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Carol Steele

Carol Steele served as Gloucester County’s head of Parks and Recreation for over twenty years. She discusses the trials of women in government, public debate and controversies over the history of slavery, and the challenge of serving Gloucester’s changing and urbanizing population.

Keywords: African-American history, Environment, Rural life, State government, Preservation

Location: Gloucester Courthouse

Transcript: Carol Steele 6-17-2012

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