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Lamond Riggs, (Washington, D.C.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Martha Saragovitz and Barbara Saragovitz interview, 2017-10-05

 Item
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc005
Scope and Contents

In this interview with Barbara and Martha Saragovitz, the sisters discuss growing up in Lamond Riggs, when the neighborhood was brand new and largely Jewish. They recount their experiences during the real estate blockbusting and their family's eventual move to Capitol Hill in 1963. Martha remembers a few violent incidents after moving to Southwest, D.C., and her time as an undergraduate at American University.

Dates: 2017-10-05

Queen’s Chapel Civic Association Records

 Collection
Identifier: 105
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of meeting minutes, administrative materials, community newsletters and announcements, correspondence, and legal documents related to the Queen’s Chapel Civic Association.

Dates: 1965-1995

Steve Nelson interview, 2017-07-12

 Item
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc005
Scope and Contents

In this interview, Steve Nelson discusses how his family saved money to purchase a house in Riggs Park during the period of white flight from the neighborhood. Nelson recalls his experiences in the DC Public School system, including at LaSalle Elementary and Bell Vocational High School. Nelson also recounts a crime resulting in the death of his brother, and discusses how Riggs Park continues to evolve.

Dates: 2017-07-12