Desegregation of Virginia Education (DOVE) Oral History Collection

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.

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.

Maurice A. Henderson grew up in Richmond, Virginia where he lived during the years of school desegregation. Maurice A. Henderson is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Richmond, Virginia.

Michael J. Williams grew up in Fairfax County, Virginia and attended Drew-Smith School in Bucknell Heights and Bryant-Groveton School during the years of school desegregation. Michael J. Williams is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Gum Springs, Virginia.

Pamela Hazelwood grew up in Richmond, Virginia. Pamela Hazelwood tells the story of her great grandfather, Lucian Hunter. He was a farmer and the son of a slave who purchased and provided transportation for black kids to go to school in Hanover County, Virginia in the 1930s. The interview took place in Richmond, Virginia.

Paula Blake Hicks grew up in East Orange, New Jersey. Paula Blake Hicks talks about Lula Dawson and Vivian Drew and their experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Paula Kay Martin Smith grew up in Danville, Virginia and attended Bennett College in Greensboro, North Carolina during the years of school desegregation. Paula Kay Martin Smith is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Ramona Battle grew up in Lawrence, Long Island , New York where she lived during the years of school desegregation. Ramona Battle talks about her experience with school desegregation and that of her mother, Emmaline Johnson. The interview took place in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Rev. James M. Kilby grew up in Front Royal, Virginia where he lived during the years of school desegregation. 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.He attended Warren County High School and John S. Mosby Academy and was a member of the Lost Class of 1959. James M. Kilby is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation in Warren County, Virginia. The interview took place in Warren County, Virginia.

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

Richard A. Wilson 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.

Richard Whalen grew up in a military family and was trying to graduate from Maury High School in Norfolk, Virginia at the time of school desegregation. Richard Whalen is interviewed about his experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Norfolk, 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.

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.

Sallie B. Rich grew up in Crewe, Virginia. She lived there for two years during school desegregation, before moving to New Jersey. Sallie B. Rich is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Farmville, Virginia.

Sarah H. Latham grew up in Okemos, Michigan, Dayton, Ohio, Mclean, Virginia, and Blacksburg, Virginia. She lived in Virginia during the years of school desegregation. Sarah H. Latham is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Danville, Virginia.

Seneca Bock grew up in Norfolk, Virginia Seneca Bock is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Hampton, Virginia.

Sheila S. Coppage grew up in Norfolk, Virginia and attended Northside Middle School. She graduated from high school in 1967, and in 1975 began work for the Public School System of Norfolk. Sheila S. Coppage is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Hampton, Virginia.

Sheree Via grew up in Danville, Virginia. Sheree Via is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation in Danville, Virginia. The interview took place in Alexandria, Virginia.

Shirley I. Fleshman grew up in New York City where she lived during the years of school desegregation. Shirley I. Fleshman is interviewed about her experience with school desegregation. The interview took place in Lynchbug, Virginia.