Interview with Lisa Fludd-Smith and Victoria Jimpson-Fludd
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Title
Interview with Lisa Fludd-Smith and Victoria Jimpson-Fludd
Date
12 December 2025
Is Part Of
Skidmore Saratoga Memory Project
Description
This is an interview with Victoria Jimpson-Fludd and her daughter Lisa Fludd-Smith, respsectively the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director of the African American Archive of Columbia County.
Vicki, a former professional management consultant, is responsible for overall project coordination, financial control/grants management and events management for the Archive. Inspired by the stories of her grandparents lives in Kinderhook and Stuyvesant, she brings a deep affinity for Afro-American heritage to the project.
Lisa puts the stories and historical background to the names and dates compiled through her husband's research. She focuses on combining abstract data with social, historical and cultural observation to create compelling narratives. She is presently writing a book on the lives of her Columbia County ancestors and the history of slavery and freedom in the area. Lisa is a frequent speaker at events related to pre-20th century Black history.
Vicki, a former professional management consultant, is responsible for overall project coordination, financial control/grants management and events management for the Archive. Inspired by the stories of her grandparents lives in Kinderhook and Stuyvesant, she brings a deep affinity for Afro-American heritage to the project.
Lisa puts the stories and historical background to the names and dates compiled through her husband's research. She focuses on combining abstract data with social, historical and cultural observation to create compelling narratives. She is presently writing a book on the lives of her Columbia County ancestors and the history of slavery and freedom in the area. Lisa is a frequent speaker at events related to pre-20th century Black history.
Language
English (en)
Subject
Descendants Oral History Project
Format
PDF
Type
Oral History
Bibliographic Citation
"Interview with Lisa Fludd-Smith and Victoria Jimpson-Fludd," Skidmore Saratoga Memory Project, accessed (date), https://ssmp.skidmore.edu/collections/show/45.
Citation
“Interview with Lisa Fludd-Smith and Victoria Jimpson-Fludd,” Skidmore Saratoga Memory Project, accessed May 14, 2026, https://ssmp.skidmore.edu/document/1476.
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