Moton oral history collection

Moton oral history collection 

Creator Longwood University Special Collections
Description Consists of interviews given by students, parents, teachers, school administrators, and other local citizens of Prince Edward County whose lives were impacted by the closing of the public schools in Prince Edward from 1951 to 1965.
Call number
Date from 1951
Date to 1965
Geographic school Prince Edward County, VA
Size 14 sound discs (CD); 14 transcripts
Access restrictions yes/no
Access restrictions
Part Of larger collection yes/no
Larger collection title
URL http://readpac.longwood.edu/search/X?SEARCH=moton+oral+history&SORT=DX&l=&Da=&b=&Db=
Repository Longwood University Special Collections
Repository address The Janet D. Greenwood Library, Longwood University, Redford and Race Streets, Farmville, VA 23909
Repository contact name
Repository contact title Special Collections
Repository contact email williamslc@longwood.edu
Repository contact phone (434) 395-2432
DoveRegion region2
Subjects o    African American students

o    African Americans–Civil rights

o    Civil rights movements–Virginia

o    Public schools–Virginia–Prince Edward County

o    School integration–Massive resistance movement

o    School integration

o    Segregation in education

Types o    Interviews

o    Sound recordings

o    Transcripts

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