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Venus Jones Oral History Collection

title: Venus Jones Oral History Collection

description: The Venus Jones Oral History Collection features collected interviews from family members and friends of Venus Jones, the first African-American graduate of Mary Washington. One of only five Black residential students at her enrollment in 1965, Jones had her sights set on a medical career and completed a chemistry degree at Mary Washington in three years, graduating in 1968. She would then move on to be the only Black woman in her medical school class at the University of Virginia. Jones passed away in 2001 after a short life of rich experiences, and this collection contains insightful memories of her shared by her brother, friends, and high school classmates. Topics discussed include her youth in Petersburg, Virginia, her educational and professional pursuits, her family life, and her personal joys.

description: The views expressed in these interviews are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the position of the University of Mary Washington.

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