54 15 1360 https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/054b8ac7b2e685f839e6d4c4a11d3809.jpg a11df0d9333767dcd50c1cc9aa16f391 https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/12213e852e2755f1ce08a177152d1642.jpg 3fe9d22878151aa1031e95aae80cd200 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The nature of the Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts.<br /><br />As a result, Hampden-Sydney College claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.<br /><br />This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning and individual’s private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the College assumes no responsibility. Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Description An account of the resource Published between the years of 1965 and 1969, the Voice of Prince Edward County was an independent, privately financed newspaper out of Farmville, Virginia. The stated intent of the paper, printed as an Editors’ note in the July 26, 1965 issue,<br /><br />“<em>The VOICE of Prince Edward County is dedicated to give a voice to all the people of Prince Edward County. We will try to create more interest in local government by showing how the people can become involved in solving our problems in education, health, welfare, and employment. We will report the news for the whole community and we will let our officials know how the community feels. We will publish your letters to us and look forward to hearing your views. Finally, we will serve as an outlet for the creative ability of people in the community and we hope that the pieces we publish will inspire others.</em>”<br /><br />Though the editorial staff differed from issue to issue, most contributors to the paper were African-American residents of Prince Edward County, some of whom had suffered directly as a result of the 1959-1964 closure of the county’s public schools. By 1969, Alphonso O’Neil-White, the first African-American student at Hampden-Sydney College, was the sole credited editor of the paper. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Virginia Commonwealth University Special Collections & Archives Longwood University, Greenwood Library Special Collections & Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1965/1969; 2021 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alphonso Vance White Alphonso O'Neil-White James E. Ghee, Jr. Barbara Botts Leslie F. Griffin, Jr. Carlton Terry Darwyn White Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Collection is open for research. Relation A related resource <a href="http://dams.hsc.edu/collections/show/30">College Church Biracial Study Group</a> <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Finding Aid</a> Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Hampden-Sydney College Archives &amp; Special Collections.</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 page, front and back; 11.5"x16.5" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Various Contributors O. Jerome Jackson, editor Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County, Vol. 2, No. 5 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1966-07 Description An account of the resource "PTA Elects New Leader" - Author Unknown - Edgar Latham was elected president of the Prince Edward County Parent-Teachers Association. / "Voice Staffer Goes To Citizen Camp" - Author Unknown - Phaeby Dupey, from THE VOICE, received a full scholarship to attend the Southern Appalachian Center for Education in Democracy. / "Center Begins Third Year Of Service" - Chuck Reid - The Meherrin Community and Recreational Center, off 360, is beginning its third year of service. / "Midnight Raiders Rounded Up" - Donzella White - The Board of Supervisors were found guilty of civil contempt by the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals after issuing $180,000 in tuition grants to the parents of students in the private school. / "The Voice's Choice" - Author Unknown - THE VOICE endorses Armistead L. Boothe and William B. Sponge, Jr. / "Seminar Spotlights Arab Problems" - Robert Booker - "Robert Booker, A member of THE VOICE staff of Rice, Virginia, attended a week long seminar to study the problems of the Arab world." / "Art, Music, Dance, Offered to Youth" - Naja Griffin - A summer program of recreation and fine arts not offered in school system will be available in the districts of the county this summer. / "An Interview" - George - A mock interview with a fake "Senator Buzzard" who does not believe in the War on Poverty. / "Love" (Poem) - Phylliis Taylor - A poem written by a student at Chicago's Crane school. / "The Will To Live" (Poem) - Milton Waller - A poem written by a student at Chicago's Crane school. / "Guest Editorial: Federal Monster - Yes, When Convenient" - Dr. C.G. Gordon Moss - A piece about the Board of Supervisors and Prince Edward public meeting where the Board reduced allocation of tax funds to the public school. / "Editorial: Is This Another Attempt At Injustice - Prince Edward Style?" - Author Unknown - A column about Charles Nunnally being denied deferment from the army at the local level to continue his studies, but being granted this on appeal to the state Appeal Board in Richmond. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 10010574 Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The copyright and related rights status of this Item has been reviewed by the organization that has made the Item available, but the organization was unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the Item. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/ Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Digital Repository materials are derived from the documents housed within Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections, and are made accessible to the public as historical record. Some materials within our collections may contain offensive images, language, or other content. They do not serve as a representation of views held by Hampden-Sydney College or the Walter M. Bortz III Library. Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/6aa859dc3f5056e50503dfd87732d595.jpg e0f3900cf550c7764a1a90692d18cb56 https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/bd6659eb730a237d2a04d9c1f68e737b.jpg cb45f47f35c5222d0d024ab45b380f22 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The nature of the Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts.<br /><br />As a result, Hampden-Sydney College claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.<br /><br />This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning and individual’s private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the College assumes no responsibility. Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Description An account of the resource Published between the years of 1965 and 1969, the Voice of Prince Edward County was an independent, privately financed newspaper out of Farmville, Virginia. The stated intent of the paper, printed as an Editors’ note in the July 26, 1965 issue,<br /><br />“<em>The VOICE of Prince Edward County is dedicated to give a voice to all the people of Prince Edward County. We will try to create more interest in local government by showing how the people can become involved in solving our problems in education, health, welfare, and employment. We will report the news for the whole community and we will let our officials know how the community feels. We will publish your letters to us and look forward to hearing your views. Finally, we will serve as an outlet for the creative ability of people in the community and we hope that the pieces we publish will inspire others.</em>”<br /><br />Though the editorial staff differed from issue to issue, most contributors to the paper were African-American residents of Prince Edward County, some of whom had suffered directly as a result of the 1959-1964 closure of the county’s public schools. By 1969, Alphonso O’Neil-White, the first African-American student at Hampden-Sydney College, was the sole credited editor of the paper. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Virginia Commonwealth University Special Collections & Archives Longwood University, Greenwood Library Special Collections & Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1965/1969; 2021 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alphonso Vance White Alphonso O'Neil-White James E. Ghee, Jr. Barbara Botts Leslie F. Griffin, Jr. Carlton Terry Darwyn White Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Collection is open for research. Relation A related resource <a href="http://dams.hsc.edu/collections/show/30">College Church Biracial Study Group</a> <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Finding Aid</a> Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Hampden-Sydney College Archives &amp; Special Collections.</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 page, front and back; 11"x17" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Various Contributors Phaeby Dupey, editor Donzella White, editor Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County, Vol. 3, No. 2 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1967-04 Description An account of the resource "NAACPer Reviews Activities in PE" - Gladys Lawson - The NAACP has been very influential since organzing a branch in Prince Edward County. / "My Reflection on College Life" - O. Jerome Jackson - O. Jerome Jackson reflects on college depression due to his lack of preparation. / "Moton Downed By Wyatt" - John Stokes - Moton loses to Wyatt High School. / "3 PE Teenagers Attend Seminar" - Robert Booker - Three Prince Edward Students attended a seminar in South Carolina on Race, Religion, and Personality Development. / "Interview with School Dentist" - Carl Eggleston and Leroy Ross - An interview with Dr. Myron West, school dentist, and information about dental hygiene. / 'IER Completes Successful Project" - Robert Booker and Larry Hines - The representative for the Institute of Educational Research reveals to THE VOICE that she is "pleased with the result of the reading program." / "Man of Great Action" - Vivian Scott and Debra White - A look at Mr. Otis "register and vote" Scott and his drive to get the Black community registered and voting. / "Moton Ends 1967 Basketball Season" - John Stokes - Moton beats Lunenberg High at their Homecoming game. / "Drama Club Busy" - Herbert Ferguson - Moton drama club was one of three schools chosen in District to go to State. / "My Life at Cushing" - Gene Lee - Gene Lee is accepted into a preparatory school as part of the ABC (A Better Choice) program. / "Winners Announced" - Carl Ross - Winners for THE VOICE raffle are announced. / "Editorial: The Children of Prince Edward County" - Harriet White - A plea for the children of Prince Edward County to be taught to practice love, not hate. / "Editorial: Prejudice" - Author Unknown - A plea for the country to improve race relations. / "Editorial: Teenagers Look at the Church" - Author Unknown - A plea for churches to develop programs for youths. / Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 10010573 Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The copyright and related rights status of this Item has been reviewed by the organization that has made the Item available, but the organization was unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the Item. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/ Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Digital Repository materials are derived from the documents housed within Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections, and are made accessible to the public as historical record. Some materials within our collections may contain offensive images, language, or other content. They do not serve as a representation of views held by Hampden-Sydney College or the Walter M. Bortz III Library. Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/e0cc36b8c29eed67101a476334d6b5d0.jpg 761be33490e4113ab019c49837fe1b9f https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/e15f6a6d7c7e1e6ead6a2123de6dfad9.jpg 5718475d0075342414afa1b426c43c09 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The nature of the Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts.<br /><br />As a result, Hampden-Sydney College claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.<br /><br />This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning and individual’s private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the College assumes no responsibility. Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Description An account of the resource Published between the years of 1965 and 1969, the Voice of Prince Edward County was an independent, privately financed newspaper out of Farmville, Virginia. The stated intent of the paper, printed as an Editors’ note in the July 26, 1965 issue,<br /><br />“<em>The VOICE of Prince Edward County is dedicated to give a voice to all the people of Prince Edward County. We will try to create more interest in local government by showing how the people can become involved in solving our problems in education, health, welfare, and employment. We will report the news for the whole community and we will let our officials know how the community feels. We will publish your letters to us and look forward to hearing your views. Finally, we will serve as an outlet for the creative ability of people in the community and we hope that the pieces we publish will inspire others.</em>”<br /><br />Though the editorial staff differed from issue to issue, most contributors to the paper were African-American residents of Prince Edward County, some of whom had suffered directly as a result of the 1959-1964 closure of the county’s public schools. By 1969, Alphonso O’Neil-White, the first African-American student at Hampden-Sydney College, was the sole credited editor of the paper. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Virginia Commonwealth University Special Collections & Archives Longwood University, Greenwood Library Special Collections & Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1965/1969; 2021 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alphonso Vance White Alphonso O'Neil-White James E. Ghee, Jr. Barbara Botts Leslie F. Griffin, Jr. Carlton Terry Darwyn White Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Collection is open for research. Relation A related resource <a href="http://dams.hsc.edu/collections/show/30">College Church Biracial Study Group</a> <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Finding Aid</a> Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Hampden-Sydney College Archives &amp; Special Collections.</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 page, front and back; 11"x17" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Various Contributors Larry Hines, editor Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County, Vol. 1, No. 6 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1965-12 Description An account of the resource "Civic Council Lists Plans in Nottoway" - Miss A. Savary - The Nottoway County committee that sparked County Negroes to desegregate...has been re-organized and renamed the Nottoway Civic Development Council and is branching out into other areas for advancement. / "Senator Morse Warns of Education Crisis in the U.S." - Author Unknown - Senator Wayne Morse met with the Virginia Teachers' Association Convention to discuss the need for investment in education as students are the country's greatest resource. / "Reading Room Marks 20th Year" - Joyce Robertson - Farmville Reading Room, a library for Blacks in the community, celebrates 20 years. / "Game, Parade Marks Moton Homecoming" - Armstead Reid and Earl Hughes - Moton students celebrate Homecoming on November 12, 1965, the first time since the schools were closed in 1958. / "Moton Eagles Lose Two" - Reginald White, Jr. - The Moton Eagles football team lose to Central of Charlotte Court House and West End High of Clarksville. / "A Teacher of Teachers Re-Visits Prince Edward" - Eunice Dove and Phaeby Dupey - Marilyn Outlaw, an instructor from Washington D.C. who taught volunteers for Operation Catch-Up, returns to instruct teachers for adult reading classes. / "Adult Reading Classes Begin in PE County" - Author Unknown - 150 people take part in the Prince Edward adult reading program. / "Student Group Performs Second Play" - Robert Booker - "The Players Group of Hampden-Sydney performed their new play, 'Black Christ,' in Lynchburg for a meeting of the Virginia College Council on Human Relations and the Virginia Student Civil Rights Committee." / "R.R. Moton High Lists Honor Roll" - Author Unknown - The end of the first grading period honor roll for Robert R. Moton. / "Moton Band Slates Plans for Year" - Chuck Reid - The first band in the history of Robert R. Moton, organized in 1964, is suffering financial problems. / "Seek Reading Classes in PE Public Schools" - Author Unknown - A request has been made by the Prince Edward County Action Group Inc. to the office of Economic Opportunity to begin remedial reading classes in the public system of Prince Edward County. / "For Their Benefit" - Author Unknown - Senator Wayne Morse urged the merging of the Virginia Teachers Association, the Black teachers' association, with the Virginia Education Association, the white teachers' group. / "Editorial: Mr. Byrd of Virginia (reprinted from the NY Times) " - Author Unknown - Harry Flood Byrd's time as a Senator comes to an end. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 10010572 Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The copyright and related rights status of this Item has been reviewed by the organization that has made the Item available, but the organization was unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the Item. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/ Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Digital Repository materials are derived from the documents housed within Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections, and are made accessible to the public as historical record. Some materials within our collections may contain offensive images, language, or other content. They do not serve as a representation of views held by Hampden-Sydney College or the Walter M. Bortz III Library. Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/848ebc1acb8923de37c939fc17e3888d.jpg 11ae32faa0a0504c59f7f08b9756b2cd https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/ed03c5529e7ab3cb0c8071dc45a1eb45.jpg 555d7ff4ca09f787c353368e1e9e574e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The nature of the Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts.<br /><br />As a result, Hampden-Sydney College claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.<br /><br />This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning and individual’s private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the College assumes no responsibility. Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Description An account of the resource Published between the years of 1965 and 1969, the Voice of Prince Edward County was an independent, privately financed newspaper out of Farmville, Virginia. The stated intent of the paper, printed as an Editors’ note in the July 26, 1965 issue,<br /><br />“<em>The VOICE of Prince Edward County is dedicated to give a voice to all the people of Prince Edward County. We will try to create more interest in local government by showing how the people can become involved in solving our problems in education, health, welfare, and employment. We will report the news for the whole community and we will let our officials know how the community feels. We will publish your letters to us and look forward to hearing your views. Finally, we will serve as an outlet for the creative ability of people in the community and we hope that the pieces we publish will inspire others.</em>”<br /><br />Though the editorial staff differed from issue to issue, most contributors to the paper were African-American residents of Prince Edward County, some of whom had suffered directly as a result of the 1959-1964 closure of the county’s public schools. By 1969, Alphonso O’Neil-White, the first African-American student at Hampden-Sydney College, was the sole credited editor of the paper. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Virginia Commonwealth University Special Collections & Archives Longwood University, Greenwood Library Special Collections & Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1965/1969; 2021 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alphonso Vance White Alphonso O'Neil-White James E. Ghee, Jr. Barbara Botts Leslie F. Griffin, Jr. Carlton Terry Darwyn White Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Collection is open for research. Relation A related resource <a href="http://dams.hsc.edu/collections/show/30">College Church Biracial Study Group</a> <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Finding Aid</a> Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Hampden-Sydney College Archives &amp; Special Collections.</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 page, front and back; 12"x16.5" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Various Contributors Barbara Botts James E. Ghee, Jr. Leslie F. Griffin, Jr. Carlton Terry Darwyn White Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County, Vol. 1, No. 1 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1965-07-26 Description An account of the resource "Six Years Later They are Learning to Read" - Author Unknown - About five hundred children and adults in Prince Edward County are learning how to read and write as students in Operation Catch-Up" in the summer of 1965. / "Headstart" - Darwyn White - Project Headstart, a program to help children with limited economic opportunity who will be entering the first grade, is established. / "Prince Edward Must Rent Textbooks" - Leslie F. Griffin, Jr. and James E. Ghee, Jr. - Prince Edward County establishes a textbook rental fee. / "Is the Job Corps for You?" - Author Unknown - The Job Corps, a nationwide, voluntary program is available for those between 16 and 21. / "Robert R. Moton Graduate Class for 1965" - Author Unknown - For the first time in six years Prince Edward County had a public school graduation on June 10. / "Flash!!" - Author Unknown - Green Bay District has been chosen for a Model Area for year-round recreation free to the whole community. / "Editorial" - Author Unknown - Budget cuts and from the Board of Supervisors and textbook rental fee are discussed. / "Editorial" - Author Unknown - Representation of the Hampden-Sydney district is discussed. / "The Game That Makes People Happy" (Poem) - Jesse Bolden Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 10010571 Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Digital Repository materials are derived from the documents housed within Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections, and are made accessible to the public as historical record. Some materials within our collections may contain offensive images, language, or other content. They do not serve as a representation of views held by Hampden-Sydney College or the Walter M. Bortz III Library. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The copyright and related rights status of this Item has been reviewed by the organization that has made the Item available, but the organization was unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the Item. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/ https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/c322729973eec564b85158f3a96d1e72.jpg 064e30c7c7e4d887df04a807649fb90e https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/ab291c7f70c9ae672e76ab6ca12a6996.jpg 8f1082c3885f05a8f0382021623a4728 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The nature of the Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts.<br /><br />As a result, Hampden-Sydney College claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.<br /><br />This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning and individual’s private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the College assumes no responsibility. Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Description An account of the resource Published between the years of 1965 and 1969, the Voice of Prince Edward County was an independent, privately financed newspaper out of Farmville, Virginia. The stated intent of the paper, printed as an Editors’ note in the July 26, 1965 issue,<br /><br />“<em>The VOICE of Prince Edward County is dedicated to give a voice to all the people of Prince Edward County. We will try to create more interest in local government by showing how the people can become involved in solving our problems in education, health, welfare, and employment. We will report the news for the whole community and we will let our officials know how the community feels. We will publish your letters to us and look forward to hearing your views. Finally, we will serve as an outlet for the creative ability of people in the community and we hope that the pieces we publish will inspire others.</em>”<br /><br />Though the editorial staff differed from issue to issue, most contributors to the paper were African-American residents of Prince Edward County, some of whom had suffered directly as a result of the 1959-1964 closure of the county’s public schools. By 1969, Alphonso O’Neil-White, the first African-American student at Hampden-Sydney College, was the sole credited editor of the paper. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Virginia Commonwealth University Special Collections & Archives Longwood University, Greenwood Library Special Collections & Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1965/1969; 2021 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alphonso Vance White Alphonso O'Neil-White James E. Ghee, Jr. Barbara Botts Leslie F. Griffin, Jr. Carlton Terry Darwyn White Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Collection is open for research. Relation A related resource <a href="http://dams.hsc.edu/collections/show/30">College Church Biracial Study Group</a> <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Finding Aid</a> Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Hampden-Sydney College Archives &amp; Special Collections.</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 page, front and back; 12"x16.5" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Various Contributors Barbara Botts James E. Ghee, Jr. Leslie F. Griffin, Jr. Carlton Terry Darwyn White Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County, Vol. 1, No. 2 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1965-08 Description An account of the resource "Plans to Make Green Bay Model Recreation Area" - Larry Hines -"The Green Bay District has been chosen as the site for a model area for year around recreation free to the whole community." / "Employment...You and Your Rights" - Leslie F. Griffin, Jr. - The laws around employment are reviewed. / "Psychiatrist's View of Desegregation" - Donzella White - Effects of entering desegregated public schools are explored. / "Prince Edward Restaurants Open" - Author Unknown - A racially integrated group of editors and friends of THE VOICE had no trouble being served in four restaurants in the county. / "Woman of the Year" - Author Unknown - Mrs. M. B. Miller of Farmville is named "Woman of the Year" by the Virginia State Federation of Colored Women's Organization at their annual convention. / "College Information" - Author Unknown - Juniors and seniors meet with students working with the Community Action "Catch-Up Program" to discuss a basic understanding of college. / "U.S. Programs Offer Aid to Farmers" - Author Unknown - Farmers are eligible for federal loans and other assistance. / "Harold White Attends 4-H Conference" - Author Unknown - A local 4-H member represents at the National Citizenship 4-H Short Course in Washington D.C. / "Editorial: For Better Public Education, Now!" - Author Unknown - A plea for the School Board and Board of Supervisors to invest in the public school system. / "Editorial: Now That We Have It..." - Author Unknown - Now that the Civil Rights Act has been passed, enjoy your freedoms. / "Letter to the Editor" - C. G. Gordon Moss - Congratulatory letter / "Letter to the Editor" - Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Clower, Jr. - Congratulatory letter / "Letter to the Editor" - Sandra Persons Young - A letter in rebuttal to a letter to the Farmville Herald that expressed a desire for John's Memorial Episcopal Church to stay segregated. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 10010570 Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The copyright and related rights status of this Item has been reviewed by the organization that has made the Item available, but the organization was unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the Item. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/ Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Digital Repository materials are derived from the documents housed within Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections, and are made accessible to the public as historical record. Some materials within our collections may contain offensive images, language, or other content. They do not serve as a representation of views held by Hampden-Sydney College or the Walter M. Bortz III Library. 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Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The nature of the Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts.<br /><br />As a result, Hampden-Sydney College claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.<br /><br />This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning and individual’s private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the College assumes no responsibility. Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Description An account of the resource Published between the years of 1965 and 1969, the Voice of Prince Edward County was an independent, privately financed newspaper out of Farmville, Virginia. The stated intent of the paper, printed as an Editors’ note in the July 26, 1965 issue,<br /><br />“<em>The VOICE of Prince Edward County is dedicated to give a voice to all the people of Prince Edward County. We will try to create more interest in local government by showing how the people can become involved in solving our problems in education, health, welfare, and employment. We will report the news for the whole community and we will let our officials know how the community feels. We will publish your letters to us and look forward to hearing your views. Finally, we will serve as an outlet for the creative ability of people in the community and we hope that the pieces we publish will inspire others.</em>”<br /><br />Though the editorial staff differed from issue to issue, most contributors to the paper were African-American residents of Prince Edward County, some of whom had suffered directly as a result of the 1959-1964 closure of the county’s public schools. By 1969, Alphonso O’Neil-White, the first African-American student at Hampden-Sydney College, was the sole credited editor of the paper. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Virginia Commonwealth University Special Collections & Archives Longwood University, Greenwood Library Special Collections & Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1965/1969; 2021 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alphonso Vance White Alphonso O'Neil-White James E. Ghee, Jr. Barbara Botts Leslie F. Griffin, Jr. Carlton Terry Darwyn White Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Collection is open for research. Relation A related resource <a href="http://dams.hsc.edu/collections/show/30">College Church Biracial Study Group</a> <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Finding Aid</a> Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Hampden-Sydney College Archives &amp; Special Collections.</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 pages, front only Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Various Contributors Aphonso Vance White, editor Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County, Vol. ?, No. ? Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-07-04 Description An account of the resource "Electoral Board: Show Your True Colors!" - Author Unknown - The School Board Chairman has resigned and there is a call for a Black community member to be appointed. / "Selective Buying Campaign Ends" - Author Unknown -Selective Buying Committee voted to end the committee in light of a black person being appointed to the school board. / "Palmer? Deserved Rest?" - Author Unknown - The author slams an editorial in the Farmville Herald which applauds retiring school board member, George Palmer. / "Red Cross Denies Blacks Swimming Lessons" - Author Unknown - The Red Cross swimming lessons were canceled after seven black children tried to enroll. / "Editorial: The Blessing of Liberty to Ourselves and Our Posterity" - Author Unknown - A plea for the Black community to stop donating blood to the Red Cross until they can provide such things as swimming lessons to all. / "Whose Side Are You On, Boy???" - Author Unknown - The principal of Robert R. Moton is upset as the school shuts down for two days due to student protests. / "Perry Speaks to N.Y.C. (Neighborhood Youth Corps)" - Author Unknown - The new superintendent spoke with the Neighborhood Youth Corps to stress his commitment to the school system. / "Goldfish Found Dead" - Author Unknown - A humorous piece about two goldfish being found dead in T. Burwell Robinson's office sink. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 10010569 Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The copyright and related rights status of this Item has been reviewed by the organization that has made the Item available, but the organization was unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the Item. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/ Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Digital Repository materials are derived from the documents housed within Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections, and are made accessible to the public as historical record. Some materials within our collections may contain offensive images, language, or other content. They do not serve as a representation of views held by Hampden-Sydney College or the Walter M. Bortz III Library. Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/69b2223b9a4c666446a186875657838e.jpg e77655ac68c96f40479b632ad514d5a4 https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/633e9d4d40d45ce08d995e6be8f84930.jpg 5ddcc07983a0fbffb495cfded167fdd1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The nature of the Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts.<br /><br />As a result, Hampden-Sydney College claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.<br /><br />This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning and individual’s private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the College assumes no responsibility. Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Description An account of the resource Published between the years of 1965 and 1969, the Voice of Prince Edward County was an independent, privately financed newspaper out of Farmville, Virginia. The stated intent of the paper, printed as an Editors’ note in the July 26, 1965 issue,<br /><br />“<em>The VOICE of Prince Edward County is dedicated to give a voice to all the people of Prince Edward County. We will try to create more interest in local government by showing how the people can become involved in solving our problems in education, health, welfare, and employment. We will report the news for the whole community and we will let our officials know how the community feels. We will publish your letters to us and look forward to hearing your views. Finally, we will serve as an outlet for the creative ability of people in the community and we hope that the pieces we publish will inspire others.</em>”<br /><br />Though the editorial staff differed from issue to issue, most contributors to the paper were African-American residents of Prince Edward County, some of whom had suffered directly as a result of the 1959-1964 closure of the county’s public schools. By 1969, Alphonso O’Neil-White, the first African-American student at Hampden-Sydney College, was the sole credited editor of the paper. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Virginia Commonwealth University Special Collections & Archives Longwood University, Greenwood Library Special Collections & Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1965/1969; 2021 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alphonso Vance White Alphonso O'Neil-White James E. Ghee, Jr. Barbara Botts Leslie F. Griffin, Jr. Carlton Terry Darwyn White Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Collection is open for research. Relation A related resource <a href="http://dams.hsc.edu/collections/show/30">College Church Biracial Study Group</a> <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Finding Aid</a> Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Hampden-Sydney College Archives &amp; Special Collections.</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 page, front and back; 11"x18" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Various Contributors O. Jerome Jackson, editor Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County, Vol. 2, No. 3 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1966-05 Description An account of the resource "Question Box" - Vonita White - A new service from THE VOICE where questions are submitted. The question is: "What is a Primary Election?" / "'Push for 1,200' Voter Registration Drive Active in Prince Edward" - Author Unknown - A voter registration drive in Prince Edward County is pushing for 1,200 new Black voters. / "Prof. Recalls Teaching Boothe in Alexandria" - O. Jerome Jackson - Longwood Professor Dr. C.G. Moss recalls teaching Senate hopeful, Armistead Boothe. / "Know Your Candidates: Armistead L. Boothe" - Phaeby Dupey - An overview of Armistead L. Boothe who is running for U.S. Senate. / "L.F. Griffin Urges 'Disrupting Religion'" - O. Jerome Jackson - Rev. L.F. Griffin gives an Easter Sermon about "disrupting religion." / "NAACP Sparks, Lunenburg Buying, Voting Campaign" - Donzella White - Lunenberg takes steps in regards to Civil Rights: boycotting shops, applying for department store jobs, working on voter registration, and desegregation schools. / "Editorial: Moton Handicaps Students" - Author Unknown - A response to errors in the last issue's piece, this column continues to ask why the Moton school is lacking in courses, new books, smaller classes, and continuing to leave students unprepared for college. / "Editorial: Poverty is for the Poor" - Author Unknown - A critique of how the War on Poverty has been unsuccessful in Prince Edward County with some programs, such as adult education, have been started and canceled. / "Letter to the Editor" - Anonymous - A piece questioning the representation of the Black community as often positions, including the School Board, are given to Whites. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 10010568 Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The copyright and related rights status of this Item has been reviewed by the organization that has made the Item available, but the organization was unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the Item. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/ Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Digital Repository materials are derived from the documents housed within Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections, and are made accessible to the public as historical record. Some materials within our collections may contain offensive images, language, or other content. They do not serve as a representation of views held by Hampden-Sydney College or the Walter M. Bortz III Library. Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/8a795a094f26f49d1d1b7ff3746d99ac.jpg ec68c8ddc7d1ba65d5d2df6841ca3123 https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/3e292be4c81e8b5953549f1aaaf5da42.jpg 2205844ead6fd4e1d7c30b8045324300 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The nature of the Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts.<br /><br />As a result, Hampden-Sydney College claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.<br /><br />This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning and individual’s private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the College assumes no responsibility. Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Description An account of the resource Published between the years of 1965 and 1969, the Voice of Prince Edward County was an independent, privately financed newspaper out of Farmville, Virginia. The stated intent of the paper, printed as an Editors’ note in the July 26, 1965 issue,<br /><br />“<em>The VOICE of Prince Edward County is dedicated to give a voice to all the people of Prince Edward County. We will try to create more interest in local government by showing how the people can become involved in solving our problems in education, health, welfare, and employment. We will report the news for the whole community and we will let our officials know how the community feels. We will publish your letters to us and look forward to hearing your views. Finally, we will serve as an outlet for the creative ability of people in the community and we hope that the pieces we publish will inspire others.</em>”<br /><br />Though the editorial staff differed from issue to issue, most contributors to the paper were African-American residents of Prince Edward County, some of whom had suffered directly as a result of the 1959-1964 closure of the county’s public schools. By 1969, Alphonso O’Neil-White, the first African-American student at Hampden-Sydney College, was the sole credited editor of the paper. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Virginia Commonwealth University Special Collections & Archives Longwood University, Greenwood Library Special Collections & Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1965/1969; 2021 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alphonso Vance White Alphonso O'Neil-White James E. Ghee, Jr. Barbara Botts Leslie F. Griffin, Jr. Carlton Terry Darwyn White Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Collection is open for research. Relation A related resource <a href="http://dams.hsc.edu/collections/show/30">College Church Biracial Study Group</a> <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Finding Aid</a> Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Hampden-Sydney College Archives &amp; Special Collections.</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 page, front and back; 11"x17" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Various Contributors Phaeby Dupey, editor Donzella White, editor Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County, Vol. 3, No. 1 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1967-02 Description An account of the resource "Human Relations' Youth Organize" - Philip Stockman - The Prince Edward Youth Council on Human Relations is a new organization comprised of members from Hampden-Sydney College, Longwood College, and Robert R. Moton High School. / "Supervisors Ask Midnight Raid Loot Be Returned" - Carl Eggleston and Chuckie Reid - The Board of Supervisors is appealing to those who received money from the $181,005 to voluntarily return the tuition grants. / "Youth Fellowship Group Formed" - Ronald Mariner - A Youth Fellowship Group was formed under the direction of Rev. L. F. Griffin and is made up of youth from various churches in Prince Edward County. "Moton Wins 73-58" - John Stokes - Robert R. Moton High School beats Riverview High School in basketball. / "Medicare" - Denise Mariner and Leroy Ross - Hospital and Medical Insurance through Medicare are explained. / "Myths and Realities" - Varian Jackson and Harold White - Harold White and Varian Jackson recount a American Friends Service Committee seminar they attended in Washington D.C. in December of 1966. / "Moton Wins 77-76" - John Stokes - Robert R. Moton beats West End High School of Clarksville in basketball. / "Annual Christmas Program" - Carl Ross - Robert R. Moton band and choir participate in the annual Christmas program. / "Southside Vocational School" - Gladys Lawson and Vivian Scott - The Southside Vocational School, which serves eight counties, in Crewe's offerings are detailed. / "Famous Negroes" - Varian Jackson - The life of the Moroccan explorer, Esteban, is detailed. / "My Experience at a Dance Camp" - Vonita White - Vonita White recounts her summer at Rablerny Camp for the Performing Arts in New Hope, Pennsylvania. / "Editorial: Lack of Parent's Help" - Author Unknown - A piece on how youth are more inquisitive yet still need guidance from the older generation. / "Editorial: A Need for A Pre-School Program" - Author Unknown - A call for federal aid to create a Head Start pre-school program. / "Editorial: Preparing for '67 Elections" - Author Unknown - A call for all those in the Black community to register and vote in the 1967 local elections. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 10010567 Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The copyright and related rights status of this Item has been reviewed by the organization that has made the Item available, but the organization was unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the Item. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/ Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Digital Repository materials are derived from the documents housed within Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections, and are made accessible to the public as historical record. Some materials within our collections may contain offensive images, language, or other content. They do not serve as a representation of views held by Hampden-Sydney College or the Walter M. Bortz III Library. Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/65e04f1f2fc04b6f71d82e2f06642a60.jpg 0fe99a92fee54e22b2ad10e084e48286 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The nature of the Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts.<br /><br />As a result, Hampden-Sydney College claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.<br /><br />This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning and individual’s private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the College assumes no responsibility. Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Description An account of the resource Published between the years of 1965 and 1969, the Voice of Prince Edward County was an independent, privately financed newspaper out of Farmville, Virginia. The stated intent of the paper, printed as an Editors’ note in the July 26, 1965 issue,<br /><br />“<em>The VOICE of Prince Edward County is dedicated to give a voice to all the people of Prince Edward County. We will try to create more interest in local government by showing how the people can become involved in solving our problems in education, health, welfare, and employment. We will report the news for the whole community and we will let our officials know how the community feels. We will publish your letters to us and look forward to hearing your views. Finally, we will serve as an outlet for the creative ability of people in the community and we hope that the pieces we publish will inspire others.</em>”<br /><br />Though the editorial staff differed from issue to issue, most contributors to the paper were African-American residents of Prince Edward County, some of whom had suffered directly as a result of the 1959-1964 closure of the county’s public schools. By 1969, Alphonso O’Neil-White, the first African-American student at Hampden-Sydney College, was the sole credited editor of the paper. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Virginia Commonwealth University Special Collections & Archives Longwood University, Greenwood Library Special Collections & Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1965/1969; 2021 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alphonso Vance White Alphonso O'Neil-White James E. Ghee, Jr. Barbara Botts Leslie F. Griffin, Jr. Carlton Terry Darwyn White Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Collection is open for research. Relation A related resource <a href="http://dams.hsc.edu/collections/show/30">College Church Biracial Study Group</a> <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Finding Aid</a> Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Hampden-Sydney College Archives &amp; Special Collections.</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 page, front and back; 11"x17" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Various Contributors Phaeby Dupey, editor Donzella White, editor Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County, Vol. 2, No. 7 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1966-12 Description An account of the resource "New Industry Operates in Farmville" - Vivian Scott and Harold White - Stackpole Component Company, who came to Prince Edward in early 1966 and located its pilot plant, which employs 140 people, on Highway 460 has started work on a new plant. / "Virso Voters League" - Edward Morton and Carl Ross - The Virso Voters League, started in Spetember of 1966, is on a mission to register more voters and get them to the polls. / "Dramatic Club Journeyed to Luther Foster School" - Leroy Ross - The Robert R. Moton Drama Club attends a drama clinic at Luther H. Foster High School. / "Moton Student Publishes Poem" - Phillip Stockman - Robert Booker had three of his poems published in A BURST OF TRIUMPHS. / "Is the Job Corps for You?" - Robert Booker and Gladys Lawson - The Job Corps, made possible by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, is explained. / "Attention Voice Readers!!" - Author Unknown - THE VOICE sponsors a gospel hour at Race Street Baptist Church to raise funds. / "Reviewing the Centennial Celebration of First Baptist" - Chuck Reid - First Baptist Church celebrates its hundred year anniversary and seventeen years of Rev. L. Francis Griffin as minister. / "County Needs Being Studied by PECAG" - Cocheyse Griffin and Debra White - Prince Edward Community Action Group, Inc. is sponsoring seven community aides to study the needs of people in the county. / "Foster Defeats Moton" - Legrant Scott and Edward Morton - Moton is defeated by Foster at the Homecoming game. / "Famous Negroes" - Varian Jackson - The first in a series of columns exploring famous Black pioneers of America. / "Editorial: The End of the Line" - Author Unknown - A plea for the Board of Supervisors to give attention to the public schools. / "Guest Editorial: The Truth Shall Make You Free" - L. Francis Griffin - A piece condemning The Farmville Herald for its biases while exploring the facts behind the Supreme Court ruling of 1954, Brown vs. Board. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 10010566 Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The copyright and related rights status of this Item has been reviewed by the organization that has made the Item available, but the organization was unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the Item. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/ Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Digital Repository materials are derived from the documents housed within Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections, and are made accessible to the public as historical record. Some materials within our collections may contain offensive images, language, or other content. They do not serve as a representation of views held by Hampden-Sydney College or the Walter M. Bortz III Library. Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/2d2a49fa617bde56c5d32ef71b89a027.jpg fdaaa432a41202f2bfb2280170336f68 https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/1d0f6c49166a870b1c5f0334dc0fe391.jpg 2258e3d249365dced012aed214dad014 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The nature of the Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts.<br /><br />As a result, Hampden-Sydney College claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.<br /><br />This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning and individual’s private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the College assumes no responsibility. Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Description An account of the resource Published between the years of 1965 and 1969, the Voice of Prince Edward County was an independent, privately financed newspaper out of Farmville, Virginia. The stated intent of the paper, printed as an Editors’ note in the July 26, 1965 issue,<br /><br />“<em>The VOICE of Prince Edward County is dedicated to give a voice to all the people of Prince Edward County. We will try to create more interest in local government by showing how the people can become involved in solving our problems in education, health, welfare, and employment. We will report the news for the whole community and we will let our officials know how the community feels. We will publish your letters to us and look forward to hearing your views. Finally, we will serve as an outlet for the creative ability of people in the community and we hope that the pieces we publish will inspire others.</em>”<br /><br />Though the editorial staff differed from issue to issue, most contributors to the paper were African-American residents of Prince Edward County, some of whom had suffered directly as a result of the 1959-1964 closure of the county’s public schools. By 1969, Alphonso O’Neil-White, the first African-American student at Hampden-Sydney College, was the sole credited editor of the paper. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Virginia Commonwealth University Special Collections & Archives Longwood University, Greenwood Library Special Collections & Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1965/1969; 2021 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alphonso Vance White Alphonso O'Neil-White James E. Ghee, Jr. Barbara Botts Leslie F. Griffin, Jr. Carlton Terry Darwyn White Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Collection is open for research. Relation A related resource <a href="http://dams.hsc.edu/collections/show/30">College Church Biracial Study Group</a> <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Finding Aid</a> Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Hampden-Sydney College Archives &amp; Special Collections.</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 page, front and back; 12"x17.5" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Various Contributors James E. Ghee, Jr. Leslie F. Griffin, Jr. Carlton Terry Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County, Vol. 1, No. 3 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1965-08-28 Description An account of the resource "Nation Has New Voting Rights Act" - Author Unknown -The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is explored. / "Visiting Science Program Here" - Author Unknown -Traveling scientists present to children in the Operation Catch-Up program. / "Peace Corps Needs Farmers" - Author Unknown - The Peace Corps is looking for volunteers with farm experience to go overseas. / "Impressions of Headstart"- Sandra Young - Sandra Young, an instructor at Operation Catch-Up and volunteer at Headstart, gives an overview of the Headstart program. / "Citizens' Group Forms In Prospect" - Author Unknown - A number of citizens in the Prospect community organize a political group, the Prospect Association for Progress and Action. / "Nottoway Summer Projects" - Miss A. Savary - Nottoway County prepares for the desegregation of the schools. / "Dance Class Continues Into Fall" - Author Unknown - The modern dance class through Operation Catch-Up is offered through the fall. / "Community Clears Recreation Area" - Author Unknown - Work on the recreation project in the southern part of Prince Edward County began. / "Editorial: The New South - One Man One Vote" - Author Unknown - The piece speaks of the Voting Rights Bill being signed into law and the importance of the vote. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 10010565 Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The copyright and related rights status of this Item has been reviewed by the organization that has made the Item available, but the organization was unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the Item. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/ Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Digital Repository materials are derived from the documents housed within Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections, and are made accessible to the public as historical record. Some materials within our collections may contain offensive images, language, or other content. They do not serve as a representation of views held by Hampden-Sydney College or the Walter M. Bortz III Library. 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Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The nature of the Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts.<br /><br />As a result, Hampden-Sydney College claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.<br /><br />This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning and individual’s private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the College assumes no responsibility. Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Description An account of the resource Published between the years of 1965 and 1969, the Voice of Prince Edward County was an independent, privately financed newspaper out of Farmville, Virginia. The stated intent of the paper, printed as an Editors’ note in the July 26, 1965 issue,<br /><br />“<em>The VOICE of Prince Edward County is dedicated to give a voice to all the people of Prince Edward County. We will try to create more interest in local government by showing how the people can become involved in solving our problems in education, health, welfare, and employment. We will report the news for the whole community and we will let our officials know how the community feels. We will publish your letters to us and look forward to hearing your views. Finally, we will serve as an outlet for the creative ability of people in the community and we hope that the pieces we publish will inspire others.</em>”<br /><br />Though the editorial staff differed from issue to issue, most contributors to the paper were African-American residents of Prince Edward County, some of whom had suffered directly as a result of the 1959-1964 closure of the county’s public schools. By 1969, Alphonso O’Neil-White, the first African-American student at Hampden-Sydney College, was the sole credited editor of the paper. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Virginia Commonwealth University Special Collections & Archives Longwood University, Greenwood Library Special Collections & Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1965/1969; 2021 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alphonso Vance White Alphonso O'Neil-White James E. Ghee, Jr. Barbara Botts Leslie F. Griffin, Jr. Carlton Terry Darwyn White Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Collection is open for research. Relation A related resource <a href="http://dams.hsc.edu/collections/show/30">College Church Biracial Study Group</a> <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Finding Aid</a> Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Hampden-Sydney College Archives &amp; Special Collections.</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 pages, front and back; 8.5"x14" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Various Contributors Phaeby Dupey, editor Donzella White, editor Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County, Vol. 2, No. 6 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1966-11-04 Description An account of the resource "Know the Candidates: William B. Spong, Jr." - Phaeby Dupey - An overview of U.S. Senate Democratic hopeful, William B. Spong, Jr. / "Know the Candidates: Lawrence M. Traylor" - Robert Booker - An overview of U.S. Senate Republican hopeful, Lawrence M. Traylor who is opposing Harry F. Byrd, Jr. / "Know the Candidates: James F. Ould, Jr." - Robert Booker - An overview of U.S. Senate Republican hopeful, James P. Ould, Jr. who is opposing William B. Spong. / "Know the Candidates: Harry F. Byrd, Jr." - Phaeby Dupey - An overview of Harry F. Byrd, Jr. / "Moton Loses Homecoming" - Ronald Mariner - Moton High may have lost their Homecoming game to Clarksville, but they enjoyed the festivities. / "Raffle and Sing" - Oscar Berryman and Edward Morton - A Raffle and Sing was held at the Virso Recreation Center to benefit the Leigh District Voters Aid Association. / "Voice Journeys to NC" - Leroy Ross - THE VOICE was invited to participate in a seminar sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee to discuss the topic: "Can War Bring Peace." / "Editorial: Reappraisal of Prince Edward Public Schools" - Author Unknown - The editor writes that although the school system is improving, the drop-out rate is high and something should be done to curb this trend. / "Editorial: South Vietnamese Out Vote Prince Edwardians" - Author Unknown - In South Vietnam 80% of the citizens voted whereas only 61% of the Black population of Prince Edward voted in the primary, the author believes these numbers should be expanded to 100%. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 10010564 Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The copyright and related rights status of this Item has been reviewed by the organization that has made the Item available, but the organization was unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the Item. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/ Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Digital Repository materials are derived from the documents housed within Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections, and are made accessible to the public as historical record. Some materials within our collections may contain offensive images, language, or other content. They do not serve as a representation of views held by Hampden-Sydney College or the Walter M. Bortz III Library. Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/de27ef9d34270a6fa84fc70a3d3a8425.jpg fc41a4b31ba3df3f6202819488875f8f https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/7d4e2984acb6f7adb61840381d3ef183.jpg 2045593d3c3227463c1508ce2db6a09b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The nature of the Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts.<br /><br />As a result, Hampden-Sydney College claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.<br /><br />This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning and individual’s private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the College assumes no responsibility. Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Description An account of the resource Published between the years of 1965 and 1969, the Voice of Prince Edward County was an independent, privately financed newspaper out of Farmville, Virginia. The stated intent of the paper, printed as an Editors’ note in the July 26, 1965 issue,<br /><br />“<em>The VOICE of Prince Edward County is dedicated to give a voice to all the people of Prince Edward County. We will try to create more interest in local government by showing how the people can become involved in solving our problems in education, health, welfare, and employment. We will report the news for the whole community and we will let our officials know how the community feels. We will publish your letters to us and look forward to hearing your views. Finally, we will serve as an outlet for the creative ability of people in the community and we hope that the pieces we publish will inspire others.</em>”<br /><br />Though the editorial staff differed from issue to issue, most contributors to the paper were African-American residents of Prince Edward County, some of whom had suffered directly as a result of the 1959-1964 closure of the county’s public schools. By 1969, Alphonso O’Neil-White, the first African-American student at Hampden-Sydney College, was the sole credited editor of the paper. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Virginia Commonwealth University Special Collections & Archives Longwood University, Greenwood Library Special Collections & Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1965/1969; 2021 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alphonso Vance White Alphonso O'Neil-White James E. Ghee, Jr. Barbara Botts Leslie F. Griffin, Jr. Carlton Terry Darwyn White Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Collection is open for research. Relation A related resource <a href="http://dams.hsc.edu/collections/show/30">College Church Biracial Study Group</a> <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Finding Aid</a> Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Hampden-Sydney College Archives &amp; Special Collections.</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 page, front and back; 11.5"x16.5" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Various Contributors James White Donzella White Larry Hines Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County, Vol. 1, No. 4 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1965-10 Description An account of the resource "Scholarship Aid Available for Students Here" - Otis Jackson - A call to students to begin thinking about college and necessary aid and preparation required. / "Education Act Will Aid Educationally Deprived" -Larry Hines - The benefits of the Education Act of 1965 are explored. / "Moton Eagles Defeated in First Two Outings" - Reginald White, Jr. - The Robert R. Moton Eagles are defeated in the first two games of the football season. / "Citizens' Group Hears County Supervisor" - Author Unknown - The county supervisor for the Prospect District is the guest speaker at the Prospect Association for Progress and Action. / "County PTA Will Meet October 7" - Author Unknown - Announcement for the Prince Edward County PTA's first business meeting of the school year. / "Local Group Gives Play In Williamsburg" - Author Unknown - Twelve students from Prince Edward County perform a folk play in Williamsburg. / "New Teachers, Programs Greet Moton Students on First Day" - Philip Stockman and Robert Booker - An overview of the new teachers and programs at the Robert R. Moton school. / "Funds Available for Book Rental" - Donzella White - A fund is established by Rev. L. F. Griffin at First Baptist Church to assist with the textbook rental fee. / "Recreation Center Plans Fall Program" - Robert Booker and Frances Dove - The Vaughn Street Recreation Center has expanded from summer months to year round activities. / "Editorial" - Author Unknown - A plea for residents to ask their county supervisor and school board representative to take advantage of federal grants to better the schools. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 10010563 Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The copyright and related rights status of this Item has been reviewed by the organization that has made the Item available, but the organization was unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the Item. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/ Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Digital Repository materials are derived from the documents housed within Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections, and are made accessible to the public as historical record. Some materials within our collections may contain offensive images, language, or other content. They do not serve as a representation of views held by Hampden-Sydney College or the Walter M. Bortz III Library. Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/b472a382d4bf90cc30e0afcc9a026eb5.jpg 243e12e3b54f3eb02fa51311711952a7 https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/c7080e1c1ada84e23062a9714875646e.jpg bd5a3137151bcd579275609707c552c4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The nature of the Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts.<br /><br />As a result, Hampden-Sydney College claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.<br /><br />This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning and individual’s private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the College assumes no responsibility. Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Description An account of the resource Published between the years of 1965 and 1969, the Voice of Prince Edward County was an independent, privately financed newspaper out of Farmville, Virginia. The stated intent of the paper, printed as an Editors’ note in the July 26, 1965 issue,<br /><br />“<em>The VOICE of Prince Edward County is dedicated to give a voice to all the people of Prince Edward County. We will try to create more interest in local government by showing how the people can become involved in solving our problems in education, health, welfare, and employment. We will report the news for the whole community and we will let our officials know how the community feels. We will publish your letters to us and look forward to hearing your views. Finally, we will serve as an outlet for the creative ability of people in the community and we hope that the pieces we publish will inspire others.</em>”<br /><br />Though the editorial staff differed from issue to issue, most contributors to the paper were African-American residents of Prince Edward County, some of whom had suffered directly as a result of the 1959-1964 closure of the county’s public schools. By 1969, Alphonso O’Neil-White, the first African-American student at Hampden-Sydney College, was the sole credited editor of the paper. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Virginia Commonwealth University Special Collections & Archives Longwood University, Greenwood Library Special Collections & Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1965/1969; 2021 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alphonso Vance White Alphonso O'Neil-White James E. Ghee, Jr. Barbara Botts Leslie F. Griffin, Jr. Carlton Terry Darwyn White Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Collection is open for research. Relation A related resource <a href="http://dams.hsc.edu/collections/show/30">College Church Biracial Study Group</a> <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Finding Aid</a> Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Hampden-Sydney College Archives &amp; Special Collections.</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 page, front and back; 11"x17" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Various Contributors O. Jerome Jackson, editor Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County, Vol. 2, No. 4 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1966-06 Description An account of the resource "Peace Speakers Request an End To Every War" - Debbie Mariner - Members of THE VOICE attend a Peace Seminar sponsored by the Richmond Council for Peace Education. / "Gene Lee Will Attend Prep School" - Donzella White - Gene Lee, a freshman at Robert R. Moton, is selected for Project A Better Chance (ABC). / "66 Class Makes Plans for Future" - Eunice Dove - The 33 seniors' plans for life after graduation from Robert R. Moton. "Know Your Candidates: Lewis Curling" - Varian Jackson - A look at Lewis Curling who is running for congressman from the Fourth Congressional District. / "Know Your Candidates: Watkins M. Abbitt" - Donzella White - A look at Watkins M. Abbitt who is seeking re-election for congressman from the Fourth Congressional District. / "Know Your Candidates: Harry F. Byrd, Jr." - Robert Booker - A look at Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr. who was appointed after his father retired. / "Human Relations Council Elects Six New Officers" - Debbie Mariner - Mrs. Reginald O. White has been elected president of the Prince Edward Council on Human Relations. / "Summer Session" - Varian Jackson and Harold White - THE VOICE interviews superintendent Bryant Harper about the summer school session and what will be offered. / "Integrated Gathering of 4-H'ers Started in Farmville, Virginia" - Harold White - Mecklenburg competed in an integrated 4-H competition for the first time at Longwood College. / "Seminar Introduces Urban Complications" - Harold White - Harold White spent a week in Chicago studying the problems with city life as part of a seminar held by the American Friends Service Committee. / "Students And The Draft" - Patricia Gordon (reprinted from the April, 1966 issue of LIBERATION)- A column by a high school student in New York questioning the draft and the Vietnam war. / "Loyal Member Busy Supporter of County NAACP Organization" - Author Unknown - A profile of Mrs. D. A. Jones who is the chairman of the NAACP Freedom Fund drive. / "Local Prof. Will Teach at Norfolk State Next Year" - Donzella White and Philip Stockman - Dr. Marvin Shlegel, who was president of the Prince Edward Council on Human Relations, will leave Longwood College to teach at the Norfolk Division of Virginia State College. / "Editorial: What About the Average Student?" - Author Unknown - A column questioning whether the Robert R. Moton school is preparing students who are not going to college for the work world. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 10010562 Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The copyright and related rights status of this Item has been reviewed by the organization that has made the Item available, but the organization was unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the Item. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/ Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Digital Repository materials are derived from the documents housed within Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections, and are made accessible to the public as historical record. Some materials within our collections may contain offensive images, language, or other content. They do not serve as a representation of views held by Hampden-Sydney College or the Walter M. Bortz III Library. Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/10d4c260412aff7e36c1f1e4053e0e9f.jpg f9d291b0eee3a30b74815cd0f171a936 https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/3f3402d8a032024655f9219cf3fad17f.jpg d675421cd97754f7b86feb48da5fda4f https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/c72b2962cb489beca2b97382ccb162c1.jpg 60eeb06e0f8b57bdc02cb8a73f3167f4 https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/b656b566cb729eae27a1b6d6a207fc3b.jpg 04f5d6740987ac76571f3f12de569694 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The nature of the Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts.<br /><br />As a result, Hampden-Sydney College claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.<br /><br />This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning and individual’s private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the College assumes no responsibility. Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Description An account of the resource Published between the years of 1965 and 1969, the Voice of Prince Edward County was an independent, privately financed newspaper out of Farmville, Virginia. The stated intent of the paper, printed as an Editors’ note in the July 26, 1965 issue,<br /><br />“<em>The VOICE of Prince Edward County is dedicated to give a voice to all the people of Prince Edward County. We will try to create more interest in local government by showing how the people can become involved in solving our problems in education, health, welfare, and employment. We will report the news for the whole community and we will let our officials know how the community feels. We will publish your letters to us and look forward to hearing your views. Finally, we will serve as an outlet for the creative ability of people in the community and we hope that the pieces we publish will inspire others.</em>”<br /><br />Though the editorial staff differed from issue to issue, most contributors to the paper were African-American residents of Prince Edward County, some of whom had suffered directly as a result of the 1959-1964 closure of the county’s public schools. By 1969, Alphonso O’Neil-White, the first African-American student at Hampden-Sydney College, was the sole credited editor of the paper. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Virginia Commonwealth University Special Collections & Archives Longwood University, Greenwood Library Special Collections & Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1965/1969; 2021 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alphonso Vance White Alphonso O'Neil-White James E. Ghee, Jr. Barbara Botts Leslie F. Griffin, Jr. Carlton Terry Darwyn White Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Collection is open for research. Relation A related resource <a href="http://dams.hsc.edu/collections/show/30">College Church Biracial Study Group</a> <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Finding Aid</a> Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Hampden-Sydney College Archives &amp; Special Collections.</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 pages, front only; 8.5"x14" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Various Contributors Aphonso Vance White, editor Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County, Vol. ?, No. 7 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-12-08 Description An account of the resource "Credo" - Robert R. Moton - A quote from Robert R. Moton / "The Rev. Mr. Griffin Speaks" - L. Francis Griffin, Sr., Pastor - L. F. Griffin writes to set the record straight on issues pertaining to him. / "PTA Members Locked Out" - Robert R. Moton - PTA members were locked out of the school auditorium by school principal Clarence P. Penn. / "Editorial Comment" - Author Unknown - Details surrounding the PTA and school administration's division are explored. / "Dr. Robert Russa Moton, A Man for Our Time" - Author Unknown - A biographical article on Dr. Robert Russa Moton. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 10010561 Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The copyright and related rights status of this Item has been reviewed by the organization that has made the Item available, but the organization was unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the Item. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/ Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Digital Repository materials are derived from the documents housed within Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections, and are made accessible to the public as historical record. Some materials within our collections may contain offensive images, language, or other content. They do not serve as a representation of views held by Hampden-Sydney College or the Walter M. Bortz III Library. Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/b1d2a67dd23de7444bfdccb185844318.jpg 3bd49b02c33cc90604e29e93c98ea0c6 https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/e14a8a4ada87b4885b6eadd93837e27e.jpg db4a56eb5773044ad0e25d841252bc2c https://zzz-adm-host-084r.hsc.edu/files/original/62d3da4d8cefa5981587691ae3c17a57.jpg 997698854f55ebcd8ca2c0240c8ec5c5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The nature of the Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts.<br /><br />As a result, Hampden-Sydney College claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.<br /><br />This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning and individual’s private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the College assumes no responsibility. Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Description An account of the resource Published between the years of 1965 and 1969, the Voice of Prince Edward County was an independent, privately financed newspaper out of Farmville, Virginia. The stated intent of the paper, printed as an Editors’ note in the July 26, 1965 issue,<br /><br />“<em>The VOICE of Prince Edward County is dedicated to give a voice to all the people of Prince Edward County. We will try to create more interest in local government by showing how the people can become involved in solving our problems in education, health, welfare, and employment. We will report the news for the whole community and we will let our officials know how the community feels. We will publish your letters to us and look forward to hearing your views. Finally, we will serve as an outlet for the creative ability of people in the community and we hope that the pieces we publish will inspire others.</em>”<br /><br />Though the editorial staff differed from issue to issue, most contributors to the paper were African-American residents of Prince Edward County, some of whom had suffered directly as a result of the 1959-1964 closure of the county’s public schools. By 1969, Alphonso O’Neil-White, the first African-American student at Hampden-Sydney College, was the sole credited editor of the paper. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Virginia Commonwealth University Special Collections & Archives Longwood University, Greenwood Library Special Collections & Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1965/1969; 2021 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alphonso Vance White Alphonso O'Neil-White James E. Ghee, Jr. Barbara Botts Leslie F. Griffin, Jr. Carlton Terry Darwyn White Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Collection is open for research. Relation A related resource <a href="http://dams.hsc.edu/collections/show/30">College Church Biracial Study Group</a> <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Finding Aid</a> Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a href="http://archivesspace.hsc.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/10">The Voice of Prince Edward County Collection, SC 000107, Hampden-Sydney College Archives &amp; Special Collections.</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 pages, front only Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Various Contributors Aphonso Vance White, editor Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Farmville, VA (Prince Edward County) Title A name given to the resource The Voice of Prince Edward County, Vol. ?, No. 4 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-07-21 Description An account of the resource "Moon Success: Earthly Hunger" - Author Unknown - A column questioning the benefits of the space program when so much needs to be done in the United States to improve the lives of citizens. / "Church Closes Doors to Five Worshippers" - Author Unknown - Five men were denied entrance to the Farmville Baptist Church because one of them was black. / "Black Representatives Are Silent" - Author Unknown - The two black school board representatives are chastised / "Worthy Says School System Uncivilized" - Author Unknown - A white member of the school board says he will continue to send his children to the Academy until the public schools are run in a "civilized manner." / "Die: But for Something Valuable" - Author Unknown - A piece condemning Farmville Baptist Church for not allowing the Black community to attend their services. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 10010560 Subject The topic of the resource African American newspapers Associations, institutions, etc.—African American membership Race discrimination—United States Prince Edward County (Va.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The copyright and related rights status of this Item has been reviewed by the organization that has made the Item available, but the organization was unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the Item. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. 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