Christiansburg Industrial Institute Oral History Project (Ms2019-037)

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Christiansburg Industrial Institute Oral History Project (Ms2019-037)

Description

This collection consists of oral history accounts from former students and other participants from Christiansburg Industrial Institute. Interviews were conducted by students of Professor David Cline in the Fall of 2012.

Bibliographic Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Christiansburg Industrial Institute Oral History Project, Ms2019-037, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

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  • Christiansburg Industrial Institute Oral History Project (Ms2019-037)

Elaine Dowe Carter graduated from Christiansburg Industrial Institute in 1948. Elaine grew up in Elliston, Virginia and served as president of the…

Naomi Davidson graduated from Christiansburg Industrial Institute in 1954. Naomi grew up in the Wake Forest community in Montgomery County, Virginia,…

Jacqueline “Jackie” Eaves graduated from Christiansburg Industrial Institute in 1964 and was a member of the Alumni Association. Jacqueline was born…

Jessie Eaves graduated from Christiansburg Industrial Institute in 1965 and was one of the first black students to attend Radford College. Jessie grew…

Charles Johnson graduated from Christiansburg Industrial Institute in 1953 and served as President of the Christiansburg Institute Alumni Association.…

Esther Jones graduated from Christiansburg Industrial Institute in 1939. Esther used the skills she acquired at CI to assist her husband in running a…

Mary Smith Mills attended Christiansburg Institute from 1941 to 1945. Mary grew up in Christiansburg, Virginia and later became the first black woman…

Gladys Sokolow graduated from Christiansburg Industrial Institute in 1953. Gladys grew up in Pulaski County, Virginia and later resided in…

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