Desegregation of Virginia Education (DOVE) Oral History Collection

Videotaped interviews for "Tell Your Story - Learn, Preserve and Empower!" taken at NAACP Virginia State Conference by Genea Luck of AARP.

Alejia Carrington grew up in Prince Edward County, Virginia where she lived during the years of school desegregation. Alejia Carrington is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Farmville, Virginia.

Alice H. Birckhead grew up in Amelia County, Virginia and was in Blackstone, Virginia during the years of school desegregation. Alice H. Birckhead is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Farmville, 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.

Artis Croslin lived in Lunenburg County, Virginia during the years of school desegregation. Artis Croslin is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Hampton, Virginia.

Barbara Ivey grew up in Rockbridge County, Virginia and lived in California and Kansas during the years of school desegregation. Barbara Ivey is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Barry M. Koplen grew up in Danville, Virginia where he lived during the years of school desegregation. Barry M. Koplen is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Danville, Virginia.

Bernice Parker grew up in Georgia and lived Fort Belvoir, Virginia during the years of school desegregation. Bernice Parker is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Gum Springs, 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 Watson grew up in the Jackson Ward neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia where she lived during the years of school desegregation. Brenda Watson is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation and trying to cope with two different high schools: John Marshall High School and Huguenot High School. The interview took place in Richmond, Virginia.

Calvin D. and Ruth Porter grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Mr. Porter was a teacher at Danville Public Schools during the time of school desegregation. Calvin D. and Ruth Porter talk about their experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Danville, Virginia.

Carla Savage-Wells grew up in Accomack, Virginia on the Eastern Shore and attended a segregated elementary school. Carla Savage-Wells is interviewed about her experience and that of her mother, Rozelma Savage, with school desegregation. The interview took place in Melfa, Virginia.

Carol J. Pretlow grew up in Isle of Wight County, Virginia where she lived during the years of school desegregation. Carol J. Pretlow is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Norfolk, Virginia.

Carol Wells grew up in Jarratt, Virginia where she lived during the years of school desegregation. Carol Wells is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Richmond, 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.

Charlene Kellam Rowley grew up in Accomack County and Wickhams[?], Virginia and lived there during the years of school desegregation. Charlene Kellam Rowley is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Melfa, Virginia.

Charlie Midgett grew up in Norfolk, Virginia and was in Vietnam during the years of school desegregation. Charlie Midgett is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Hampton, Virginia.

Cheyenne Moss grew up in Richmond, Virginia where she lived during the years of school desegregation. Cheyenne Moss is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Richmond, Virginia.

Christopher Ryland lived in Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia during the years of school desegregation. Christopher Ryland is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in San Diego, California.

Clyde Hagwood 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.