City churches
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 52 Collections and/or Records:
Benediction Magazine
Unprocessed Material — Box 1: [Barcode: 31172091953091]
Identifier: 1994-010
Dates:
Unknown
Bill Johnson interview, 2019-06-15
File
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc015
Scope and Contents
Bill Johnson reflects on his life as an active lay member of Asbury United Methodist Church, and his years of service with the Washington, D.C. government. He moved from working in the post office to serving in Mayor Marion Barry's cabinet, rapidly climbing the ladder from a G5 to G18 level employee. He discusses the integration of the D.C. government. Johnson highlights his involvement in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, and the relationship between the civil rights movement...
Dates:
2019-06-15
Brigadier General Audrey Drake interview, 2018-06-16
Item
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc_008_03
Scope and Contents
Brigadier General Audrey Drake describes her experiences at Asbury United Methodist Church how the church fits into Washington, D.C. history, her work as the deputy chief nursing officer in the Office of Nursing Services of the Department of Veterans Affairs in DC, and her role in the D.C. Army National Guard.
Dates:
2018-06-16
Carol Thompson Cole interview, 2019-06-03
File
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc015
Scope and Contents
This is an oral history interview of Carol Thompson Cole. She discusses what her membership in the Asbury United Methodist Church means for her. With the encouragement of her parents, she decides to attend Smith College. She reflects on what it was like to be a young African American woman of faith at Smith in the 1960s. Thompson Cole trailblazer new places for African American women in D.C. government, shortly after the city was granted home rule. Thompson Cole would serve 12 years for...
Dates:
2019-06-03
Carol Travis interview, 2019-07-27
File
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc015
Scope and Contents
In this oral history Carol Travis reflects of her life as a lifelong Washingtonian. She was christened at Asbury United Methodist Church. Carl discusses her impressions of Washington, D.C., as it has changed over the decades starting in the 1940s. Topics that she discusses that are related to the city's transformations include gentrification, the 1968 riots, and how increased congestions keeps potential parishioners away. Throughout the interview she often returns to the value of education,...
Dates:
2019-07-27
Verla Cook Scrapbooks Collection
Collection
Identifier: 073
Scope and Contents
Included in this scrapbook are programs and clippings relating to life in Washington, D.C. during the 1940s and 1950s. Also included in the scrapbook are matchbooks from local businesses and restaurants. Subjects covered in the scrapbook include, but are not limited to churches; concerts; Navy Band; restaurants; sesquicentennial of Washington, D.C.; White House, and remodeling.
Dates:
1940-1950
Margaret Cooper Papers
Collection
Identifier: 133
Scope and Contents
This six box collection consists of the personal papers of Margaret Cooper and documents her professional; civic and community activities; and achievements. The collection consists largely of certificates, plaques, programs, administrative materials, and miscellaneous materials documenting Cooper’s involvement as an active member and leader of several organizations and institutions, including Third Baptist Church, Christian Endeavor, D.C. Federation of Civic Associations, Inc., the East...
Dates:
1918-1998
Dr. Leonard Haynes III interview, 2019-05-11
File
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc015
Scope and Contents
In this oral history Dr. Leonard Haynes III reflects on his time as an active member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Washington, D.C., as well as his career as an educator and advocate for historically Black colleges and universities. He talks about why he believes that historically Black colleges and universities are essential to the United States, as well as challenges that they face. He has served in education departments around the country, including for D.C. Mayor Marion Barry,...
Dates:
2019-05-11
Eugene Matthews index, 2022-06-02
Item
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc041_01_ind.pdf
Abstract
Rev. Dr. Eugene W. Matthews describes his childhood in Hanover, Maryland, where he was adopted by his aunt and uncle and baptized by his great-grandfather. He recalls attending the one high school for African Americans in Anne Arundel County before joining the Air Force and spending most of his military service in Germany. He describes meeting his wife while working at Crownsville State Hospital in Maryland before becoming an analyst for the National Security Agency. He describes the...
Dates:
2022-06-02
Eugene Matthews interview, part 1, 2022-06-02
Item
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc041_01_01.wav
Abstract
Rev. Dr. Eugene W. Matthews describes his childhood in Hanover, Maryland, where he was adopted by his aunt and uncle and baptized by his great-grandfather. He recalls attending the one high school for African Americans in Anne Arundel County before joining the Air Force and spending most of his military service in Germany. He describes meeting his wife while working at Crownsville State Hospital in Maryland before becoming an analyst for the National Security Agency. He describes the...
Dates:
2022-06-02