The collection consists of the research and writings about Theresa Trainor’s projects in the Southwest neighborhood completed as a part of her studies at American University. There are research papers, research files, interviews, transcripts, audio, and video cassettes. Materials document Southwest before urban renewal transformed the neighborhood. Many of the materials document the Willow Tree playground football team and its alumni.

Digital recordings of 20 oral history interviews by DCPL Special Collections Librarian Kelly Navies and related digital documents. 18 of the recordings are about the U Street cultural corridor. All of the U Street interviews have logs and two of them also have transcripts. Digital photographs and other documents were also included in the U Street transfer. There is also an interview with DC author Edward P. Jones, in 2 parts.

Vincent Gray, former mayor and current D.C. City Councilmember chronicles his life growing up, attending schools, and working in Washington. A life-long D.C. Hand Dancer, Gray highlights his participation in the D.C. Hand Dance community as well as some of the places he displayed his D.C. Hand Dance style and footwork. Gray shares considerations that may help sustain D.C. Hand Dance and consequently, lead to the opening of additional D.C. Hand Dance venues within the city.

Vincent Gray, former mayor and current D.C. City Councilmember chronicles his life growing up, attending schools, and working in Washington. A life-long D.C. Hand Dancer, Gray highlights his participation in the D.C. Hand Dance community as well as some of the places he displayed his D.C. Hand Dance style and footwork. Gray shares considerations that may help sustain D.C. Hand Dance and consequently, lead to the opening of additional D.C. Hand Dance venues within the city.

Vincent Gray, former mayor and current D.C. City Councilmember chronicles his life growing up, attending schools, and working in Washington. A life-long D.C. Hand Dancer, Gray highlights his participation in the D.C. Hand Dance community as well as some of the places he displayed his D.C. Hand Dance style and footwork. Gray shares considerations that may help sustain D.C. Hand Dance and consequently, lead to the opening of additional D.C. Hand Dance venues within the city.

Vincent Gray, former mayor and current D.C. City Councilmember chronicles his life growing up, attending schools, and working in Washington. A life-long D.C. Hand Dancer, Gray highlights his participation in the D.C. Hand Dance community as well as some of the places he displayed his D.C. Hand Dance style and footwork. Gray shares considerations that may help sustain D.C. Hand Dance and consequently, lead to the opening of additional D.C. Hand Dance venues within the city.

Vincent Gray, former mayor and current D.C. City Councilmember chronicles his life growing up, attending schools, and working in Washington. A life-long D.C. Hand Dancer, Gray highlights his participation in the D.C. Hand Dance community as well as some of the places he displayed his D.C. Hand Dance style and footwork. Gray shares considerations that may help sustain D.C. Hand Dance and consequently, lead to the opening of additional D.C. Hand Dance venues within the city.

Vincent Gray, former mayor and current D.C. City Councilmember chronicles his life growing up, attending schools, and working in Washington. A life-long D.C. Hand Dancer, Gray highlights his participation in the D.C. Hand Dance community as well as some of the places he displayed his D.C. Hand Dance style and footwork. Gray shares considerations that may help sustain D.C. Hand Dance and consequently, lead to the opening of additional D.C. Hand Dance venues within the city.