1 50 1 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/28a1291e72ca2658974dfae236ab68be.mp3 7bd5d32d55b0b85b44d02d47d2ff4757 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections, Virginia Tech Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Black Appalachians Oral History Project must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Michael A. Cooke Narrator A person being interviewed during an oral history recording. Sarah J. Wade Location The location of the interview. Blacksburg, Virginia Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 00:42:10 Viewer Select which type of viewer is needed for the files OHMS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History with Sarah J. Wade, March 14, 1991 (Ms1991-019) Subject The topic of the resource Agriculture Blacksburg (Va.) Christiansburg Industrial Institute. Virginia Polytechnic Institute Description An account of the resource 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. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Black Appalachians Oral History Project must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1991-019_SarahWade Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Black Appalachians Oral History Project, Ms1991-019, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> References A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource. <a href="https://oralhistory-dev.cloud.lib.vt.edu/ohms-viewer/viewer.php?cachefile=Ms1991-019_SarahWade.xml" target="blank">Click here for synced audio and transcript</a> archived