Whitney, Dedaimia February 27, 1996

Creator:

Kraemer, Peter

Scope and content:

Dedaimia Whitney was born in Norwalk, Connecticut in 1946. She was a long-time employee of Indiana University, starting in the mid-1980s. She worked as both a clerical worker and professional staff in various departments, including German, Chemistry, and Computer Science. While working at IUB, Whitney received her MFA in Creative Writing. In this interview, Whitney talks about her experiences as a staff member, workers’ rights, affirmative action, and how she helped the Computer Science Department enter the digital age.

Physical description:

34 pp.; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 105 minutes; index; Department of Computer Science Departmental Report 1994-95

Subjects:

African-Americans
renovation of Lindley Hall
tenure
unionization of clerical staff
administrative assistant

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