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  • Virginia Simms George Oral History Interview

    Created by
    Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
    Interview of
    George, Virginia Simms, American, born 1940
    Interviewed by
    Dr. Crosby, Emilye Ph. D., American
    Subject of
    Virginia Union University, American, founded 1865
    Thalhimers, American, founded 1842
    Date
    August 24, 2013
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    Duration: 01:13:12
    Description
    The oral history consists of six digital files: 2011.174.105.1a, 2011.174.105.1b, 2011.174.105.1c, 2011.174.105.1d, 2011.174.105.1e, and 2011.174.105.1f.
    Virginia Simms George remembers growing up in segregated Newport News, Virginia, attending Virginia Union University, and her desire to become a lawyer. She recalls participating in a protest at Thalhimers department store in Richmond, Virginia. She discusses her work as a teacher, counselor, and volunteering for many organizations. She also discusses the commemoration of the protests in Richmond, and her thoughts on racism and other civil rights issues today.
    LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0105
    Place collected
    Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Newport News, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    Richmond, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Civil Rights History Project
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Type
    video recordings
    oral histories
    digital media - born digital
    Topic
    Activism
    American South
    Civil rights
    Education
    HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
    Law
    Segregation
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 1953-1961
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
    Object number
    2011.174.105.1a-f
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f4a081f9-b690-49cc-8ef9-452a84829cb1
  • Member badge for the I.B.P.O.E. of W.

    Created by
    Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World, American, founded 1898
    Date
    20th century
    Medium
    metal and silk
    Dimensions
    H x W: 8 1/4 x 3 in. (21 x 7.6 cm)
    Description
    A three-tiered, gold metal pendant attached to a wide ribbon made of purple silk with gold border and fringed bottom. The first tier of the pendant features a symbol of clasped hands, the second reads [MEMBER], and the third features an elk in black and white. Below the pendant, printed on the pendant is [PANDORA / LODGE No. 2 / I.B.P.O.E. of W. / Newport News, Va.].
    Place depicted
    Newport News, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Type
    badges
    Topic
    Communities
    Fraternal organizations
    Men
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2011.166.2.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd567a80fd3-dc23-49e6-9f46-48b6546fc664
  • Advertisement card for S. A. Ashcraft

    Photograph by
    Griffith, E. P.
    Subject of
    Ashcraft, S. A.
    Date
    1910s
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 7 7/8 × 5 in. (20 × 12.7 cm)
    Description
    This advertising card is for the missionary and Sunday school teacher S. A. Ashcraft of Newport News, Virginia. The top three quarters of the card features a print of a black-and-white photograph of Ashcraft taken by E. P. Griffith. Printed below the photograph are Ashcraft's name, position as teacher and missionary, and address. The reverse is blank.
    Place depicted
    Newport News, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Type
    advertising cards
    Topic
    Education
    Religion
    Religious groups
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2014.63.102.23
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ab67df73-cfea-438d-94b7-a7d66b711a2c
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