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Mel Frizzell
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Use
Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.
Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restrictions.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Forrest R. "Hap" White Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Source of Acquisition
Forrest R. White
Method of Acquisition
Gift. Accession #A2007-10
Processing Information
The collection was processed and the finding aid was developed by Mel Frizzell, Special Collections Assistant, in 2008.
Biographical or Historical Information
Forrest R. "Hap" White was born in 1947 and is the son of Dr. Forrest P. White and Edith White. The White family was involved with the Norfolk Committee for Public Schools, a group that was strongly opposed to Virginia's Massive Resistance laws. Hap received his Master of Public Administration from ODU in 1987 and his PhD in Urban Services from ODU in 1991. He was the Director of Budget for Norfolk Public Schools. He also co-edited A Multidisciplinary Approach to Land-Use Planning in Virginia Beach (1972). His doctoral thesis School Desegregation and Urban Renewal and a later book: Pride and Prejudice: School Desegregation and Urban Renewal in Norfolk, 1950-1959 are based on his research which involve the oral histories in this collection.
Note written by Mel Frizzell
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 14 audiocassette tapes of oral histories conducted by Forrest R. "Hap" White. The interviews were used for his doctoral dissertation and later book: Pride and Prejudice: School Desegregation and Urban Renewal in Norfolk, 1950-1959 . Interviewees include politicians, judges, reporters, and business leaders who were involved in the desegregation of Norfolk Public Schools. Audio quality of some of the interviews is extremely poor and not all interviews contain the complete audio of the interview.
Arrangement Note
The collection is in chronological order as much as possible.
Related Material
Dr. Forrest P. White Papers (MG 96)
Oral Histories in the Perry Library: Edith White
Both his dissertation and book are available in the ODU Library's Special Collections and the General Collections:
School Desegregation and Urban Renewal (doctoral thesis), Call #: LD4331.U54W39
Pride and Prejudice: School Desegregation and Urban Renewal in Norfolk, 1950-1959 , Call #: HT177.N66W45 1992
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- African Americans--Education--Virginia--Norfolk
- Norfolk (Va.)--History--20th century
- Norfolk (Va.)--Politics and government--20th century
- Norfolk School Board (Norfolk, Va.)
- Public schools--Virginia--Norfolk
- School integration--Massive resistance movement
- School integration--Virginia--Norfolk--History--20th century
- Segregation in education--Virginia--Norfolk
Physical Access Requirements
There is currently no playback equipment in Special Collections and University Archives. Please contact a staff member for further assistance.
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Norfolk (Va.)--History--20th century
- Norfolk (Va.)--Politics and government--20th century
Container List
- Audio box: 1 Item 1
Henry Howell1974 June 18-25Scope and Contents
Severe sound distortion
Preferred CitationHenry Howell, 1974 June 18-25, Box 1, Forrest R. "Hap" White Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Audio box: 1 Item 2
Henry Howell1974 June 25Scope and Contents
Severe sound distortion
Preferred CitationHenry Howell, 1974 June 25, Box 1, Forrest R. "Hap" White Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Audio box: 1 Item 3
Pretlow Darden1975 August 13Scope and Contents
Severe sound distortion
Preferred CitationPretlow Darden, 1975 August 13, Box 1, Forrest R. "Hap" White Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Audio box: 1 Item 4
L. Cameron Gregory1979 July 20Preferred Citation
L. Cameron Gregory, 1979 July 20, Box 1, Forrest R. "Hap" White Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Audio box: 1 Item 5
L. Cameron Gregory1979 July 20Preferred Citation
L. Cameron Gregory, 1979 July 20, Box 1, Forrest R. "Hap" White Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Audio box: 1 Item 6
Staylor1979 July 25Scope and Contents
Tape is damaged
Preferred CitationStaylor, 1979 July 25, Box 1, Forrest R. "Hap" White Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Audio box: 1 Item 7
Robert H. Mason1979 July 27Scope and Contents
Tape is damaged
Preferred CitationRobert H. Mason, 1979 July 27, Box 1, Forrest R. "Hap" White Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Audio box: 1 Item 8
Luther Carter and Gordon D. Monola1991 January 12-February 8Scope and Contents
Monola interview only contains introduction
Preferred CitationLuther Carter and Gordon D. Monola, 1991 January 12-February 8, Box 1, Forrest R. "Hap" White Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Audio box: 1 Item 9
Frank Pace1991 January 24Scope and Contents
Some audio distortion
Preferred CitationFrank Pace, 1991 January 24, Box 1, Forrest R. "Hap" White Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Audio box: 1 Item 10
Wylie Wood and Frank Crenshaw1991 February 7Scope and Contents
Crenshaw interview contains some sound distortion
Preferred CitationWylie Wood and Frank Crenshaw, 1991 February 7, Box 1, Forrest R. "Hap" White Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Audio box: 1 Item 11
Roy B. Martin, Jr.1991 February 18Preferred Citation
Roy B. Martin, Jr., 1991 February 18, Box 1, Forrest R. "Hap" White Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Audio box: 1 Item 12
Judge Walter Hoffman1991 March 8Preferred Citation
Judge Walter Hoffman, 1991 March 8, Box 1, Forrest R. "Hap" White Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Audio box: 1 Item 13
Charles KaufmanundatedPreferred Citation
Charles Kaufman, undated, Box 1, Forrest R. "Hap" White Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Audio box: 1 Item 14
Harold Sugg and Robert H. MasonundatedScope and Contents
While listed on the cassette, the Mason interview is not on this cassette
Preferred CitationHarold Sugg and Robert H. Mason, undated, Box 1, Forrest R. "Hap" White Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.