project
Geographic Location
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Language
eng
Source
Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University
Digital Identifier
LML_UA_IHIP_001800001
Format
Blanding, Mary R.
Format Extent
1 video
Type Value
Moving Images
Transcription
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Donor
Blanding, Mary R.
Sponsor
Bill Hannon Foundation
Recommended Citation
Blanding [narrator], Mary R., "Mary R. Blanding oral history - March 22, 2023" (2023). Oral Histories Collection. 19.
https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/oral_histories/19
Notes
At the time of this interview, Aoife Gorshow was a student at Loyola Marymount University. Some interviews for the Inclusive History and Images Project were conducted by students enrolled in HIST 4999: Independent Studies Oral Histories of LMU course taught by Margarita R. Ochoa.