Black persons
Found in 237 Collections and/or Records:
Ethel James Williams Papers
The collection consists of annual reports, correspondence, publications, and ephemera pertaining to Williams’ work with the D.C. Commission for Women and the Southeast Neighborhood House. Significant items include the dissertation “African American Women in Social Reform, Welfare, and Activism: Southeast Settlement House, Washington, DC 1950-1970” by Stephanie Yvette Felix; the event program for Ethel James Williams Day; and DC Commission for Women annual reports.
H.D. Woodson and Metropolitan A.M.E. Church Collection
This collection consists of materials found in the former home of Howard D. Woodson, including personal documents from his time in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and items from when he served as the superintendent of Sunday school at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church in Washington, D.C. Example materials include a commencement program, treasurer reports, a tax levy, monthly reports, class lists, teaching aides, annual reports, construction quotes and contracts, invoices, and speeches.
Minnie S. Woodson Family Genealogical Collection
This collection consists of materials collected by Minnie S. Woodson while researching the history of the Woodson family, including items such as clippings, census records, family trees, articles, photographs, correspondence, and newsletters. Of particular interest is information regarding the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society newsletter.
Wormley Family Genealogical Research Collection
Zombie interview, 2019-09-09
In this interview, Erica Childs, known professionally as Zombie, discusses their childhood and connection to music, life in D.C., Go-Go scene and radio show. Involvement with Anthology of Booty, Girls Rock D.C., DJing and party hosting, and connections to political work. They also talk about how Go-Go is treated in D.C. and how the scene has evolved.