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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

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Abstract/Description:	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.
Subject(s):	City/State: Richmond (Va.) Time Period: Twentieth century Richmond (Va.) -- Social conditions City planning -- Citizen participation Urban renewal -- Virginia -- Richmond Neighborhoods -- Virginia -- Richmond -- Social conditions Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority White, Douglas -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes White, Douglas -- Interviews Robinson, Willie -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes Robinson, Willie -- Interviews Robinson, Eric -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes Robinson, Eric -- Interviews Melvin, Patricia Briggs -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes Melvin, Patricia Briggs -- Interviews Hughes, Waverly -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes Hughes, Waverly -- Interviews Crawley, Charles -- Interviews Brown, Wanda Ellen -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes Brown, Wanda Ellen -- Interviews Briggs, Ephraim -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes Briggs, Ephraim -- Interviews Branch, Federal -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes Branch, Federal -- Interviews
Date Created:	2012-03-29

Title:	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.
Name(s):	Morris, Caroline Chandler, 1980-, interviewer Jones, Spencer E., III Johnson, Corliss Freda White, Douglas Robinson, Willie Robinson, Eric Melvin, Patricia Briggs Hughes, Waverly Crawley, Charles Brown, Wanda Ellen Briggs, Ephraim Branch, Federal 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:	2012-03-29
Extent:	Includes transcription of entire interview in PDF format (47 pages).
Digitization Process:	Microsoft Word 97-03 document converted to PDF.
Abstract/Description:	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.
Identifier(s):	CONTENTdm ID: ful/id/105 (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. An interview conducted in the field in Historic Fulton by Caroline Morris.
Subject(s):	City/State: Richmond (Va.) Time Period: Twentieth century Richmond (Va.) -- Social conditions City planning -- Citizen participation Urban renewal -- Virginia -- Richmond Neighborhoods -- Virginia -- Richmond -- Social conditions Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority White, Douglas -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes White, Douglas -- Interviews Robinson, Willie -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes Robinson, Willie -- Interviews Robinson, Eric -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes Robinson, Eric -- Interviews Melvin, Patricia Briggs -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes Melvin, Patricia Briggs -- Interviews Hughes, Waverly -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes Hughes, Waverly -- Interviews Crawley, Charles -- Interviews Brown, Wanda Ellen -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes Brown, Wanda Ellen -- Interviews Briggs, Ephraim -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes Briggs, Ephraim -- Interviews Branch, Federal -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes Branch, Federal -- 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 Federal Branch, Ephraim Briggs, Wanda Brown, Charles Crawley, Waverly Hughes, Patricia Melvin, Eric Robinson, Willie Robinson, and Douglas White, March 29, 2012, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University.

Title:	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.
Alternative Title:	Alternative Title: Fulton field interview, March 29, 2012.
Name(s):	Morris, Caroline Chandler, 1980-, interviewer Jones, Spencer E., III Johnson, Corliss Freda White, Douglas Robinson, Willie Robinson, Eric Melvin, Patricia Briggs Hughes, Waverly Crawley, Charles Brown, Wanda Ellen Briggs, Ephraim Branch, Federal 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:	2012-03-29
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, 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.
Identifier(s):	CONTENTdm ID: ful/id/107 (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. An interview conducted in the field in Historic Fulton by Caroline Morris.
Subject(s):	City/State: Richmond (Va.) Time Period: Twentieth century Richmond (Va.) -- Social conditions City planning -- Citizen participation Urban renewal -- Virginia -- Richmond Neighborhoods -- Virginia -- Richmond -- Social conditions Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority White, Douglas -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes White, Douglas -- Interviews Robinson, Willie -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes Robinson, Willie -- Interviews Robinson, Eric -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes Robinson, Eric -- Interviews Melvin, Patricia Briggs -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes Melvin, Patricia Briggs -- Interviews Hughes, Waverly -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes Hughes, Waverly -- Interviews Crawley, Charles -- Interviews Brown, Wanda Ellen -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes Brown, Wanda Ellen -- Interviews Briggs, Ephraim -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes Briggs, Ephraim -- Interviews Branch, Federal -- Childhood and youth -- Anecdotes Branch, Federal -- 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 Federal Branch, Ephraim Briggs, Wanda Brown, Charles Crawley, Waverly Hughes, Patricia Melvin, Eric Robinson, Willie Robinson, and Douglas White, March 29, 2012, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University.
In Collections:	Historic Fulton Oral History Project

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