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Interview 2002.01 Dr. Theresa Clark, Theresa Clark Dr.
Interview 2002.01 Dr. Theresa Clark, Theresa Clark Dr.
Civil Rights in Prince Edward County
Dr. Theresa Clark discusses her memories of the closings of public schools in Prince Edward County, and teaching her children to speak up for themselves. Additionally, she talks about the Free Schools and the attitudes in Farmville at the time of her interview. As a professor at Longwood she also discusses Longwood's role in segregation. Interviewers include Jerry F. Little Jr. and Amir Abbassy.
Interview 2002.02 Dorothy Holcomb, Dorothy Holcomb
Interview 2002.02 Dorothy Holcomb, Dorothy Holcomb
Civil Rights in Prince Edward County
Dorothy Holcomb describes her experiences during the school closings in Prince Edward County, walking to school in Prospect, and migrating to Carver Price High School in Appomattox. She also discusses her position on the School Board, and her instrumental role in integrating white and black segregated public libraries in Prince Edward County. This interview was conducted by Atif Gaddis and James Yount