| Title: |
Audrey Austin
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Archives
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| Collection: |
Oral History of the Public School Principalship
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| Description: |
This interview was with Mrs. Audrey Austin, former principal of J. C. Sawyer Elementary School, from 1967-1977. Mrs. Austin was the first female principal in Pasquotank County. The interview also revealed information about school integration, teacher shortages, and an innovative building program. The interview took place on January 12, 1987, at her home on Rivershore Road in Elizabeth City, N.C. She was quite candid and frank and vividly recalled dates, names, and interesting situations
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| Extent: |
25 pages
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| URL: |
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/faculty_archives/principalship/a/101austin.html
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Audio: |
[Audio available]
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1987 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Austin, Audrey
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| Speaker gender: |
Female
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| Speaker place of birth: |
Rowan County, NC; North Carolina; United States; North America
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| Speaker race: |
White
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| Speaker occupation: |
Educational administrator
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| Document date: |
12-Jan-1987
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| Locations discussed: |
Colorado; District of Columbia; Maryland; North America; North Carolina; Ohio; Pennsylvania; United States; Virginia; West Virginia; Wisconsin
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Colorado; District of Columbia; Education; Elementary school principals--United States; High school principals--United States; Maryland; Middle school principals--United States; North America; North Carolina; Ohio; Oral history; Pennsylvania; Public schools; School boards; School districts; School principals; United States; Virginia; West Virginia; Wisconsin
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
Education; Experiences; Memories; Principals; Schools
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0022641-24048
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