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Interviewees
Branch, Federal; Briggs, Ephraim; Brown, Wanda Ellen; Crawley, Charles; Hughes, Waverly; Melvin, Patricia Briggs; Robinson, Eric; Robinson, Willie; White, Douglas
Accessibility Note
Content is digitally accessible 2015.
Interviewer
Morris, Caroline Chandler, 1980-
Additional Individuals Present
Johnson, Corliss Freda; Jones, Spencer E., III
Description
An interview conducted as part of the Historic Fulton Oral History Project documenting life in the Historic Fulton community in the East End of Richmond, Virginia. In this interview, Caroline Morris speaks with a number of individuals in the field about what it was like to live in the Historic Fulton neighborhood of Richmond, Va. Willie Robinson discusses his memories of Historic Fulton when he was growing up, his understanding of the revitalization project, the changes that have taken place in Historic Fulton, and what he would like to see for Historic Fulton in the future. Ephraim Briggs talks about his early upbringing in the Historic Fulton neighborhood. Eric Robinson describes what Historic Fulton was like when he was growing up, how his family had to move due to the urban renewal project, and how he feels about the impact of the project. Waverly Hughes describes how he grew up in Historic Fulton, how it influenced his career as a musician, and how he comes back to visit old friends. Charles Crawley discusses his memories of the Historic Fulton urban renewal project and what he would like for the future of Historic Fulton. Wanda Ellen Brown talks about her family home, childhood friends and relatives, social activities, and what it was like growing up in the Historic Fulton community. Patricia Briggs Melvin reminisces about growing up in Historic Fulton. Wanda Ellen Brown and Patricia Briggs Melvin both discuss coming back to the community and attending Historic Fulton reunions, memories of living in Historic Fulton, and repercussions of the Historic Fulton urban renewal project. Douglas White discusses the negative impact the urban renewal project had on the Historic Fulton community. Federal Branch describes growing up in Historic Fulton, attending Webster Davis School during desegregation, moving out of the neighborhood to Fulton Hill, and his hopes for Historic Fulton in the future.
Note
An interview conducted in the field in Historic Fulton by Caroline Morris.
Personal Name Subject
Branch, Federal -- Interviews; Branch, Federal -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes; Briggs, Ephraim -- Interviews; Briggs, Ephraim -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes; Brown, Wanda Ellen -- Interviews; Brown, Wanda Ellen -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes; Crawley, Charles -- Interviews; Hughes, Waverly -- Interviews; Hughes, Waverly -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes; Melvin, Patricia Briggs -- Interviews; Melvin, Patricia Briggs -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes; Robinson, Eric -- Interviews; Robinson, Eric -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes; Robinson, Willie -- Interviews; Robinson, Willie -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes; White, Douglas -- Interviews; White, Douglas -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes
Corporate Name Subject
Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Topical Subject
Neighborhoods -- Virginia -- Richmond -- Social conditions; Urban renewal -- Virginia -- Richmond; City planning -- Citizen participation
Geographic Subject
Richmond (Va.) -- Social conditions
City/Location
Richmond (Va.)
Genre
oral histories (literary genre)
Local Genre
oral history; sound recording
Type
Sound; Text
Digital Format
audio/mp3
Language
eng
Rights Statement URL
Rights
This material is protected by copyright, and the copyright is held by The Valentine. You are permitted to use this material in any way that is permitted by copyright. In addition, non-commercial use of this material is permitted. For any commercial uses, permission is required.
Collection
Historic Fulton Oral History Project
Contributors
The Valentine; Neighborhood Resource Center (Richmond, Va.); Virginia Local Initiatives Support Corporation; Greater Fulton's Future (Project). Legacy Committee; James Branch Cabell Library Special Collections and Archives.
Source
Original oral history: An oral history interview with Federal Branch, Ephraim Briggs, Wanda Brown, Charles Crawley, Waverly Hughes, Patricia Melvin, Eric Robinson, Willie Robinson, and Douglas White, March 29, 2012, Historic Fulton Oral History Project, M 540, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University.
File Name
ful_field_interview.mp3
Disciplines
African American Studies | Social History | United States History