Scope and Contents

In this oral history interview, Thelma D. Jones, a long time DC resident, discusses her life and experiences moving from Snow Hill, North Carolina, to Washington, D.C. Ms. Jones talks about her family life and upbringing in Snow Hill; her move to Washington after graduating from Durham College; and her life and work in DC. Ms. Jones also discusses some of the changes she's witnessed in Washington and the impact she's made on the city.

Scope and Contents Thelma D. Jones discusses moving to Washington, DC and her time spent living in Southwest; her work with the World Bank and its summer jobs training program for youth; the history of the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA) and her involvement with the organization and many of its task forces, especially the Youth Activities Task Force; the Southwest Neighborhood Small Area Plan; the creation and mission of the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund; and changes and developments in the...