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

Description:

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.

Subject:

African Americans--Appalachian Region, Scott's Run (W. Va.), African American women politicians, Knitters (Persons), School integration, Civil rights movements, Morgantown (W. Va.), Racism

Rights:

In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

Location:

Morgantown (W. Va.), Scott's Run (W. Va.)

Format:

audio/wav

Language:

English

Source:

A&M 4224, West Virginia Folklife Program Collection