Oral History with William Burrell Morgan, February 25, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Title
Oral History with William Burrell Morgan, February 25, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Description
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.
Type
Identifier
Ms1991-019_WilliamBurrellMorgan
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
William Burrell Morgan
Location
Christiansburg, Virginia
Duration
00:46:59
Citation
“Oral History with William Burrell Morgan, February 25, 1991 (Ms1991-019),” VT Special Collections and University Archives Online, accessed December 2, 2023, https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/items/show/13445.