Political activists
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:
Poor People’s Campaign Collection
Collection — External hard drive DIG_00018
Identifier: 119
Scope and Contents
The contents of this collection include: correspondence, flyers, memorabilia, newsletters, newspaper clippings, poems, and songs.
Dates:
1968
Raymond Henderson interview, 2018-07-02
File
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc006_03.wav
Scope and Contents
Raymond Henderson, a native of Washington, D.C., discusses his childhood mostly spent in the Anacostia neighborhood, attending different elementary and junior high schools before dropping out of high school to join the Marine Corps at the age of 17, his experiences during the Vietnam War, earning his GED and enrolling in Federal City College (now the University of the District of Columbia) to study political science, the evlution of his political conscieness and his involvment with student...
Dates:
2018-07-02
Selections from the Evening Star Photo Collection
Digital Collection
Identifier: Star
Dates:
1930 ca. - 1980 ca.
Series 6: Federal City College Oral History Project, 2018
Series
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc006
Scope and Contents
This project documents the history of Federal City College (FCC), an experiment in public higher education for the people of Washington, D.C.
Dates:
2018
Damu Smith Papers
Collection
Identifier: 116
Scope and Contents
The Damu Smith papers document Smiths' involvement in activism and community organizations. Among the records are biographical material, notes, photographs, audiocassette tapes, and research files. The research files cover Angola, South Africa, Korea, Iraq, the environment, and organizations such as the French Street Umoja Connection, Louisiana Cancer Alley, and the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression.
Dates:
1990-1994
Thomas Stanley interview, 2021-06-20
Item
Identifier: dcpl_dcohc031_10.wav
Abstract
Thomas Stanley talks about being born in Cincinnati, Ohio and moving to Washington, D.C. during a tense political climate and personal challenges, dealing with racial bullying in middle school. Thomas studies psychology at Brown University, where he is first introduced to Sun Ra, whose work he will study in the future closely and write an important manuscript about. After meeting his future wife, Thomas leaves the DMV area and travels across the country to Wisconsin, where he established the...
Dates:
2021-06-20
WETA Women of Achievement Oral History Project
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHP008
Scope and Contents
Between 1979 and 1985 WETA-FM conducted a total of 56 "luncheon series" oral history interviews with notable women in the greater Washington, D.C. area. All interviews were a part of a series entitled "Women of Achievement." Each interview is approximately 45 minutes to an hour long and topics included life and work experiences. Interviewees were chosen for their achievements in a wide range of fields, including community volunteering, business, and the arts. The project's director was...
Dates:
1979 - 1985