Nansemond County Training School history and preservation, 2000-2013
Content Description
This collection contains Margaret Stephenson's research materials on the Nansemond County Training School (NCTS), a historic Rosenwald School for African-American students first constructed in 1924 in Suffolk, Virginia.
The materials include historical files and pictures of the school and students, NCTS reunion day event materials and registration forms, newspaper clippings about the history and preservation of the school; and information on "Strength Through Our Roots", a documentary that presents a first-hand historical record of the life of African Americans in Nansemond County Training School from 1924 to 1970.The Alumni Association of the school created the documentary "to encourage an appreciation and knowledge of their heritage, where diverse groups, young and old, learn the culture and experiences of their ancestors, and enrich the quality of life for future generations" (From a broadside introducing the film)
The collection contains a copy of the documentary film, "Strength Through Our Roots", by Jochen Künstler and Caroline Stephenson. https://vimeo.com/106415243
Dates
- Creation: 2000-2013
Creator
- From the Collection: Stephenson, Margaret (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.The collection contains 1 DVD. Original digital media, such as DVDs, cannot be handled directly by patrons. Appointments must be made in advance to request these items held by Special Collections. In most cases, materials must be reformatted before they can be accessed, sometimes at the researcher’s expense. Please use our online reference request form (https://small.library.virginia.edu/services/reference-request) to request access to these materials or to ask for further information or to schedule access to audio-visual materials.
Extent
From the Collection: .2 Cubic Feet (One half-width letter-size document box) : two letter size folders
From the Collection: 1 items (1 DVD)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States