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Nora Lynn Finch oral history

Nora Lynn Finch Oral History (MC00719)
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Title:
Nora Lynn Finch oral history
Description:
In this interview, Finch discusses: playing sports from a young age (particularly with her brother); coaching at Wake Forest University and Peace College; meeting Kay Yow and being hired at NC State; her relationship with Athletics Director Willis Casey; the implementation of Title IX and discrimination against women athletes; her role models; and trans athletes.
Topics:
People
Sports
Subjects:
Basketball for women -- North Carolina
Oral history
Sports administration
Title IX law
Women college athletes
Original Format:
Digital video recording, sound, color
Extent:
2:36:29
Item identifier:
mc00719-oh-finch-20220719
Interviewee:
Finch, Nora Lynn more info on Finch, Nora Lynn 
Interviewer:
Wolford, Taylor more info on Wolford, Taylor 
Interviewer:
Thayer, Gwynn more info on Thayer, Gwynn 
Created Date:
Genre:
Interviews
Oral histories (Document genres)
Names:
Finch, Nora Lynn more info on Finch, Nora Lynn 
North Carolina State University. Department of Athletics more info on North Carolina State University. Department of Athletics 
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Digital Project:
Manuscript Collections