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Oral History in Wheeling, WV - Stories from the Black Community (2.27.25 / Session 2)

A collaborative oral history project with the Ohio County Public Library, YWCA Wheeling, and Wheeling Heritage. This is the second session of a conversation that took place on 2-27-25. Speakers include: Thomas Miller Darlene Stradwick Brenda J. Sparksman Linda J. Scott Ron Scott Sean Duffy Summary: This oral history session captures a memory-rich conversation from members of Wheeling’s Black community. They are using historic photographs to reflect and reconstruct stories of everyday life across generations. As participants identify people, streets, and landmarks, they weave together stories of neighborhoods like Morrow Street, Chapline Street, and Center Wheeling, recalling institutions such as Lincoln School, Clay School, local churches, along with community hubs like the Pythian Building with its barbershop, drugstore, and restaurant. The dialogue blends humor, nostalgia, nicknames, and childhood mischief, that sit alongside memories of urban renewal, demolished buildings, illness, and even the loss of some neighbors. Collectively, the discussion reveals how tightly knit the community was and how deeply place, relationships, and shared experiences shaped identity, underscoring the project’s goal of preserving the voices and history of Wheeling’s Black community.