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- Title
- 160* Trade union leaders ask your support to end the war
- Date
- 1971
- Description
- Flier, created by the National Peace Action Coalition in 1971, that publicizes the Moratorium Day on October 13, 1971 and the November 6 anti-war protests in Washington, D.C. and urges trade unionists to participate.
- Subject
- Labor unions -- Political activity -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Economic aspects -- United States; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- United States
- Country
- United States
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_F_0151
- Type
- fliers (printed matter)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70847
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Addressing a crowd, Dick Gregory speaks to students at American University, Washington, D.C., 16 February 1969
- Date
- 1969-02-16
- Creator
- Frazier, Patrick
- Description
- Dick Gregory spoke at the Leonard Center of the American University on February 16, 1969 during the Winter Weekend festivities.
- Subject
- Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century; College students -- Political activity -- United States; Speeches, addresses, etc., American
- Country
- United States
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Gregory, Dick
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_N_1130
- Type
- black-and-white negatives
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:71389
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Alexis Lindsay Interview, October 30, 2013
- Date
- October 30, 2013
- Creator
- Person responsible unknown; Person responsible unknown; Person responsible unknown
- Description
- SUMMARY OF INTERVIEW: In this interview, Claire Davis talks with Alexis Lindsay, the Special Events and Communications Manager at Covenant House Washington. Ms. Lindsay talks about why youth come to Covenant House and the demographics of the homeless youth population in Washington, DC. Ms. Lindsay also reflects on how to end youth homelessness and the types of services that Covenant House Washington provides for youth. 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
- Covenant House Washington; DC Oral History and Social Justice Project; homelessness; youth homelessness
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:1519
- Rights statement
- The document is freely shared under the terms of a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License.
- Title
- Alisa Hill Interview, March 05, 2013
- Date
- March 05, 2013
- Creator
- Person responsible unknown; Person responsible unknown; Person responsible unknown
- Description
- SUMMARY: In this interview, Washington, D.C. native Alisa Hill speaks about the phenomenon of homelessness in the city. Alisa shares her personal experiences with homelessness, including her efforts to find shelter and how being homeless has affected her relationships with others. Alisa also discusses her advocacy efforts to bring attention to the issue of homelessness and her outreach with homeless children. 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
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library; DC Oral History and Social Justice Project; homelessness; homelessness advocacy
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:1520
- Rights statement
- The document is freely shared under the terms of a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License.
- Title
- Alternate close-up view of the student activity around a Relief for Biafra stand, American University, 05 October 1968
- Date
- 1968-10-05
- Creator
- Frazier, Patrick
- Description
- American University students kept a seven day vigil for Biafra, and collected funds for the Biafra Relief Foundation.
- Subject
- College students -- Political activity -- United States; Nigeria -- History -- Civil War, 1967-1970; Nonviolence -- United States
- Country
- United States
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_N_0008
- Type
- black-and-white negatives
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:66700
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this image is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- Alternate long exposure of a line of people gathered along the north side of the Reflecting Pool during a Biafra candlelight vigil between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, 25 October 1968
- Date
- 1968-10-25
- Creator
- Frazier, Patrick
- Description
- A 24-hour Lifeline Biafra vigil was held by multiple Biafra relief groups at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. 25 October 1968.
- Subject
- Demonstrations -- United States; Nigeria -- History -- Civil War, 1967-1970; Nonviolence -- United States; Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)
- Country
- United States
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_N_0054
- Type
- black-and-white negatives
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:66746
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this image is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- Alternate view of a man conversing with a nun at a Biafra rally at the Lincoln Memorial, 25 October 1968
- Date
- 1968-10-25
- Creator
- Frazier, Patrick
- Description
- A 24-hour Lifeline Biafra vigil was held by multiple Biafra relief groups at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. 25 October 1968.
- Subject
- Demonstrations -- United States; Nigeria -- History -- Civil War, 1967-1970; Nonviolence -- United States
- Country
- United States
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_N_0056
- Type
- black-and-white negatives
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:66748
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this image is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- Alternate view of Dick Gregory delivering an address at American University, Washington, D.C., 16 February 1969
- Date
- 1969-02-16
- Creator
- Frazier, Patrick
- Description
- Dick Gregory spoke at the Leonard Center of the American University on February 16, 1969 during the Winter Weekend festivities.
- Subject
- Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century; College students -- Political activity -- United States; Speeches, addresses, etc., American
- Country
- United States
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Gregory, Dick
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_N_1142
- Type
- black-and-white negatives
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:71401
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Alternate view of former U.S. Representative Adam Clayton Powell pointing as he addresses an audience in the Woods-Brown Amphitheater at American University, 13 October 1968
- Date
- 1968-10-13
- Creator
- Frazier, Patrick
- Description
- Adam Clayton Powell Jr., a United States Representative from New York, gave a three part lecture on Black Power at the American University on October 13, 1968.
- Subject
- Black power; Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century; College students -- Political activity -- United States; Speeches, addresses, etc., American
- Country
- United States
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Powell, Adam Clayton, Jr., 1908-1972
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_N_1033
- Type
- black-and-white negatives
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:71292
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Alternate view of people facing the north side of the Reflecting Pool during a Biafra candlelight vigil between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial, 25 October 1968
- Date
- 1968-10-25
- Creator
- Frazier, Patrick
- Description
- A 24-hour Lifeline Biafra vigil was held by multiple Biafra relief groups at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. 25 October 1968.
- Subject
- Demonstrations -- United States; Nigeria -- History -- Civil War, 1967-1970; Nonviolence -- United States; Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)
- Country
- United States
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_N_0051
- Type
- black-and-white negatives
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:66743
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this image is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- American University students keeping vigil and collecting donations for Biafra Relief in front of the Mary Graydon Center at American University, 05 October 1968
- Date
- 1968-10-05
- Creator
- Frazier, Patrick
- Description
- American University students kept a seven day vigil for Biafra, and collected funds for the Biafra Relief Foundation.
- Subject
- College students -- Political activity -- United States; Nigeria -- History -- Civil War, 1967-1970; Nonviolence -- United States
- Country
- United States
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_N_0001
- Type
- black-and-white negatives
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:66693
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this image is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- Antonio Hernandez Interview, November 9, 2019
- Date
- November 9, 2019
- Creator
- Dan Kerr; Antonio Hernandez
- Description
- Antonio Hernandez, born and raised in Petworth, discusses his experiences living in the neighborhood. He reflects on the walkability and sense of community in the neighborhood, and reflects on his experiences going to the local elementary schools. He talks about how the neighborhood has changed and why his family decided to move to Prince George's County for better schooling. Antonio discusses the complex nature of gentrification and wishes he could go back to the Petworth of his childhood with the perspective he has now.
- Subject
- It's a Small World After All: Art Wraps on Historic Georgia Avenue event (2019); Petworth (Washington, D.C.); Park View (Washington, D.C.); New Hampshire Avenue (Washington, D.C.); Georgia Avenue (Washington, D.C.); Affordable housing; Gentrification; Education in Washington, D.C.; English as a Second Language (ESL); Afrocentric curriculum; Black history; Public transportation
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:1978
- 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
- Ashley Emerson Interview, August 24, 2019
- Date
- August 24, 2019
- Creator
- Maren Orchard; Ashley Emerson
- Description
- Ashley Emerson, a second generation Washingtonian and Director of the Mayor's Office of African American Affairs, discusses the work she does, her personal experiences with Anacostia Park, and what it means to be a native of DC. She describes how important the Park is in her efforts to preserve African American culture in DC and help people with upward mobility. She talks about the Mayor's Office's efforts to invest in parks, schools, and small businesses. Ashley expresses the importance of sharing the rich history and culture of DC, and of bridging the tension between the old and the new; we need to reach out and communicate across cultures.
- 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; Fort DuPont Park (Washington, D.C.); Fort Dupont Park Summer Concert Series; African American families; Pathways to the middle class; Schools in Washington, D.C.; Culture of Washington, D.C.; Heritage of Washington, D.C.; Family history; Building community; Don't Mute D.C. movement
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2047
- 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
- At an event, former U.S. Representative Adam Clayton Powell bows his head during his address to a crowd at American University, 13 October 1968
- Date
- 1968-10-13
- Creator
- Frazier, Patrick
- Description
- Adam Clayton Powell Jr., a United States Representative from New York, gave a three part lecture on Black Power at the American University on October 13, 1968.
- Subject
- Black power; Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century; College students -- Political activity -- United States; Speeches, addresses, etc., American
- Country
- United States
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Powell, Adam Clayton, Jr., 1908-1972
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_N_0998
- Type
- black-and-white negatives
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:71257
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- An audience listens and observes as Paul Jacobs and Charles Cassell speak to them at an event at Concordia Church, Washington, D.C., 14 February 1968 or 1969
- Date
- 1968-02-14/1969-02-14
- Creator
- Frazier, Patrick
- Description
- A community meeting labeled as being held at Concordia Church with Charles Cassell and Paul Jacobs regarding the Black United Front. The meeting may have been held on February 14, 1968 or February 14, 1969.
- Subject
- Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Political activists
- Country
- United States
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Cassell, Charles
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_N_0880
- Type
- black-and-white negatives
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:71139
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Audience members sit in the amphitheater and listen to former U.S. Representative Adam Clayton Powell give an address at American University, 13 October 1968
- Date
- 1968-10-13
- Creator
- Frazier, Patrick
- Description
- Adam Clayton Powell Jr., a United States Representative from New York, gave a three part lecture on Black Power at the American University on October 13, 1968.
- Subject
- Black power; Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century; College students -- Political activity -- United States; Speeches, addresses, etc., American
- Country
- United States
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Powell, Adam Clayton, Jr., 1908-1972
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_N_1010
- Type
- black-and-white negatives
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:71269
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- AUnion Event Image 01
- Date
- May 1, 2023
- Creator
- Macrae, Lachlan
- Description
- A student writes "AUnion" on the sidewalk in red, blue, and white chalk.
- Subject
- AUnion: Let's Strike; public history; Humanities Truck; Anna Kaplan; Lachlan Macrae
- 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
- AUnion Event Image 02
- Date
- May 1, 2023
- Creator
- Macrae, Lachlan
- Description
- A student lines up to write "Strike!" under the "AUnion: Let's" on the sidewalk in red chalk.
- Subject
- AUnion: Let's Strike; public history; Humanities Truck; Anna Kaplan; Lachlan Macrae
- 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
- AUnion Event Image 03
- Date
- May 1, 2023
- Creator
- Macrae, Lachlan
- Description
- The title of the project, "AUnion: Let's Strike!" is written in red, blue, and white chalk on the sidewalk.
- Subject
- AUnion: Let's Strike; public history; Humanities Truck; Anna Kaplan; Lachlan Macrae
- 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
- AUnion Event Image 04
- Date
- May 1, 2023
- Creator
- Macrae, Lachlan
- Description
- The QR code leading to the AUnion: Let's Strike project is hung on the side of the Humanities Truck with magnets, with butcher paper reading "visit our site!" with an arrow pointing to the QR code next to it.
- Subject
- AUnion: Let's Strike; public history; Humanities Truck; Anna Kaplan; Lachlan Macrae
- 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.