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Nadine Seiler interview, 2021-02-05

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Identifier: dcpl_231_blmoh_memorialfence_001.mov
Abstract This is an individual interview of Nadine J. Seiler (1965-) for which she responds to a series of questions asking about the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence in Washington, D.C. Seiler describes her burgeoning awareness of the Black Lives Matter social movement, her political demonstration activity, and her ultimate roles and responsibilities of caretaker and curator of the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence. She describes the preservation and curatorial skills that developed during the...
Dates: 2021-02-05
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence Oral History / Series 1: Interviews

Nicolette Williams interview part 1, 2018-05-05

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc013
Scope and Contents This oral history interview was conducted with Nicolette Williams by Kristin Adair in Washington, D.C. Nicolette Williams was born in Washington, D.C. She talks about being raised by her aunt in Southeast D.C., because both of her parents were on drugs when she was a child. She describes returning to live with her mother at the age of 13, at which point she started getting involved in street life. She was in and out of the 14 years to life for murder. She served 16 years in prison and...
Dates: 2018-05-05
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / DC Oral History Collaborative Collection / Series 13: Women of the WIRE: Stories of D.C.’s Formerly Incarcerated Women / Sub-Series 1: Interviews

Nicolette Williams interview part 2, 2018-09-08

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc013
Scope and Contents This oral history interview was conducted with Nicolette Williams by Kristin Adair in Washington, D.C. Nicolette Williams was born in Washington, D.C. She talks about being raised by her aunt in Southeast D.C., because both of her parents were on drugs when she was a child. She describes returning to live with her mother at the age of 13, at which point she started getting involved in street life. She was in and out of the 14 years to life for murder. She served 16 years in prison and...
Dates: 2018-09-08
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / DC Oral History Collaborative Collection / Series 13: Women of the WIRE: Stories of D.C.’s Formerly Incarcerated Women / Sub-Series 1: Interviews

Paulette Matthews interview, 2019-06-21

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc019
Scope and Contents

Paulette Matthews describes her early life, schooling, education, career, family and her experience as a resident of the Barry Farm Housing project.

Dates: 2019-06-21
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / DC Oral History Collaborative Collection / Series 19: Empower D.C. - Barry Farm Oral History Project / Sub-Series 1: Interviews

Percy Martin interview index, 2021-10-12

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc039_04_ind.pdf
Abstract

Percy Martin, African American printmaker and art educator, reflects on his experiences living in southwest and northwest Washington, D.C. His early interest in art was nurtured by art classes in D.C. public schools. He graduated from Corcoran School of Art and Design, taught art in public and private schools, community programs, and universities. He established the WD Printmaking Workshop, facilitating the opportunity for local African American artists to explore printmaking.

Dates: 2021-10-12
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / DC Oral History Collaborative Collection / Series 39: African American Artist Community Supports / Sub-Series 2: Indexes

Percy Martin interview transcript, 2021-10-12

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc039_04_tra.pdf
Abstract

Percy Martin, African American printmaker and art educator, reflects on his experiences living in southwest and northwest Washington, D.C. His early interest in art was nurtured by art classes in D.C. public schools. He graduated from Corcoran School of Art and Design, taught art in public and private schools, community programs, and universities. He established the WD Printmaking Workshop, facilitating the opportunity for local African American artists to explore printmaking.

Dates: 2021-10-12
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / DC Oral History Collaborative Collection / Series 39: African American Artist Community Supports / Sub-Series 3: Transcripts

Percy Martin interview video, 2021-10-12

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc039_04_v.mp4
Abstract

Percy Martin, African American printmaker and art educator, reflects on his experiences living in southwest and northwest Washington, D.C. His early interest in art was nurtured by art classes in D.C. public schools. He graduated from Corcoran School of Art and Design, taught art in public and private schools, community programs, and universities. He established the WD Printmaking Workshop, facilitating the opportunity for local African American artists to explore printmaking.

Dates: 2021-10-12
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / DC Oral History Collaborative Collection / Series 39: African American Artist Community Supports / Sub-Series 1: Interviews

Petrina Williams interview, 2018-08-04

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc013
Scope and Contents This oral history interview was conducted with Petrina Williams by Kristin Adair in Washington, D.C. Petrina Williams was born in 1967 in Washington, D.C. She attended Spelman College and later moved to Washington, D.C., in 1998. She talks about moving to D.C. to live with her aunt and developing a drug addiction. She talks about having two children during that time, and she was pregnant with her third child when she was convicted of a non-violent narcotics-related crime. She gave birth to...
Dates: 2018-08-04
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / DC Oral History Collaborative Collection / Series 13: Women of the WIRE: Stories of D.C.’s Formerly Incarcerated Women / Sub-Series 1: Interviews

Phylicia Fauntleroy Bowman interview, 2017-07-12

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc005
Scope and Contents

In this interview, Phylicia Fauntleroy Bowman discusses her family history; growing up near Washington Circle and then on Ingraham Street NW; attending D.C. public schools, including during desegregation; demographic changes to her neighborhood; her post-secondary education; and her career.

Dates: 2017-07-12
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / DC Oral History Collaborative Collection / Series 5: Mapping Segregation in Washington DC: School and Neighborhood Desegregation in Ward 4 / Sub-Series 1: Interviews

Preston Sampson III interview index, 2021-07-08

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc039_05_ind.pdf
Abstract

Preston Sampson, African American artist, reflects on the influence of his family, teachers, and University of Maryland in developing him as an artist. He describes the opportunities afforded him through the mentoring of other African American artists, exhibitions in private homes, local galleries, art councils, and D.C. Department of General Services.

Dates: 2021-07-08
Found in: The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library / DC Oral History Collaborative Collection / Series 39: African American Artist Community Supports / Sub-Series 2: Indexes

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