Oral History Interview with Marie Vitulli: Video, Eugene Lesbian Oral History Project

Title: Oral History Interview with Marie Vitulli: Video, Eugene Lesbian Oral History Project
LC Subject: Lesbianism Lesbian community
Local Collection ID: Coll 520
Repository: University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Interviewee: Vitulli, Marie
Interviewer: Long, Linda, 1956- Raiskin, Judith L.
Description: The Eugene Lesbian Oral History Project collection consists of interviews of 83 people for the Eugene Lesbian Oral History Project, conducted by Professor Judith Raiskin and Curator Linda Long at the University of Oregon starting in the summer of 2018.
Abstract: Marie was born in Mineola, New York, and grew up on Long Island. Her family was Italian-American. She was a tomboy growing up, and played lots of sports with boys. Her family owned a gas station and garage, where everyone in the family did some work. Marie started doing bookkeeping in her pre-teen years. She was always interested in math, and went to the University of Rochester, in part because of the music program, which allowed her to continue to study the viola. She went to graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied mathematics. Marie completed her doctorate in 1976 and accepted an offer to teach and do research at the University of Oregon. She describes what Eugene was like at that time. On campus, she became a member of a group of women faculty called Advocates for Women Faculty where she met her future partner, Sarah Douglas. Marie describes working with other faculty on the first “consensual relations rule,” that spelled out guidelines for faculty romantic and sexual relationships with their students. Marie discusses her relationship with Sarah Douglas and their work canvassing against the anti-gay ballot measures. She and Sarah got together as a couple in 1994. She discusses the character of the Veneta community, where Sarah lived and where they did their canvassing against Measure 9. Marie discusses her work to establish the faculty union at UO. Marie discusses social life with Sarah and their feelings about marriage. She concludes her interview by discussing her concerns about aging and housing options for older lesbians.
Subject: Eugene (Or.) -- Social conditions; Homophobia; Hult Center for the Performing Arts (Eugene, Or.); Ryan, Cheyney, 1948- ; United Academics of the University of Oregon; University of Oregon. Department of Mathematics; University of Oregon. Department of Romance Languages; University of Oregon. Task Force on Lesbian and Gay Concerns.
Location: University of Oregon >> Lane County >> Oregon >> United States
Date: 2018-07-10
Identifier: Coll520_do061
Rights: In Copyright
Dc Rights Holder: University of Oregon Libraries
Local Collection Name: Eugene Lesbian Oral History Project
Type: Moving Image
Format: video/mp4
Set: Eugene Lesbian Oral History Project
Institution: University of Oregon