John Lawrence Hargrove and David Hargrove Spanish index, 2022-09-24
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: 2022-09-24
Language of Materials
Spanish
Biographical / Historical
Larry Hargrove graduated from Baylor University with a BA in History, from New York University Law School, and also holds a PhD from Harvard specializing in legal philosophy. He started his legal career as Assistant Attorney General in Texas and had a long career in international law based in Washington, D.C., serving as Senior Advisor for international law to the United States Mission to the United Nations, in the Office of the Legal Advisor at the State Department, and as Director of the American Society of International Law. He is the author of dozens of publications on international law, and he has been active in neighborhood affairs in Adams Morgan through the Kalorama Citizens Association for decades. David Hargrove was born and raised in Adams Morgan and attended Oyster Elementary and Wilson High (now known as Jackson-Reed). For four decades, he has worked as an electrician in historic homes in Adams Morgan and around D.C. He has been involved in supporting community members seeking recovery from alcohol and drug addiction for decades.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.13 Terabytes
Abstract
Larry and David Hargrove reflect on Ann Hargrove and her role and impact in Adams Morgan through her lifelong organizing work. They discuss the character of the neighborhood, its sense of community and diversity, and what makes it special, as well as the challenges they have seen with crime and the realities of changing demographics and gentrification. Larry talks about Ann’s work to designate several historic districts within Adams Morgan in order to preserve the architecture and prevent harmful development. They further reflect on current efforts to preserve public space in Adams Morgan in light of Ann’s legacy, as well as the agreement with the community and Perpetual SandL in the 1970s to create an open plaza at the center of the neighborhood.
Repository Details
Part of the The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library Repository