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Harrison B. Wilson, born in 1928, was the president of Norfolk State University (Virginia) from 1975-1997. His wife, Lucy Wilson, is a former ODU faculty and administrator. The interview discusses his personal background and his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. He also discusses his presidency at NSU, the Virginia Plan for Equal Opportunity, and the benefits of black colleges. The interview took place on the campus of Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia.

Harrison B. Wilson, born in 1928, was the president of Norfolk State University (Virginia) from 1975-1997. His wife, Lucy Wilson, is a former ODU faculty and administrator. The interview discusses his personal background and his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. He also discusses his presidency at NSU, the Virginia Plan for Equal Opportunity, and the benefits of black colleges. The interview took place on the campus of Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia.

James Reeves played bass with the Symphony from 1966, when he integrated the orchestra, until his retirement as Principal Bass in 1983. The interview was conducted with James Reeves in the Digital Services Center of the ODU Perry Library for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses James Reeves' musical career with the Norfolk Symphony and the VSO, the VSO's musical directors, the symphony merger, and racial discrimination. Mr. Reeves also discusses his academic career at Norfolk State University. 046:30

James Reeves played bass with the Symphony from 1966, when he integrated the orchestra, until his retirement as Principal Bass in 1983. The interview was conducted with James Reeves in the Digital Services Center of the ODU Perry Library for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses James Reeves' musical career with the Norfolk Symphony and the VSO, the VSO's musical directors, the symphony merger, and racial discrimination. Mr. Reeves also discusses his academic career at Norfolk State University. 046:30

James Reeves played bass with the Symphony from 1966, when he integrated the orchestra, until his retirement as Principal Bass in 1983. The interview was conducted with James Reeves in the Digital Services Center of the ODU Perry Library for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses James Reeves' musical career with the Norfolk Symphony and the VSO, the VSO's musical directors, the symphony merger, and racial discrimination. Mr. Reeves also discusses his academic career at Norfolk State University.