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Asbury United Methodist Church Oral History Project features interviews from members of Asbury United Methodist Church in Washington, D.C. These episodes are drawn from oral histories of members of one of Washington’s historic Black churches. Asbury has been at the corner of 11th and K Streets Northwest since its founding in 1836. These church members share their personal experiences with Black history, national history and the history of the Washington, D.C., area.

Scope and Contents

Asbury United Methodist Church Oral History Project features interviews from members of Asbury United Methodist Church in Washington, D.C. These episodes are drawn from oral histories of members of one of Washington’s historic Black churches. Asbury has been at the corner of 11th and K Streets Northwest since its founding in 1836. These church members share their personal experiences with Black history, national history and the history of the Washington, D.C., area.

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D.C. Oral History Collaborative (DCOHC) is a citywide initiative to train community members in oral history skills, fund new and ongoing oral history projects, connect volunteers with oral history projects, and publicize existing oral history collections. DCOHC is a project of DC Public Library, HumanitiesDC, and the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. This collection contains oral history interviews, transcripts, and indexes produced by DCOHC grantees.

Abstract

Asbury United Methodist Church Oral History Project features interviews from members of Asbury United Methodist Church in Washington, D.C. These episodes are drawn from oral histories of members of one of Washington’s historic Black churches. Asbury has been at the corner of 11th and K Streets Northwest since its founding in 1836. These church members share their personal experiences with Black history, national history and the history of the Washington, D.C., area.

Scope and Contents Robert Mallett discusses his life in Texas, Washington, D.C., and Virginia; his involvement with Asbury United Methodist Church and ideas for sustaining the life and outreach of the church; his love of art and history as a collector; his affection for Morehouse College and the financial challenges he overcame to attend the school; his observations on the history of gentrification in Washington; lessons learned in D.C. government; working for Senator Lloyd Bentsen before and during the 1988...

Scope and Contents Robert Mallett discusses his life in Texas, Washington, D.C., and Virginia; his involvement with Asbury United Methodist Church and ideas for sustaining the life and outreach of the church; his love of art and history as a collector; his affection for Morehouse College and the financial challenges he overcame to attend the school; his observations on the history of gentrification in Washington; lessons learned in D.C. government; working for Senator Lloyd Bentsen before and during the 1988...

Scope and Contents Robert Mallett discusses his life in Texas, Washington, D.C., and Virginia; his involvement with Asbury United Methodist Church and ideas for sustaining the life and outreach of the church; his love of art and history as a collector; his affection for Morehouse College and the financial challenges he overcame to attend the school; his observations on the history of gentrification in Washington; lessons learned in D.C. government; working for Senator Lloyd Bentsen before and during the 1988...

Scope and Contents Robert Mallett discusses his life in Texas, Washington, D.C., and Virginia; his involvement with Asbury United Methodist Church and ideas for sustaining the life and outreach of the church; his love of art and history as a collector; his affection for Morehouse College and the financial challenges he overcame to attend the school; his observations on the history of gentrification in Washington; lessons learned in D.C. government; working for Senator Lloyd Bentsen before and during the 1988...

Scope and Contents Robert Mallett discusses his life in Texas, Washington, D.C., and Virginia; his involvement with Asbury United Methodist Church and ideas for sustaining the life and outreach of the church; his love of art and history as a collector; his affection for Morehouse College and the financial challenges he overcame to attend the school; his observations on the history of gentrification in Washington; lessons learned in D.C. government; working for Senator Lloyd Bentsen before and during the 1988...

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This collection includes two (2) LPs with a recording of the performance at Washington National Cathedral’s Gloria in Excelsis Tower dedication, as well as a book of the dedication ceremony, which includes sheet music.