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Scope and Contents

This collection of 19 oral history interviews, including tapes and transcripts, was created by Virginia Causey as part of her research into the process of desegregation of the Muscogee County, Georgia school system.

Scope and Contents This collection consists of the research and source material for Virginia Causey's 2019 book, Red Clay, White Water and Blues: A History of Columbus, Georgia as well as for her various courses and publications throughout her career. Topics include Native American history, local and regional history, school desegregation, and labor history of Georgia.The Collection is organized in the following series:Series 1: Red Clay, White Water and Blues Series 2: Muscogee County...