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George Washington University "Evolution of Washington's Italian Community, 1890-1980" Oral History Project

 Collection — external hard drive: DIG_00006
Identifier: OHP009
Scope and Contents In 1984, the George Washington University Center for Washington Area Studies conducted oral history interviews with members of the Italian community of Washington D.C.. Topics include Italy, immigrating to the United States, family, growing up or living in Washington, D.C., religion, work experience, and the Italian community. All interviews were a part of a series entitled "Evolution of Washington's Italian Community, 1890-1980." Only three interviews from this series were transferred to...
Dates: 1984

Georgetown Vertical File Index

 Collection
Identifier: VF-002
Scope and Contents

These files cover all subjects related to Georgetown--social, economic, cultural, recreational, political, and historical.

Dates: 1700 - 2018

Go-Go Museum and Café Collection

 Collection — external hard drive: DIG_00030
Identifier: 225
Content Description

The Go-Go Museum & Café and partners collected 11 oral histories, produced two go-go concerts, and organized a major conference on go-go: “Go-Go Preservation Week 2021” in collaboration with the Traditional Arts DC project at Howard University. The Go-Go-Preservation Week panel discussions, concerts, and oral history collections.

Dates: 2021

Go-Go Music Artificial Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 101
Scope and Contents

This is an artificially created collection of materials related to Go-Go music and the Go-Go music community. Materials include live and studio recordings of Go-Go performances; periodicals and article clippings about Go-Go performers, music, and culture; academic works regarding Go-Go; and ephemera related to Go-Go music and performances.

Dates: 1975 - 2022

Go-Go (Web) Archive

 Collection
Identifier: dcpl_web0026
Abstract

This collection includes websites covering the history and current events of the Go-Go scene in Washington, D.C.

Dates: 2022

Harry Goodman Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 075
Scope and Contents

This collection contains undated photographs of floods in the D.C. area; photographs of the King of England’s visit to D.C. in 1939; inauguration parade, ball, and ceremony materials from 1953 and 1957; White House News Photographers Association programs from 1947-1957; and a handful of historic editions of the Washington Star.

Dates: 1930-1957

Grace Bateman Papers

 Collection
Identifier: PBY102
Scope and Contents

Collection of files assembled by donor while serving as an Georgetown activist in between the years 1989 and 2001. Box list categories devised by donor.

Dates: 1989 - 2001

Grace Glasgow Dunlop Ecker Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PBY019
Scope and Contents One three-ringed binder containing 17 of Mrs. (John Beard) Ecker’s “Old Georgetown” columns that were published weekly in the Georgetown News commencing with the November 3, 1932 issue and ending March 3, 1933. The October 27, 1932 (Vol. 1, #4) Georgetown News front page article “Mrs. Ecker to Write for Georgetown News” indicates that the columns will “…prove both interesting and instructive to one wishing a short history of this old city.” The February 17, 1933 column, which does not...
Dates: 1932 - 1933

Greg Reynolds Dance Quintet Records

 Collection
Identifier: 022
Scope and Contents

The collection contains performance programs, playbills, flyers, press releases, newspaper clippings, musical scores, correspondence, and administrative records primarily of the Greg Reynolds Quintet. Also included are correspondence, memorabilia, and other personal items of Gregory Reynolds.

Dates: 1969-1984

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