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African Americans

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 318 Collections and/or Records:

Samuel Earl Pope interview, 2022-07-13

 Item
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc046_04.mp4
Abstract

Samuel 'Earl' Pope discusses the founding of the National Hand Dance Association (NHDA) by a group of D.C. Hand Dancers. The NHDA collaborated with the Council of the District of Columbia to have D.C. Hand Dance proclaimed the Official Dance of the District of Columbia. Additionally, the NHDA was instrumental in the coordination and the promotion of D.C. Hand Dance in demonstrations and competitions across the country.

Dates: 2022-07-13

Samuel Earl Pope photo 1, 2022-07-13

 Item
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc046_04_image01.jpg
Abstract

Samuel 'Earl' Pope discusses the founding of the National Hand Dance Association (NHDA) by a group of D.C. Hand Dancers. The NHDA collaborated with the Council of the District of Columbia to have D.C. Hand Dance proclaimed the Official Dance of the District of Columbia. Additionally, the NHDA was instrumental in the coordination and the promotion of D.C. Hand Dance in demonstrations and competitions across the country.

Dates: 2022-07-13

Samuel Earl Pope photo 2, 2022-07-13

 Item
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc046_04_image02.jpg
Abstract

Samuel 'Earl' Pope discusses the founding of the National Hand Dance Association (NHDA) by a group of D.C. Hand Dancers. The NHDA collaborated with the Council of the District of Columbia to have D.C. Hand Dance proclaimed the Official Dance of the District of Columbia. Additionally, the NHDA was instrumental in the coordination and the promotion of D.C. Hand Dance in demonstrations and competitions across the country.

Dates: 2022-07-13

Samuel Earl Pope photo 3, 2022-07-13

 Item
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc046_04_image03.jpg
Abstract

Samuel 'Earl' Pope discusses the founding of the National Hand Dance Association (NHDA) by a group of D.C. Hand Dancers. The NHDA collaborated with the Council of the District of Columbia to have D.C. Hand Dance proclaimed the Official Dance of the District of Columbia. Additionally, the NHDA was instrumental in the coordination and the promotion of D.C. Hand Dance in demonstrations and competitions across the country.

Dates: 2022-07-13

Samuel Earl Pope photo 4, 2022-07-13

 Item
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc046_04_image04.jpg
Abstract

Samuel 'Earl' Pope discusses the founding of the National Hand Dance Association (NHDA) by a group of D.C. Hand Dancers. The NHDA collaborated with the Council of the District of Columbia to have D.C. Hand Dance proclaimed the Official Dance of the District of Columbia. Additionally, the NHDA was instrumental in the coordination and the promotion of D.C. Hand Dance in demonstrations and competitions across the country.

Dates: 2022-07-13

Samuel Earl Pope photo 5, 2022-07-13

 Item
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc046_04_image05.jpg
Abstract

Samuel 'Earl' Pope discusses the founding of the National Hand Dance Association (NHDA) by a group of D.C. Hand Dancers. The NHDA collaborated with the Council of the District of Columbia to have D.C. Hand Dance proclaimed the Official Dance of the District of Columbia. Additionally, the NHDA was instrumental in the coordination and the promotion of D.C. Hand Dance in demonstrations and competitions across the country.

Dates: 2022-07-13

Samuel Earl Pope transcript, 2022-07-13

 Item
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc046_04_tra.pdf
Abstract

Samuel 'Earl' Pope discusses the founding of the National Hand Dance Association (NHDA) by a group of D.C. Hand Dancers. The NHDA collaborated with the Council of the District of Columbia to have D.C. Hand Dance proclaimed the Official Dance of the District of Columbia. Additionally, the NHDA was instrumental in the coordination and the promotion of D.C. Hand Dance in demonstrations and competitions across the country.

Dates: 2022-07-13

Saundra Sanders interview, 2018-08-12

 File
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc013
Scope and Contents This oral history interview was conducted with Saundra Sanders by Kristin Adair in Washington, D.C. Saundra Sanders was born in 1962 in Washington, D.C. She talks about being raised at 19th and Maryland Ave NE. She gave birth to her only child, a son, just after her graduation from Dunbar Senior High School in 1980. She discusses how she became involved in drug use and criminal activity. In 1984, she was incarcerated for the first time, serving six years. She talks about how she came to...
Dates: 2018-08-12

Saving a Community's Recollections: Takoma Park Oral History Project

 Collection — External hard drive DIG_00006
Identifier: OHP021
Scope and Contents

In 2001 the Oral History Committee of Historic Takoma received a grant from Montgomery County's Historic Preservation Commission to conduct interviews with three longtime residents of Takoma Park, Maryland. Topics include public schools, World War II, architecture, real estate development, transportation, the African-American community, race relations, churches, and recreation in the neighborhood and metropolitan area. All interviews were conducted Eilene McGuckian.

Dates: 2001

Savoy Family Genealogical Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 150
Scope and Contents This collection consists of genealogical information related to the Savoy family of Washington, DC, obtained from family members’ records and research. It documents members of the Savoy family born between the years of 1794 and 2009; however, most of the material and information within the collection pertains to Savoy family ancestors born between 1794 and 1912. The life of Edward Augustine Savoy (1855 - 1943) is particularly well-documented. The collection includes materials such as...
Dates: 1836-2013