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"Capturing the Past to Enlighten Future Generations"

"If people do not know and appreciate where they have come from

then it is difficult for them to figure out where they are going"

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Nelson Heritage Center/Millennium Group received a grant from Charlottesville Area Community Corporation (CACF)

and The Smyth Foundation (Gordon and Mary Beth Smyth) towards this project -- We thank you!

Stories Rendered . . . . . "in their own words"

Excerpts from interviewees

Thank you for sharing your "Story" with us.

Mr. Albert Thompson - 1932- 2019

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Mrs. Hazel Phillips 1924 - 2015

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Mrs. Clara Hicks Thompson 1914 - 2017

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Mrs. Gladys Flemming 1922

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Mrs. Margaret Constance Henderson

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Mrs. Cecilia Epps 1926 - 2014

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Mr. Ernest Haywood Woodson 1917 - 2017

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Mr. Alexander Nicholas 1924 - 2021

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Mr. Albert Thompson - 1932- 2019

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Mr. Massie Napier 1918 - 2015

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Mrs. Mary E. Nunery 1919 - 2014

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Mrs. Louise Clapton 1922

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Mrs. Agnes Thompson 1932 - 2020

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Mrs. Clara Hall Shelton 1933-2020

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Mrs. Lena Nora Rose 1919 - 2009

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Mr. Albert Thompson - 1932- 2019

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Mrs. Hazel Phillips 1924 - 2015

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Mrs. Clara Hicks Thompson 1914 - 2017

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Mrs. Gladys Flemming 1922

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Mrs. Margaret Constance Henderson

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Mrs. Cecilia Epps 1926 - 2014

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Mr. Ernest Haywood Woodson 1917 - 2017

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Mr. Alexander Nicholas 1924 - 2021

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Mrs. Mildred Reynolds Banks 1911 - 2017

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Mr. Massie Napier 1918 - 2015

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Mrs. Mary E. Nunery 1919 - 2014

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Mrs. Louise Clapton 1922

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Mrs. Agnes Thompson 1932 - 2020

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Mrs. Clara Hall Shelton 1933-2020

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Mrs. Lena Nora Rose 1919 - 2009

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Mrs. Mildred Foster 1920 - 2020

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Mrs. Frances Miles 1927 - 2009

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Mr. Joe Mitchell 1910 - 2013

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Mr. Alpheus Rose 1934 - 2020

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Rev. William Foster, Sr. 1931 - 2020

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Mrs. Virginia Miles Rose 1930-2020

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Mrs. Ruby Morse

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Mr. Massie L. Rose - Military Career

Virtual

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Mr. Alexander Woodson

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Virtual Interview

Mr. Massie L. Rose ~ Early School Life

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United States Air Force

Virtual

Mrs. Cutis Thompson 1935 - 2019

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Mrs. Barbara Dillard 1933 -

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Mr. Prentice Ragland

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Mr. Godfrey Miles 1941 - 2021

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Mrs. Gladys Mickens 1919 - 2010

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Mrs. Patsy Wade (R) 1926 -

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Mr. Eddie Ellis 1927 - 2020

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Mrs. Delores Truesdale - 1936

Choral Music Teacher

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Rev. Curtis Truesdale

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Mrs. Patricia Turmer

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Mr. Andrew Gantt

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Mrs. Jane Raup

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Mrs. Alice Mayo 1917 - 2016

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Mrs. Myra Wood 1912 - 2012

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Rev. Thomas Rose
Virtual Interview

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Mr. William Shelton and
Mrs. Clara Shelton - 1933 - 2020

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Mrs. Patsy Philips Higginbotham 1924

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Mrs. Agnes Rose 1924 - 2011

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Mrs. Elsie Foster

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Rev. James Rose

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Mr. Sam Morse

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Mrs. Ann Allen 1919 - 2009

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Mr. Rennie Scott 1938

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Mrs. Virginia Rose 1940

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Virtual

Rev. Tom Rose ~ Military Career

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Mr. Thomas Rose

Mrs. Nancy Ragland

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Mrs. Josephine Reynolds

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Mrs. Lucille Venable 1912 - 2009

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Mrs. Carrie Wade 1911 - 2012

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Mrs. Marie Jackson Davenport - 1931

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Mr. William E. Turner, Jr.

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My Family

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Mr. Jim Raup

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Mrs. Carrie Carter

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Mrs. Clardine Hudson

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Mrs. Joan Akers Rothgeb

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Mrs. Delores Green

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