Loretta Carter Hanes Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of correspondence, notes, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, legal records, and legislative materials related to Loretta Carter Hanes’ work with Reading Is Fundamental and the problem with sewage and water pipe breaks in Washington, D.C.
Dates
- Creation: 1971-1990
Creator
- Hanes, Loretta Carter (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions to accessing this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
DC Public Library holds copyright to this collection. Noncommerical use is permitted. Please contact peoples.archive@dc.gov with questions.
Biographical / Historical
Native Washingtonian Loretta Carter Hanes was an educator, historian, activist, and environmental public health advocate. She graduated from Miner’s Teacher’s College in 1949 and worked as a teacher in D.C. Public Schools for many years. While serving as a member of D.C. Citizens for Better Public Education, she met Margaret McNamara, who founded Reading is Fundamental (RIF). Hanes became a board member and, eventually, the Director of D.C. Reading is Fundamental. She was also a strong proponent of the celebration of D.C. Emancipation Day; in fact, thanks to her research and lobbying, Emancipation Day became an official holiday in the District in 2005. Additionally, Hanes played a significant role in the passing of legislation regarding the maintenance of water and sewer pipes in Washington, D.C. She passed away on August 21, 2016.
Extent
0.5 Linear feet
1 Boxes
Arrangement
Processed without series.
Custodial History
The materials in this collection have been with the Library since 1995. While there is no official record, it is assumed that Loretta Carter Hanes donated the collection.
Processing Information
Basic archival procedures were used at the time of processing.
- Title
- Loretta Carter Hanes Collection
- Subtitle
- An inventory of Loretta Carter Hanes Collection at DC Public Library
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Ryan P. Semmes.
- Date
- 2006-11
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library Repository