Mayors
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Cora Masters Barry Oral History Project in Dig DC
Digital Collection
Identifier: 2022-072_CoraMastersBarry
Dates:
2020-09-25
Joseph M. Benson, Sr. interview, 2022-12-03
Item
Identifier: rwhc_ohp_2022_007.wav
Abstract
In this oral history interview, Mr. Joseph Benson, Sr. discusses his life and experiences moving from Ridgeway/Longwood, South Carolina, to Washington, D.C. Mr. Benson begins the interview with a discussion of his early life in South Carolina. He recalls the physical conditions of his upbringing, discusses his early educational experiences, and shares memories about his family life. He also talks about segregation and race relations in the South. Mr. Benson then discusses his move to...
Dates:
2022-12-03
Marion Barry for Mayor Records
Collection
Identifier: 152
Scope and Contents
The collection contains paper materials from Marion Barry’s 1978 campaign for mayor. Included in this collection are campaign promotional material, D.C. Government agency papers and campaign related reports. The materials date from 1977-1981.
Dates:
1977 - 1981