A Guide to the Papers of Charles White, 1785-1956

Location of collection:

Virginia State University

Johnston Memorial Library

Virginia State University

P.O. Box 9406

1 Hayden Drive

Petersburg, Virginia 23806

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Juan-Pablo Gonzalez

Email: jpgonzalez@vsu.edu

Phone: (804) 524-6945

Email: refdesk@vsu.edu

Phone: (804) 524-5582

Fax: (804) 524-6959

Web: library.vsu.edu

Summary

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of materials collected by Mr. Charles White while he was engaged in writing A History of Blacks in Buckingham County, Va. There are copies of wills, letters, and news clippings. Also, included are original copies of the official journal of the Virginia Baptist Convention: The Expected.

The Expectedcontains material documenting the Virginia Baptist State Convention. Subjects covered include the women's museum department, the role of church and society, information about different chuches, Virginia Union University and sketches of different minutes in the convention.

Biographical / historical:

Mr. Charles White is a native of Buckingham County, Virginia. He has devoted much time and effort to document the history of African-Americans in the county of Buckingham.

His research resulted in the publication of The Hidden and Forgotten. Mr. White is a retired vocational education teacher and a graduate of Virginia State University.

Acquisition information:

The Charles White Papers were given as a gift to Virginia State University.

Arrangement:

Series I. Reserach Materials Copies of documents collected by Mr. White to support his research.

Series II. Printed A. The Expected, The official organ of the Virginia Baptist Convention.