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Title: Mara Cherkasky, Oral History, Celebrate Petworth, November 18, 2023
Date: November 18, 2023
Creator: Tsumagari, Daiki; Cherkasky, Mara
Description: Daiki Tsumagari interviews Mara Cherkasky at Celebrate Petworth Day 2023 on the Petworth neighborhood, what the community is like, how the neighborhood has changed over the years, and what Cherkasky thinks the neighborhood will look like in the future.
Subject: Neighborhood, Upshur Street, Petworth, diverse, neighbors
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: Brandon Gallas, Oral History, Celebrate Petworth, November 18, 2023
Date: November 18, 2023
Creator: Tsumagari, Daiki; Gallas, Brandon
Description: Daiki Tsumagari interviews Brandon Gallas at Celebrate Petworth Day 2023 on the Petworth neighborhood, what the community is like, how the neighborhood has changed over the years, and what Gallas thinks the neighborhood will look like in the future.
Subject: Petworth, neighborhood, kids, family, diversity, Upshur, schools, community
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: Sharena & Edison Payne, Oral History, Celebrate Petworth, November 18, 2023
Date: November 18, 2023
Creator: Rivera, Inaya; Payne, Sharena; Payne, Edison
Description: Inaya Rivera interviews mother and son Sharena Payne and Edison Payne at Celebrate Petworth Day 2023 on the Petworth neighborhood, what the community is like, how the neighborhood has changed over the years, and what the Paynes thinks the neighborhood will look like in the future.
Subject: Neighbors, neighborhood, Petworth, diversity, community
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: Raford M. Q. Seymour III, Oral History, Celebrate Petworth, November 18, 2023
Date: November 18, 2023
Creator: Tsumagari, Daiki; Seymour III, Raford M. Q.
Description: Daiki Tsumagari interviews Raford Seymour at Celebrate Petworth Day 2023 on the Petworth neighborhood, what the community is like, how the neighborhood has changed over the years, and what Seymour thinks the neighborhood will look like in the future.
Subject: school, development, culture, neighborhood, diverse, community
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: Eric Rome, Oral History, Celebrate Petworth, November 18, 2023
Date: November 18, 2023
Creator: Tsumagari, Daiki; Rome, Eric
Description: Daiki Tsumagari interviews Eric Rome at Celebrate Petworth Day 2023 on the Petworth neighborhood, what the community is like, how the neighborhood has changed over the years, and what Rome thinks the neighborhood will look like in the future.
Subject: Petworth, D.C., affordable housing, diverse, neighborhood, community, Upshur Street
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: Susan Haris Interview, October 4, 2019
Date: October 4, 2019
Creator: Haley Steinhilber; Susan Haris
Description: Susan Haris, American University Class of 1969, reflects on her time as a politically active American University student. She remembers her favorite professor and how grateful she felt to be attending AU in his class. She discusses seeing speakers such as Adam Clayton Powell and Muhammad Ali at AU. Susan shares how the political activism and turmoil of the 1960s led her to get involved, and she talks about her experiences at the March on the Pentagon and anti-Vietnam War protests. She reflects on how the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy changed the culture of DC and Baltimore. She ends on a positive note: "we all got through it, and here we are."
Subject: Washington, DC; AU alumni; AU students; 1969; 2019 Golden Eagles Reunion; Adam Clayton Powell; Muhammad Ali; Martin Luther King, Jr., assassination of; Robert F. Kennedy, assassination of; March on the Pentagon (October 1967); Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Cambodia; Activism on American University campus; Anti-war protests; SDS (Students for a Democratic Society); Diversity at AU
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:1951
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: Paula White Interview, September 14, 2019
Date: September 14, 2019
Creator: Dan Kerr; Paula White
Description: Paula White came to the Petworth neighborhood in 1987. At the time of her arrival, she recalls a finding a mixed community made up of older white families and younger black families, a trend that has flipped in recent years. Her husband grew up in Petworth and they raised their children in the neighborhood. The library and pool feature prominently in her memories of their childhood, and she misses the closeness that existed between the community before familiar neighbors moved out. She is encouraged by the recent upsurge in community events and hopes it will revitalize the Petworth she once knew and bring the diverse residents of the neighborhood together.
Subject: 2019 Celebrate Petworth Festival; Petworth (Washington, D.C.); Neighborhood festivals; Racial diversity; Public transportation
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2010
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: 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: Rita Moy Interview, January 26, 2020
Date: January 26, 2020
Creator: Jenna Goff; Rita Moy
Description: Native Washingtonian Rita Moy reflects on her history with the Chinese New Year celebration in Chinatown. She remembers coming down to Chinatown for the festival by streetcar as a child, going to family association buildings, receiving "red envelopes" of money gifts, and watching the firecrackers with her siblings from the top floor of buildings. She briefly talks about her father's involvement in Chinatown politics, such as with the Moy Family Association. Rita discusses how she's seen Chinatown evolve: whereas it used to be a tight-knit communtiy of mostly Southern Chinese, an increase in diversity has led to what she sees as good changes. While she says DC Chinese have scattered around the DC area, the Lunar New Year is now "a diverse group celebration."
Subject: Lunar New Year Festival; Chinatown (Washington, D.C.); Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association; 1882 Foundation; Chinese New Year's Day parade; immigrants; Chinese immigrants; family associations; Moy Family Association; On Leong Association; red envelopes (hóng bao); Chinese culture; Chinese heritage; Ethnic identity; Gentrification; Racial diversity
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2039
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: Preston Jones Interview, November 1, 2020
Date: November 1, 2020
Creator: Preston Jones; HopeLily Van Duyne
Description: Preston Jones is a Journeyman Silversmith with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation that runs the museums and historic houses and sites in Williamsburg, Virginia. Preston talks about his experiences working at Colonial Williamsburg since he was in high school. He addresses some of the issues that people of color face working at Colonial Williamsburg, especially when working as historical interpreters. This interview was conducted as part of class requirements for HIST:667 Oral History with Dr. Anna Kaplan in fall 2020.
Subject: family history; Colonial Williamsburg; College of William & Mary; school desegregation; Yorktown; Native Americans; Chickahominy; Fife & Drum; gender roles; unequal treatment; diversity
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2574
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: Perry King Interview, September 12, 2021
Date: September 12, 2021
Creator: Perry King; Katy Shenk; Angie Whitehurst
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. Perry King from North Carolina who moved to DC in 1977 to attend Howard University and now works as a social worker, street vendor, and street musician speaks about memories of Gingko trees, economic and cultural diversity, old restaurants, the Ontario Theater, and well-know street performers back in the day like the "Balloon Man" and the "Rhythm Man". He expresses his frustrations with development and the effects on space and community in favor of public spaces and diversity.
Subject: Adams Morgan; Adams Morgan Day; Adams Morgan Day 2021; Washington, DC; diversity; gingko trees; public space; street music; memory; change; gentrification; Ontario Theater
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2988
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: Jess Dawson Interview, December 2, 2021
Date: December 2, 2021
Creator: Jess Dawson; Maddie Tinsley
Description: This interview was conducted on December 2, 2021 using the Their Story platform. The interview was intended to get Jess Dawson’s perspective on the topic of medical school applications and how the criteria of those applications affect medical students from minority communities. In this interview, Dawson discusses her perspective on the judgment of medical school applications and describes how most of the emphasis is placed on applicant’s work and volunteer experiences. Dawson describes how her personal work and research experiences prior to medical school set her application apart but also how the pressure to get so many experiences was ultimately damaging to her mental health. In an academic context, Dawson discusses her experiences taking the MCAT, the impact these tests have on medical students, and how recent changes to the STEP One exam have altered the medical school experience. Dawson describes how the importance of previous experience often disadvantages applicants from minority communities who don't have as many connections. She also described the privilege experienced by medical students who are children of doctors and thus have more connections and less barriers. She also discusses how she feels medical schools favor individuals from economically privileged backgrounds. She concludes the interview by describing her experience working to get some new questions on her medical school application and her perspective on how medical schools are pursuing a limited form of diversity.
Subject: medical students; medical school; public health; Indian-American; immigrant; first-generation immigrant; University of Washington Medical School; Seattle, WA; medical school application; MCAT; Step 1 Exam; mental health; privilege; diversity
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3666
Rights statement: This interview’s legal title, rights of publicity, and all literary rights were donated at no cost to American University.