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http://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/47fe8b7905f22aebfdb97a4737b8389a.mp3
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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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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)
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Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Railroad
Coal mines and mining
Christiansburg, Va.
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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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http://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/961d39ac3b0279b31bc18dcd8de7f2e7.mp3
079ceef7b3528dc3be07711c34534155
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Black Appalachians Oral History Project (Ms1991-019)
Subject
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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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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
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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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http://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/906489ff7558230c652cd88b4cbb32ba.mp3
77f3020001cd02195f83efbd5b5331c1
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Black Appalachians Oral History Project (Ms1991-019)
Subject
The topic of the resource
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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http://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/c72b73fee66200987dda948a88617e09.mp3
36090ceeef7cdab6777ded3e08ebffb8
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Black Appalachians Oral History Project (Ms1991-019)
Subject
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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
Narrator
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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
Description
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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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http://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4fb7bf96c70bd555ddabbc83750c3412.mp3
81fba273bcea3b5e456a492a59eefa0a
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Black Appalachians Oral History Project (Ms1991-019)
Subject
The topic of the resource
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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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)
Subject
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Christiansburg Industrial Institute.
Montgomery County (Va.)
Railroad
Description
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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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Ms1991-019_KennethWright
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