EventAmerica’s Sunday Supper featuring Stacey Abrams
Danville’s annual America’s Sunday Supper takes place virtually this year and will feature a keynote address by former Georgia House Representative and Minority Leader Stacey Abrams. The event marks the …
NewsHistory Harvest – Frank & Warrick Scott
On May 2, 2015 at the History United and Regional Libraries event “Find Your Roots” in Yanceyville, NC, brothers Frank and Warrick Scott discuss the importance of a family photograph …
NewsHistory Harvest – Paula Harrell
On May 2, 2015 at the History United and Regional Libraries event “Find Your Roots” in Yanceyville, NC, Paula Harrell discussed her family scrapbook, which she began as part of …
NewsFinding Our Roots: Henry Wiencek
On May 2, 2015 Virginia Foundation for the Humanities Scholar and historian Henry Wiencek gave a talk at History United’s Finding Your Roots event in Yanceyville, NC. Wiencek discussed his …
News2014 Danville StoryCorps – Bob & Sandy Gilbert
Robert Gilbert (74) talks to his wife Sandra Gilbert (64) about growing up in the segregated South, his father’s cafe and inn and how it became a cultural center for …
News2014 Danville StoryCorps – Warrick and Frank Scott
Son, Warrick Scott (37) interviews his father, William (Frank) Scott (67), about growing up in Danville, VA and about Frank’s own father, Wendell Scott, the first Black Nascar driver to …
News2014 Danville StoryCorps – Larry Campbell & Lawrence Campbell, Sr
Son, Lawrence Campbell Jr. (63) interviews his father, Lawrence Campbell Sr. (84) about his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement in Danville. Produced by History United from interviews recorded by …
NewsTranscript: Kelvin Perry Oral History
History United: Memory Initiative Interview with Kelvin Perry (KP) Interviewer: Evelyn Riley (ER) Monday, November 25th at 9:30AM at First State Bank, Danville, VA ER: So I’m just going to …
NewsDouglas 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 …
NewsTranscript: Douglas Davis Oral History
History United: Memory Initiative Interview with Douglass Davis (DD) Interviewer: Evelyn Riley (ER), Amelia Grabowski (AG), Kathryn Bennett (KB) Friday July 12, 2013 at 10:300AM at Greater United Apostolic Church, …
NewsDoris Wilson Oral History
Danville resident Doris Wilson was a history teacher at Langston High School, a school for African Americans. She started teaching at George Washington High School when the school was integrated. …
NewsTranscript: Doris Wilson Oral History
History United: Memory Initiative Interview with Doris Wilson (DW) Interviewers: Amelia Grabowski (AG), Evelyn Riley (ER), and Kathryn Bennett (KB) Wednesday June 26, 2013 at 6:00 pm at Loyal Baptist …
