Oral History with Rosa Thomas Holmes, March 13, 1991 (Ms1991-019)

Oral History with Rosa Thomas Holmes, March 13, 1991 (Ms1991-019)

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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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Black Appalachians Oral History Project, Ms1991-019, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Michael A. Cooke

Rosa Thomas Holmes

Christiansburg, Virginia

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