| Title |
Steedley, Robert OH22_009 |
| Creator |
Weber State University, Stewart Library: Oral History Program. |
| Contributors |
Steedley, Robert, Interviewee; Rands, Lorrie, and Harris, Kandice, Interviewer; Baird, Raegan, Video Technician |
| Collection Name |
Connecting Weber |
| Description |
Connecting Weber: History of the Cultural Centers oral history project documents the memories and history of the various cultural centers that were open at Weber State University. These centers included the Multicultural Center (later called the Center for Belonging & Cultural Engagement), Women's Center, Native American Cultural Center, Asian American and Pacific Islander Cultural Center, Pan-Asian Cultural Center, Black Cultural Center, and the LGBTQ Resource Center. The centers were closed in July 2024 due to state legislation. |
| Abstract |
The following is an oral history interview with Rob Steedley for the Connecting Weber oral history project. It was conducted on July 3, 2024 in the Stewart Library with Lorrie Rands. Rob talks about growing in California and eventually moving to Utah with his wife and beginning his career at Weber State. As one of only a handful of black staff on campus he recalls how important the black cultural center was, and the importance of community. Also present is Kandice Harris and Raegan Baird. |
| Image Captions |
Robert Steeley 3 July 2024 |
| Subject |
Weber State University; Diversity in the workplace; Community and College; University and Colleges--Staff |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, United States of America |
| Date |
2024 |
| Date Digital |
2024 |
| Temporal Coverage |
1978; 1979; 1980; 1981; 1982; 1983; 1984; 1985; 1986; 1987; 1988; 1989; 1990; 1991; 1992; 1993; 1994; 1995; 1996; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005; 2006; 2007; 2008; 2009; 2010; 2011; 2012; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2019; 2020; 2021; 2022; 2023; 2024 |
| Medium |
Oral history (literary genera) |
| Spatial Coverage |
Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States; Upland, San Bernardino County, California, United States; Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States |
| Type |
Image/StillImage; Text |
| Access Extent |
PDF is 33 pages |
| Conversion Specifications |
Filmed using a Sony HDR-CX430V digital video camera. Sound was recorded with a Sony ECM-AW3(T) bluetooth microphone. Transcribed using Trint transcription software (trint.com) |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes, please credit University Archives; Weber State University |
| Source |
Weber State University Oral Histories, Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s61v26dp |
| Setname |
wsu_oh |
| ID |
156014 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s61v26dp |
