Peggy Curry interviewed by Eugene "Ickey" Hollins

Creator:
Curry, Peggy Ann Harris, 1929-2009, Hollins, Eugene "Ickey", and Staropoli, Theresa
Scope and content:

Records the reminiscences of Mrs. Peggy Curry of Harrisonburg, Va., wife of James Curry. Describes childhood including education (Effinger and Lucy Simms schools), busing of black children from surrounding areas including Elkton, McGaheysville, Grottoes to Harrisonburg), teachers, special days at school, black basketball team; Madison College (May Day); home remedies; segregation (swimming); and the free black community at Zenda. Recorded at the home of Mrs. Peggy Curry, Harrisonburg, Va. on July 22, 1978.

Other descriptive data:

Recorded at the home of Peggy Curry, Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Access and use

Location of collection:
James Madison University
Second Floor Room 203, MSC 1704
Carrier Library
James Madison University
880 Madison Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Tiffany Cole
Phone: (540) 568-3444
Phone: (540) 568-3612
Fax: (540) 568-3405
Restrictions:

Oral history is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright interests have been transferred to Carrier Library.

Parent restrictions:
Access to the Oral Histories is governed by agreements with the narrators. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the James Madison University Special Collections Library to use this collection.
Parent terms of access:
Copyright interests have been transferred to Carrier Library.

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