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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 …

Oral History, Stories, Video | 20th Century, Black/African American, Civil Rights
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History United 2019 Commercial Finale

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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 …

Oral History, Stories, Video | 20th Century
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History | Pittsylvania County Public Library

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 …

Oral History, Stories, Video | 20th Century, Education
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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 …

Stories, Video | Genealogy
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Dan River History Harvest Program

History United’s Dan River History Harvest program collects local stories throughout the region of Caswell County, North Carolina, Danville, Virginia and Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Weaving these stories together, the Dan …

Video | 20th Century
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Cultures & Communities

In Loving Memory of Emma Edmunds

Emma Edmunds, History United’s beloved project historian, passed away on February 9, 2020. Born in Richmond in 1946, Emma was a tireless historian and researcher who was devoted to compiling …

Stories | Civil Rights
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History | Ed Ayers

Roots of Segregation in Virginia: A Community Conversation with Ed Ayers

On June 9, 2017 History United hosted a community event exploring Virginia’s history of segregation, disfranchisement, and resistance from emancipation into the early 20th century. The talk took place at …

Stories, Video | 20th Century, Civil Rights, Social Justice
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Cultures & Communities, History

2016 Danville StoryCorps – Joi White-Henderson & Wanda White

Joi White-Henderson (38) and mother, Wanda White (62), remember their grandmother/mother, Lonie Richardson, and her cooking as an expression of love, or as literal soul food. Produced by the Health …

Audio, Oral History | Family, Foodways
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Cultures & Communities

2016 Danville StoryCorps – Joshua Hearne & Kenneth Bond

Friends Joshua Hearne (32) and Kenneth Bond (62) talk about their monthly collaboration to provide a meal for those in need. Produced by the Health Collaborative and History United from …

Audio, Oral History | Foodways, Religion, Social Justice
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Cultures & Communities, History

2016 Danville StoryCorps – Lisa Tuite & Susan Morley

Lisa Tuite (55) and her friend Susan Morley (66) discuss recipes that have been passed down through their families. Produced by the Health Collaborative and History United from interviews recorded …

Audio, Oral History | 20th Century, Family, Foodways
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Cultures & Communities, History

2016 Danville StoryCorps – Ellen White & Stuart Smith

Ellen White (84) is interviewed by her grandson, Stuart Smith (31) about growing up in Danville, VA and the family she has built. Produced by the Health Collaborative and History …

Audio, Oral History | 20th Century, Family, Foodways
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Cultures & Communities

2016 Danville StoryCorps – Darcy Cropp & Justin Ferrell

Darcy Cropp (33) and Justin Ferrell (28) discuss their different experiences growing up in Danville and their similar commitments to the Danville community. Produced by the Health Collaborative and History …

Audio, Oral History | Business, Foodways
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Cultures & Communities

2016 Danville StoryCorps – Edith Petty & Karice Luck

Edith Petty (60) is interviewed by Karice Luck (37) about her career as a head start teacher, her family’s food traditions. Produced by the Health Collaborative and History United from …

Audio, Oral History | Family, Foodways
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