Deborah Gilliam-Stevenson interview, 2020-11-27
Scope and Contents
D.C. Oral History Collaborative (DCOHC) is a citywide initiative to train community members in oral history skills, fund new and ongoing oral history projects, connect volunteers with oral history projects, and publicize existing oral history collections. DCOHC is a project of DC Public Library, HumanitiesDC, and the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. This collection contains oral history interviews, transcripts, and indexes produced by DCOHC grantees.
Dates
- Creation: 2020-11-27
Creator
- Gilliam-Stevenson, Deborah (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Ms. Deborah Gilliam-Stevenson grew up on the Maryland Eastern Shore and came to Washington, D.C., in 1975 in pursuit of employment. She has been able to network and secure resources to benefit the community and the Washington Section of the National Council of Negro Women programs.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.13 Terabytes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Ms. Deborah Gilliam-Stevenson reflects on her life and involvement as a member of the Washington Section of the National Council of Negro Women. She shares candid conversation and insights concerning the impact of a few of the programs of the Washington Section of the National Council of Negro Women from the 1980s to the present time. Ms. Gilliam-Stevenson offers inspirations for life, personal development, and commitment to community service. She discussed some of the needs in the community and the involvement of the section to address some of those needs.
Repository Details
Part of the The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library Repository