Comparison of private versus public education in Rockingham County, Virginia oral histories
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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Second Floor Room 203, MSC 1704Carrier LibraryJames Madison University880 Madison DriveHarrisonburg, VA 22807
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Tiffany ColeEmail: coletw@jmu.eduPhone: (540) 568-3444Email: library-special@jmu.eduPhone: (540) 568-3612Fax: (540) 568-3405
- Restrictions:
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Access to 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.
- Terms of access:
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The copyright interests in this collection have been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item], [box #, folder #], Comparison of Private versus Public Education in Rockingham County, Virginia, Oral Histories, 1992, SdArch 0012, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 0.2 cubic feet 3 folders, 3 audiocassettes, 3 cds
- Creator:
- Smith, Andrea
- Abstract:
- The Comparison of Private versus Public Education in Rockingham County, Virginia, Oral Histories, 1992 is comprised of background paper, audio recordings and transcripts, associated with two interviews with individuals discussing their experiences with education in the Shenandoah Valley, from the 1920s-1970s.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item], [box #, folder #], Comparison of Private versus Public Education in Rockingham County, Virginia, Oral Histories, 1992, SdArch 0012, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Comparison of Private versus Public Education in Rockingham County, Virginia, Oral Histories, 1992 is comprised of background paper, audio recordings and transcripts, associated with two interviews with individuals discussing their experiences with education in the Shenandoah Valley from the 1920s-1070s.
- Biographical / historical:
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Andrea Smith, an undergraduate student at James Madison University, conducted these interviews in fulfillment of a JMU student internship, during the Fall of 1992.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated by Andrea Smith, December 12, 1992.
- Arrangement:
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Items are arranged chronologically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Schools -- Virginia -- Rockingham County -- History
Rural schools -- Virginia -- Rockingham County -- History
Private schools -- Virginia -- Rockingham County -- History
Home schooling -- Virginia -- Rockingham County -- History
Education, Elementary -- Virginia -- Harrisonburg
Education, Elementary -- Curricula -- History
Education, Secondary -- Virginia -- Harrisonburg
Education -- Virginia -- Rockingham County -- History
oral histories (literary works) - Names:
- Smith, Andrea
- Places:
- Rockingham County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century
Rockingham County (Va.) -- History -- 20th century
Rockingham County (Va.) -- History -- 18th century