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Black Appalachians Oral History Project (Ms1991-019)
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African American history
Montgomery County (Va.)
Kentland Farm
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Coal mines and mining
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The Black Appalachians Oral History Project consists of a series of interviews conducted by Dr. Michael Cooke of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University concerning black life in Appalachia, especially in Montgomery County, Virginia. The narrators represent communities such as Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Elliston, Riner, Shawsville, and Wake Forest.
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Michael A. Cooke
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Kenneth B. Wright
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01:24:30
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Oral History with Kenneth B. Wright, March 19, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
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Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Montgomery County (Va.)
Railroad
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Reverend Kenneth B. Wright was born and raised in Elliston, Virginia. Wright attended Montgomery County Public Schools, Virginia Union University, and
graduated from Roanoke College before becoming a pastor. In this interview, Wright describes the Elliston community, education opportunities, and race relations in Montgomery County. Wright discusses the reaction to desegregation and his participation in Civil Rights demonstrations. Additionally, Wright provides insight into some of the Black civic leaders in the Montgomery County area.
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Black Appalachians Oral History Project (Ms1991-019)
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African American history
Montgomery County (Va.)
Kentland Farm
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Coal mines and mining
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An account of the resource
The Black Appalachians Oral History Project consists of a series of interviews conducted by Dr. Michael Cooke of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University concerning black life in Appalachia, especially in Montgomery County, Virginia. The narrators represent communities such as Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Elliston, Riner, Shawsville, and Wake Forest.
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Michael A. Cooke
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Roxie Ida Bryson
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00:23:41
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Oral History with Roxie Ida Bryson, March 14, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
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Agriculture
Coal mines and mining
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
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Roxie I. Bryson was born and raised near Shawsville, Virginia in Kirk’s Hollow. Bryson spent her life working in a local restaurant in the post office. In her free time, Bryson was a member of the Independent Order of St. Luke. In this interview, Bryson describes education opportunities available to her and her children, and she discusses work opportunities near Shawsville, including farming and mining. Bryson also describes access to social activities and grocery stores in the area.
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Ms1991-019_RoxieBryson
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Black Appalachians Oral History Project (Ms1991-019)
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African American history
Montgomery County (Va.)
Kentland Farm
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Coal mines and mining
Description
An account of the resource
The Black Appalachians Oral History Project consists of a series of interviews conducted by Dr. Michael Cooke of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University concerning black life in Appalachia, especially in Montgomery County, Virginia. The narrators represent communities such as Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Elliston, Riner, Shawsville, and Wake Forest.
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Michael A. Cooke
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Sarah J. Wade
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Blacksburg, Virginia
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00:42:10
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Oral History with Sarah J. Wade, March 14, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Subject
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Agriculture
Blacksburg (Va.)
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
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Sarah J. Wade grew up in Accomack County Virginia, and she moved to Blacksburg, Virginia when she was fourteen years old in search of domestic work opportunities. She married Thomas C. Wade, and they raised their family in Blacksburg. Their son, James C. Wade, was also interviewed for the Black Appalachians Oral History Project. In this interview, Wade describes domestic work in Blacksburg, education opportunities for her children, and race relations in the community. Additionally, Wade discusses the lack of work opportunities available to Black Appalachians and the dwindling community on Clay Street. Wade reveals that she was a highly respected individual, and she built relationships with many children in the community, including the first Black students that attended Virginia Tech.
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Ms1991-019_SarahWade
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Black Appalachians Oral History Project (Ms1991-019)
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African American history
Montgomery County (Va.)
Kentland Farm
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Coal mines and mining
Description
An account of the resource
The Black Appalachians Oral History Project consists of a series of interviews conducted by Dr. Michael Cooke of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University concerning black life in Appalachia, especially in Montgomery County, Virginia. The narrators represent communities such as Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Elliston, Riner, Shawsville, and Wake Forest.
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Michael A. Cooke
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James C. Wade
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Blacksburg, Virginia
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00:40:22
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Oral History with James C. Wade, March 12, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Subject
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Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Blacksburg (Va.)
African American history
Radford Army Ammunition Plant (U.S.)
Football
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James C. Wade was born and raised in Blacksburg, Virginia. Wade graduated from Christiansburg Institute in 1959, and served in the Army before moving back to the Montgomery County area. In this interview, Wade describes race relations in Blacksburg, and he recounts his role in desegregating a local restaurant. Additionally, Wade discusses social life and work opportunities for Black Appalachians in the mid-to-late twentieth century. Wade provides unique insight on the Black community in Blacksburg, including information about the first Black students at Virginia Tech.
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Ms1991-019_JamesWade
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Black Appalachians Oral History Project (Ms1991-019)
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African American history
Montgomery County (Va.)
Kentland Farm
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Coal mines and mining
Description
An account of the resource
The Black Appalachians Oral History Project consists of a series of interviews conducted by Dr. Michael Cooke of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University concerning black life in Appalachia, especially in Montgomery County, Virginia. The narrators represent communities such as Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Elliston, Riner, Shawsville, and Wake Forest.
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Michael A. Cooke
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Ellison A. Smyth
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Blacksburg, Virginia
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00:47:40
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Oral History with Ellison A. Smyth, March 5, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Subject
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Blacksburg (Va.)
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Kentland Farm
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Reverend Dr. Ellison Adger Smyth was born and raised in Blacksburg, Virginia. He attended Blacksburg schools, and he graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1925 with a degree in electrical engineering before answering the call to ministry. Rev. Smyth served churches in Canada, West Virginia, Virginia, and South Carolina before returning to Blacksburg in 1948. In this interview, Rev. Smyth describes growing up in Blacksburg as a son to VPI faculty, and he describes race relations in the area from a white perspective. Smyth discusses his desegregation efforts in the Blacksburg Presbyterian Church, and he describes his experience with the Ministerial Association and Blacksburg Human Relations Council, which were organizations that advocated to end segregation in churches and schools.
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Ms1991-019_EllisonSmyth
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Black Appalachians Oral History Project (Ms1991-019)
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African American history
Montgomery County (Va.)
Kentland Farm
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Coal mines and mining
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An account of the resource
The Black Appalachians Oral History Project consists of a series of interviews conducted by Dr. Michael Cooke of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University concerning black life in Appalachia, especially in Montgomery County, Virginia. The narrators represent communities such as Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Elliston, Riner, Shawsville, and Wake Forest.
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Michael A. Cooke
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James E. Sherman
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Wake Forest, Virginia
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01:04:35
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Oral History with James E. Sherman, March 11, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Subject
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Coal mines and mining
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Radford Army Ammunition Plant (U.S.)
Railroad
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James E. Sherman--who also went by Steve Sherman--was born in Whitethorne, Virginia and grew up in the Wake Forest community. Sherman attended Christiansburg Institute and spent his life working in the coal mines. In this interview, Sherman describes growing up in the Wake Forest community, education opportunities for Black Appalachians, and work opportunities in the area. Sherman briefly mentions other subjects, such as race relations and social life in the Montgomery County area.
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Ms1991-019_JamesSherman
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Black Appalachians Oral History Project (Ms1991-019)
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African American history
Montgomery County (Va.)
Kentland Farm
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Coal mines and mining
Description
An account of the resource
The Black Appalachians Oral History Project consists of a series of interviews conducted by Dr. Michael Cooke of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University concerning black life in Appalachia, especially in Montgomery County, Virginia. The narrators represent communities such as Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Elliston, Riner, Shawsville, and Wake Forest.
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Interviewer
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Michael A. Cooke
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Homer C. Sherman
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Wake Forest, Virginia
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00:46:08
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Oral History with Homer C. Sherman, March 13, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Subject
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Agriculture
Coal mines and mining
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Description
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Homer C. Sherman was born and raised in Wake Forest, Virginia. Sherman attended a local, one-room school until the eighth grade. After primary school, Homer Sherman went to work in the mines with his father. Lack of work opportunities in the Montgomery County area caused Homer Sherman to move away in search of better jobs with better pay. In this interview, Sherman describes growing up in the Wake Forest area, describes educational opportunities, and discusses work opportunities in Montgomery County. Sherman highlights that the lack of work opportunities available to Black Appalachians in the Montgomery County area caused many to migrate north in search of better jobs.
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Ms1991-019_HomerSherman
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http://digitalsc.specomeka.vtlibraries.net/files/original/906489ff7558230c652cd88b4cbb32ba.mp3
77f3020001cd02195f83efbd5b5331c1
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Black Appalachians Oral History Project (Ms1991-019)
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African American history
Montgomery County (Va.)
Kentland Farm
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Coal mines and mining
Description
An account of the resource
The Black Appalachians Oral History Project consists of a series of interviews conducted by Dr. Michael Cooke of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University concerning black life in Appalachia, especially in Montgomery County, Virginia. The narrators represent communities such as Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Elliston, Riner, Shawsville, and Wake Forest.
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Interviewer
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Michael A. Cooke
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Valerie Scott
Mason Scott
James E. Dow
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Ellison, Virginia
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01:34:00
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Oral History with Valerie Scott, Mason Scott, and James E. Dow, March 16, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Subject
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Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Farm tenancy--Virginia.
Railroad
Post office buildings
Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)
Description
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Valerie Dow Scott was born in 1904, and she grew up in Montgomery County, Virginia. Scott’s parents--the Dow family--sent Valerie to high school in Nottoway County, Virginia. After completing her education there, Scott worked as a teacher, briefly, before getting married to Rollin J. Scott. Valerie Scott and Rollin J. Scott had three children: James R. Scott, Mason F. Scott, and Goldie L Scott. While raising her children, Scott worked in the home for many years. Later, she worked at the Radford Arsenal. In this interview, Valerie Scott is accompanied by her son, Mason, and she provides information about education opportunities and work opportunities for Black Appalachians in the 20th century.
Mason Franklin Scott was born in 1928 and grew up in Elliston, Virginia. Scott attended Christiansburg Industrial Institute before completing his education in the Youth’s Army Program. He worked on the railroad before serving in the Army during the Korean War. As a veteran, Scott worked as a Postal Service employee in Blacksburg and Elliston, Virginia. In this interview, Mason Scott is accompanied by his mother, Valerie Scott, and he discusses his experience with the railroad, his service in the Army, race relations in Montgomery County, and work opportunities for Black Appalachians.
James E. Dow was born in Pennsylvania in 1928. He grew up in Elliston, Virginia, and he was raised by his grandparents. Dow graduated from Christiansburg Industrial Institute before serving in the Army during the Korean War. Upon his return from service, he worked for the railroad, briefly, before working in the Civil Service department at the Veteran’s Hospital. In this interview, Dow shares his experience of attending Christiansburg Institute, describes working for the railroad and the Army, and discusses race relations in the Montgomery County area.
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Ms1991-019_ValerieScottMasonScottandJamesDow
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Black Appalachians Oral History Project (Ms1991-019)
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African American history
Montgomery County (Va.)
Kentland Farm
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Coal mines and mining
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Michael A. Cooke
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W. Waymon Pack
Cora Pack
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Christiansburg, Virginia
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01:15:58
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Oral History with W. Waymon and Cora Pack, March 11, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
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Coal mines and mining
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Radford Army Ammunition Plant (U.S.)
Christiansburg, Va.
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William Waymon Pack was born in Montgomery County on August 7, 1920, and he grew up in Riner, Virginia. Pack attended a local primary school before attending Christiansburg Industrial Institute. Due to financial difficulties, Pack had to drop out of Christiansburg Institute, and he worked a variety of occupations in the Montgomery County area. Pack drove a bus for the Radford Army Ammunition Plant during World War II, worked in the mines, and eventually moved to Washington D.C. where he worked in a public school. In this interview, Waymon Pack describes working at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant, and he describes other work opportunities available to Black Appalachians in the mid-twentieth century. Pack discusses educational opportunities for Black children, and he discusses the push for educational improvements brought by the County-Wide League, a civic association that advocated for educational equality.
Cora Elizabeth Oveter McDaniel Pack was born and raised in Christiansburg, Virginia, and she married Waymon Pack in 1943. Cora Pack joins her husband in describing desegregation and educational opportunities for Black Appalachians. In this interview, Cora Pack discusses racial issues that her son faced in the Montgomery County school system after the Brown v. Board of Education decision.
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Ms1991-019_WaymonandCoraPack
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Black Appalachians Oral History Project (Ms1991-019)
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African American history
Montgomery County (Va.)
Kentland Farm
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Coal mines and mining
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Michael A. Cooke
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Christine P. Price
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Blacksburg, Virginia
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00:43:58
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Oral History with Christine P. Price, March 4, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
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Blacksburg (Va.)
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Coal mines and mining
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
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Christine Paige Price was born in Giles County Virginia on July 21, 1915. Her family moved to the Blacksburg area when Price was young in search of better educational opportunities for Christine and her siblings. Price and her family--the Paige family--were members of the Independent Order of St. Luke, a fraternal order that served as a social organization and financial safety net for Black Appalachians. Christine married Leonard Price, and they had nine children together. In this interview, Price provides information about social organizations such as the Independent Order of St. Luke, the Odd Fellows, and the Household of Ruth. Additionally, Price describes Black businesses in Blacksburg, work opportunities for Black Appalachians, and she describes her children’s education opportunities.
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Ms1991-019_ChristinePrice
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Black Appalachians Oral History Project (Ms1991-019)
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African American history
Montgomery County (Va.)
Kentland Farm
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Coal mines and mining
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The Black Appalachians Oral History Project consists of a series of interviews conducted by Dr. Michael Cooke of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University concerning black life in Appalachia, especially in Montgomery County, Virginia. The narrators represent communities such as Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Elliston, Riner, Shawsville, and Wake Forest.
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Michael A. Cooke
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J. Homer Pack
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Riner, Virginia
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01:19:03
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Oral History with J. Homer Pack, March 13, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Subject
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Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Montgomery County (Va.)
Coal mines and mining
Radford Army Ammunition Plant (U.S.)
World War II
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Joseph Homer Pack was born in 1910, and he grew up in Riner, Virginia. Pack attended his local primary school, a two room schoolhouse, before briefly attending Christiansburg Institute. Later in life, Pack worked in a variety of job positions including a chauffeur, exterminator, bricklayer, and cattle farmer. In this interview, Pack describes educational opportunities and work opportunities for Black Appalachians in the area. He highlights baseball as a common social activity when he grew up in Montgomery County. Pack discusses race relations in the area and the eventual migration of Black Appalachians due to lack of work opportunities in the mid-to-late twentieth century.
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Ms1991-019_JHomerPack
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Black Appalachians Oral History Project (Ms1991-019)
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African American history
Montgomery County (Va.)
Kentland Farm
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Coal mines and mining
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The Black Appalachians Oral History Project consists of a series of interviews conducted by Dr. Michael Cooke of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University concerning black life in Appalachia, especially in Montgomery County, Virginia. The narrators represent communities such as Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Elliston, Riner, Shawsville, and Wake Forest.
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Michael A. Cooke
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Walter Lewis
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Blacksburg, Virginia
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00:59:03
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Oral History with Walter Lewis, March 14, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
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Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Blacksburg (Va.)
World War II
Montgomery County (Va.)
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Walter Lewis was born in 1926, and he grew up in the Radford-Blacksburg area. After graduating from Christiansburg Institute, Lewis served in the Navy during WWII; later in life, he worked for Virginia Tech. In this interview, Lewis describes his experience at Christiansburg Institute, as well as his experience raising a family in the Blacksburg area. Specifically, Lewis talks about segregation in Blacksburg and the efforts for desegregation by Black civic leaders. Lewis describes the Virginia Council of Human Relations and other notable community leaders in the push for civil rights in Montgomery County, Virginia.
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Ms1991-019_WalterLewis
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Black Appalachians Oral History Project (Ms1991-019)
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African American history
Montgomery County (Va.)
Kentland Farm
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Coal mines and mining
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An account of the resource
The Black Appalachians Oral History Project consists of a series of interviews conducted by Dr. Michael Cooke of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University concerning black life in Appalachia, especially in Montgomery County, Virginia. The narrators represent communities such as Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Elliston, Riner, Shawsville, and Wake Forest.
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Michael A. Cooke
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Thompson V. Lester, Sr.
Elizabeth Lester
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Christiansburg, Virginia
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00:36:23
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Oral History with Thompson V. Lester, Sr., and Elizabeth Lester, February 27, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Subject
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Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Christiansburg, Va.
Coal mines and mining
Railroad
World War II
Description
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Thompson V. Lester, Sr. was born in Christiansburg, Virginia in 1915. Thompson Lester met and married his wife, Elizabeth, in New Jersey. After serving in the Navy, Lester returned to Christiansburg, where he worked for his family's dry cleaning business. In this interview, Thompson Lester describes the Christiansburg community, describes educational opportunities such as Christiansburg Institute, and he discusses his family's business. Additionally, Thompson Lester talks about Black fraternal organizations, such as the Masons.
Elizabeth (Betty) R. Lester was born in New Jersey before marrying Thompson Lester and moving to Christiansburg, Virginia. In this interview, Elizabeth Lester joins her husband in talking about the Christiansburg community. She specifically describes health care access to Black community members, unequal access to public goods and services, church life in the community, and social life in the community, such as the Household of Ruth organization.
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Ms1991-019_ThompsonandElizabethLester
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Black Appalachians Oral History Project (Ms1991-019)
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African American history
Montgomery County (Va.)
Kentland Farm
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Coal mines and mining
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An account of the resource
The Black Appalachians Oral History Project consists of a series of interviews conducted by Dr. Michael Cooke of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University concerning black life in Appalachia, especially in Montgomery County, Virginia. The narrators represent communities such as Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Elliston, Riner, Shawsville, and Wake Forest.
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Interviewer
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Michael A. Cooke
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Charles A. Johnson
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Blacksburg, Virginia
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02:12:30
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Oral History with Charles A. Johnson, March 3, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Subject
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African American history
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Montgomery County (Va.)
Radford Army Ammunition Plant (U.S.)
Coal mines and mining
Description
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Charles A. Johnson was born in Wake Forest, Virginia, where he grew up and received his primary education. Johnson graduated from Christiansburg Institute in 1953 before serving in the Army. When Johnson returned from the Army, he began cutting hair at the Virginia Tech campus barbershop and eventually started his own barber shop in Blacksburg. In this interview, Johnson discusses growing up in Montgomery County. He describes the Wake Forest community, access to education, race relations, church communities, and social life.
Additionally, Johnson describes how his barbershop developed into a prominent Black business in Blacksburg, and he describes his challenges in starting his own barbering business.
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Ms1991-019_CharlesJohnson
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Black Appalachians Oral History Project (Ms1991-019)
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African American history
Montgomery County (Va.)
Kentland Farm
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Coal mines and mining
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An account of the resource
The Black Appalachians Oral History Project consists of a series of interviews conducted by Dr. Michael Cooke of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University concerning black life in Appalachia, especially in Montgomery County, Virginia. The narrators represent communities such as Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Elliston, Riner, Shawsville, and Wake Forest.
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Interviewer
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Michael A. Cooke
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William Burrell Morgan
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Christiansburg, Virginia
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00:46:59
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Oral History with William Burrell Morgan, February 25, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Subject
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Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Railroad
Coal mines and mining
Christiansburg, Va.
Description
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William Burrell Morgan, who went by Burrell, was born in Iowa before he moved to the Christiansburg area. Morgan attended Hill School and graduated from Christiansburg Industrial Institute; later, he operated his family's taxi service, which had been a family business for almost one hundred years. In this interview, Morgan describes his life and family in Iowa, talks about education opportunities in Christiansburg, and describes work opportunities for Black Appalachians in Montgomery County. Additionally, Morgan discusses race relations in the community, the reaction to desegregation, Black businesses, and social organizations in the area.
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Ms1991-019_WilliamBurrellMorgan
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Black Appalachians Oral History Project (Ms1991-019)
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African American history
Montgomery County (Va.)
Kentland Farm
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Coal mines and mining
Description
An account of the resource
The Black Appalachians Oral History Project consists of a series of interviews conducted by Dr. Michael Cooke of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University concerning black life in Appalachia, especially in Montgomery County, Virginia. The narrators represent communities such as Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Elliston, Riner, Shawsville, and Wake Forest.
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Interviewer
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Michael A. Cooke
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Rosa Thomas Holmes
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Christiansburg, Virginia
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00:28:37
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Oral History with Rosa Thomas Holmes, March 13, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
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Oral histories
Subject
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African American history
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Christiansburg, Va.
Coal mines and mining
Ku Klux Klan (1915- )
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Rosa Thomas Holmes, originally born in Beckley, West Virginia, grew up in the Christiansburg area. Holmes attended Hill School in and Christiansburg Industrial Institute before attending Virginia State College. She worked as a teacher in Florida before moving back to Christiansburg where she worked for Montgomery County Public Schools until retirement. Holmes discusses growing up in Christiansburg and Black and White community relations during her upbringing, as well as the community response to desegregation.
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Ms1991-019_RosaHolmes
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Black Appalachians Oral History Project (Ms1991-019)
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African American history
Montgomery County (Va.)
Kentland Farm
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Coal mines and mining
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The Black Appalachians Oral History Project consists of a series of interviews conducted by Dr. Michael Cooke of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University concerning black life in Appalachia, especially in Montgomery County, Virginia. The narrators represent communities such as Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Elliston, Riner, Shawsville, and Wake Forest.
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Michael A. Cooke
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Rice Dobbins
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Dobbins Residence
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00:24:02
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Oral History with Rice Dobbins, March 2, 1991
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African American history
Farm tenancy--Virginia.
Iron foundries--Virginia
Montgomery County (Va.)
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
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Rice Dobbins grew up in Riner, Virginia in an area called Piney Wood. Dobbins primarily worked as a farmer in the Montgomery County area, specifically on Heth Farm (present day Heathwood Apartments). He moved to Blacksburg in the late 1930s, where he married Ethel Dobbins and started a family. Rice Dobbins discusses work opportunities for Black Appalachians, including farm work in the area, and he talks about the Riner area's demographic demise.
His wife, Ethel Dobbins of Bedford, Virginia, briefly discusses grocery stores in the Montgomery County area and relations between Black and White residents.
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Ms1991-019_RiceDobbins
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Black Appalachians Oral History Project (Ms1991-019)
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African American history
Montgomery County (Va.)
Kentland Farm
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Coal mines and mining
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An account of the resource
The Black Appalachians Oral History Project consists of a series of interviews conducted by Dr. Michael Cooke of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University concerning black life in Appalachia, especially in Montgomery County, Virginia. The narrators represent communities such as Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Elliston, Riner, Shawsville, and Wake Forest.
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Michael A. Cooke
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Leola Burns Alexander Burford
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Burford home
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00:57:47
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Oral History with Leola Burns Alexander Burford, March 11, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
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Christiansburg, Va.
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Montgomery County (Va.)
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Leola Burford, a resident of Christiansburg, worked as a teacher in the Richmond area before getting married, and, eventually returning to the Christiansburg area. In this interview, Burford recalls her experiences at CI and Hampton University and discusses life in general for Black Appalachians in Montgomery County by describing social life, church life, and race relations.
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Ms1991-019_Burford_Leola
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Black Appalachians Oral History Project (Ms1991-019)
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African American history
Montgomery County (Va.)
Kentland Farm
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Coal mines and mining
Description
An account of the resource
The Black Appalachians Oral History Project consists of a series of interviews conducted by Dr. Michael Cooke of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University concerning black life in Appalachia, especially in Montgomery County, Virginia. The narrators represent communities such as Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Elliston, Riner, Shawsville, and Wake Forest.
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Michael A. Cooke
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Frank Bannister
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01:43:54
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Oral History with Frank Bannister, February 26, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Subject
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African American history
Coal mines and mining
Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Montgomery County (Va.)
Kentland Farm
Description
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Frank Bannister was born in Wake Forest, Virginia in 1913, and his family members were descendants of Kentland Plantation slaves, which is now Kentland Farm in Whitethorne, Virginia. Bannister describes growing up in Wake Forest, working in the mines, Christiansburg Industrial Institute, Black social life, and desegregation in Montgomery County. Specifically, Bannister discusses his work in the mines and his experience working for President Marshall Hahn at Virginia Tech during the time of desegregation.
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Ms1991-019_FrankBannister
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