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- Title
- Chapman Todd Interview, March 25, 2013
- Date
- March 25, 2013
- Creator
- Person responsible unknown
- Description
- SUMMARY: Chapman Todd discusses his experience as an advocate for the homeless for the past twenty years. He currently serves as a consultant for the Downtown Business Improvement District in Washington, DC. He has also worked with Martha’s Table and DC Central Kitchen. He addresses the importance of moving to a strategy of putting the chronically homeless in permanent supportive housing. He also discusses difficulties with regulating food programs and reflects on the future of the Federal City Shelter building. PROJECT’S OBJECTIVES: The interviews conducted as part of the DC Oral History and Social Justice Project record how unhoused residents of the greater DC area view the history of homelessness – how did homelessness become such an entrenched part of the city. The interviews will be used to create critical dialogue among people who are currently unhoused in Washington, DC, and then they may be used to assist future advocacy efforts.
- Subject
- Downtown Business Improvement District; Martha’s Table; meals programs
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:1525
- Title
- City center at night in Lisbon, Portugal
- Date
- [date of publication not identified]
- Creator
- Striner, Herbert E.
- Publisher
- American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
- Subject
- Central business districts -- Portugal -- Lisbon; Cities and towns -- Portugal -- Lisbon
- Local Identifier
- v1p22-11
- Type
- Slides (photographs)
- Physical Location
- American University Library
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-95679
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this image is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- Close-up of sign for Feet First Inc.
- Date
- [date of publication not identified]
- Creator
- Striner, Herbert E.
- Publisher
- American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
- Subject
- Business enterprises
- Local Identifier
- Q022-16A
- Type
- Negatives (photographic)
- Physical Location
- American University Library
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-94748
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this image is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- Denise Berry, Tonya Cauley, Sabrina Spurlock Interview, September 14, 2019
- Date
- September 14, 2019
- Creator
- Dan Kerr; Denise Berry; Tonya Cauley; Sabrina Spurlock
- Description
- Denise Berry, Tonya Cauley, and Sabrina Spurlock grew up together in the Petworth neighborhood. They all lived on the same block, attended school together, and spent free time together, as their mothers were close friends. The Petworth of their youth felt like “one big family,” and they traveled by foot to local shops, school, and the park, without fear of safety. Tonya Cauley closed the interview with a powerful call for the members of the community to love and take care of one another.
- Subject
- 2019 Celebrate Petworth Festival; Petworth (Washington, D.C.); Neighborhood festivals; Shepherd Street (Washington, D.C.); 5th Street (Washington, D.C.); Rock Creek Park (Washington, D.C.); Upshur Street (Washington, D.C.); Georgia Avenue (Washington, D.C.); Georgia Avenue Day; Caribbean heritage; It Takes a Village; Local businesses
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:1579
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Entrance to Feet First Inc. including sign
- Date
- [date of publication not identified]
- Creator
- Striner, Herbert E.
- Publisher
- American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
- Subject
- Business enterprises
- Local Identifier
- Q023-17A
- Type
- Negatives (photographic)
- Physical Location
- American University Library
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-94749
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this image is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- Establishment at the end of a road with sea in the background
- Date
- [date of publication not identified]
- Creator
- Striner, Herbert E.
- Publisher
- American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
- Subject
- Small business; Streets
- Local Identifier
- v3p24-08
- Type
- Slides (photographs)
- Physical Location
- American University Library
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-96608
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this image is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- First Peace Corps Volunteer Families: Diary of the Zieglers in Colombia, South America, 1970-1972
- Date
- 1970/1972
- Creator
- Ziegler, Claire; Ziegler, Delwyn
- Description
- This diary details the daily volunteer experiences of the Ziegler family from 1970-1972 in Colombia, South America. Delwyn was age 38, Claire was age 30, Colette 4 1/2, and Andre 2 1/2. Delwyn, a former hospital controller, worked in business administration programs, including small business consulting and hospital administration. Claire, a fluent French speaker, taught French at a high school as well as at the Alliance Française. The Zieglers participated in the Peace Corps' experiment with families. Previously the Peace Corps had accepted only singles and couples. In an attempt to recruit more senior people with experience, the Peace Corps tried to see how families might work out as volunteers. The Zieglers were part of a group of five families recruited for Colombia.
- Subject
- Business consultants -- Colombia; Hospitals -- Colombia -- Administration; Language and languages -- Study and teaching; Small business -- Colombia; Volunteer workers in community development; Volunteer workers in education
- Country
- Colombia
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_Ziegler_0001
- Type
- diaries
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:2249
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Interview with Chris Riley and Bill Bilante, September 15, 2021
- Date
- September 15, 2021
- Creator
- Bilante, Bill; Riley, Chris; Riley, Chris; Bilante, Bill; Kerr, Dan; Kerr, Dan
- Subject
- celebrate petworth; neighborhood festival; community; celebration; petworth cigars; local business; block party; history
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3017
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Jasmine Byrd Interview, September 14, 2019
- Date
- September 14, 2019
- Creator
- Carmen Bolt; Jasmine Byrd
- Description
- Jasmine Byrd’s family has lived in Ward 4 for generations. She states that she has seen a lot of positive changes occur in the community throughout her lifetime, “cultivating this big diversity pot.” She notes that Upshur Street has become a thriving center for small businesses and that the neighborhood fosters a strong sense of community. Byrd ends her interview by noting that newcomers to the community need to recognize and pay homage to the community that already exists.
- Subject
- 2019 Celebrate Petworth Festival; Petworth (Washington, D.C.); Neighborhood festivals; Brightwood (Washington, D.C.); Gentrification; Upshur Street (Washington, D.C.); Affordable housing; Local businesses
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2007
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Jeanette Chow Interview, January 26, 2020
- Date
- January 26, 2020
- Creator
- Dan Kerr; Jeanette Chow
- Description
- Native Washingtonian Jeanette Chow talks about her family's involvement in DC's Chinatown and the changes she's seen in the area. Her father came to the District as a teenager to join her grandfather in the laundry business. She remembers spending Sundays in Chinatown with her family in the 1960s and 70s, where they would get dim sum, go to the Chinese Community Church, and shop at Chinese grocery stores. Jeanette remembers how the construction of the Convention Center and the subway in the 70s and 80s changed the area and led to the growth of non-Chinese businesses. She discusses her involvement with the Eastern Wind Newsletter, the first Chinese American newsletter in DC, and reflects on a piece she wrote about the changes in the DC Chinatown community in the late 70s. She talks about the importance of affordable housing for immigrants in order to maintain Chinese heritage and culture in Chinatown. She ends by saying how the older, family organizations have to accomodate the needs of the younger generation. She also thinks it's important for families to educate children in Chinese language and culture.
- Subject
- Lunar New Year Festival; Chinatown (Washington, D.C.); Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association; 1882 Foundation; Chinese Americans; Ethnic identity; Chinese identity; Chinese heritage; Chinese culture; Anacostia Community Museum; Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum; Dr. Samir Meghelli; Eastern Wind (Asian American community newsletter of Washington, D.C.); Public transportation; Metro; Gallery Place-Chinatown (DC Metro); Convention Center; Wah Luck House; H Street (Washington, D.C.); North Capitol Street (Washington, D.C.); Chinese laundries; Chinese immigrants; immigrants; Ethnic identity; Chinese identity; Chinese culture; family associations; Local businesses; Chinese-owned businesses; Affordable housing; Gentrification; Urban development
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2035
- Rights statement
- This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, under the terms of Public Domain.
- Title
- Joan Thomas Interview, September 14, 2019
- Date
- September 14, 2019
- Creator
- Dan Kerr; Joan Thomas
- Description
- Joan Thomas has lived in the same house on Varnum Street since 1949, and in the Petworth neighborhood since 1945. The Petworth she initially encountered was significantly different that the Petworth of 2019—she recalls the segregated establishments and schools and, in particular, the date when every white family on her street, save one, moved out rather than remain in an integrated neighborhood. Her recollections include the integration of the neighborhood, her local/national political activism, and her hopes for the future of the Petworth community.
- Subject
- 2019 Celebrate Petworth Festival; Petworth (Washington, D.C.); Neighborhood festivals; Racial segregation; White flight; CGentrification; Racial discrimination; Red Cross; Gray Ladies (Red Cross); Georgia Avenue (Washington, D.C.); Black-owned businesses; Political activism; Local businesses
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2008
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Juan Benn Jr., Oral History, Celebrate Petworth, November 18, 2023
- Date
- November 18, 2023
- Creator
- Rivera, Inaya; Benn Jr., Juan
- Description
- Inaya Rivera interviews Juan Benn Jr. at Celebrate Petworth Day 2023 on the Petworth neighborhood, what the community is like, how the neighborhood has changed over the years, and what Benn thinks the neighborhood will look like in the future.
- Subject
- Development, community, local businesses, neighborhood, people, Petworth
- Country
- United States
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Mara Johnson Interview, September 14, 2019
- Date
- September 14, 2019
- Creator
- Carmen Bolt; Mara Johnson
- Description
- Mara Johnson visited the Petworth neighborhood frequently while growing up, visiting a number of family members. She became a Petworth resident in 1973, when she moved into the home her aunt had lived in during Johnson’s childhood. Johnson notes a number of changes in the neighborhood over the past several decades, namely the transition from a predominantly black neighborhood to a more diverse community comprised of individuals from all over the world. Changing demographics have brought new commerce, and while she reflects fondly on the longtime businesses that no longer exist, she is excited by the variety of options—especially culinary—that are now available.
- Subject
- 2019 Celebrate Petworth Festival; Petworth (Washington, D.C.); Neighborhood festivals; Gentrification; Racial diversity; Local businesses; Family history; Community history
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2009
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Men seated around conference room table watching a presentation
- Date
- [date of publication not identified]
- Creator
- Striner, Herbert E.
- Publisher
- American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
- Subject
- Business presentations
- Local Identifier
- v5p16-14
- Type
- Slides (photographs)
- Physical Location
- American University Library
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-97140
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this image is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- Mia Moss Interview, October 25, 2020
- Date
- October 25, 2020
- Creator
- Mia Moss; Josh Reynolds
- Description
- Oral history interview with Mia Moss, owner of Black Coffee, a local coffee shop on the East Side of Fort Worth, Texas. Moss is a native of Fort Worth, living primarily on the East side. She feels very attached to her community and saw opening a business that expresses her coffee passion would be a way to give back to her community. She discusses her family and education growing up, her introduction into the coffee world, her experiences with racism, both professionally and personally, the COVID-19 outbreak and its lasting effects, and the effects of the Black Lives Matter social justice movement. This interview was recorded virtually (hence the two locations) through a website called TheirStory.io.
- Subject
- DFW; Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Black Coffee; Black business; coffee; pandemic; East Fort Worth; coffee shop; 2020; COVID-19; Coronavirus; Montessori Schools; O. D. Wyatt High School; Southwest High School; Texas Wesleyan University; Tarrant County College; Seattle’s Best; advocacy; 2020 general election; racism; Black Lives Matter; George Floyd; economy; 2020 stimulus package
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2581
- Rights statement
- The Collection will be donated at no cost to the American University Library. All rights to the Collection shall be given to American University. American University may copy, use, and distribute to the public the Collection including but not limited to this interview for educational purposes, including, but not limited to, formats such as audio and/or video documentaries, pamphlets, print publications, public programming and/or performances, exhibits, online archives and/or publications, mobile platforms, and other new media resources. The Humanities Truck and American University may use the Collection for promotional purposes. Both the Interviewee and Interviewer will retain licenses to use these materials for any future purpose.
- Title
- Regina Chow McPhie Interview, January 26, 2020
- Date
- January 26, 2020
- Creator
- Dan Kerr; Regina Chow McPhie
- Description
- Native Washingtonian Regina Chow McPhie discusses her family history in DC's Chinatown and reflects on the necessity of perserving Chinese heritage in the area. She talks about how her family was involved in Chinatown from its earliest days, and how her grandfather helped start the Lee Family Association. She says that her grandfather and other immigrants were relegated to domestic work, such as the laundry business, due to racial discrimination and a hatred of the Chinese. Regina talks about how Chinatown has significantly diminished. She remembers visiting Chinatown and connecting with thousands of other Chinese in the 60s and 70s, whereas now only about 300 Chinese live in the area. While she admires the DC government's efforts to preserve Chinatown, she thinks they can do more, perhaps with money collected from parking tickets. She says now that Chinatown is struggling to exist. Regina sees a dichotomy between the older and younger generations in terms of the importance of preserving heritage. She views this as extremely important: "if you don't have your heritage, you don't have your history. You don't exist."
- Subject
- Lunar New Year Festival; Chinese New Year's Day parade; Chinatown (Washington, D.C.); Chinatown (San Francisco, CA); Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association; 1882 Foundation; Chinese Americans; Ethnic identity; Chinese identity; Chinese heritage; Chinese culture; Chinese Railroad Workers Descendants Association; Transcontinental Railroad; Racial discrimination; Domestic workDomestic work; Anacostia Community Museum; Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum; Dr. Samir Meghelli; Harry Chow (community activist); Penny Lee (documentary producer); Wah Luck House; Mary E. Surratt Boarding House; Chinese laundries; Chinese-owned businesses; Local businesses; Chinese immigrants; immigrants; Ethnic identity; Chinese identity; Chinese culture; family associations; Lee Family Association; Affordable housing; Gentrification; Urban development
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2038
- Rights statement
- This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, under the terms of Public Domain.
- Title
- Reginald Thomas, Roosevelt Daniels, Michael Vanison Interview, September 14, 2019
- Date
- September 14, 2019
- Creator
- Dan Kerr; Reginald Thomas; Roosevelt Daniels; Michael Vanison
- Description
- Reginald Thomas, Roosevelt Daniels, and Michael Vanison grew up together in the Petworth neighborhood. They attended Petworth Elementary School, played together in the area that is now occupied by the Recreation Center, and have fond memories about how closely knit the community was. The three shared recollections about the way the community has changed, naming stores that no longer exist but still provoke fond memories. Additionally they recall difficult moments such as the riots surrounding the Martin Luther King, Jr. assassination. Their strong ties to the community led them to form the Petworth Reunion Committee, which seeks to commemorate the Petworth of their youth.
- Subject
- 2019 Celebrate Petworth Festival; Petworth (Washington, D.C.); Neighborhood festivals; Petworth Reunion Committee; Shepherd Street (Washington, D.C.); Local businesses; Georgia Avenue (Washington, D.C.); Public transportation; Upshur Street (Washington, D.C.); Rock Creek Park (Washington, D.C.); Martin Luther King, Jr., assassination of; 1968 riots; Racial diversity
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2011
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Sign and door for Feet First Inc.
- Date
- [date of publication not identified]
- Creator
- Striner, Herbert E.
- Publisher
- American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
- Subject
- Business enterprises
- Local Identifier
- Q022-15A
- Type
- Negatives (photographic)
- Physical Location
- American University Library
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-94747
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this image is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- Sign on building for Feet First Inc.
- Date
- [date of publication not identified]
- Creator
- Striner, Herbert E.
- Publisher
- American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
- Subject
- Business enterprises
- Local Identifier
- Q022-14A
- Type
- Negatives (photographic)
- Physical Location
- American University Library
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-94746
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this image is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.