Back in 2000, a handful of Carver residents were interviewed to provide an oral history of the area. Those recordings are now available as MP3′s (along with PDF transcripts) via the VCU Libraries Digital Collection.

From the VCU Libraries Digital Collection’s website:

These fifteen oral histories were conducted in 1999 and 2000 as part of a project funded by a grant from the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and Public Policy. The project, described as a “Living Newspaper,” produced a play entitled “Sheep Hill Memories — Carver Dreams.” Those interviewed include longtime residents, including Barbara Abernathy, former president of the Carver Area Civic Improvement League, and Dr. Roy A. West, former mayor of Richmond, as well as newcomers to the community and those who have moved away from the neighborhood. The documentary play, which used information collected from the oral histories and other sources, focused on the history and survival of the Carver neighborhood.

Go here to see a list of the interviewees and to download the recordings.