Women
Found in 174 Collections and/or Records:
Laura Danley interview, 2021-11-23
Laura Irene interview, 2021-06-05
Lauren Paylor interview, 2020-06-30
This is an individual interview of Lauren Paylor in which she discusses her experiences as a Black mixologist and bartender, being a part of the local Shaw community, and the community of Black bartenders in D.C. during the COVID-19 pandemic and 2020 protests.
Laverne Hedrick interview, 2019-08-28
Laverne Hedrick discusses growing up in Greensboro, North Carolina; her time in Southeast Washington, D.C.; and her community engagement in Kenilworth.
League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia Records
The collection contains clippings and alphabetically arranged office files maintained by the League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia to document its activities. Topics in the records cover primarily local D.C. political issues, but also national and international concerns of the National League of Women Voters. The records are divided into two series: topical files and clippings.
Lena Bradley interview, 2019-11-19
In this oral history interview, Lena Bradley, a long time D.C. resident, discusses her life and experiences moving from Kenly, North Carolina, to Washington, D.C. She reflects on her upbringing and education in the South as well as her life in Washington and career as a beautician.
Leslie Bumstead interview, 2021-06-05
Lilia Hinojosa interview audio, 2022
Hinojosa explores the narrative surrounding Busboys and Poets in contrast with her experiences as a long-time worker there. She narrates moments of resistance, intimidation, wage theft and harassment that she was impacted by as a server, and that her coworkers were impacted by. She recounts witnessing Malcolm Wilson's resignation and how that impacted her, as well as the events leading up to her own resignation.
Lilia Hinojosa interview video, 2022
Hinojosa explores the narrative surrounding Busboys and Poets in contrast with her experiences as a long-time worker there. She narrates moments of resistance, intimidation, wage theft and harassment that she was impacted by as a server, and that her coworkers were impacted by. She recounts witnessing Malcolm Wilson's resignation and how that impacted her, as well as the events leading up to her own resignation.
Linda Brown Interview, 2017-07-25
Linda Brown discusses growing up in Washington, DC and moving to Southwest; the experience of raising her daughter, Chaya, a child with disabilities, and their relationship with the community; her role as an advocate for people with disabilities and her involvement with several organizations, such as TASH, University Legal Services, and Empower DC; public housing; and the redevelopment and historical value of the Southwest neighborhood.