Educators
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Dr. George 'DOC' Rutherford interview, 2020-10-15
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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc020
Scope and Contents
Dr. Rutherford, 'DOC,' speaks about his life long passion of education. Dr. Rutherford was the principal of Fletcher-Johnson School in the Marshall Heights neighborhood.
Dates:
2020-10-15
Jean Washington interview, 2022-11-30
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Identifier: rwhc_ohp_2022_004.wav
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In this oral history interview, Mrs. Jean Washington, a long time D.C. resident, discusses her life and experiences moving from Birmingham, Alabama, to Washington, D.C. Beginning with her early life, Mrs. Washington discusses her upbringing and educational experiences in the East St. Thomas neighborhood of Birmingham during the 1930s and 1940s. She also talks about attending Miles College, beginning her teaching career in Birmingham, and moving to Washington, DC, with her husband in 1958....
Dates:
2022-11-30
Judy Brown interview, 2022-11-23
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Identifier: rwhc_ohp_2022_001.wav
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In this oral history interview, Ms. Judy Brown, a teacher at Georgetown Day School, discusses her life and experiences moving from Durham, North Carolina, to the D.C. region. Ms. Brown recalls her upbringing and early educational experiences in Durham, particularly her experience integrating her junior high school. She then recalls her family’s move to Silver Spring, Maryland, in the summer of 1965 and their experience moving into an all-white neighborhood. She also discusses her high school...
Dates:
2022-11-23
Mark Poletunow interview, 2017-11-18
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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc002_07.wav
Scope and Contents
Mark Poletunow discusses his arrival in DC, teaching English as a second language to Spanish-speaking people, identification with immigrant communities, his work at the Spanish Catholic Center, poor treatment of the latino community by DC police, his memories of the Mount Pleasant riot and their aftermath.
Dates:
2017-11-18
Mary Staton interview, 2022-11-28
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Identifier: rwhc_ohp_2022_003.wav
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In this oral history interview, Ms. Mary Staton, a longtime D.C. area resident, discusses her life and experiences moving from Rocky Mount, North Carolina, to the Washington, D.C. area. She recounts her upbringing in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, and how her family’s emphasis on the importance of education coexisted with the responsibilities of growing tobacco, corn, cotton, and more on their farm. She discusses her experiences with segregation and her involvement protesting in the Civil...
Dates:
2022-11-28