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Moton Museum
900 Griffin BlvdFarmville, Virginia 23901
Business Number: 434-315-8775
ask@longwood.libanswers.com
URL: https://motonmuseum.org/
Hailey Belote
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.
Custodial History
This collection was donated by Jean Stein Konzal to the Robert Russa Moton Museum in October 2009, during an event in honor of the Queen's College Virginia Student Help Project.
Biographical / Historical
Jean Stein Konzal was one of sixteen students from Queen's College who participated in the Virginia Student Help Project to assist in tutoring students from Prince Edward County during the summer of 1963. To prevent integration of public school Prince Edward County closed its public school systems in 1959, and many African Americans were denied any formal education. Volunteers stayed with African American host families, and beyond tutoring also participated in social and family events with their families. After leaving Farmville, Jean Stein Konzal continued to receive letters from her former students, and in 2009 attended a volunteer recognition weekend at Moton Museum where she donated this collection.
Queen's College division of the Congress of Racial Equality created the Virginia Student Help Project in collaboration with the Education Department. The project was an intensive educational effort, lasting 6 weeks, during the summer of 1963 in Prince Edward County. Rachel Weddington Assistant Professor of Education at Queens helped organize and manage the project, and accompanied students to Prince Edward County. In addition, the Student Help Project also operated in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, which was a de facto segregation neighborhood.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of written speeches given by Jean Stein Konzal about the Queen's College Virginia Student Help Project, photographs from her time in Prince Edward County in 1963, and letters to Stein from former students. There are also NAACP special project certificates and documents pertaining to the Free School.
Arrangement
Letters from students are arranged in alphabetical order by last name.
Related Material
For further research, the Queen's College archive has a similar collection and an oral history with video available.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Prince Edward County Free School Association (Va.)
- Queens College (New York, N.Y.) -- Virginia Student Help Project
- Segregation in Education -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County
- Twin Lakes State Park -- Prince Edward County -- Virginia
Container List
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01
Speeches for Moton Museum Volunteer Recognition WeekendOctober 02, 2009
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01
From Anthony Farley1963-1964
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01
From Mignon GriffinSeptember 06, 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01
From Norman Keith GrissomSeptember 06, 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01
From David HatcherAugust 27, 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01
From Jordan JacksonSeptember 07, 1963 - September 19, 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01
From F. and SH ReidSeptember 13, 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01
From Leroy RossSeptember 12, 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01
From Jimmy SmithSeptember 09, 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01
From Oretha WileySeptember 05, 1963-January 05, 1964
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01
Jean Stein Konzal Address Cards
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01
NAACP Special Project Certificates
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01
Prince Edward County Free School Documents
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01 MM-001.01
A young boy at Twin Lakes State Park1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inchesAugust 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01 MM-001.02
Three children in the water at Twin Lakes State Park1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inchesAugust 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01 MM-001.03
A boy posing in the water at Twin Lakes State Park1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inchesAugust 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01 MM-001.04
Two children building a sand castle with a Queen's College volunteer at Twin Lakes State Park1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inchesAugust 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01 MM-001.05
A girl smiling in front of a pavilion at Twin Lakes State Park1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inchesAugust 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01 MM-001.06
The Lifeguard stand at Twin Lakes State Park1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inchesAugust 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01 MM-001.07
A boy on the shore of Twin Lakes State Park1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inchesAugust 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01 MM-001.08
Four children preparing a boat at Twin Lakes State Park1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inchesAugust 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01 MM-001.09
Seven boys posing for a picture at Twin Lakes State Park1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inchesAugust 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01 MM-001.10
A crowd on the shore of Twin Lakes State Park1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inchesAugust 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01 MM-001.11
Two teen boys in the water at Twin Lakes State Park1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inchesAugust 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01 MM-001.12
Two young boys smiling for a photo at Twin Lakes State Park1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inchesAugust 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01 MM-001.13
Jean Stein Konzal posing with a young boy at Twin Lakes State Park1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inchesAugust 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01 MM-001.14
A boy playing a guitar for friends1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inchesAugust 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01 MM-001.15
Another boy playing a guitar for a group1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inchesAugust 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01 MM-001.16
A group of boys posing in front of a house1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inchesAugust 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01 MM-001.17
The same group in a second pose1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inchesAugust 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01 MM-001.18
The same group in a third pose1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inchesAugust 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01 MM-001.19
A teen on Main Street1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inchesAugust 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01 MM-001.20
A teen in front of Grant's1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inchesAugust 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01 MM-001.21
A group of boys playing instruments at Twin Lakes State Park1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inchesAugust 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01 MM-001.22
A couple posing in front of a church1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inchesAugust 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01 MM-001.23
A family on the porch of a house1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inchesAugust 1963
- Mixed Materials [1000523452] box: 01 of 01 MM-001.24
The Reid family's cow, March, in the backyard1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inchesAugust 1963