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As part of the Dan River History Harvest program in 2015, the Pittsylvania County Public Library initiated Tales Told Out of School, an effort to collect and archive items and …

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Douglas Davis Oral History

Douglas Davis highlights the importance of community and talks about growing up in a family of ten children in Liberty Hill of Danville, Virginia. Watch the video to hear him …

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Voices of the Dan River

Voices of the Dan River mini-documentary features oral histories with local Caswell County, NC residents Hosanna Blanchard, Joe Graves, Elizabeth Lassiter, Earl Richmond, and Vanessa “Twinkle” Richmond-Graves. Their stories explore …

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Tales Told Out of School

As part of the Dan River History Harvest program in 2015, the Pittsylvania County Public Library initiated Tales Told Out of School, an effort to collect and archive items and …

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Finding Our Roots: Genealogist Nicka Smith

Finding Our Roots 2019 keynote by Genealogist, Nicka Smith. Nicka Sewell-Smith, professional photographer, speaker, host, and documentarian with more than 20 years experience as a genealogist!!! She is the host …

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