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- Title
- Andrew Hesbacher and Arvella Farmer Interview, September 14, 2019
- Date
- September 14, 2019
- Creator
- Dan Kerr; Person responsible unknown; Andrew Hesbacher; Person responsible unknown; Arvella Farmer; Person responsible unknown
- Description
- Longtime Petworth resident, Arvella Farmer recalls growing up in Petworth and still living in the same home she was raised in. She remembers how members in the community looked out for one another, opportunities to sing at the Catholic Church, and how music was a uniting thread between herself, her brother, and the broader community. She met Andrew Hesbacher, who lived in Petworth for a brief period in 2018, when she heard him practicing his trumpet on his front porch and walked over to introduce herself. When asked what makes Petworth unique, Farmer answers: “The people who live in it…and love each other.”
- Subject
- 2019 Celebrate Petworth Festival; Petworth (Washington, D.C.); Neighborhood festivals; Musicians in neighborhood; Catholic Church, community involvement
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2001
- 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
- Brianne Nadeau Interview, September 12, 2021
- Date
- September 12, 2021
- Creator
- Brianne Nadeau; Alexis Zilen
- Description
- The Humanities Truck participated in the 2021 “Adams Morgan Day” Festival, which focuses on the neighborhood of Adams Morgan and its culture, diversity, and history. Oral history interviews were conducted to gauge festival-goers' relationship to Adams Morgan, meaningful spaces in the neighborhood, and how those spaces may have changed over time. In this interview, councilmember Brianne Nadeau, who first moved to Adams Morgan when she was 21, chats about transforming space in Ward 1 and that change is positive as long as it's meeting the needs of the community.
- Subject
- Adams Morgan; Adams Morgan Day; Adams Morgan Day 2021; transformation; councilmember; Washington DC; community
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2976
- Rights statement
- This interview is the property of The American University Humanities Truck Archive. The narrator has requested to remain anonymous, so their name has been redacted from the transcript and the audio record.
- Title
- Catherine Hargrove Interview, September 14, 2019
- Date
- September 14, 2019
- Creator
- Carmen Bolt; Catherine Hargrove
- Description
- Catherine Hargrove relocated to Petworth in the mid-1980s from Boston where she attended law school. She recalls it being incredibly family-oriented at the time she moved, but that the city did not maintain the urban landscape well. When asked about the change in the neighborhood overtime, Hargrove mentions that while still community-oriented, the neighborhood is largely gentrified. While this has resulted in greater municipal upkeep of the neighborhood, she notes several individuals that have been forced out of the community due to rising costs. She expresses that more conversations need to be held around the topic of gentrification and believes that individuals moving into new neighborhoods should make a point to learn the history and norms of the community that already exists.
- Subject
- 2019 Celebrate Petworth Festival; Petworth (Washington, D.C.); Neighborhood festivals; Gentrification; Community crime prevention programs; Illegal drug activity; Public transportation
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2004
- 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
- Film for Action: Construyamos una escuela
- Date
- 1966/1968
- Creator
- Greven, John; Witt, Cliff
- Publisher
- Peace Corps (U.S.)
- Description
- "Construyamos una escuela" is part of the Film for Action documentary set in the village of Pesca. It shows the indigenous people living in the Andes mountains, building a school with PCV Gary Walker and PCV Architect Jim Carlisle. This film was also used to illustrate how inhabitants had to look for and be persistent with getting aid for projects from the government.
- Subject
- Rural development -- Colombia; Community development -- Colombia
- Country
- Colombia
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_film_for_action_4
- Type
- documentaries (motion picture genre)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:1720
- Rights statement
- Copyright held by filmmakers. Film should be cited as follows: John Greven and Cliff Witt, Film for Action, Friends of Colombia Archive, American University
- Title
- Film for Action: Piedras como esta
- Date
- 1966/1968
- Creator
- Greven, John; Witt, Cliff
- Publisher
- Peace Corps (U.S.)
- Description
- "Piedras como esta" is part of the Film for Action documentary set in the village of Granadillo. It depicts the indigenous people building foot paths and bridges over a river in the southern Colombian mountains, led by PCV and civil engineer Gary Bryant. This project allowed the inhabitants to be able to take their produce to the nearby markets.
- Subject
- Rural development -- Colombia; Community development -- Colombia
- Country
- Colombia
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_film_for_action_3
- Type
- documentaries (motion picture genre)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:1719
- Rights statement
- Copyright held by filmmakers. Film should be cited as follows: John Greven and Cliff Witt, Film for Action, Friends of Colombia Archive, American University
- Title
- Film for Action: Tendremos mas que puentes
- Date
- 1966/1968
- Creator
- Greven, John; Witt, Cliff
- Publisher
- Peace Corps (U.S.)
- Description
- "Tendremos mas que puentes" is part of the Film for Action documentary set in the village of Tumaco. It depicts a pacific coast culture working on their project to build foot bridges over the tidal flats.
- Subject
- Rural development -- Colombia; Community development -- Colombia
- Country
- Colombia
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_film_for_action_1
- Type
- documentaries (motion picture genre)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:1717
- Rights statement
- Copyright held by filmmakers. Film should be cited as follows: John Greven and Cliff Witt, Film for Action, Friends of Colombia Archive, American University
- Title
- Film for Action: Un canto a mi tierra
- Date
- 1966/1968
- Creator
- Greven, John; Witt, Cliff
- Publisher
- Peace Corps (U.S.)
- Description
- "Un canto a mi tierra" is part of the Film for Action documentary set in the village of Arbeláez. It shows the mestizo people and PCVs Jim and Kathy Hardcastle with their school vegetable garden demonstration project, used to teach better practices of land use and nutrition.
- Subject
- Rural development -- Colombia; Community development -- Colombia
- Country
- Colombia
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_film_for_action_2
- Type
- documentaries (motion picture genre)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:1718
- Rights statement
- Copyright held by filmmakers. Film should be cited as follows: John Greven and Cliff Witt, Film for Action, Friends of Colombia Archive, American University
- Title
- Lionell Simpson Interview, July 27, 2019
- Date
- July 27, 2019
- Creator
- Dan Kerr; Lionell Simpson
- Description
- Lifelong DC resident Lionell Simpson shares his experiences skating in Anacostia Park. He started skating at the Anacostia rink at the age of four with his stepmother, and later became a performer and volunteer rink guard. He explains why he loves skating and the hard work it takes to win a gold medal. Lionell reflects on the friendly people he's met at Anacostia Park, and expresses how he'd like to see the Park and the skating rink updated. Above all, he stresses his passion for skating: "this is my life ... it's fundamental."
- Subject
- Anacostia Park (Washington, D.C.); National Park Service -- Anacostia Park; Late Skate in Anacostia Park; Anacostia Park and Community Collaborative; Anacostia Park Skating Pavilion; Roller skating; Go-go; Betty Jean Dodds (1948-2018)
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2063
- 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
- 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
- Pamela Vaughn Interview, August 24, 2019
- Date
- August 24, 2019
- Creator
- Dan Kerr; Pamela Vaughn
- Description
- Pamela "Pam" Vaughn, who grew up in Anacostia, reflects on her experiences skating and with Anacostia Park. She discusses how she comes to the Park almost every weekend, and loves the free events and friendly people. She remembers when the skating rink was built and skating there as a child. Some of her favorite memories of the park include potlucks with family from near and far. In the future, she wouldn't change anything about the park except for some minor updates. Pam expresses her gratitude to those who organize free events at the park: "there's always something here."
- Subject
- Anacostia Park (Washington, D.C.); National Park Service -- Anacostia Park; Late Skate in Anacostia Park; Anacostia Park and Community Collaborative; Anacostia Park Skating Pavilion; Roller skating; Go-go; Alexandria Roller Rink; Fordsville, MD roller skating rink; Clinton skating rink
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2052
- 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
- Peace Corps Group "India 20A" in Kerala, India, 1965-1967
- Date
- 1965/1967
- Creator
- Scholl, Phillip L.
- Description
- Phil Scholl was a member of the Peace Corps India 20A group, stationed in Balusseri, Kerala, India, from 1965 to 1967. India 20A was the name of the 20th group of volunteers that the Peace Corps sent to India in 1965. Members of India 20A were assigned to rural public health centers in the Indian states of Madhya Pradesh and Kerala. While serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer, Phil Scholl shot this film entirely on silent 8mm color film. The film captures the Peace Corps India 20A group experience during their rural public health assignment between 1965 and 1967, and includes significant events such as the group’s arrival in New Delhi and everyday life in the state of Kerala.
- Subject
- India -- Rural conditions; Public health -- India; Rural health services -- India; Volunteer workers in community health services
- Country
- India
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_Scholl_0001
- Type
- silent films
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:2250
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Robin Bell Interview, September 12, 2021
- Date
- September 12, 2021
- Creator
- Robin Bell; Alexis Zilen
- Description
- The Humanities Truck participated in the 2021 “Adams Morgan Day” Festival, which focuses on the neighborhood of Adams Morgan and its culture, diversity, and history. Oral history interviews were conducted to gauge festival-goers' relationship to Adams Morgan, meaningful spaces in the neighborhood, and how those spaces may have changed over time. In this interview, Robin Bell, an artist who was born in DC and lived in Adams Morgan-Mount Pleasant for 20 years, talks about changes in the neighborhood. Robin discusses community, displacement, and resilience.
- Subject
- Adams Morgan; Adams Morgan Day; Adams Morgan Day 2021; Washington, DC; community; resilience; gentrification; change
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2985
- 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
- Tyrone Hall Interview, July 27, 2019
- Date
- July 27, 2019
- Creator
- Dan Kerr; Tyrone Hall
- Description
- Tyrone Hall, a member of the National Reentry Network for Returning Citizens, reflects on his life experiences, the role of his organization, and the significance of go-go music. He explains how he returned from prison 8 months ago and the work he's done since to provide services for other returning citizens. He expresses the need for events like Late Skate for kids to prevent violence in the community. Tyrone discusses the significance of go-go music to DC, and the inspritation its served him as a rap artist. He reflects on gentrification in DC and the role of events like Late Skate that bring races together: "bringing everyone together is small, but it's monumental to me."
- Subject
- Anacostia Park (Washington, D.C.); National Park Service -- Anacostia Park; Late Skate in Anacostia Park; Anacostia Park and Community Collaborative; Anacostia Park Skating Pavilion; Roller skating; National Reentry Network for Returning Citizens; Open City Advocates (formerly Mentoring Today); Activism, criminal justice; Activism, juvenile justice; Activists, formerly incarcerated; Anti-gentrification; Gentrification; Council for Court Excellence (CCE); Criminal justice activism; Criminal justice system; District Task Force on Jails & Justice; Don't Mute D.C. movement; Formerly incarcerated activists; Go-go; Incarceration; Juvenile justice; Juvenile Justice Advocacy Group; Building community
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2064
- 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.