Grandmother of Lee Harris, Henrietta "Nana" Cephas Brown, and her acquaintances. Description written on back.
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This image was taken during the 1987 survey of Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE in Washington, D.C., for the Historic Anacostia Revitalization Project, a survey of all buildings in the Anacostia Historic District.
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The Dorn C. McGrath, Jr. slides and other material are the physical property of the Anacostia Community Museum. Literary and copyright belong to the author/creator or their legal heirs and assigns. Rights to work produced during the normal course of Museum business resides with the Anacostia Community Museum. For further information, and to obtain permission to publish or reproduce, contact the Museum Archives.
Elvera Patrick talked about her work in the community. She managed a child development home; organized tea parties, fashion shows, and talent shows; and taught private sewing lessons. Patrick also talked about her home, called The Pink Palace; and led a short tour through a portion of her home. She was raised in the same house.
Interview created in conjunction with the Anacostia Community Museum's 40th Anniversary Oral History Project and the exhibition, 'East of the River: Continuity and Change.' Dated 20070504
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ACMA AV005129
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Title created by ACM staff based on project/exhibition name and interviewee's name.
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Arrington Dixon spoke of his personal experiences of growing up and living in Anacostia; his involvement and interactions with the community; what the Anacostia community meant to him; and his future vision for the community.
Interview created in conjunction with the Anacostia Community Museum's 40th Anniversary Oral History Project and the exhibition, 'East of the River: Continuity and Change.' Dated 20070504
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Title created by ACM staff based on project/exhibition name and interviewee's name.
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Frieda Murray talked about her interest in historic preservation; her involvement in the preservation of Anacostia; older residents of Anacostia and Uniontown; her work with the Garden Club; and her future vision for the community of Anacostia.
Interview created in conjunction with the Anacostia Community Museum's 40th Anniversary Oral History Project and the exhibition, 'East of the River: Continuity and Change.' Dated 20070504
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Title created by ACM staff based on project/exhibition name and interviewee's name.
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Youth spoke about the neighborhoods they lived in in southeast Washington, D.C.; the schools they attended; their thoughts about their neighborhoods; and other people's impressions/thoughts about their neighborhoods. Darnitra House and Anthony Franklin lived in Barry Farms. Darren McIntyre lived on Yuma Street. Keagoe Stith lived in Parkchester, near Barry Farms.
Interviews. Created in conjunction with the Anacostia Museum's 40th Anniversary Oral History Project and the exhibition, 'East of the River: Continuity and Change.' Transcribed from physical asset: youth videographers. Dated 20070721.
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Discussion about growing up and living in the projects (public housing). Discussion participants detailed their experiences, including activities and events that were important to them. Frederick Douglass Dwellings, Stanton Dwellings, and Barry Farms were part of the discussion.
Discussion. Audio only. Dated 20090519.
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ACMA AV005146_B
ACMA AV005147_A
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Charles Thomas, a resident of Anacostia, talked about his family history, where his family lived in Anacostia, and the businesses owned by the family, which included a funeral home and apartment buildings. He also talked about other neighborhood families and businesses; Anacostian history; relationship between Bolling Air Force Base (the military) and the community; and future of Anacostia, particularly his future vision of Anacostia. Thomas and his family were longtime residents of Anacostia.
Interview created in conjunction with the Anacostia Community Museum's 40th Anniversary Oral History Project and the exhibition, 'East of the River: Continuity and Change.' Dated 20070504
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Sharon Baskerville, the Executive Director of DC Primary Care Coalition, talked about historical issues related to access to health care for East of the River communities; the current state of health care; and what citizens should be concerned about and what they can do to promote the health care needed for themselves and their families.
Interview created in conjunction with the Anacostia Community Museum's 40th Anniversary Oral History Project and the exhibition, 'East of the River: Continuity and Change.' Dated 20070504
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Butch Hopkins of the Anacostia Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) explained the history of AEDC and how the organization was formed. He also talked about the development of business in southeast Washington, D.C.
Interview created in conjunction with the Anacostia Community Museum's 40th Anniversary Oral History Project and the exhibition, 'East of the River: Continuity and Change.' Dated 20070504
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Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. talked about growing up in northwest Washington, D.C.; his experience in the Air Force; when and how he came to activism, specifically justice and racism; his involvement with the Black United Fund; gentrification in Washington, D.C.; community organizing; and his life and work in southeast Washington, D.C.
Interview created in conjunction with the Anacostia Community Museum's 40th Anniversary Oral History Project and the exhibition, 'East of the River: Continuity and Change.' Dated 20070504
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Dorn McGrath talked about development and evolution of transportation in Anacostia; his work in Uniontown and with the Anacostia Coordinating Council, particularly business and economic development; his experience working with John Kinard on community development initiatives; neighborhood initiatives led by residents of Anacostia; and his future vision for southeast Washington, D.C.
Interview created in conjunction with the Anacostia Community Museum's 40th Anniversary Oral History Project and the exhibition, 'East of the River: Continuity and Change.' Dated 20070504
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Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner (ANC 8B05) Tijwanna Phillips described her constituency and their concerns about the development in the community. She talked about the young men in the neighborhood and lack of employment opportunities; the education system and school buses; raising her children and life priorities; and what her community means to her.
Interview created in conjunction with the Anacostia Community Museum's 40th Anniversary Oral History Project and the exhibition, 'East of the River: Continuity and Change.' Dated 20070504
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Title created by ACM staff based on project/exhibition name and interviewee's name.
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