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African American Seniors (90+) invited to share their stories of life in Richmond in the early 1900’s
The Virginia Commonwealth University Department of African American Studies, in collaboration with the Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission and Elegba Folklore Society, is inviting all African Americans, 90-years of age and above, who were born and raised in Richmond and the surrounding area, to participate in the Richmond African American Oral History Project.
The VCU Department of African American Studies will record each participant on film so that future generations will have access to the wealth of knowledge and information contained in their personal stories and experiences.
Filming will be conveniently done in the homes of participants. All African Americans, 90-years of age and above, who were born and raised in Richmond and the surrounding area, are encouraged to participate in this important project and share their story.
All citizens are invited to tell their family members, neighbors and friends about this project and encourage and assist with their participation.
CONTACT
Dr. Shawn O. Utsey, Ph.D.
Chair, Virginia Commonwealth University Department of African American Studies
Director, Institute for African American Mental Health Research and Training
Editor, Journal of Black Psychology
Associate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Psychology
804.828.4150
soutsey@vcu.edu
TAGGED: Shawn Utsey
My mom Bernice Dabney: 2/15/18-11/8/04) would have loved to participate in this project. She, Dorothy (5/21/21-1/2/08), & Beulah Peterson were raised by Minnie & James Dabney next door to the car barn (called Seven Pines @ 29 & P). She reminisced about the aromas from Nolde’s Bakery, the midwives Mariah Coots & Polly Howard carrying their little black bags, the Rose Sharon band that paraded, Pardon’s Drug Store, Furman’s candy store (Big pink stone house on 31 & Q), Robert Stone’s Furniture Store, Maria’s cook shop, the shooting of Mamie Allen, Dr. Vernon Harris (office @ 29 & Q) who also worked at Joe Hodes’ candy/drugstore, Simmons Laundry (26 & P) & Burkes Blacksmith Shop (27 & P), cousin Allie Mitchell’s shoe repair, Harry Thomas sold oil, and being baptized by Rev. Andrew Smith….
I wrote all data down being genealogy is my hobby. However, I was wondering if anyone remembers my g-g-grandma Prudence Mitchell (Crute) (born 1839) who lived with Lillie Mitchell @ 1310 No. 32 St. Lillie worked many years as a tobacco stemmer.