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Found in 159 Collections and/or Records:

Claudia Lewis interview, 2019-11-25

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Identifier: rwhc_ohp_2019_007.wav
Abstract In this oral history interview, Claudia Lewis, discusses her life and experiences moving from Ridge Spring, South Carolina, to Washington, D.C. She reflects on her childhood in the South, her family’s move to Washington in 1946, and her educational experiences in Washington. She also discusses her experiences with work, church, and family in DC, as well as her move to Prince George’s County Maryland in 1992. This oral history interview was conducted by a DC high school student as part of a...
Dates: Other: 2019-11-25

Coleman 'Sugar' Hall interview, 2019-07-24

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc019
Scope and Contents

Coleman 'Sugar' Hall describes his early life, schooling, education, family and his experience as a resident of the Barry Farm Housing project and the role of being an out gay man played in his life.

Dates: 2019-07-24

Cornelia Mack interview, 2019-08-27

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc022
Scope and Contents

Cornelia Mack discusses her work as treasurer for the Kenilworth Courts Residential Council, her life-long mission to do good in the community, the prevalence of her neighborhood church in her life and the community, and the importance of the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens.

Dates: 2019-08-27

Councilman Brandon Todd interview, 2019-07-11

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc018
Scope and Contents

Brandon Todd discusses growing up in Washington, D.C., his career path to Councilmember, his introduction to The Davis Center and Ms. Beatrice Davis-Williams, teaching at The Davis Center, and the magnitude of servicing your community for 50 years for any business.

Dates: 2019-07-11

David Nicholson interview, 2017-08-08

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc005
Scope and Contents

In this 3-part interview, writer and former journalist David E. Nicholson discusses growing up in Bloomingdale, his experience in DC Public Schools and as part of a small group of Black students who integrated Sidwell Friends School, and his family's involvement with St. George's Episcopal Church.

Dates: 2017-08-08

Debbie and Charles Thomas interview, 2020-09-28

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc020
Scope and Contents

In Part 2 of this interview, Mrs. White talks about growing up in the Marshall Heights community. Mr. White talks about his initial perspective of the Marshall Heights community.

Dates: 2020-09-28

Debbie Thomas interview, 2020-05-27

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc020
Scope and Contents

In this Part 1 Interview, Debbie Thomas talks about growing up on C Street, memories about the Marshall Heights community during her childhood, and life after retirement.

Dates: 2020-05-27

Deborah Campbell interview, 2019-09-19

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc019
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 2019-09-19

Debra Frazier interview, 2019-07-23

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc024_02.wav
Scope and Contents

Debra Frazier discusses her background, becoming an organizer, and becoming involved in public housing organizing within her community of Arthur Capper/Carrollsburg and beyond.

Dates: 2019-07-23

Denise Rollins interview, 2020-05-22

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Identifier: dcpl_dcohc021
Scope and Contents Denise Rollins, current Chair of the Board of Directors at Dance Place, reflects on her life and relationship to the DC African dance community. Rollins speaks about her professional trajectory that began in public policy, which led her to spend a number of years working for the African American Institute and eventually USAID. Rollins recalls the early years of Dance Place and DanceAfrica, DC and how each remains important to her life today as Dance Place celebrates its 40-year anniversary...
Dates: 2020-05-22