Oral History with Leola Burns Alexander Burford, March 11, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Title
Oral History with Leola Burns Alexander Burford, March 11, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Description
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.
Type
Identifier
Ms1991-019_Burford_Leola
Bibliographic Citation
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
Interviewer
Michael A. Cooke
Narrator
Leola Burns Alexander Burford
Location
Burford home
Duration
00:57:47
Citation
“Oral History with Leola Burns Alexander Burford, March 11, 1991 (Ms1991-019),” VT Special Collections and University Archives Online, accessed June 2, 2023, https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/items/show/13382.