Oral history interview with Kristel Viidik, May 26, 2016
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
Kristel Viidik, founder of software testing company Testlio, talks about her family’s background (from Viljandi) and their experiences during the occupations, until the regained independence, and afterwards. She considers what her own reactions would have been.
Kristel also shares her views of events around 1989-1991, and how the regained liberty and the possibilities of the digital revolution has shaped both herself and Estonia. Kristel discusses Estonia’s opening up to the rest of the world, attitudes towards change, future prospects and challenges, and her personal hopes for Estonia in the future. She also talks about Estonian identity and culture, and how Estonia can find its place in the world.
Description
| Type of resource | moving image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 video file |
| Place | Stanford (Calif.) |
| Date created | May 26, 2016 |
| Language | English |
| Digital origin | born digital |
| Color content | Color |
| Sound content | Sound |
Creators/Contributors
| Interviewee | Viidik, Kristel, 1989- | |
|---|---|---|
| Interviewer | Hjemdahl, Anders | |
| Interviewer | Andersson, Camilla | |
| Producer | Hjemdahl, Anders | |
| Producer | Andersson, Camilla |
Subjects
| Subject | Estonia > History > 20th century |
|---|---|
| Subject | Estonian Americans |
| Subject | Entrepreneurship > Estonia |
| Genre | Filmed interviews |
| Genre | Oral histories |
Bibliographic information
| Source ID | NoBoundariesViidik |
|---|---|
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/dy259gh7906 |
| Location | SC1386 |
| Repository | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
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Collection
No Boundaries - The Digital Nomads of Estonia
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