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Women

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 175 Collections and/or Records:

Tayo Agyemang interview, 2019-07-30

 File
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc022
Scope and Contents

Tayo Agyemang discusses her youth and the sources of her passions for music, environmental stewardship, community, and family.

Dates: 2019-07-30
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / DC Oral History Collaborative Collection / Series 22: Flowers and Families: The Stories of the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens / Sub-Series 1: Interviews

Thelma D. Jones interview, 2019-11-27

 File
Identifier: rwhc_ohp_2019_004.wav
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.

Dates: 2019-11-27
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / Center for Inspired Teaching 'Real World History' Oral History Project / Series 6: 2019-2020 School Year / Sub-series 1: Interviews

Thelma D. Jones Interview, 2017-09-26

 File
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc003_08.mp3
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...
Dates: 2017-09-26
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / DC Oral History Collaborative Collection / Series 3: Buzzard Point Oral History Project / Sub-Series 1: Interviews

Vanella Crawford interview, 2018-07-11

 File
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc006_04.wav
Scope and Contents Vanella Crawford, a native of Washington, D.C., discusses her family history, living in public housing before moving to the Columbia Height neighborhood, attending Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee and then enrolling in the first class at Federal City College (now the University of the District of Columbia), her awakening the the catholic faith and political awareness, traveling to Europe and Africa as part of Experiments in International Living program, her family's concerns about...
Dates: 2018-07-11
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / DC Oral History Collaborative Collection / Series 6: Federal City College Oral History Project / Sub-Series 1: Interviews

Vanessa Ruffin-Colbert Interview, 2017-08-22

 File
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc003_03.mp3
Scope and Contents

Vanessa Ruffin-Colbert discusses her early life in Washington, DC and experience living in Southwest; her involvement in the community and relationship with the children and families in the area; changes and issues related to the neighborhood and its residents; redevelopment and construction in Southwest; and her continued efforts and hopes to improve the community.

Dates: 2017-08-22
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / DC Oral History Collaborative Collection / Series 3: Buzzard Point Oral History Project / Sub-Series 1: Interviews

Washington Club Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 098
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the Washington Club’s monthly bulletins and annual publications of the constitution and bylaws, officers and members, rules, and duties of committees.

Dates: 1896-1956
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library

Washington Cultus Club

 Collection
Identifier: 212
Content Description

The collection consists primarily of 23 booklets describing the meeting programs of the Washington Cultus Club. Names of members and their addresses are included in the final pages of each booklet. Also included is a folder of notes and clippings. A handwritten version of the program for 1948-49 can be found in this folder.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1919 - 1949
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library

Washington Women’s Arts Center Records

 Collection
Identifier: 004
Scope and Contents The collection contains administrative files including correspondence, board meeting minutes, annual reports, contracts, insurance policies, and grant files. The records document the Center's history and membership through guest books, membership directories, and documentation of the 1972 Women's Conference in the Visual Arts. The collection includes the Center's journal Womensphere and issues of its newsletter. Additionally, the collection contains information on the activities of the...
Dates: 1972-1988
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library

Wendy Jason interview, 2021-06-20

 Item
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc031_11.wav
Abstract Wendy Jason talks about Carole Alden, who was one of the artists for Justice Arts Coalition’s first exhibition of art by incarcerated artists at Rhizome DC. She notes the many barriers present in the prison for artists to express themselves creatively, moreover, to show their work to the outside world. After some time of building rapport, Carole joined the exhibition that Wendy organized, which included her work along with other artists, created while in prison. Wendy talks about childhood...
Dates: 2021-06-20
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / DC Oral History Collaborative Collection / Series 31: Where is My Place? Experimental Arts Community Building and Re-Building in Washington, D.C. / Sub-Series 1: Interviews

WETA Women of Achievement Oral History Project

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHP008
Scope and Contents Between 1979 and 1985 WETA-FM conducted a total of 56 "luncheon series" oral history interviews with notable women in the greater Washington, D.C. area. All interviews were a part of a series entitled "Women of Achievement." Each interview is approximately 45 minutes to an hour long and topics included life and work experiences. Interviewees were chosen for their achievements in a wide range of fields, including community volunteering, business, and the arts. The project's director was...
Dates: 1979 - 1985
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library

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