Blanche Victoria Williams, with contributions from Jean McGuffin, interviewed by Vivian W. Owens
- Creator:
- Williams, Blanche Victoria, McGuffin, Jean, and Owens, Vivian W.
- Scope and content:
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Records the reminiscences of Blanche "Vicky" Williams, who was a high school student in Waynesboro, Virginia in the mid 1960s, during the time of school integration. Recalls leaving the all black Rosenwald School for Waynesboro High School. Discusses differences in the curriculum and teaching styles between the two schools. Mentions her academic experiences and her participation in cheerleading, basketball and chorus. Recalls popular pastimes, haunts, and extracurricular activities, such as the Junior Variety Show and school sports teams. Compares various aspects of school life under segregated and integrated systems. Includes comments by Jean McGuffin, who was a senior at Rosenwald at the time of desegregation, who opted to graduate from that school. Closes with shared recollections of student experiences with the integration process.
Access and use
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