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Contains oral histories as part of the Desegregation of Virginia Education (DOVE) project, which aims to document personal stories related to desegregation of public schools in Virginia

Terrie Dickerson grew up in Roanoke, Virginia. She attended Roanoke city schools and graduated from high school in 1971. Oral history interview with Terrie Dickerson conducted via Zoom with Ann Jimerson.

Terrie Dickerson grew up in Roanoke, Virginia. She attended Roanoke city schools and graduated from high school in 1971. Oral history interview with Terrie Dickerson conducted via Zoom with Ann Jimerson.

Lewis Johnson lived in Albemarle County during the years of desegregation of Virginia’s schools. He attended Rose Hill Elementary in Charlottesville (1960-63) and Stone Robinson Elementary in Shadwell (1963-67), Burley Middle School (1968) and Jack Jouett Middle School in Charlottesville (1969-70), and he graduated from Albemarle High School in 1973. Oral history interview with Lewis Johnson conducted via Zoom with Ann Jimerson.

Lewis Johnson lived in Albemarle County during the years of desegregation of Virginia’s schools. He attended Rose Hill Elementary in Charlottesville (1960-63) and Stone Robinson Elementary in Shadwell (1963-67), Burley Middle School (1968) and Jack Jouett Middle School in Charlottesville (1969-70), and he graduated from Albemarle High School in 1973. Oral history interview with Lewis Johnson conducted via Zoom with Ann Jimerson.

Edwilda Allen-Isaac grew up in Farmville, Virginia and was away at college during the years of school desegregation. Edwilda Allen-Isaac is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Farmville, Virginia.

Edwilda Allen-Isaac grew up in Farmville, Virginia and was away at college during the years of school desegregation. Edwilda Allen-Isaac is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Farmville, Virginia.

Louise P. Allen grew up in Newport News, Virginia. One of eighteen videotaped oral history interviews with members of George Washington Carver Alumni Association discussing school desegregation. The interview took place in Newport News, Virginia.

Louise P. Allen grew up in Newport News, Virginia. One of eighteen videotaped oral history interviews with members of George Washington Carver Alumni Association discussing school desegregation. The interview took place in Newport News, Virginia.

Carolyn Allmon and Patricia Mills grew up in Richmond, Virginia where they lived during the years of school desegregation. Carolyn Allmon and Patricia Mills are interviewed about their experiences with school desegregation. The interview took place in Richmond, Virginia.

Brenda Hughes Andrews grew up in Lynchburg, Virginia where she lived during the years of school desegregation. Brenda Hughes Andrews is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Hampton, Virginia.

Brenda Hughes Andrews grew up in Lynchburg, Virginia where she lived during the years of school desegregation. Brenda Hughes Andrews is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Hampton, Virginia.

Brenda Hughes Andrews grew up in Lynchburg, Virginia where she lived during the years of school desegregation. Brenda Hughes Andrews is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Hampton, Virginia.

Effie Carroll Ashe was born in North Carolina, grew up in Washington, D.C., and went to school in Newport News, Virginia during the years of school desegregation. Effie Carroll Ashe is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Hampton, Virginia.

Effie Carroll Ashe was born in North Carolina, grew up in Washington, D.C., and went to school in Newport News, Virginia during the years of school desegregation. Effie Carroll Ashe is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Hampton, Virginia.

Russell Ball grew up in Chicago, Illinois. He attend graduated from Dunbar High School in 1946 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Russell Ball is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Russell Ball grew up in Chicago, Illinois. He attend graduated from Dunbar High School in 1946 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Russell Ball is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Russell Ball grew up in Chicago, Illinois. He attend graduated from Dunbar High School in 1946 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Russell Ball is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Ann Baltimore (nee, Rhodes) grew up in Front Royal, Virginia where she lived during the years of school desegregation. She was one of 21 African-American children to attend Warren County High School in 1959, while the white children were not allowed to attend. She graduated in 1959. Ann Baltimore is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation in Warren County, Virginia. The interview took place in Warren County, Virginia.

Ann Baltimore (nee, Rhodes) grew up in Front Royal, Virginia where she lived during the years of school desegregation. She was one of 21 African-American children to attend Warren County High School in 1959, while the white children were not allowed to attend. She graduated in 1959. Ann Baltimore is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation in Warren County, Virginia. The interview took place in Warren County, Virginia.