NewsHistory Harvest – Vanessa “Twinkle” Richmond-Graves
On May 2, 2015 at the History United and Regional Libraries event “Find Your Roots” in Yanceyville, NC, Vanessa Richmond-Graves (aka: “Twinkle”) spoke about her ancestor, Henrietta Jeffries, and Jeffries’ …
NewsHistory Harvest – Larry Aaron
On May 2, 2015 at the History United and Regional Libraries event “Find Your Roots” in Yanceyville, NC, local historian Larry Aaron speaks about his historical costume, which harkens back …
NewsHistory Harvest – Robert Martin
On May 2, 2015 at the History United and Regional Libraries “Find Your Roots Event” in Yanceyville, NC, Chathamite Robert Martin discussed why genealogy is important to him and the …
NewsFinding Our Roots: Henry Wiencek
On May 2, 2015 Virginia Foundation for the Humanities Scholar and historian Henry Wiencek gave a talk at History United’s Finding Your Roots event in Yanceyville, NC. Wiencek discussed his …
NewsHistory Harvest – Anita Faye Dillard
On May 2, 2015 at the History United and Regional Libraries event “Find Your Roots” in Yanceyville, NC, Danvillian Anita Faye Dillard recollected her time working in the textile industry …
NewsHistory Harvest – Sandra Apple Aldridge
On May 2, 2015 at the History United and Regional Libraries event “Find Your Roots” in Yanceyville, North Carolina, Sandra Aldridge discusses the Apple side of her family from the …
NewsTranscript: Ben Rippe Oral History
History United: Memory Initiative Interview with Ben Rippe (BR) Interviewer: Evelyn Riley (ER) Friday October 25, 2014 at 2:45PM at Rippe’s Apparel, Furs, and Shoes, Danville, VA ER: My first …
News2014 Danville StoryCorps – Gary Grant & Susan Stilwell
Gary Grant (62) and Susan Susan Stilwell (67) talk about the history of the Langhorne house, the family’s history, and the current museum they run on the property. Produced by …
News2014 Danville StoryCorps – Warrick and Frank Scott
Son, Warrick Scott (37) interviews his father, William (Frank) Scott (67) about growing up in Danville, VA and about his father Wendell Scott, the first Black Nascar driver to win …
News2014 Danville StoryCorps – Langhorne Jones & Glenn Giles
Langhorne Jones (81) and his friend Glenn Giles (83) talk about growing up in rural Virginia, what farm life was like, and the beginnings of WWII. Produced by History United …
News2014 Danville StoryCorps – Dallas Swiney & Shelby Irving
Colleagues, Dallas Swiney (65) and Shelby Irving (53) have a conversation about their experience working at the Danville Fire Department. Produced by History United from interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a …
News2014 Danville StoryCorps – Robert & Sandra Marsh
Spouses Robert Marsh (70) and Sandra Marsh (66) have a conversation about their lives in Danville and their artistic careers. Produced by History United from interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a …
