Oral History

Ruth Bledsoe, discusses the lived experiences of Black Americans in New Albany and Louisville. Topics discussed include her moving to New Albany during the 1937 Flood, housing inequality for Black residents of New Albany, founding the first New…

Aletha Ross discusses her life as a Black woman in New Albany and Louisville in the early to mid 20th century. In the interview, she discusses her career as a teacher, memories of the 1937 Flood, the integration of New Albany schools, and her…

Marian Black and Zola Woodson describe their lives as Black women in New Albany. Both women were in the 1921 graduating class of Scribner High School. The interview includes details about the racism and the racial divide they experienced, their…