Integration-Norfolk Catholic High School

In 1958 the Governor of Virginia closed all of the white public schools rather than integrate. In that same year my mother, Barbara Burwell, attended Norfolk Catholic High School who had already integrated. This is the story of her experience.

Nonna: Reflections on Immigrating from Italy to NYC

I talked with my Nonna about her life in Italy, what is was like to immigrate to NY and raise a family here, and tried to solicite life advice from her.

Joey Herman LHP

Living History Project on Jerald Herman's experience living in the 1950s and serving in the US army from 1953-1955.

1950’s Leza Bergin

I interviewed my grandma about her life in the 1950’s