June Newcomer
Newcomer J, Chickering P, Barker J. 1991. June Newcomer
June Newcomer, wife of John Newcomer, gives an oral history interview on Storer College and Harpers Ferry. A long time resident of Harpers Ferry and employee of Storer College working with transcripts and records, June Newcomer speaks about President Henry McDonald, the Storer College Women’s Commission and the construction of Cook Hall, fires in dormitories, the closing of the college and the archiving of college records. She also speaks about various individuals in Harpers Ferry including the Doran family, the DeLauder family, the Dales, the Staubs, Boody Smith and Briscoe Smith, and T.S. Lovett and the Hilltop House.
- Type
- Audio Recording
- Authors
- Newcomer, June; Chickering, Pat; Barker, John
- Date of Issue
- 1991-10-28
- Units
- HAFE
- Keywords
- African American, Billy Doran, Boody Smith, Briscoe Smith, Daddy Cassel, Dr. Richard McKinney, education, Eloise Dale, Hampy Staubs, Harpers Ferry, Henry McDonald, Josephine Doran DeLauder, Leroy Johnson, Mack Dale, Mary Cecilia Doran, Mollie Staubs, Molly Murphy, Mrs. Bird, Mrs. R.E. Olds, oral history, Reverand Morrell, Storer College, T.S. Lovett, William Doran