African American History Research Project,
Keswick-Cismont
"Saving Bibliography: Recommended Reading, Resources and Reference materials
Rives, Barclay, “A History of Grace Church, Walker’s Parish, Cismont, Virginia”,
©Barclay Rives, 2010
Bates, Niya Marie, “Blurred Lines: African American Community, Memory, and Preservation in the Southwest Mountains Rural Historical District”, a thesis presented to the faculty of the Department of History of the school of architecture in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree Master of Architectural History”, April 2015
Significant References to works on black history selected from Bates
by Ashley M. Williams, June 16, 2020 Notes -bibliography
Books and manuscripts:
Dickens Michael D., MD, Like an Evening Gone, ©Christ Episcopal Church,2019
Page, Dr. R.C.M. Genealogy of the Page Family in Virginia, (C. J. Carrier Co., Harrisonburg, VA.) 1972 (Reference to 1896 restoration, Rives, p. 70)
Lay, K. Edward, Architecture of Jefferson Country (Charlottesville and London: University of Virginia Press, 2000).
Lee, Lauranett Lorraine, “Crucible in the Classroom”, https://libraetd.lib.virginia.edu/downloads/dz010q498?filename=X004651624.pdf
Liebman, Rosanna Gene, Matilda McQuaid, K. Edward Lay, and University of Virginia. A Study of Ten Black Baptist Churches in Albemarle County, Architecture in Virginia. Vol. [no. 19], (Charlottesville, Va.: School of Architecture, University of Virginia,1983
Lucey, Donna, Archie and Amelie, Love and Madness in the Gilded Age, Three Rivers
Press, New York, 2006
Lyons, M.E. The Blue Ridge Tunnel, A Remarkable Engineering Feat in Antebellum VA, The History Press, Charleston, S. C.,2014
McInnis, Maurie D. and Nelson, Louis P., Educated in Tyranny, UVA Press, 2019
Mead, Edward C. Historic Homes of the South-West Mountains Virginia (Harrisonburg, VA: C.J. Carrier Company, 1978)
Piedmont Environmental Council, Southwest Mountain Area Natural Resource and Historic Preservation Study,1989, edited by C.D. Buttrick and T.A. Vance
Films and Media:
Dickerson, Lorenzo Films: Maupintown Media: Byrdland: From Being Property to Owning Property, and The Coachman Available online and by order: http://www.maupintown.com/store/c2/DVDs
To stream films on black history visit: https://historicmoviehouse.com/categories/black-history
Niya Bates speaking at the Fralin: Creative Mornings: https://creativemornings.com/talks/niya-bates/1
Websites, videos, oral history and more:
Becky Kinney, Rosenwald School-St. John Church 8/8/2020 interview with Beth Sutton, Ashley and Marieka Williams-part 1 early school history: https://youtu.be/nj4TQQZoum0
Part 2-Backy Kinney-walking thorough the interior, telling about school days in the 1950s https://youtu.be/9TOUwFZAJWA
Part 3 Becky Kinney tells about plans for renovation and future use as a family life center: https://youtu.be/mcqAj2ZdVxo
St. John Baptist Church, 1595 St. John Road, Gordonsville, VA 22942 (PO Box 764, Keswick, VA 22947; History: https://www.stjohncobham.org/about-sjbc.html
St. John Family Life and Fitness Center -Rosenwald School, 1593 St. John Rd (PO Box 321), Gordonsville, VA 22942: https://www.stjohnfamilylife.org/
"Lorenzo Dickerson- Community through Documentary Films" Vimeo recorded Virtual Event- 2/16/2021-
Available on request. There were some sound issues in the beginning of the recording during the introduction but I have included Mr. Dickerson's details in the YouTube video description.
Grace Episcopal Church was so honored to be able to share this and welcome you to watch with us and hope we can do similar programs in the future and that you will join us for those!
"Saving St. John Rosenwald School, Cismont" Presentation by Becky Kenny and Jody Lahendro,February 16th 2022 via zoom: https://vimeo.com/678783508/14d3d2a777
“The African American Schools of Louisa County Virginia”: http://louisaheritage.org/history.htm
Rose Hill Baptist Church and Rosenwald School, 2421 Rose Hill Church Ln, Charlottesville, VA 22902
-Otto T. Bates, interview with Beth Sutton October 13, 2020: https://suttonbeth.smugmug.com/Rosenwald-Schools/
Zion Hill Baptist Church, 802 Zion Hill Road, (PO Box 213), Keswick, VA 22947
-History: https://www.zhbcva.com/history
Virginia Episcopal Church records: “Report of the Racial Study Commission”, Journal of the 165th Annual Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Virginia, 1960, Richmond, Virginia, pp. 199-212.
Journal of the Annual Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Virginia, years 1837-1970, Richmond, Virginia.
Church Archives:
“Brief History of Walker’s Parish, Albemarle County”, Favorite Recipes From Old Virginia, St. Margaret’s Chapter, Grace Church, Walker’s Parish, Cismont, Virginia, ©1965, The Wayside Press, Charlottesville, Virginia 7th Edition (Courtesy of Hugh Gildea)
Rives, Barclay, “A History of Grace Church, Walker’s Parish, Cismont, Virginia”,
©Barclay Rives, 2010
Bates, Niya Marie, “Blurred Lines: African American Community, Memory, and Preservation in the Southwest Mountains Rural Historical District”, a thesis presented to the faculty of the Department of History of the school of architecture in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree Master of Architectural History”, April 2015
Significant References to works on black history selected from Bates
by Ashley M. Williams, June 16, 2020 Notes -bibliography
- “Titustown” - Anthony Aery: Pamphlet included in the Southern Workman. From a comparison standpoint I think that it would be an interesting read considering Aery describes an African American community near Norfolk, VA. He describes the community as “comfortable and attractive”, how does that compare to the community of Cismont?
- “The American Negro” - Carter G. Woodson: Although, Bates says this text works off of black stereotypes I think that it would be a good reference when comparing the views of whites towards African Americans.
- “All Our Kin” - Carol Stack: This would be a good reference as far as context about domestic networks.
- “A Study of Ten Black Baptist Churches in Albemarle County” - Rosanna Gene Liebman, Matilda McQuaid, K. Edward Lay: Good as a reference to the subject of black churches.
- “Crafting Lives: African American Artisans in New Bern, North Carolina” - Bashir : Close analysis of free and enslaved African American artisans in the urban environment of New Bern.
- “Wait and Hope” - Louisa H.A. Minor: This is a good reference to get a first person view of slave and slaveowner relationships. This is also a solid reference when thinking about the connections formed within the church, and how a place to worship was crucial.
Books and manuscripts:
Dickens Michael D., MD, Like an Evening Gone, ©Christ Episcopal Church,2019
Page, Dr. R.C.M. Genealogy of the Page Family in Virginia, (C. J. Carrier Co., Harrisonburg, VA.) 1972 (Reference to 1896 restoration, Rives, p. 70)
Lay, K. Edward, Architecture of Jefferson Country (Charlottesville and London: University of Virginia Press, 2000).
Lee, Lauranett Lorraine, “Crucible in the Classroom”, https://libraetd.lib.virginia.edu/downloads/dz010q498?filename=X004651624.pdf
Liebman, Rosanna Gene, Matilda McQuaid, K. Edward Lay, and University of Virginia. A Study of Ten Black Baptist Churches in Albemarle County, Architecture in Virginia. Vol. [no. 19], (Charlottesville, Va.: School of Architecture, University of Virginia,1983
Lucey, Donna, Archie and Amelie, Love and Madness in the Gilded Age, Three Rivers
Press, New York, 2006
Lyons, M.E. The Blue Ridge Tunnel, A Remarkable Engineering Feat in Antebellum VA, The History Press, Charleston, S. C.,2014
McInnis, Maurie D. and Nelson, Louis P., Educated in Tyranny, UVA Press, 2019
Mead, Edward C. Historic Homes of the South-West Mountains Virginia (Harrisonburg, VA: C.J. Carrier Company, 1978)
Piedmont Environmental Council, Southwest Mountain Area Natural Resource and Historic Preservation Study,1989, edited by C.D. Buttrick and T.A. Vance
Films and Media:
Dickerson, Lorenzo Films: Maupintown Media: Byrdland: From Being Property to Owning Property, and The Coachman Available online and by order: http://www.maupintown.com/store/c2/DVDs
To stream films on black history visit: https://historicmoviehouse.com/categories/black-history
Niya Bates speaking at the Fralin: Creative Mornings: https://creativemornings.com/talks/niya-bates/1
Websites, videos, oral history and more:
Becky Kinney, Rosenwald School-St. John Church 8/8/2020 interview with Beth Sutton, Ashley and Marieka Williams-part 1 early school history: https://youtu.be/nj4TQQZoum0
Part 2-Backy Kinney-walking thorough the interior, telling about school days in the 1950s https://youtu.be/9TOUwFZAJWA
Part 3 Becky Kinney tells about plans for renovation and future use as a family life center: https://youtu.be/mcqAj2ZdVxo
St. John Baptist Church, 1595 St. John Road, Gordonsville, VA 22942 (PO Box 764, Keswick, VA 22947; History: https://www.stjohncobham.org/about-sjbc.html
St. John Family Life and Fitness Center -Rosenwald School, 1593 St. John Rd (PO Box 321), Gordonsville, VA 22942: https://www.stjohnfamilylife.org/
"Lorenzo Dickerson- Community through Documentary Films" Vimeo recorded Virtual Event- 2/16/2021-
Available on request. There were some sound issues in the beginning of the recording during the introduction but I have included Mr. Dickerson's details in the YouTube video description.
Grace Episcopal Church was so honored to be able to share this and welcome you to watch with us and hope we can do similar programs in the future and that you will join us for those!
"Saving St. John Rosenwald School, Cismont" Presentation by Becky Kenny and Jody Lahendro,February 16th 2022 via zoom: https://vimeo.com/678783508/14d3d2a777
“The African American Schools of Louisa County Virginia”: http://louisaheritage.org/history.htm
Rose Hill Baptist Church and Rosenwald School, 2421 Rose Hill Church Ln, Charlottesville, VA 22902
-Otto T. Bates, interview with Beth Sutton October 13, 2020: https://suttonbeth.smugmug.com/Rosenwald-Schools/
Zion Hill Baptist Church, 802 Zion Hill Road, (PO Box 213), Keswick, VA 22947
-History: https://www.zhbcva.com/history
Virginia Episcopal Church records: “Report of the Racial Study Commission”, Journal of the 165th Annual Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Virginia, 1960, Richmond, Virginia, pp. 199-212.
Journal of the Annual Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Virginia, years 1837-1970, Richmond, Virginia.
Church Archives:
“Brief History of Walker’s Parish, Albemarle County”, Favorite Recipes From Old Virginia, St. Margaret’s Chapter, Grace Church, Walker’s Parish, Cismont, Virginia, ©1965, The Wayside Press, Charlottesville, Virginia 7th Edition (Courtesy of Hugh Gildea)
