Curry, Peggy Ann Harris, 1929-2009
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1929 - 2009
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Peggy Curry interviewed by Eugene "Ickey" Hollins, 1978 July 22
File
Identifier: SdArch 5. File 5-2
Scope and Contents
Records the reminiscences of Mrs. Peggy Curry of Harrisonburg, Va., wife of James Curry. Describes childhood including education (Effinger and Lucy Simms schools), busing of black children from surrounding areas including Elkton, McGaheysville, Grottoes to Harrisonburg), teachers, special days at school, black basketball team; Madison College (May Day); home remedies; segregation (swimming); and the free black community at Zenda. Recorded at the home of Mrs. Peggy Curry, Harrisonburg, Va. on...
Dates:
1978 July 22