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An oral history interview with Joseph Highsmith and Annesto Highsmith Younger, February 7, 2012

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Abstract/Description:	In this interview, Joseph Highsmith, and his daughter, Rev. Annesto Highsmith Younger describe what the Historic Fulton neighborhood in Richmond, Va., was like in the 1950s and 1960s. Rev. Annesto Highsmith Younger, who grew up in Historic Fulton, discusses her upbringing and the impact growing up in Historic Fulton has had on her life. Joseph Highsmith discusses his work with various civic and religious organizations, his activities as a poll worker, his career with ABC Systems, and his role in the community. Both Rev. Annesto Highsmith Younger and Joseph Highsmith reminisce about Historic Fulton schools and business, churches they supported in the area, memorable Historic Fulton residents and families, efforts to maintain contact with the area, the impact of the redevelopment efforts on Historic Fulton, how they would like to see Historic Fulton remembered, and changes they would like to see in the future.
Subject(s):	City/State: Richmond (Va.) Time Period: Twentieth century Richmond (Va.) -- Social conditions Urban renewal -- Virginia -- Richmond African American women clergy -- Virginia -- Richmond -- Interviews African American civic leaders -- Virginia -- Richmond -- Interviews Neighborhoods -- Virginia -- Richmond -- Social conditions Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority Younger, Annesto Highsmith -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes Younger, Annesto Highsmith -- Interviews Highsmith, Joseph -- Interviews
Date Created:	2012-02-07

Title:	An oral history interview with Joseph Highsmith and Annesto Highsmith Younger, February 7, 2012.
Name(s):	Morris, Caroline Chandler, 1980-, interviewer Johnson, Corliss Freda, contributor Younger, Annesto Highsmith Highsmith, Joseph James Branch Cabell Library Special Collections and Archives. Greater Fulton's Future (Project). Legacy Committee Virginia Local Initiatives Support Corporation Neighborhood Resource Center (Richmond, Va.) The Valentine VCU Libraries, publisher
Type of Resource:	text
Genre:	Oral histories Text Oral history
Date Created:	2012-02-07
Extent:	Includes transcription of entire interview in PDF format (41 pages).
Digitization Process:	Microsoft Word 97-03 document converted to PDF.
Abstract/Description:	In this interview, Joseph Highsmith, and his daughter, Rev. Annesto Highsmith Younger describe what the Historic Fulton neighborhood in Richmond, Va., was like in the 1950s and 1960s. Rev. Annesto Highsmith Younger, who grew up in Historic Fulton, discusses her upbringing and the impact growing up in Historic Fulton has had on her life. Joseph Highsmith discusses his work with various civic and religious organizations, his activities as a poll worker, his career with ABC Systems, and his role in the community. Both Rev. Annesto Highsmith Younger and Joseph Highsmith reminisce about Historic Fulton schools and business, churches they supported in the area, memorable Historic Fulton residents and families, efforts to maintain contact with the area, the impact of the redevelopment efforts on Historic Fulton, how they would like to see Historic Fulton remembered, and changes they would like to see in the future.
Identifier(s):	CONTENTdm ID: ful/id/75 (CONTENTdm ID)
Note(s):	About the Interview: 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.
Subject(s):	City/State: Richmond (Va.) Time Period: Twentieth century Richmond (Va.) -- Social conditions Urban renewal -- Virginia -- Richmond African American women clergy -- Virginia -- Richmond -- Interviews African American civic leaders -- Virginia -- Richmond -- Interviews Neighborhoods -- Virginia -- Richmond -- Social conditions Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority Younger, Annesto Highsmith -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes Younger, Annesto Highsmith -- Interviews Highsmith, Joseph -- Interviews
LC Classification:	F234.R56
Rights Statement URL:	https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/
Rights Statement:	In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
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.
Is Part Of:	Collection: Historic Fulton Oral History Project.
Original Title:	Source: Original oral history: An oral history interview with Joseph Highsmith and Annesto Highsmith Younger, February 7, 2012, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University.

Title:	An oral history interview with Joseph Highsmith and Annesto Highsmith Younger, February 7, 2012.
Name(s):	Morris, Caroline Chandler, 1980-, interviewer Johnson, Corliss Freda, contributor Younger, Annesto Highsmith Highsmith, Joseph James Branch Cabell Library Special Collections and Archives. Greater Fulton's Future (Project). Legacy Committee Virginia Local Initiatives Support Corporation Neighborhood Resource Center (Richmond, Va.) The Valentine VCU Libraries, publisher
Type of Resource:	sound recording-nonmusical text
Genre:	Oral histories Text Sound recording Oral history
Date Created:	2012-02-07
Digitization Process:	Originally recorded with an ICDU Digital Voice recorder as MP3 files (192 kbps). MP3 files processed for distribution with Audacity version 2.0.2.
Abstract/Description:	In this interview, Joseph Highsmith, and his daughter, Rev. Annesto Highsmith Younger describe what the Historic Fulton neighborhood in Richmond, Va., was like in the 1950s and 1960s. Rev. Annesto Highsmith Younger, who grew up in Historic Fulton, discusses her upbringing and the impact growing up in Historic Fulton has had on her life. Joseph Highsmith discusses his work with various civic and religious organizations, his activities as a poll worker, his career with ABC Systems, and his role in the community. Both Rev. Annesto Highsmith Younger and Joseph Highsmith reminisce about Historic Fulton schools and business, churches they supported in the area, memorable Historic Fulton residents and families, efforts to maintain contact with the area, the impact of the redevelopment efforts on Historic Fulton, how they would like to see Historic Fulton remembered, and changes they would like to see in the future.
Identifier(s):	CONTENTdm ID: ful/id/77 (CONTENTdm ID)
Note(s):	About the Interview: 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.
Subject(s):	City/State: Richmond (Va.) Time Period: Twentieth century Richmond (Va.) -- Social conditions Urban renewal -- Virginia -- Richmond African American women clergy -- Virginia -- Richmond -- Interviews African American civic leaders -- Virginia -- Richmond -- Interviews Neighborhoods -- Virginia -- Richmond -- Social conditions Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority Younger, Annesto Highsmith -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes Younger, Annesto Highsmith -- Interviews Highsmith, Joseph -- Interviews
LC Classification:	F234.R56
Rights Statement URL:	https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/
Rights Statement:	In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
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.
Is Part Of:	Collection: Historic Fulton Oral History Project.
Original Title:	Source: Original oral history: An oral history interview with Joseph Highsmith and Annesto Highsmith Younger, February 7, 2012, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University.
In Collections:	Historic Fulton Oral History Project

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