Interview with William Calandro

Interviewer

Kennedy Lawrence

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Abstract

This interview was conducted by Kennedy Lawrence with William “Bill” Calandro as part of Project 2020: A Collaborative Oral History. Calandro discusses his experience amid the COVID-19 pandemic and other events that transpired during the critical year of 2020 including workplace hurdles, vaccination, social unrest, education, and the 2020 election cycle. He also notes the significance of the Black Lives Matter movement as well as sheds light on the slow return to normalcy, particularly in relation to professional life and his decision to pursue graduate studies in History.

William Fredrick “Bill” Calandro (b. 1994), a native of Tampa, Florida, is a M.A. student and graduate assistant in the Department of History at Winthrop University. He currently resides in Columbia, SC.

Spearheaded by Dr. O. Jennifer Dixon-McKnight, Assistant Professor of History and African American studies, the project is best summarized in her words: “The goal was to conduct interviews that explored the various ways in which Americans were experiencing and being impacted by the various watershed moments that emerged during 2020 (the global pandemic, social unrest, financial challenges, issues with healthcare, etc.)."

Publication Date

2-8-2023

Unique Identifier

OH 720

Format

MP3

Length

00:09:38

Restrictions

This interview is open for use.

Disciplines

Law

Keywords

COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020, Winthrop University, Higher Education, Vaccination, Black Lives Matter, Politics

Interview with William Calandro

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