Brian Hamilton Interview, 2017-09-06
Scope and Contents
Brian Hamilton discusses moving to Washington, DC and living and raising a family in Southwest; his work with the Westminster Presbyterian Church; the history of the neighborhood and the church; the church’s involvement in the Southwest community; urban renewal, gentrification, and changes and issues in the neighborhood; and his thoughts and hopes related to the future of the area.
Dates
- Creation: 2017-09-06
Creator
- Hamilton, Brian (Person)
- Card, Jesse (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Brian—along with his wife, Ruth—is a co-pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Southwest DC. He has lived and worked in the community for 21 years and is passionate about improving community relations and the social and economic conditions of Southwest residents. In this interview he provides a lot of historical analysis to explain how current social and economic conditions came to be, as well as how they might be improved. Brian also discusses the many initiatives Westminster Church has undertaken toward that goal.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.13 Terabytes
Language of Materials
English
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library Repository