Interview with Roy Hopkins

Cultural Narrative: 

Roy Hopkins was born in 1935, and was raised by his parents on a farm along with two brothers and a sister. As a child, he attended Bells Grove Christian Church. He attended Louisa Elementary School and Louisa County High School, before receiving an associate’s degree in business. He was Louisa’s Chief of Police for five years and then was the Director of Transportation for Louisa County Schools. He continued to farm while working during his career.

Protocol: 
Open Access
Community: 
Louisa County Historical Society
Category: 
Oral History
Collections: 
Many Voices, One Decade: 1950s Louisa County
Original Date Description: 
Recording date
Original Date: 
2019 January 29th
Creator: 
Louisa County Historical Society
Contributor: 
Louisa County Historical Society
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Publisher: 
Louisa County Historical Society