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Title: How a global pandemic has changed the relationship between technology and visual arts organizations
Date: 01/01/2021
Creator: Davis, Emma
Thesis Advisor: Varela, Ximena
Other: Laughlin, Sherburn; Rasmussen, Jack
Publisher: American University
Description: Arts management; COVID-19, Galleries, Museums, Social Media, Technology, Zoom; Art; Degree Awarded: M.A. Art. American University
Subject: COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-; Art museums; Technology; Social media; Arts -- Management
Local Identifier: Davis_american_0008N_11721.pdf
Type: text; theses
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:94890

Title: Interview with Nadia Johnson, April 1, 2022
Date: April 1, 2022
Creator: Nadia Johnson; Dan Kerr
Description: Nadia Johnson speaks with Dan Kerr about changes to downtown DC at the 2022 DC History Conference, held at the MLK Jr Public Library in downtown DC.
Subject: DC History Conference; MLK Jr Public Library; Washington, DC; downtown DC; Convention Center; homelessness; Madame Tussad's Wax Museum; tent cities; Franklin Park; displacement; pandemic; Adams Morgan; Shaw; Blow Pierce Elementary; Garnet-Patterson Middle School; Kemp Mill Music; Filene's Basement
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:4086
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: Kai Walther Interview, May 21, 2020
Date: May 21, 2020
Creator: Kai Walther; Dan Kerr
Description: Kai Walther recently graduated from American University. Covid-19 cut their senior rugby season short. They had to take classes online and celebrate their commencement virtually. Kai lives in an 800 square foot apartment in DC with three other roommates and feels restricted, unable to go on trips, freely travel outside, visit museums, cafes, or friends. They face major hurdles finding work in the field of public history now that all the museums are closed. They feel it is difficult to stay motivated. Kai’s three roommates have kept them going. They spend more time together, play board games, cook together, and have gone on bike rides. Zoom has also allowed Kai to attend virtual birthday parties, have movie nights with friends, and have family events. Zoom, however, is imperfect because it only allows one person to talk at a time. Kai hopes we learn the importance of government support in health care as the most vulnerable are currently receiving the least amount of support. Kai also asks that people wear masks to protect those who are more at risk. This video is part of the Humanities Truck's From Me To You: A Covid-19 Oral History Project. https://humanitiestruck.com/frommetoyou/
Subject: Washington, DC; COVID; COVID-19; coronavirus; pandemic; American University; rugby; Zoom; family; friends; roommates; biking; public history; museums; cafes; DuPont Circle; online learning; commencement; healthcare; government support
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2164
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: Nancy Shia Interview, October 10, 2021
Date: October 10, 2021
Creator: Nancy Shia; Evan Michales
Description: In this interview, Nancy Shia discusses the path that led to her photographic career as well as many important experiences that she has had throughout that career. Additionally, she discusses her involvement with the neighborhood of Adams Morgan and the changes that Adams Morgan and DC has gone through throughout her life, highlighting events like the current struggle against the development of the Adams Morgan Plaza.
Subject: Adams Morgan; Anacostia Community Museum; Anita Hill; Cuba; COVID-19; Dorothea Lange; Eddie Becker; January 6, 2021; Latinx; Marion Barry; Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Library; Martinsburg, WV; National Press Building; New Haven, CT; New York City; Norman Mayer; photography; police; poverty; Teaching for Change; Truist Bank; Walter Pierce; Washington, DC; Washington Informer
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3594
Rights statement: American University may copy, use, and distribute to the public the Collection including but not limited to this interview (and other items above) 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. I also understand 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.