The Bland County History Archives

The Bland County History Archives 

Creator Bland County Archives
Description Some of the approximately 700 interviews in this collection explore the African American community in Dry Fork, including race relations in the county and the South, and the school integration process at Rocky Gap.
Call number
Date from 1920
Date to 2007
Geographic school Bland County, VA
Size circa 665 transcripts; audio cassettes; video recordings (VHS); digital sound recordings; digital video recordings
Access restrictions yes/no
Access restrictions
Part Of larger collection yes/no
Larger collection title
URL http://www.blandcountyhistoryarchives.org/
Repository Bland County History Archives
Repository address Rocky Gap High School, P.O. Box 9, Eagles Road, Rocky Gap, VA 24366
Repository contact name
Repository contact title Bland County History Archives
Repository contact email jdodson@mac.com
Repository contact phone (276) 928-1100
DoveRegion region1
Subjects o    African Americans–Social conditions

o    Appalachian Region

o    Civil rights movements

o    School integration

o    Segregation in education

Types o    Interviews

o    Photographs

o    Sound recordings

o    Transcripts

o    Video recordings

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