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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.

Jenny Barker grew up in Accomack County, Virginia and graduated from high school in 1993. Videotaped oral history interview with Jenny Barker. Conducted as part of the "School Desegregation: Learn, Preserve, Empower" event. The interview took place on the Eastern Shore, Virginia.

Betty Lucretia Brown Bibbins, MD grew up in Portsmouth, Virginia. She attended kindergarten at Sacred Heart School in Norfolk, Our Lady of Victory elementary school, Cradock Jr. High School, and Cradock High School (1964-1969) during the years of desegregation of Virginia's schools. Oral history interview with Betty Brown Bibbins, conducted via Zoom with Ann Jimerson.

Betty Lucretia Brown Bibbins, MD grew up in Portsmouth, Virginia. She attended kindergarten at Sacred Heart School in Norfolk, Our Lady of Victory elementary school, Cradock Jr. High School, and Cradock High School (1964-1969) during the years of desegregation of Virginia's schools. Oral history interview with Betty Brown Bibbins, conducted via Zoom with Ann Jimerson.

Paul Bibbins grew up in Northampton County, Virginia. He attended Capeville Elementary School (1953-1960) and Northampton Co. High School (1960-1965) during the years of Virginia's school desegregation. Oral history interview with Paul E. Bibbins, Jr. conducted via Zoom with Ann Jimerson.

Paul Bibbins grew up in Northampton County, Virginia. He attended Capeville Elementary School (1953-1960) and Northampton Co. High School (1960-1965) during the years of Virginia's school desegregation. Oral history interview with Paul E. Bibbins, Jr. conducted via Zoom with Ann Jimerson.

Judith Saunders Burton grew up in Gum Springs, Virginia and lived in Prince Edward County and Farmville, Virginia during the years of school desegregation. Judith Saunders Burton is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Gum Springs, Virginia.

Ron Chase grew up in Gum Springs, Fairfax County, Virginia where he lived during the years of school desegregation. Ron Chase is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Gum Springs, Virginia.

Ron Chase grew up in Gum Springs, Fairfax County, Virginia where he lived during the years of school desegregation. Ron Chase is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Gum Springs, Virginia.

Gilliam M. (Gil) Cobbs grew up in Lynchburg and Bedford County, Virginia. He was a student there from 1940-1951 and a teacher from 1966-1989. Gilliam M. (Gil) Cobbs is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Gilliam M. (Gil) Cobbs grew up in Lynchburg and Bedford County, Virginia. He was a student there from 1940-1951 and a teacher from 1966-1989. Gilliam M. (Gil) Cobbs is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Mary K. Day grew up in Lynchburg in Prince Edward County, Virginia and lived in both Lynchburg and Pamplin, Virginia during the years of school desegregation. Mary K. Day is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Richmond, Virginia.

Mary K. Day grew up in Lynchburg in Prince Edward County, Virginia and lived in both Lynchburg and Pamplin, Virginia during the years of school desegregation. Mary K. Day is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Richmond, Virginia.

William E. Denny, Sr. grew up in Louisville, Kentucky and was in the U.S. Navy during the years of school desegregation. William E. Denny, Sr. is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Melfa, Virginia.

William E. Denny, Sr. grew up in Louisville, Kentucky and was in the U.S. Navy during the years of school desegregation. William E. Denny, Sr. is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Melfa, Virginia.

Lynn L. Dodge grew up in Lynchburg, Virginia where she attended E. C. Glass High School. Lynn L. Dodge grew up in Lynchburg, Virginia where she attended E. C. Glass High School. The interview took place in Lynchburg, Virginia.