United States of America -- California -- Los Angeles County -- Los Angeles
Doheny Mansion (Los Angeles, California)
General:
001: 1500 - Residence View, Showing Palms, Los Angeles, California. Postcard circa 1901-1915.
002: 3062 A Los Angeles Residence, Los Angeles, California. Postcard circa 1901-1915.
55 room gothic mansion on 16 a.; formal gardens; once had 15 gardners, private fire department and water supply. Much destroyed in 1965. Walled and terraced area leading to formal lawn and fountain at top.
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Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Richard Marchand historical postcard collection.
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Extent:
2 Digital files
2 Sound cassettes
Container:
Box 3
Type:
Archival materials
Audio
Digital files
Sound cassettes
Place:
North Brentwood (Md.)
Date:
1993 November 4
Scope and Contents:
Myrtle Maynard spoke about her family history, growing up in North Brentwood, and the institutions and organizations located in North Brentwood, Maryland. Church was central to her family.
Maynard listed the names of her close relations (parents, grandparents, siblings), and her relations who lived in North Brentwood. She detailed her family's daily activities, including chores and work outside of the home, when she was growing up; the home she grew up in; and the street she grew up on. She talked about holiday traditions and family celebrations; when and for what reasons family gathered and how often they gathered; her memories of funerals, weddings, christenings, and baptisms; and traveling to Bladensburg for church.
Maynard discussed who made the important decisions (marriage, jobs and occupations) in the family; how children in the church community and in her family were disciplined; how conflicts in her family were resolved; and the values and expectations taught within her family and within the community. She explained who cared for aging, sick, or dependent family members; how community members shared vegetables, livestock, and other items with each other; and what success and achievement meant when she was growing up.
Regarding the institutions and organizations located in North Brentwood, Maynard described her memories of being a student at North Brentwood schools and later high school in Washington, DC; the activities and programs at the churches in North Brentwood; and what makes North Brentwood special. She talked about what she remembers about the businesses in North Brentwood; the mayors and council of North Brentwood; the fire department; the police department; recreation for children and youth; the beer gardens; and the flooding after heavy rain.
Myrtle Maynard was interviewed by Duane Harrison on November 4, 1993; date transcribed from sound cassette. Digital audio file includes very loud white noise or background noise, which sounds like a vacuum; interviewee difficult to hear. Digital recording abruptly ends. ACMA_AV000633_A is a duplicate of ACMA_AV000627_A.
General:
A text transcript of this interview is available in Anacostia Community Museum Archives. The text transcript is not verbatim of the audio recording.
Title created by ACMA staff using text written on sound cassette, contents of audio recording, and textual transcript.
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Extent:
1 Digital file
1 Sound cassette
Container:
Box 3
Type:
Archival materials
Audio
Digital files
Sound cassettes
Place:
North Brentwood (Md.)
Date:
1993 November 29
Scope and Contents:
Lillie Vaden spoke about her family history, growing up in North Brentwood, and the institutions and organizations located in North Brentwood, Maryland.
Vaden listed the names of her close relations (parents, grandparents, siblings), and where her family lived prior to moving to North Brentwood. She stated her family's daily activities, including chores and work outside of the home, when she was growing up; the home she grew up in; and the street she grew up on, including the names of her neighbors. She talked about holiday and family celebrations, specifically the Fourth of July and birthdays; her grandmother visiting often; and visiting family in Virginia.
Vaden discussed who made the important decisions (schooling, jobs and occupations) in the family; how children in her family were disciplined; how conflicts in her family were resolved; and the values and expectations taught within her family and within the community. She talked about who cared for aging, sick, or dependent family members; what success and achievement meant when she was growing up; and who supported her in the community.
Regarding the institutions and organizations located in North Brentwood, Vaden described her memories of North Brentwood schools, particularly the private school; the churches in North Brentwood; and what makes North Brentwood special. She talked about what she remembered about the businesses in North Brentwood and who owned them; the mayors and council of North Brentwood; the fire department and the firemen's hall; the police department; the local doctor; the beer garden; a flooding of her family's house after a dam broke; and her mother helping her family and the community during the epidemic of typhoid fever. Vaden also stated her parents owned their house and the status of the house at the time of the interview.
Lillie Vaden was interviewed by Holly Fisher. Digital audio file includes loud white noise and static; interviewee can be heard clearly for the most part.
General:
A text transcript of this interview is available in Anacostia Community Museum Archives. The text transcript is not verbatim of the audio recording.
Title created by ACMA staff using text written on sound cassette, contents of audio recording, and textual transcript.
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Extent:
2 Digital files
1 Sound cassette
Container:
Box 3
Type:
Archival materials
Audio
Digital files
Sound cassettes
Place:
North Brentwood (Md.)
Date:
circa 1993
Scope and Contents:
Thelma Hodge spoke about her family history, growing up in North Brentwood, and the institutions and organizations located in North Brentwood, Maryland. Note, Hodge uses the terms Brentwood and North Brentwood interchangeably; the northern portion of Brentwood was incorporated as North Brentwood, Maryland in 1924.
Hodge listed the names of her close relations (parents, grandparents, great grandparents, and siblings), and where her relations who lived in North Brentwood lived as well as where her family lived prior to moving to North Brentwood. She detailed her family's daily activities, including chores and work outside of the home, when she was growing up; her grandparents' home she grew up in; and the street she grew up on, including the names of her neighbors. She talked about holiday traditions and family celebrations; when and for what reasons family gathered and how often they gathered; and funerals, weddings, and baptisms.
Hodge discussed who made the important decisions (marriage, jobs and occupations) in the family; how children in her family were disciplined; how conflicts in her family were resolved; and the values and expectations taught within her family and within the community. She talked about who cared for aging, sick, or dependent family members; what success and achievement meant when she was growing up; and how those in the community supported one another.
Regarding the institutions and organizations located in North Brentwood, Hodge described her memories of being a student at North Brentwood School; the activities and programs at the churches in North Brentwood; and what makes North Brentwood special. She talked about what she remembers about the businesses in North Brentwood and who owned them; the mayors and council of North Brentwood; the fire department and the firemen's hall; the police department; the local doctor; the beer gardens; and who owned and inherited property in her family.
Thelma Hodge was interviewed by Holly Fisher. Digital audio files include white noise and static, loud during parts of the interview; interviewee can be heard.
General:
A text transcript of this interview is available in Anacostia Community Museum Archives. The text transcript is not verbatim of the audio recording.
Title created by ACMA staff using text written on sound cassette, contents of audio recording, and textual transcript.
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Extent:
1 Digital file
1 Sound cassette
Container:
Box 3
Type:
Archival materials
Audio
Digital files
Sound cassettes
Place:
North Brentwood (Md.)
Date:
1993 November 10
Scope and Contents:
Marion Patricia Hawkins Fitzhugh spoke about her family history, growing up in North Brentwood, and the institutions and organizations located in North Brentwood, Maryland.
Fitzhugh listed the names of her close relations (parents, grandparents, great grandparents, and siblings) as well as more extensive family tree of many other relatives, including birth and death dates for some; where her relations who lived in North Brentwood lived; and where her family lived prior to moving to North Brentwood. She detailed her family's daily activities, including chores and work outside of the home, when she was growing up; the home she grew up in; and the street she grew up on, including the names of her neighbors. She talked about holiday traditions and family celebrations; when and for what reasons family gathered and how often they gathered; and funerals, weddings, and baptisms.
Fitzhugh discussed who made the important decisions (schooling, marriage, jobs and occupations) in the family; how children in her family and in the community were disciplined; how conflicts in her family were resolved; and the values and expectations taught within her family and within the community. She talked about who cared for aging, sick, or dependent family members; what success and achievement meant when she was growing up; her parents helping with the cost of higher education; and how those in the community supported one another. Fitzhugh also details the education and work histories of her siblings and herself as well as lists the names of all the children and spouses.
Regarding the institutions and organizations located in North Brentwood, Fitzhugh described her memories of being a student at North Brentwood School; the activities and programs at the churches in North Brentwood; and what makes North Brentwood special. She talked about what she remembers about the businesses in North Brentwood and who owned them; the mayors and council of North Brentwood; the fire department and the firemen's hall; the police department; the local doctor; recreation for children and youth; teenage social clubs, including the Keen Teens; and the beer gardens and taverns. Fitzhugh stated who owned property in her family and what happened to the property; and that her grandfather built his house and the house next to his.
Marion Patricia Hawkins Fitzhugh was interviewed by Duane Harrison on November 10, 1993. Digital file includes loud white noise and static, and some background noise; a little difficult to hear interviewee at times throughout recording.
General:
A text transcript of this interview is available in Anacostia Community Museum Archives. The text transcript is not verbatim of the audio recording.
Title created by ACMA staff using text written on sound cassette, contents of audio recording, and textual transcript.
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Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
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Container:
Box 3
Type:
Archival materials
Audio
Place:
North Brentwood (Md.)
Date:
circa 1993
Scope and Contents:
Kenneth Davis spoke about his family history, growing up in North Brentwood, and the institutions and organizations located in North Brentwood, Maryland.
Davis listed the names of his close relations (parents, siblings), and where his family lived prior to moving to North Brentwood. He detailed his family's daily and weekend activities, including chores and work outside of the home, when he was growing up; the home he grew up in; and the street he grew up on, including the names of his neighbors. He talked about his family gathering for holidays and baptisms.
Davis discussed how important decisions (schooling, marriage, jobs and occupations) were made and who made them; how children were disciplined in his family; how conflicts in his family were resolved; and the values and expectations taught within his family and within the community. He talked about who cared for aging, sick, or dependent family members; how his family supported and helped others; and what success and achievement meant when he was growing up.
Regarding the institutions and organizations located in North Brentwood, Davis described his memories of North Brentwood School, including Field Day and his teachers; the churches in North Brentwood; and what makes North Brentwood special. He talked about what he remembered about the businesses in North Brentwood and who owned them; the mayor and council of North Brentwood; the fire department and the firemen's hall; the police department; the local doctor; and the beer gardens. Davis also stated which family members owned property and who inherited the property.
Kenneth Davis was interviewed by Holly Fisher. Textual transcript only. No audio recording of this interview.
General:
A text transcript of this interview is available in Anacostia Community Museum Archives.
Title created by ACMA staff using text written on textual transcript.
Collection Restrictions:
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Extent:
2 Digital files
1 Sound cassette
Container:
Box 3
Type:
Archival materials
Audio
Digital files
Sound cassettes
Place:
North Brentwood (Md.)
Date:
circa 1993
Scope and Contents:
Lillian K. Beverly spoke about her family history, growing up in North Brentwood, and the institutions and organizations located in North Brentwood, Maryland. Note, Lillian Beverly was the foster daughter of Sandy and Addie Baker.
Beverly listed the names of the Bakers' immediate family members (parents, grandparents, siblings), and other Baker family members who lived in North Brentwood. She talked about the daily activities, including chores, of her family; holiday traditions and family celebrations; and when and for what reasons family gathered and how often they gathered. She described her memories of weddings, baptisms, christenings, and funerals; the home she grew up in; the street she grew up on; homemade food for Friday luncheons at the school; and hayrides and going to the beach.
Beverly discussed how important decisions (what school, what jobs and occupations) were made in her family and who made them; how children were disciplined by the community and family; how conflicts in her family were resolved; and the values and expectations taught within her family and within the community. She explained who cared for aging, sick, or dependent family members; how her family helped others in their community; and what success and achievement meant when she was growing up.
Regarding the institutions and organizations located in North Brentwood, Beverly described her memories of being a student at North Brentwood School, the activities and programs at the churches in North Brentwood, what makes North Brentwood special, and how North Brentwood has changed over the decades, including family life and desegregation of schools. She listed the people and families who operated businesses in North Brentwood, and the type of business they operated as well as the names of her neighbors. Beverly explained her grandfather, James L. Jasper, moved to North Brentwood to build the First Baptist Church, and bought a lot of land and sold off parts of the lot, including to Sandy Baker.
Beverly also talked about what she remembers about the mayors of North Brentwood, including Jeremiah Hawkins and Sandy Baker; the founding of the fire department; the police department and the detectives; helping to run the Teen Club; the local doctors and dentists; and the beer gardens and taverns.
Lillian K. Beverly was interviewed by Albert Calloway. Digital audio files include white noise and static; interviewee can be heard clearly.
General:
A text transcript of this interview is available in Anacostia Community Museum Archives. The text transcript is not verbatim of the audio recording.
Title created by ACMA staff using text written on sound cassette, contents of audio recording, and textual transcript.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
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Container:
Box 3
Type:
Archival materials
Audio
Place:
North Brentwood (Md.)
Date:
circa 1993
Scope and Contents:
Orlando Sterling Hobbs spoke about his family history, growing up in North Brentwood, and the institutions and organizations located in North Brentwood, Maryland. Orlando Hobbs' interview is very detailed.
Hobbs listed the names of his close relations (parents, grandparents, great grandparents, siblings), and which of his relations lived in North Brentwood, including the streets they lived on, as well as where his family lived prior to moving to North Brentwood. He detailed family history, including his ancestors who were enslaved on Ridley plantation and his indigenous heritage; his family's daily and weekend activities, including chores and work outside of the home, when he was growing up; the home he grew up in; and the street he grew up on, including the names of his neighbors. He talked about trips by train; holiday traditions; when and for what reasons his family gathered; and picnics, weddings, baptisms, funerals, and birthdays.
Hobbs discussed how important decisions (schooling, jobs and occupations) were made and who made them; how children were disciplined in his family; how the children were treated differently based on gender, age, and ability; how conflicts in his family were resolved; and the values and expectations taught within his family and within the community. He talked about who cared for aging, sick, or dependent family members; how his family supported and helped others; what success and achievement meant when he was growing up; and applying to college.
Regarding the institutions and organizations located in North Brentwood, Hobbs described his memories of North Brentwood School, including Field Day and May Day; Shaw Junior High School and Dunbar High School, including his experience as a gifted student; the churches in North Brentwood; and what makes North Brentwood special. He talked about what he remembered about the businesses in North Brentwood and who owned them; the mayor and council of North Brentwood, including members of his family who were council members; the fire department and firemen's hall; the police department; recreation and the teen club; the night court; the local doctors and dentists; and the beer gardens and taverns. Hobbs also talked about North Brentwood and Brentwood, including geographic features, segregation, the demarcation line, and town incorporation; and stated which family members owned property and who inherited the property.
Orlando Sterling Hobbs was interviewed by Holly Fisher. Textual transcript only. No audio recording of this interview.
General:
A text transcript of this interview is available in Anacostia Community Museum Archives.
Title created by ACMA staff using text within textual transcript.
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Extent:
2 Digital files
1 Sound cassette
Container:
Box 3
Type:
Archival materials
Audio
Digital files
Sound cassettes
Place:
North Brentwood (Md.)
Date:
circa 1993
Scope and Contents:
William Stockett spoke about his family history, growing up in North Brentwood, and the institutions and organizations located in North Brentwood, Maryland.
Stockett listed the names of his close relations (parents and siblings), and where his family lived prior to moving to North Brentwood. He talked about his family's daily activities, including chores and work outside of the home, when he was growing up; the home he grew up in; and the street he grew up on, including the names of his neighbors. He also spoke about when and for what reasons family gathered, including family reunions, and how often they gathered.
Stockett discussed how important decisions (schooling, marriage, jobs and occupations) were made and who made them; how children were disciplined in his family; how conflicts in his family were resolved; and the values and expectations taught within his family and within the community. He talked about who cared for aging, sick, or dependent family members; what success and achievement meant when he was growing up; and teachers who supported his schooling and learning.
Regarding the institutions and organizations located in North Brentwood, Stockett stated his memories of North Brentwood School, and the activities and programs at the churches in North Brentwood. He talked about what he remembered about the businesses in North Brentwood and who owned them; the mayor and council of North Brentwood; the fire department and the firemen's hall; the police department; the local doctor; the beer gardens; who owned and inherited property in his family; and what made North Brentwood special.
William Stockett was interviewed by Holly Fisher. Content on ACMA_AV000639_B is not part of the textual transcript; content of ACMA_AV000639_B is only available via the sound recording. Digital audio files include white noise and static; interviewee can be heard clearly.
General:
A text transcript of this interview is available in Anacostia Community Museum Archives. The text transcript is not verbatim of the audio recording.
Content on ACMA_AV000639_B is not part of the textual transcript; content of ACMA_AV000639_B is only available via the sound recording.
Title created by ACMA staff using text written on sound cassette, contents of audio recording, textual transcript, and the publication, Footsteps from North Brentwood: From Reconstruction to the Post-World War II Years.
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Extent:
2 Digital files
1 Sound cassette
Container:
Box 3
Type:
Archival materials
Audio
Digital files
Sound cassettes
Place:
North Brentwood (Md.)
Date:
circa 1993
Scope and Contents:
Arthur Dock spoke about his family history, growing up in North Brentwood, and the institutions and organizations located in North Brentwood, Maryland.
Dock listed the names of his close relations (parents, grandparents, siblings), and where his relations who lived in North Brentwood lived as well as where his family lived prior to moving to North Brentwood. He detailed his family's daily activities, including chores, when he was growing up; the home he grew up in; and the street he grew up on. He talked about holiday traditions and family celebrations, particularly the food prepared and eaten; and when and for what reasons his family gathered and how often they gathered. He also mentioned the chicken houses and the chickens raised in the community.
Dock discussed how important decisions (where lived, what school, what jobs and occupations) were made and who made them; how children in the community were disciplined; how conflicts in his family were resolved; and the values and expectations taught within his family and within the community. He described how his family supported his college education; how his family cared for one another; and what success and achievement meant to his family when he was growing up.
Regarding the institutions and organizations located in North Brentwood, Dock described his memories of teachers and activities at North Brentwood School, activities organized by churches in North Brentwood, and what makes North Brentwood special. He listed the people and families who operated businesses in North Brentwood, and the type of business they operated as well as the names of his neighbors. Dock mentioned he lived in the house previously owned by Mr. and Mrs. Quander, and included a little biographical information about them.
He also talked about what he remembers about the mayors and council of North Brentwood, the fire department and the firemen's hall, the police department, playgrounds and the recreation department, the activities organized for the Teen Club, the local doctors and dentists, the Holmes Beer Garden, and taverns and restaurants in North Brentwood when he was growing up.
Arthur Dock was interviewed by Holly Fisher. Digital audio files include white noise and static; interviewee can be heard clearly for the most part.
General:
A text transcript of this interview is available in Anacostia Community Museum Archives. The text transcript is not verbatim of the audio recording.
Title created by ACMA staff using text written on sound cassette, contents of audio recording, and textual transcript.
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Extent:
2 Digital files
1 Sound cassette
Container:
Box 3
Type:
Archival materials
Audio
Digital files
Sound cassettes
Place:
North Brentwood (Md.)
Date:
circa 1993
Scope and Contents:
Addison Hobbs spoke about his family history, growing up in North Brentwood, and the institutions and organizations located in North Brentwood, Maryland.
Hobbs listed the names of his close relations (parents, grandparents, great grandparents, siblings), and which of his relations lived in North Brentwood as well as where his family lived prior to moving to North Brentwood. He detailed his family's daily activities, including chores, when he was growing up; the home he grew up in; the street he grew up on; the activities he participated in; and where his family vacationed along with the logistics of transporting everyone to the final destination. He talked about family gatherings, particularly the food eaten; when and for what reasons his family gathered; and family visiting sometimes for weeks or months at a time. He noted historically male members of his family died young and detailed how his father died.
Hobbs discussed how important decisions were made and who made them; how children were disciplined by the community and family; how conflicts in his family were resolved; and the values and expectations taught within his family and within the community. He spoke about how his family supported each other in their activities, interests, and schooling. He talked about the plays and singing his brother, Williston, organized prior to and while attending the School of Music at Howard.
Hobbs described how his family members, particularly Florence Smith (formerly Florence Thomas), supported and cared for aging, sick, or dependent family members; and how they cared for others who lived in the community. He described what success and achievement meant to his family when he was growing up, listed some of his early jobs, and explained what he learned about achieving more in his jobs.
Regarding the institutions and organizations located in North Brentwood, Hobbs described his memories of the activities and the importance of communication at North Brentwood School; what makes North Brentwood special; and the differences between North Brentwood when he was growing up and North Brentwood at the time of the interview. He talked about what he remembers about the two stores, three churches, mayors and council of North Brentwood, the fire department and the firemen's hall, the police department, a group of teenagers who were gathered by Mr. Carter to play sports and participate in intellectual discussions, the playground and the recreation department, the ballpark, the local doctors and dentists, the beer gardens and taverns, and his neighbors in North Brentwood when he was growing up. He also stated which family members owned property and who inherited the property.
Addison Hobbs was interviewed by Albert Calloway. Digital audio files include white noise and static, and a little background noise; interviewee can be heard clearly.
General:
A text transcript of this interview is available in Anacostia Community Museum Archives. The text transcript is not verbatim of the audio recording.
Title created by ACMA staff using text written on sound cassette, contents of audio recording, and textual transcript.
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Extent:
1 Digital file
1 Sound cassette
Container:
Box 3
Type:
Archival materials
Audio
Digital files
Sound cassettes
Place:
North Brentwood (Md.)
Date:
circa 1993
Scope and Contents:
Delores Green spoke about her family history, growing up in North Brentwood, and the institutions and organizations located in North Brentwood, Maryland.
Green listed the names of her close relations (parents, grandparents, siblings), and which of her relations lived in North Brentwood as well as where her family lived prior to moving to North Brentwood. She spoke of her family's daily activities, including work outside of the home, when she was growing up; the home she grew up in; and being raised by her grandmother. She talked about holiday traditions and family celebrations; when and for what reasons family gathered; and weddings, baptisms, and christenings.
Green discussed who made the important decisions (schooling, marriage, jobs and occupations) in the family; how children in her family and in the community were disciplined; how conflicts in her family were resolved; and the values and expectations taught within her family and within the community. She talked about who cared for aging, sick, or dependent family members; what success and achievement meant when she was growing up; and how those in the community supported one another.
Regarding the institutions and organizations located in North Brentwood, Green spoke of her memories of North Brentwood schools; the activities and programs at the churches in North Brentwood; and what makes North Brentwood special. She also talked about what she remembers about the businesses in North Brentwood and who owned them; the mayors and council of North Brentwood; the fire department; the police department; the teen club; the local doctor; the beer gardens; and who inherited property in her family. She also listed the names of her neighbors when she was growing up in North Brentwood.
Delores Green was interviewed by Donald Dorsett. Digital audio file includes white noise and static; interviewee can be heard clearly.
General:
A text transcript of this interview is available in Anacostia Community Museum Archives. The text transcript is not verbatim of the audio recording.
Title created by ACMA staff using text written on sound cassette, contents of audio recording, and textual transcript.
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Extent:
4 Digital files
4 Sound cassettes
Container:
Box 3
Type:
Archival materials
Audio
Digital files
Sound cassettes
Place:
North Brentwood (Md.)
Date:
circa 1993
Scope and Contents:
James Curtis Thomas spoke about his family history, growing up in North Brentwood, and the institutions and organizations located in North Brentwood, Maryland.
Thomas listed the names of his close relations (parents, grandparents, siblings), and which of his relations lived in North Brentwood as well as where his family lived prior to moving to North Brentwood. He detailed his family's daily activities, including chores and work outside of the home, when he was growing up; the home he grew up in; and the street he grew up on, including the names of his neighbors. He talked about how his family spent time on the weekends and holidays; when and for what reasons his family gathered and how often they gathered; and baptisms and weddings.
Thomas discussed who made the important decisions (schooling, jobs and occupations) in his family; how children were disciplined in his family; who resolved conflicts in his family; and the values and expectations taught within his family and within the community. He talked about who cared for aging, sick, or dependent family members, and what success and achievement meant when he was growing up.
Regarding the institutions and organizations located in North Brentwood, Thomas described his memories of North Brentwood School and Sunday School; activities and programs at the churches in North Brentwood; and what makes North Brentwood special. He talked about what he remembered about the businesses in North Brentwood and who owned them; the incorporation of the town; the fire department and firemen's hall; the police department; summer programs and activities; the night court; the local doctor and dentists; and the beer gardens and taverns. Thomas also stated which family members owned property and who inherited the property.
James Curtis Thomas was interviewed by Donald Dorsett. ACMA_AV000631_A, first part of the interview, includes very loud white noise and static; some background noise; and some sound distortion. ACMA_AV000630_A includes loud white noise and static as well as background noise. Interviewee's voice is soft and difficult to hear throughout ACMA_AV000631_A and at end of interview on ACMA_AV000630_A. ACMA_AV000632_A is a duplicate of ACMA_AV000631_A. ACMA_AV000640_A is a duplicate of ACMA_AV000630_A. ACMA_AV000640_A has very poor sound quality; very difficult to hear interviewee.
General:
A text transcript of this interview is available in Anacostia Community Museum Archives. The text transcript is not verbatim of the audio recording.
Title created by ACMA staff using text written on sound cassette, contents of audio recording, and textual transcript.
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