Lifting every voice : my journey from segregated Roanoke to the corridors of power
(Book)

Book Cover
Average Rating
Author
Robertson, William B., 1933-2021
Contributors
Crabtree, Becky, author.
Holton, A. Linwood 1923- writer of foreword.
Published
Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2022.
Status
Available from another library
Where is it?

Description

Loading Description...

Also in this Series

Checking series information...

Copies

LocationCall NumberStatus
Nanuet Public Library - Adult Biography & AutobiographyB RobertsonOn Shelf

More Like This

Loading more titles like this title...

Subjects

LC Subjects
African American educators -- Biography.
African American men -- Biography.
Holton, A. Linwood -- (Abner Linwood), -- 1923- -- Friends and associates.
Peace Corps Kenya -- Biography.
Robertson, William B., -- 1933-2021.
Virginia. -- Governor's Office -- Employees -- Biography.

More Details

Published
Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2022.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xvi, 197 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-187) and index.
Description
"The memoir of the life of William Bernard Robertson, telling of his early years in Roanoke, Virginia, and college in Bluefield, West Virginia, during segregation; his years as a public school educator and principal; his time as aide to Linwood Holton, Republican governor of Virginia; and the years that followed, including his work for the Peace Corps in Kenya and the state department, assuming duties under five presidential administrations, as well as his longtime volunteer work for Camp Virginia Jaycee, supporting those with special needs"--,Provided by publisher.

Published Reviews

Reviews from GoodReads

Loading GoodReads Reviews.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Robertson, W. B., Crabtree, B., & Holton, A. L. 1. (2022). Lifting every voice: my journey from segregated Roanoke to the corridors of power . University of Virginia Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Robertson, William B., 1933-2021, Becky, Crabtree and A. Linwood 1923- Holton. 2022. Lifting Every Voice: My Journey From Segregated Roanoke to the Corridors of Power. University of Virginia Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Robertson, William B., 1933-2021, Becky, Crabtree and A. Linwood 1923- Holton. Lifting Every Voice: My Journey From Segregated Roanoke to the Corridors of Power University of Virginia Press, 2022.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Robertson, William B., Becky Crabtree, and A. Linwood 1923- Holton. Lifting Every Voice: My Journey From Segregated Roanoke to the Corridors of Power University of Virginia Press, 2022.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

Staff View

Loading Staff View.