Oral History with Sandra Meltzer

Authors

• Sandra Meltzer
• Amelia Clark, Clark University
• Melinda Marchand, Clark University

Files

Interview Date

7-10-2025

Interviewer

Amelia Clark; Melinda Marchand

Description

Oral history interview with Sandra Meltzer. Sandra attended Clark University from 1957 through 1961 and majored in psychology. In her interview, Sandy shares her experiences of being a commuting student, and of being a woman in a predominantly male environment. Beginning in her sophomore year, Sandy worked full time at Clark while taking classes. Her work experiences were some of the highlights of her time at Clark, even informing her later career choice to become a computer programmer. Sandy’s advice to Clarkies – “embrace the challenges.”

Note on Transcription Methodology: Interviews were transcribed verbatim to preserve authenticity. Minor editorial interventions were limited to the removal of excessive verbal fillers (e.g., "um," "ah," and repetitive uses of "like") that do not alter meaning or context. No substantive changes were made to interview content, grammar, or narrative structure.

The transcript for this oral history is available as a supplemental file for this work.  

Type

audio; text

Genre

oral history; interview transcript

Format

mp3; pdf

Language

English

Location

Worcester, MA

Duration

00:54:44

Keywords

Worcester, Clark University, oral histories, women, women's history

Recommended Citation

Meltzer, Sandra; Clark, Amelia; and Marchand, Melinda, "Oral History with Sandra Meltzer" (2025). Sandra Meltzer. 1.
https://commons.clarku.edu/sandrasavage/1