Gwen Patton, The Civil Rights Archive

Gwen Patton never imagined herself as an archivist until her grandparents began giving her their memorabilia from the civil rights movement. She then realized the need for a grassroots archive for local students and community members. At Trenholm State Technical College, Patton helped establish the only archive in the U.S. at a two-year community college. Here she discusses the reasons why Trenholm State has this archive, the problems she has overcome to establish the archive, and what the archive has taught her and can teach the community.

Patton introduces herself and the archive, explaining her philosophies for building the archive and the struggle to create an archive at Trenholm State.

Gwen gives a tour of Trenholm State's Civil Rights archive. She explains the layout and contents of collections and addresses the practical dilemmas and hurdles she encountered while establishing a working archive in small space with limited resources.

	Dr. Gwen Patton (9:57 min.) RealMedia \| Windows Media \| QuickTime Patton introduces herself and the archive, explaining her philosophies for building the archive and the struggle to create an archive at Trenholm State.
	Dr. Gwen Patton (3:54 min.) RealMedia \| Windows Media \| QuickTime Gwen gives a tour of Trenholm State's Civil Rights archive. She explains the layout and contents of collections and addresses the practical dilemmas and hurdles she encountered while establishing a working archive in small space with limited resources.