Volma overton biography

Volma Robert Overton (September 26, 1924 – October 31, 2005) was an African-American civil rights activist and president of NAACP's Austin, Texas chapter from.
Volma Robert Overton, Sr., celebrated civil rights leader, advocate for equality in Austin Schools, and the fourth child of Nicholas and Eliza .
Volma Robert Overton was an African-American civil rights activist and president of NAACP's Austin, Texas chapter from 1962 to 1983.

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#TBT: Volma Overton, Sr. remembered for his fight to equalize education in Austin

All one has to do is step onto his namesake school in Northeast Austin and Volma Overton's spirit is palpable.

"I would say that his legacy is very strong on our campus," said Volma Overton Early College Prep Principal Courtney Colvin-Crawford.

An Volma Overton statue, Overton murals, his photos and writings, all kept front and center for students.

"When they're in the hallway, the students see the mural. And it's like that father figure was watching over you with pride," saidPrincipalColvin-Crawford.

But Overton's legacy isn't all behind glass cases or on walls. It lives on in the students, their classes and assemblies, with many of Overton's family in attendance.

"We're totally blessed that his children, grandchildren, everyone is still active -- including his church family," said Principal Colvin-Crawford. "It's really is a blessing."

For decades, Overton dedicated his life to public service. He was acelebr

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Title:

Mr. George Slaughter and Mr. Volma Overton Jr. Oral History

Description:

Oral History Interview of George R. Slaughter and Volma Overton, Jr. describing their upbringings in East Austin.

Creator/Contributor:

Center for Community Engagement (The University of Texas at Austin), Lang, Stephanie (interviewer), Slaughter, George (interviewee), and Overton Jr., Volma (interviewee)

Date Created/Date Issued:

2019-08-29

Owning Repository:

Benson Latin American Collection, LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections, The University of Texas at Austin

Source Collection Name:

The John S. and Drucie R. Chase Building Archive

Type:

moving image

Extent:

32 minutes, 10 seconds

Rights - Use and Reproduction:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/

Language:

English

Topic:

History--Austin--Texas

Place Name:

Austin (Tex.)

UTL DAMS PID:

utblac:17ebf11d-08a7-42b7-8b11-765b1e17f904

Local:

bda_cba005

Thumbnail URI:

https://curio.lib.utexas.edu/assets/DAMS/utblac/utblac_17ebf11d-08a7-42b7-8b11-7

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Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Volma Overton Papers

Identifier: AR-2010-007

Abstract Volma Robert Overton Sr. (1924-2005) was an African American civil rights leader, president of the Austin chapter of the NAACP and employee of the United States Postal Service in Austin, Texas. His collection contains correspondence, writings and speeches, legal documents, newspaper clippings, flyers, memorabilia, reports and photographic materials documenting his time as president of the Austin branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) as well as his...

Dates: 1937-2007; Majority of material found within 1960-1995