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Vivian Carter Mason, a civil rights activist and educator, was the founder and an active member of the Women's Council for Interracial Cooperation. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on February 10, 1900 and died May 10, 1982. A series of four interviews were conducted with Vivian Carter Mason. Audio for the first interview conducted on March 24, 1978 was unplayable and not transcribed. The remaining interviews discuss her family history, civil rights in Norfolk, establishment of the Women's Council for Interracial Cooperation, the desegregation crisis in Norfolk, and the experiences of Afro-Americans in Norfolk. Interview transcribed by Charlotte Smith.
1978-03-29
Vivian Carter Mason, a civil rights activist and educator, was the founder and an active member of the Women's Council for Interracial Cooperation. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on February 10, 1900 and died May 10, 1982. A series of four interviews were conducted with Vivian Carter Mason. Audio for the first interview conducted on March 24, 1978 was unplayable and not transcribed. The remaining interviews discuss her family history, civil rights in Norfolk, establishment of the Women's Council for Interracial Cooperation, the desegregation crisis in Norfolk, and the experiences of Afro-Americans in Norfolk.
1978-10-19
Ruth James was an advocate for school desegregation in the late 1950s when Norfolk closed its public schools because of massive resistance laws. She and her family were the lead litigants in a law suit that re-opened and desegregated the schools. James was also the first female student enrolled in the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary, now Old Dominion University. James was born in Chesapeake, Virginia on October 13, 192 and died October 7, 1997. The interview discusses her background and involvement with the school desegregation crisis in Norfolk, Virginia. The interview is part of the Norfolk Women's History collection and was conducted as a class project for Dorothy Johnson's History 495/595 course, "Recapturing Women's History: Local and National," in Fall, 1982.
1982-11-05
Biographical information about Ruth James submitted by Mary Pelham White as part of her oral history interview.
1982-11-05
Ruth James was an advocate for school desegregation in the late 1950s when Norfolk closed its public schools because of massive resistance laws. She and her family were the lead litigants in a law suit that re-opened and desegregated the schools. James was also the first female student enrolled in the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary, now Old Dominion University. James was born in Chesapeake, Virginia on October 13, 192 and died October 7, 1997. The interview discusses her background and involvement with the school desegregation crisis in Norfolk, Virginia. The interview is part of the Norfolk Women's History collection and was conducted as a class project for Dorothy Johnson's History 495/595 course, "Recapturing Women's History: Local and National," in Fall, 1982.
1982-11-05
Footage of the General Assembly's reaction of the Supreme Court decision on Brown vs. Board of Education, which declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional. The reaction of the General Assembly is not receptive of the court's decision and the suggestion of closing Virginia's schools to prevent integration is made. 0:02:00
1954
Vivian Carter Mason, a civil rights activist and educator, was the founder and an active member of the Women's Council for Interracial Cooperation. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on February 10, 1900 and died May 10, 1982. A series of four interviews were conducted with Vivian Carter Mason. Audio for the first interview conducted on March 24, 1978 was unplayable and not transcribed. The remaining interviews discuss her family history, civil rights in Norfolk, establishment of the Women's Council for Interracial Cooperation, the desegregation crisis in Norfolk, and the experiences of Afro-Americans in Norfolk.
1978
Vivian Carter Mason, a civil rights activist and educator, was the founder and an active member of the Women's Council for Interracial Cooperation. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on February 10, 1900 and died May 10, 1982. [This interview has not yet been transcribed.] A series of four interviews were conducted with Vivian Carter Mason. Audio for the first interview conducted on March 24, 1978 was unplayable and not transcribed. The remaining interviews discuss her family history, civil rights in Norfolk, establishment of the Women's Council for Interracial Cooperation, the desegregation crisis in Norfolk, and the experiences of Afro-Americans in Norfolk. The transcript stops around 1:00:30.
1978-05-08
Vivian Carter Mason, a civil rights activist and educator, was the founder and an active member of the Women's Council for Interracial Cooperation. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on February 10, 1900 and died May 10, 1982. [This interview has not yet been transcribed.] A series of four interviews were conducted with Vivian Carter Mason. Audio for the first interview conducted on March 24, 1978 was unplayable and not transcribed. The remaining interviews discuss her family history, civil rights in Norfolk, establishment of the Women's Council for Interracial Cooperation, the desegregation crisis in Norfolk, and the experiences of Afro-Americans in Norfolk. Interview recorded on one cassette tape, two sides. Audio quality is fair to poor. 1:31:27
1978-05-08
Vivian Carter Mason, a civil rights activist and educator, was the founder and an active member of the Women's Council for Interracial Cooperation. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on February 10, 1900 and died May 10, 1982. A series of four interviews were conducted with Vivian Carter Mason. Audio for the first interview conducted on March 24, 1978 was unplayable and not transcribed. The remaining interviews discuss her family history, civil rights in Norfolk, establishment of the Women's Council for Interracial Cooperation, the desegregation crisis in Norfolk, and the experiences of Afro-Americans in Norfolk. Interview recorded on two cassette tapes, three sides. Audio quality is good to fair. 0:41:59
1978-10-19
Vivian Carter Mason, a civil rights activist and educator, was the founder and an active member of the Women's Council for Interracial Cooperation. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on February 10, 1900 and died May 10, 1982. A series of four interviews were conducted with Vivian Carter Mason. Audio for the first interview conducted on March 24, 1978 was unplayable and not transcribed. The remaining interviews discuss her family history, civil rights in Norfolk, establishment of the Women's Council for Interracial Cooperation, the desegregation crisis in Norfolk, and the experiences of Afro-Americans in Norfolk. Interview recorded on one cassette tape, two sides. Audio quality is good to fair. 1:30:40
1978-03-29
Ruth James was an advocate for school desegregation in the late 1950s when Norfolk closed its public schools because of massive resistance laws. She and her family were the lead litigants in a law suit that re-opened and desegregated the schools. James was also the first female student enrolled in the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary, now Old Dominion University. James was born in Chesapeake, Virginia on October 13, 192 and died October 7, 1997. The interview discusses her background and involvement with the school desegregation crisis in Norfolk, Virginia. The interview is part of the Norfolk Women's History collection and was conducted as a class project for Dorothy Johnson's History 495/595 course, "Recapturing Women's History: Local and National," in Fall, 1982. Interview recorded on one cassette tape, two sides. Audio quality is good. 0:51:40
1982-11-05
