Interview with David Leit : Alumni Stories
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- David Leit (AB Religious Studies, 1991) reflects on his time at Stanford in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He speaks about his family background and decision to apply to Stanford and discusses his freshman dorm Florence Moore, recalling some of the challenges he experienced freshman year and reflecting on how interacting with Black and queer students challenged the views he had grown up with. Pivoting to discuss campus social life, he describes Flicks (weekly movie nights held at MemAud), the introduction of EANABs (equally appealing non-alcoholic beverages), fountain hopping, and participating in the Japan Karate Club. He shares memories of the Loma Prieta Earthquake and discusses his experience as a Jewish student on campus, citing the influence of Professor Arnie Eisen in getting him involved in religious studies and their relationship during and after Stanford. He then explains his decision to attend law school after graduating.
Description
| Type of resource | text |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 text file |
| Place | Stanford (Calif.) |
| Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
| Date created | October 21, 2021 |
| Language | English |
| Digital origin | born digital |
Creators/Contributors
| Interviewee | Leit, David | |
|---|---|---|
| Creator | Leit, David | |
| Interviewer | Miller, Abigail | |
| Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
Subjects
| Subject | Stanford University. Students > 1980s |
|---|---|
| Subject | Stanford University. Students > 1990s |
| Subject | Universities and colleges |
| Subject | College students |
| Genre | Interview |
Bibliographic information
| Audio |
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| Finding Aid | |
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/kb787pw8045 |
| Location | SC0932 |
| Repository | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- The materials are open for research use and may be used freely for non-commercial purposes with an attribution. For commercial permission requests, please contact the Stanford University Archives (universityarchives@stanford.edu).
- Copyright
- Copyright © The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
Collection
Stanford Historical Society Oral History Program interviews, 1999-2022
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