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Virginia Military Institute Archives

Military oral history collection, 2003/2014

12 cubic feet

This oral history collection spans the World War II era through recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. One interview (Frank Buckles) covers World War I service. The majority of the interviews were conducted by VMI cadets taking courses in military history. The interview files and recordings are housed in the VMI Archives.

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College of William and Mary

Antioch Piney Swamp Project records, 2024

140 Megabytes

Research files and oral history collection about the history of the Antioch Baptist Church in Gloucester, Virginia. Oral histories will be accessioned at the item level.

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Crowell, Nathaniel Oral History, 2024 743.2 Megabytes

Nathaniel Crowell is a descendent of founding members of Antioch Baptist Church and current resident of New York City, NY. Crowell explains his relation to Piney Swamp community member, Florida Patterson, through his paternal grandmother's family, and relays information about her immediate family's lives in Piney Swamp. He relays information such as various family members' and community individuals' occupations, anecdotes about their day-to-day lives, and how many families eventually relocated to states such as New York and Pennsylvania.

Cynthia Foster Oral History, 2024 288.8 Megabytes

Cynthia Foster speaks about growing up and living in Gloucester County, as well as her personal and familial relationship with The Historic Antioch Church & Cemetery. She recounts her father's experience as a preacher; a roll that she served later on.

Edith Townes and Marquis Townes Oral History, 2024 1.58 Gigabytes

Edith Townes, and her son, Marquis Townes, recount their family history with the Historic Antioch Church & Cemetery in Gloucester County. They resided between Baltimore, Maryland, and Virginia over the course of their lives, and speak about their upbringings, the relationship between First Baptist and Antioch, local history, and church events.

College of William and Mary

Bray School Lab records, 2023/2024

92.4 Gigabytes

This oral history collection encompasses interviews that tell the story of the Bray School, the first extant building dedicated to the education of free and enslaved black children in the United States. The William & Mary Bray School Lab, part of the Williamsburg Bray School Initiative, has been researching and promoting the history of the Bray School and its legacy. Part of this work has entailed conducting oral histories with descendants of Bray School students and those researching or interpreting the Bray School's legacy.

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Fernandez, Eliza Oral History, 2025

Eliza Fernandez is a recent graduate of William & Mary and an oral history intern with the CHiP 2024 summer internship. Eliza discusses her experience learning oral history methodology with the William & Mary Bray School Lab and how her experience at William & Mary has shaped her future. Eliza discusses her experiences attending Descendants Day at both James Monroe's Highland and Stratford Hall with members of the descendant community.

Xiao, Ye Oral History, 2024

Ye Xiao is a student at William & Mary and a Student Thought Partner with the William & Mary Bray School Lab. Ye describes her experience working as a student thought partner with the Bray School Lab. Ye discusses her work with the Bray School Lab, her experiences as a student at William & Mary and her thoughts on the importance of the work of the Williamsburg Bray School.

College of William and Mary

Williamsburg Documentary Project, 1930/2015, bulk 2008/2015

9.45 Linear Feet

This collection is composed of material collected and created by the Williamsburg Documentary Project. The Williamsburg Documentary Project conducts oral history interviews and builds physical and digital archives, as well as other activities, through which it interprets the past of Williamsburg, Virginia.

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Weaver, Cecilia Oral History, 2024

This interview was conducted by Natalie Lopez and was indexed by Abigail Swanberg. This interview was transcribed by Natalie Lopez. It took place on April 17, 2024 in Swem Room 168. Cecilia Weaver discusses her internship experience at Colonial National Historical Park, her other internships and jobs, and her time at William & Mary. Topics of this interview include interning, archaeology, Geographic Information System (GIS), public history, museum work, and interpretation.

  1. Series 11: Spring 2024 Interviews and Class Materials

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