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Oral history

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 52 Collections and/or Records:

DC Public Library Oral History Project

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHP003
Scope and Contents

Between 1972 and 1992 the Library conducted 29 oral history interviews with individuals who had a long association with and knowledge of Washington D.C. Topics include childhood experiences, segregation, religion, neighborhoods, education, communities, employment, demographics and social life. The interviews were organized and conducted by Marcia M. Greenlee and Roxanna Deane.

Dates: 1972 - 1992
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library

D.C. Public School Survey, Phase II Oral History Project

 Collection — External hard drive DIG_00006
Identifier: OHP017
Scope and Contents

Between 1998 and 1999 the Historical Society of Washington conducted a total of 40 oral history interviews with adults who had attended D.C. public schools. Topics include educational experiences, schools attended, dates of graduation. The project director was Karen Washburn, Oral Historian for the Historical Society.

Dates: 1998 - 1999
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library

D.C. Statehood Movement Leaders Oral History Project

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHP020
Scope and Contents Between 1997 and 1999 the D.C. Public Library and Councilmember Hilda Mason's office jointly sponsored a program to conduct oral histories of D.C. Statehood movement leaders. The project was funded by a grant from the D.C. Humanities Council and documents the experiences of 10 important Statehood movement leaders. The interviews cover such topics as memories of activist Julius Hobson, the early founding of the Statehood Party, local politics and referendums, constitutional convention, and...
Dates: 1997 - 1999
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library

Deaf Community Voices in the Heart of D.C. - Signing a Culture Oral History Project

 Collection — External hard drive DIG_00041
Identifier: 229
Content Description This oral history project documents the Deaf Community in Washington, D.C. during a time when educational, employment, and recreational activities were limited due to communication barriers between Deaf and hearing people and misconceptions about what Deaf people can accomplish. The project explores how the Deaf Community created organizations to fill the social, recreational, educational, and spiritual needs which were inaccessible due to communication barriers. The project was conducted by...
Dates: 2022-08-10
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library

Deaf Community Voices in the Heart of Washington, D.C. - Signing a Culture Oral History Project in Dig DC

 Digital Collection
Identifier: dcpl_229_dcv
Dates: 2022-06-10
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library

Dupont Circle - "Slices of the Pie" Oral History Project

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHP010
Scope and Contents Between 1984 and 1985, Mara Cherkasky, then a graduate student at The George Washington University, conducted 35 oral history interviews with longtime Dupont Circle residents. The interviews were conducted as a part of her master's thesis research about the changes to the northwest neighborhood. Here thesis is entitled "Slices of the Pie: Black and White Dupont Circle from the 1920s to the 1950s." Topics include Dupont Circle from the 1920s to the 1950s, childhood experiences, work and life...
Dates: 1984 - 1985
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library

Eastern Market Oral History Project

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHP015
Scope and Contents From 1992 – 1993, a total of 12 oral history interviews were conducted through the Eastern Market Oral History Project, of which the Washingtoniana division holds resources for 9 interviews. The goal of the project was to capture the undocumented history of the Eastern Market, the last vestige of the Washington market system, which for more than 100 years played a vital role in the life of the city. The stories told by the interviewees show the important role that public markets played in...
Dates: 1992 - 1993
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library

George Washington University "Evolution of Washington's Italian Community, 1890-1980" Oral History Project

 Collection — External hard drive DIG_00006
Identifier: OHP009
Scope and Contents In 1984, the George Washington University Center for Washington Area Studies conducted oral history interviews with members of the Italian community of Washington D.C.. Topics include Italy, immigrating to the United States, family, growing up or living in Washington, D.C., religion, work experience, and the Italian community. All interviews were a part of a series entitled "Evolution of Washington's Italian Community, 1890-1980." Only three interviews from this series were transferred to...
Dates: 1984
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library

Go-Go Museum and Cafe

 Unprocessed Material — External hard drive DIG_00030
Identifier: 2022.046
Dates: 2008 - 2021
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library

Go-Go Museum and Café Collection

 Collection — External hard drive DIG_00030
Identifier: 225
Content Description

The Go-Go Museum & Café and partners collected 11 oral histories, produced two go-go concerts, and organized a major conference on go-go: “Go-Go Preservation Week 2021” in collaboration with the Traditional Arts DC project at Howard University. The Go-Go-Preservation Week panel discussions, concerts, and oral history collections.

Dates: 2021
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library

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