MS-0004 Oral History Collection

Abstract:    Oral history interviews conducted in the late 1970's as part of an oral history project at Virginia Union University organized by then Head Librarian, Verdelle Bradley. Also included is a transcript (unit five) for an interview conducted in Ohio by Virginia Union professor Norma M. Goode that was given to Mrs. Bradley for inclusion in this collection. 

Note that this inventory continues first with a list of oral histories, and then with a more detailed description of each transcript. Units six, seven and eight have not been transcribed. Units are in no particular order. All transcripts have been preservation photocopied.

Online Catalog Terms:

• Afro-Americans--Social life and customs--20th century.
• Afro-Americans--Virginia.
• Oral history--Virginia.
• Virginia--Social life and customs--20th century.

Size:    Approximately 100 items (0.5 linear feet).

Provenance:    Collected by Verdelle Bradley, 1976-1981.

Access:    No restrictions.

Copyright:    Retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

LIST OF ITEMS

• 0004/1*    Braxton, William H. (b. 1898)
• 0004/2*    Lewis, Leah V.
• 0004/3    McCreary, Edward D.
• 0004/4*    Mitchell, Thomas (b. 1916)
• 0004/5    Cheeks, Robert S. (b. 1895)
• 0004/6**    King, Nona
• 0004/7**    Robinson, E. (b. 1905)
• 0004/8**    Stewart, E. G.
• 0004/9    Eggleston, Lemuel V. (b. 1882)
• 0004/10    Evans, Preston H.
• 0004/11    Fox, William H. (b. 1890)
• 0004/12    Harris, Lureatha J. (b. 1911)
• 0004/13    Harvey, Perry (b. 1886)

*Audiotape available.
**Transcript not available.