Interview with Dorothy Titchener
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Contributor
Titchener, Dorothy ; O'Neil, Dan
Description
Dorothy Titchener speaks about her life including her marriage to Paul Titchener, the founder of Broome Community College, and working twenty years as chairman of the Housing Authority. She mentions her affiliation with the Business and Professional Women's Club and their efforts to nominate Judge Sarah Hughes as Vice President during the Eisenhower-Taft election. She lists among her acquaintances individuals, such as, President and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and Governor Rockefeller. She also details her achievements with the Girl Scouts Council and purchasing a lake, named Amahami, as a camp for the Girl Scouts club. She mentions her affiliation with the Junior League and Business and Professional Women's Club, as well as other local organizations.
Date
1978-03-15
Rights
This audio file and digital image may only be used for educational purposes. Please cite as: Broome County Oral History Project, Special Collections, Binghamton University Libraries, Binghamton University, State University of New York. For usage beyond fair use please contact the Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections for more information.
Date Modified
2016-03-27
Is Part Of
Broome County Oral History Project
Extent
33:54 Minutes ; 11:28 Minutes ; 30:07 Minutes
Streaming Audio
Date of Interview
1978-03-15
Interviewer
O'Neil, Dan
Interviewee
Titchner, Dorothy
Duration
33:54 Minutes ; 11: 28 Minutes ; 30:07 Minutes
Date of Digitization
2016-03-27
Collection
Broome County Oral History Project
Subject LCSH
Titchener, Dorothy -- Interviews; Broome County (N.Y.) -- History; Binghamton (N.Y.); Broome Community College; Titchener, Paul; Girl Scouts of the United States of America; Women -- Societies and clubs; Junior League of New York; Business and Professional Women/USA; Women -- Political activity
Amahami Girl Scout Camp; Girl Scout Council; Housing Authority; Politics
Amahami Girl Scout Camp; Girl Scout Council; Housing Authority; Politics
Rights Statement
This audio file and digital image may only be used for educational purposes. Please cite as: Broome County Oral History Project, Special Collections, Binghamton University Libraries, Binghamton University, State University of New York. For usage beyond fair use please contact the Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections for more information.
Citation
“Interview with Dorothy Titchener,” Digital Collections, accessed October 5, 2024, https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/items/show/544.