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1. Oral history of Rev. Ronald English

Identifier:
4224.EnglishRonald.AudioInt.9.4.19
Title:
Oral history of Rev. Ronald English
Date:
2019-09-04
Creator:
English, Ronald
Contributor:
Wilson, Rick and Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
African Americans--Appalachian Region, Mindfulness (Psychology), Civil rights movements, Racism, Restorative justice, Charleston (W. Va.), King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968, and African American Baptists
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Rev. Ronald English of Charleston, West Virginia was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1944. He grew up in the community surrounding the Ebenezer Baptist Church of Atlanta and his family was close with the family of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. English is a graduate of Morehouse College and served as ministerial assistant to Drs. Martin Luther King Jr. and Sr. He delivered a prayer at the funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Rev. English was called to the First Baptist Church of Charleston in 1972 where he served for 21 years. He now serves as an interim minister in Charleston and is a consultant in healing and restorative justice.In this interview with state folklorist Emily Hilliard and American Friends Service Committee West Virginia Economic Justice Project director Rick Wilson, Rev. English speaks about his relationship with Dr. King, his work as a pastor and community leader in Charleston, and his mindfulness practice."]

2. Transcript of oral history of Rev. Ronald English

Identifier:
4224.EnglishRonald.IntTranscript.9.4.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Rev. Ronald English
Date:
2019-09-04
Creator:
English, Ronald
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily and Wilson, Rick
Subject:
African Americans--Appalachian Region, Civil rights movements, African American Baptists, Mindfulness (Psychology), King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968, Racism, Charleston (W. Va.), and Restorative justice
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Rev. Ronald English of Charleston, West Virginia was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1944. He grew up in the community surrounding the Ebenezer Baptist Church of Atlanta and his family was close with the family of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. English is a graduate of Morehouse College and served as ministerial assistant to Drs. Martin Luther King Jr. and Sr. He delivered a prayer at the funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Rev. English was called to the First Baptist Church of Charleston in 1972 where he served for 21 years. He now serves as an interim minister in Charleston and is a consultant in healing and restorative justice.In this interview with state folklorist Emily Hilliard and American Friends Service Committee West Virginia Economic Justice Project director Rick Wilson, Rev. English speaks about his relationship with Dr. King, his work as a pastor and community leader in Charleston, and his mindfulness practice."]

3. Portrait of Rev. Ron English

Identifier:
4224.EnglishRonald.Photo.001.9.4.19
Title:
Portrait of Rev. Ron English
Date:
2019-09-04
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Civil rights movements, Charleston (W. Va.), Restorative justice, African Americans--Appalachian Region, and African American Baptists
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Rev. Ronald English of Charleston, West Virginia was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1944. He grew up in the community surrounding the Ebenezer Baptist Church of Atlanta and his family was close with the family of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. English is a graduate of Morehouse College and served as ministerial assistant to Drs. Martin Luther King Jr. and Sr. He delivered a prayer at the funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Rev. English was called to the First Baptist Church of Charleston in 1972 where he served for 21 years. He now serves as an interim minister in Charleston and is a consultant in healing and restorative justice.In this interview with state folklorist Emily Hilliard and American Friends Service Committee West Virginia Economic Justice Project director Rick Wilson, Rev. English speaks about his relationship with Dr. King, his work as a pastor and community leader in Charleston, and his mindfulness practice."]

4. Rick Wilson and Rev. Ron English

Identifier:
4224.EnglishRonald.Photo.002.9.4.19
Title:
Rick Wilson and Rev. Ron English
Date:
2019-09-04
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Civil rights movements, African Americans--Appalachian Region, and African American Baptists
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)

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5. Oral history of Charlene Marshall, 1 of 3

Identifier:
4224.MarshallCharlene.AudioInt.001.3.23.19
Title:
Oral history of Charlene Marshall, 1 of 3
Date:
2019-03-23
Creator:
Marshall, Charlene
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Civil rights movements, Knitters (Persons), Racism, Scott's Run (W. Va.), School integration, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Morgantown (W. Va.), and African American women politicians
Location:
Scott's Run (W. Va.) and Morgantown (W. Va.)

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6. Oral history of Charlene Marshall, 2 of 3

Identifier:
4224.MarshallCharlene.AudioInt.002.3.23.19
Title:
Oral history of Charlene Marshall, 2 of 3
Date:
2019-03-23
Creator:
Marshall, Charlene
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
African American women politicians, Racism, School integration, Morgantown (W. Va.), Civil rights movements, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Scott's Run (W. Va.), and Knitters (Persons)
Location:
Morgantown (W. Va.) and Scott's Run (W. Va.)

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7. Oral history of Charlene Marshall, 3 of 3

Identifier:
4224.MarshallCharlene.AudioInt.003.3.23.19
Title:
Oral history of Charlene Marshall, 3 of 3
Date:
2019-03-23
Creator:
Marshall, Charlene
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
African American women politicians, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Scott's Run (W. Va.), Racism, Civil rights movements, Knitters (Persons), School integration, and Morgantown (W. Va.)
Location:
Scott's Run (W. Va.) and Morgantown (W. Va.)
["Charlene (Jennings) Marshall Charlene (Jennings) Marshall (b. September 17, 1949) is a native of Osage, West Virginia in Scotts Run. She was the first African American woman mayor in Morgantown and all of West Virginia, serving from 1991-1998. She was a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 44th District from 1998-2002 and 2004 until 2014. In this interview she speaks about growing up in Osage, her term as mayor, and experiences as an activist in the civil rights movement in Morgantown. She also showed pictures of an exhibit she has been working on, The African American Experience in Morgantown. This interview is part of a collection of interviews conducted with Scotts Run natives/residents and/or members of the Scotts Run Museum."]

8. Transcript of oral history of Charlene Marshall

Identifier:
4224.MarshallCharlene.IntTranscript.3.23.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Charlene Marshall
Date:
2019-03-23
Creator:
Marshall, Charlene
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Civil rights movements, Scott's Run (W. Va.), Knitters (Persons), Racism, African American women politicians, School integration, African Americans--Appalachian Region, and Morgantown (W. Va.)
Location:
Morgantown (W. Va.) and Scott's Run (W. Va.)

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9. Oral history of George Rutherford, 1 of 3

Identifier:
4224.RutherfordGeorge.AudioInt.1.11.7.19
Title:
Oral history of George Rutherford, 1 of 3
Date:
2019-11-07
Creator:
Rutherford, George
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Festivals, Jefferson County (W. Va.), Charles Town (W. Va.), African American cooking, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Gospel music, Civil rights movements, African Americans--History, Juneteenth, and Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)--History--John Brown's Raid, 1859
Location:
Charles Town (W. Va.)

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10. Oral history of George Rutherford, 2 of 3

Identifier:
4224.RutherfordGeorge.AudioInt.2.11.7.19
Title:
Oral history of George Rutherford, 2 of 3
Date:
2019-11-07
Creator:
Rutherford, George
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
African American cooking, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Appalachian Region, African Americans--History, Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)--History--John Brown's Raid, 1859, Juneteenth, Gospel music, Jefferson County (W. Va.), Charles Town (W. Va.), and Festivals
Location:
Charles Town (W. Va.)

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11. Oral history of George Rutherford, 3 of 3

Identifier:
4224.RutherfordGeorge.AudioInt.3.11.7.19
Title:
Oral history of George Rutherford, 3 of 3
Date:
2019-11-07
Creator:
Rutherford, George
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Charles Town (W. Va.), African Americans--Appalachian Region, Civil rights movements, Juneteenth, Jefferson County (W. Va.), Festivals, African Americans--History, African American cooking, Gospel music, and Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)--History--John Brown's Raid, 1859
Location:
Charles Town (W. Va.)
["George Rutherford (b. October 1935) is a native and resident of Charles Town, West Virginia. He has been the president of the Jefferson County NAACP since 1972 and is involved in the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society as well as the restoration of the Web Blessing House [John Blessing was a friend of John Browns and recipient of his Bible] in Charles Town. He spoke about his work preserving local Black history, and the events and projects of the local NAACP including a Juneteenth Celebration, Black Heritage Festival, soul food tasting, and marches.Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society: https://www.jcblackhistory.org/"]

12. Transcript of oral history of George Rutherford

Identifier:
4224.RutherfordGeorge.IntTranscript.11.7.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of George Rutherford
Date:
2017-11-07
Creator:
Rutherford, George
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)--History--John Brown's Raid, 1859, Gospel music, African American cooking, Charles Town (W. Va.), African Americans--Appalachian Region, Jefferson County (W. Va.), Civil rights movements, Juneteenth, Festivals, and African Americans--History
Location:
Charles Town (W. Va.)