Jean Stein Konzal - Virginia Student Help Project Collection, MM.001

Moton Museum

900 Griffin Blvd
Farmville, Virginia 23901
Business Number: 434-315-8775
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URL: https://motonmuseum.org/

Hailey Belote

Repository

Moton Museum

Identification

MM.001

Title

Jean Stein Konzal - Virginia Student Help Project Collection 1962-1964

Quantity

.16 Linear Feet, 1 Half Hollinger Box

Creator

Konzal, Jean

Language

English .

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.

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

Speeches

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Speeches for Moton Museum Volunteer Recognition Weekend
October 02, 2009

Letters

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From Anthony Farley
1963-1964
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From Mignon Griffin
September 06, 1963
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From Norman Keith Grissom
September 06, 1963
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From David Hatcher
August 27, 1963
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From Jordan Jackson
September 07, 1963 - September 19, 1963
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From F. and SH Reid
September 13, 1963
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From Leroy Ross
September 12, 1963
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From Jimmy Smith
September 09, 1963
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From Oretha Wiley
September 05, 1963-January 05, 1964

Miscellaneous

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Jean Stein Konzal Address Cards
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NAACP Special Project Certificates
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Prince Edward County Free School Documents

Photographs

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A young boy at Twin Lakes State Park

1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inches
August 1963
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Three children in the water at Twin Lakes State Park

1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inches
August 1963
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A boy posing in the water at Twin Lakes State Park

1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inches
August 1963
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Two children building a sand castle with a Queen's College volunteer at Twin Lakes State Park

1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inches
August 1963
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A girl smiling in front of a pavilion at Twin Lakes State Park

1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inches
August 1963
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The Lifeguard stand at Twin Lakes State Park

1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inches
August 1963
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A boy on the shore of Twin Lakes State Park

1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inches
August 1963
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Four children preparing a boat at Twin Lakes State Park

1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inches
August 1963
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Seven boys posing for a picture at Twin Lakes State Park

1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inches
August 1963
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A crowd on the shore of Twin Lakes State Park

1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inches
August 1963
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Two teen boys in the water at Twin Lakes State Park

1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inches
August 1963
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Two young boys smiling for a photo at Twin Lakes State Park

1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inches
August 1963
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Jean Stein Konzal posing with a young boy at Twin Lakes State Park

1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inches
August 1963
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A boy playing a guitar for friends

1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inches
August 1963
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A boy playing a guitar for a group

1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inches
August 1963
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A group of boys posing in front of a house

1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inches
August 1963
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Group of boys posing in front of house

1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inches
August 1963
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Group of boys posing in front of house

1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inches
August 1963
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A teen on Main Street

1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inches
August 1963
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A teen in front of Grant's

1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inches
August 1963
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A group of boys playing instruments at Twin Lakes State Park

1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inches
August 1963
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A couple posing in front of a church

1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inches
August 1963
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A family on the porch of a house

1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inches
August 1963
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The Reid family's cow, March, in the backyard

1 Photographic Prints Black and White Photograph 3.5x5 inches
August 1963