Willie V. Irvin Collection
Dublin Core
Title
Willie V. Irvin Collection
Subject
African Americans; Appalachia
Description
"Willie V. Irvin, born March 23 about 1952 in Whitesburg, Tennessee. Miss Irvin provided educational leadership for four Decades in Hamblen County. She is the daughter of Thomas Eugene and Katie C. Chestnut Irvin and is the youngest of 9 children. Irvin’s Legacy includes; being the principal and classroom teacher from 1940 to 1966 at Miller Boyd School, Pineville; classroom teacher from 1966 to 1982 in Hamblen County at Whitesburg and Russellville. Civic Leader in PTA, 4-H, drama and middle school team leader; delegate to the Representative Assembly from 1967 to 1982; member of boards of American Red Cross, Girls, Inc.; AAUW, Russellville Home Demonstration Club, Christian Women's Club, Basileus of Beta Phi Chapter, Phi Delta Kappa, Retired Teachers Association, Hamblen County Education Association, Progressive Child Development Center. Selected Ideal Homemaker 1984 & 1985; Girl's, Inc., Volunteer 1985, Bronze Woman of the Year Award 1985, Sorority Woman of the Year 1985, placed 2nd in Southeast Region Phi Delta Kappa 1985; selected First Lady of Morristown 1988. Irvin Graduated from Morristown College High and Morristown College and furthering her education at other colleges and universities. Career choices were so limited in the 1940’s that she chose teaching to improve the family’s standard of living and to help Black’s improve their living conditions. Irvin’s motto was “whatever the task, do it the best you can and finish it to the best of your ability.”
This collection is a compliation of Willie V. Irvin's life accomplishments complimented by images of family, students and collegues.
This collection is a compliation of Willie V. Irvin's life accomplishments complimented by images of family, students and collegues.
Source
Edward Clark
Publisher
Black in Appalachia
Date
1950-1970
Contributor
William Isom II and Alona Norwood
Rights
This item can be used for private reflection and research, and not for commercial purposes.
Coverage
United States--Tennessee--Morristown
Collection Items
Unknown Person Wears a Suit
A black-and-white photograph of an unidentified person wearing a suit and glasses.
Willie V. Irvin Miscellaneous Family Photogaphs
Black-and-white and color portraits and photographs of unidentfied people posing for headshots, at the beach, in military uniforms, at a wedding and in various groups across a range of years.
Willie V. Irvin Postcard Series
A series of postcards from various people associated with Willie V. Irvin.
New Found Gap Photograph
A black-and-white photograph of five unideitified people sitting at the Newfound Gap overlook in North Carolina. New Found Gap is the lowest drivable gap in the Great Smokey Mountains National Park according to the National Park Services.
Willie V. Irvin's Family Ride a Motorcycle
Black-and-white photographs of Willie V. Irvin and unidentified people pose with a motorcylce
Willie V. Irvin 's Los Angeles Party
A black-and-white photograph of three women at a party for Willie V. Irvin with an inscription that says, "This was taken at a party that was given for me in LA in 1945 (June). a breakfast. left to right Winona (dead this last march), Dolly, Marcaia.…
Willie V. Irvin and Family Hold Fresh Fish
Color photographs of Wilie V. Irvin and two unidentified men hold a bundle of freshly caught fish.
Bailey C. Penn on a Boat
A color photograph of Bailey C. Penn wearing a lifejacket while on a boat. An insricption on the back says, "Brother Bailey C. Penn from the British Virgin Islands a friend of merit to me, taking a break and profiling while on a refueling station."