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Title: Aionna Butler and Mykia Charles Interview, August 24, 2019
Date: August 24, 2019
Creator: Dan Kerr; Aionna Butler; Mykia Charles
Description: Middle schoolers and cousins Mykia Charles and Aionna Butler discuss their experiences in Anacostia Park. Mykia has been coming to the park for a long time; for Aionna, it's her first time. Both of them enjoy skating and meeting up with family in the Park. They remember falling down while skating. "This is a fun park ... but bring some kneepads!"
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; Basketball courts; School children in Washington, D.C.; Schools in Washington, D.C.
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2045
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: Amory Orchard Interview, May 28, 2020
Date: May 28, 2020
Creator: Amory Orchard; Maren Orchard
Description: Amory Orchard, a PhD student in Rhetoric and Composition at Florida State University, discusses the personal and professional impacts of COVID. As both a teacher and a student, she shares how this crisis has put her life into "a stasis of constant reflection" as she, along with others in her field, questioned how to transition to online. She has found that a mix of synchronous and asynchronous teaching is best, to check-in often with students but also to accomodate those whose access to technology is limited. Amory has found support among her students, as well as her graduate cohort, her family, and her cat, Teddy. She hopes that we will learn to check in with each other more, even when there is not a pandemic. This video is part of the Humanities Truck's From Me To You: A Covid-19 Oral History Project. https://humanitiestruck.com/frommetoyou/
Subject: Florida State University; COVID-19; coronavirus; pandemic; teacher; student; graduate school; writing; online; family; support
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2168
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: Andrea Echeverria Interview, May 19, 2020
Date: May 19, 2020
Creator: Andrea Echeverria; Tatiana Belenkaya
Description: Andrea Echeverria discusses the impact of COVID on her life. She shares that she has started teaching online, and that her four-year-old son has stopped going to school. This means that she can spend more time with him, and is surviving thanks to increased interactions with family and friends in Chile and Columbia. She has also been playing games online for the first time, and meditating everyday. Thinking about new stories and research projects, and looking for a new home, has also kept her going. Andrea reflects on how this crisis has led her to realize how fragile economic and social structures are, and how everything is so connected right now. This video is part of the Humanities Truck's From Me To You: A Covid-19 Oral History Project. https://humanitiestruck.com/frommetoyou/
Subject: Winston-Salem, NC; COVID; COVID-19; coronavirus; pandemic; school; teaching; family; friends; technology; online gaming; research; economic structures; social structures; connectivity
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2158
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: Angelique Carson Interview, November 12, 2021
Date: November 12, 2021
Creator: India Pasiuk; Angelique Carson
Description: In this interview, Angelique Carson describes her experiences as the Head of Access Services at Howard University Libraries during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to sharing these experiences, she also shares her work with Open Access and Resource Sharing, her feelings about her profession, and the Howard University Library's position in its greater campus community. Also discussed are changes to library services during the pandemic.
Subject: access services; COVID-19; faculty; family; Founders Library; Howard University; Interlibrary Loan; hybrid work; librarianship; open access; Open Instruction Pedagogy; patron access; professional development; reference librarians; remote work; resource sharing; safety precautions; school librarians; shutdown; stress; technology changes; Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC); work/life balance
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3637
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: Arajae McRae Interview, August 24, 2019
Date: August 24, 2019
Creator: Maren Orchard; Arajae McRae
Description: Eleven-year-old Arajae McRae talks about why she likes Anacostia Park. It's a place where she can play basketball, skate, and gather with her friends and family. She describes it as her favorite park that she's ever been to. Arajae discusses why she likes her best friend, why she likes math, and what she wants to be when she grows up: "I have a lot of options."
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; Basketball courts; Schools in Washington, D.C.; School children in Washington, D.C.
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2046
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: 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: Ashlie Gorman Interview, October 18, 2020
Date: October 18, 2020
Creator: Ashlie Gorman; Alexis Zilen
Description: The idea of a “new normal” has become common rhetoric within the United States as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This new normal includes not only updated health consciousness but larger structural transformations in economics and politics. This project will focus on a few microcosms of transformation; the rise of unemployment and the impact of the creative arts, and the effects of mental health during the ongoing pandemic. Overall, this interview between Ashlie Gorman and Alexis Zilen will provide insight into the new normal and the transformation of American creative culture during the pandemic.
Subject: COVID-19; pandemic; entertainment; performing arts; Gilbertsville, PA; Disney Parks; cast member; employment; Coronavirus; Orlando, FL; Boyertown Area School District; Youtube; mental health; Disney College Program; social media; quarantine
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2521
Rights statement: Copyright, including the right to publicity, has been transferred to American University via the Humanities Truck release form. There are no modifications to the agreement.

Title: Ayr Interview, June 2, 2020
Date: June 2, 2020
Creator: Ayr; Dan Kerr
Description: Ayr discusses how he was going to visit friends and family across North America, but is no longer able to do this because of COVID-19. He said COVID-19 hasn't had a huge impact on him, and he did get to extend a visit to family in Texas once the virus hit the US, helping out his nieces and nephews with school work. The knowledge that life is a gift has kept him going through this time, which is not too big a change for him from "normal" times. He is trying to look for and focus on positivity during this time while staying with his mother. He hopes that our western, North American society continues learning to live in a different way, especially in terms of caring for the environment and each other, focusing on personal connections.
Subject: COVID-19; coronavirus; New Orleans; hitchhiking; family; travel; Texas; school; homeschool; environment; pollution; North America
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2246
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: Beth Marhanka Interview, October 18, 2021
Date: October 18, 2021
Creator: Beth Marhanka; India Pasiuk
Description: This interview is with Beth Marhanka, director of the Gelardin New Media Center at the Georgetown University Library, conducted via TheirStory on October 18, 2021. It covers her experience working during the COVID-19 pandemic, her own brush with COVID, her feelings about her profession, and Georgetown University Library's position in its greater campus community. Also discussed are changes to the library during the pandemic. Interviewer is India Pasiuk.
Subject: librarianship; Covid-19; shutdown; Georgetown University; librarian; building operations; children; collaboration; Covid-19 prevention measures; faculty; fears; federal libraires; Georgetown University Library; graduate school; higher education; hiking; illness; library services; Maker Hub; national parks; personal computers; reopening; 9/11; remote work; stress; students; work relationships
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3629
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: 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: Bryan B Interview, May 16, 2020
Date: May 16, 2020
Creator: Bryan B; Dan Kerr
Description: Bryan B., a PhD student at American University, shares how COVID has impacted his life. He talks about moving back in with his parents, and how it's nice to spend time with them, but he needs to be careful since his father has cancer. He discusses how the virus has impacted his social justice work, and reflects on how everyone's experience during this time is different and reflects how power and privilege work in our society. He shares how COVID-19 is the filter that reveals how we are currently fractured, and relates to the systematic devaluing of black, brown, Asian, and female bodies. Bryan talks about how the work of DC journalist Reginald Black has kept him going, and gives him hope that there are people we can support. Finally, he hopes that this can be the moment that healthcare for all becomes a thing we can all agree on. He believes that if we can't agree on that in this time, our country is a failed state. This video is part of the Humanities Truck's From Me To You: A Covid-19 Oral History Project. https://humanitiestruck.com/frommetoyou/
Subject: Braddock Heights, MD; COVID; COVID-19; coronavirus; pandemic; American University; student; graduate school; Humanities Truck; parents; family; cancer; social justice; inequality; power; privilege; Washington DC; journalism; Reginald Black; healthcare; universal healthcare
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2146
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: Christina Motilall Interview, October 29, 2021
Date: October 29, 2021
Creator: Christina Motilall; Fontana Micucci
Description: In this interview with Christina Motilall, she details her experiences as a woman of color joining a predominantly-white sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma. Beginning with her experiences in childhood and high-school, moving into her undergraduate experience, and then alumna experience, the interview follows Christina’s development. In addition to race and ethnicity, the interview also covers topics concerning socioeconomics, social groups, gender and sexuality, and education. Interview completed virtually via TheirStory.
Subject: childhood; high school; college; Kappa Kappa Gamma; Greek Life; recruitment; New Member Experience; member experience; post-graduation reflections; Minnesota; Iowa; Drake University; Washington, DC; Alexandria, VA
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3621
Rights statement: "American University may copy, use, and distribute to the public the Collection including but not limited to the interviews (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. 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: Classroom: Karen Abbott Interview, October 19, 2021
Date: October 19, 2021
Creator: Abbott, Karen; Whitehurst, Angie; Kerr, Dan; Whitehurst, Angie; Kerr, Dan; Abbott, Karen
Description: Karen Abbott describes this classroom scene as inspired by her mother’s attendance at Thaddeus Stevens Elementary School in Georgetown. Her teacher, Mrs. Day is featured here, as is one male classmate who she remembered as frequently disruptive: he is captured turning around in his seat.
Subject: dioramas; school; classroom; learning; teacher; discipline
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3121
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: Elsa Kerr Interview, April 19, 2020
Date: April 19, 2020
Creator: Elsa Kerr; Dan Kerr; Dan Kerr
Description: Elsa Kerr shares how COVID has impacted her life. She explains how she has to do homeschooling now instead of going to school, and how it's difficult to learn things she hasn't learned yet. Elsa says she is washing her hands and practicing social distancing, but she misses seeing her friends. She shares how she is coping by doing Zoom calls with her friends, playing soccer, and building Legos. This video is part of the Humanities Truck's From Me To You: A Covid-19 Oral History Project. https://humanitiestruck.com/frommetoyou/
Subject: Humanities Truck; American University; Washington, DC; COVID; COVID-19; coronavirus; pandemic; child; distance learning; homeschooling; school; family; friends; soccer
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2117
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: Hari Zandler Interview, October 4, 2019
Date: October 4, 2019
Creator: Dan Kerr; Hari Zandler
Description: Hari Zandler, American University Class of 1969, talks about his journey to peace as a student at American University. He remembers being part of the Peace Movement and struggling to find inner peace at AU and in France. He discusses how taking yoga classes on campus helped him find peace. Hari reflects on the demonstration against the War in Cambodia on Ward Circle and commends the bravery of the students and how they emobided the spirit of the time. He remembers being chased by the police back to campus and finding solace in the Spiritual Life center. He ends by saying he lives his life by the same ideals he had as a student: "peace is a reality in my life."
Subject: Washington, DC; AU alumni; AU students; 1969; 2019 Golden Eagles Reunion; President Richard Nixon; Activism on American University campus; Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Cambodia; Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Anti-war protests; Peace movements; Inner peace; Yoga; AU Professor Abdul Said; School of International Service (SIS)
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:1947
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: 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: Interview with Tony Sarmiento, April 1, 2022
Date: April 1, 2022
Creator: Tony Sarmiento; Kai Walther
Description: Tony Sarmiento speaks with Kai Walther about how downtown DC has changed over the past decades.
Subject: DC History Conference; MLK Jr Public Library; AAPI in DC; Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; Chinatown; Philippines; Fort Campbell, KY; Chevy Chase, DC; Woodrow Wilson High School; Northwest DC; chain restaurants; Woodward and Lothrop's
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:4085
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: Jack Klitgaard Interview, October 28, 2020
Date: October 28, 2020
Creator: Jack Klitgaard; Emily Lefeber
Description: Jack Klitgaard is a current high school senior at the Harlan Community High School (HCHS) in Harlan, IA. Located in rural western Iowa, the Harlan Community is feeling the effects of the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic. In this interview, Jack discusses his experiences as HCHS was forced to shut down at the beginning of the pandemic, going to 100% virtual learning due to concerns about his family’s health, and his plans to become a doctor in the future. This interview was conducted virtually using TheirStory.io software.
Subject: Harlan, IA; Iowa; rural; small town; Harlan Community High School; COVID-19; Coronavirus; pandemic; media perception; politics; public health; masks; mental health; student; teenager; childhood; remote learning; cancer; college; Coolidge Scholar; Boy Scouts; music; jazz band; travel; faith; video games
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2506
Rights statement: Interview contents have been given to the Public Domain through the Humanities Truck Oral History Project at American University.

Title: Jamal Francis Interview, April 12, 2015
Date: April 12, 2015
Creator: Person responsible unknown; Person responsible unknown
Description: PROJECT’S OBJECTIVES: The Homeless Voices Amplification Co-op (HVAC) works to amplify stories of unhoused individuals’ past and present work experiences. Recognizing that unhoused individuals are the most valuable source of knowledge on the realities of their employment, HVAC partners with the unhoused to create space for strategic community reflection as a means to further activism for economic justice. HVAC believes stories have the power to humanize individuals and undermine stigmas and stereotypes in ways statistics cannot. HVAC intends to draw upon the power of these stories to create a powerful, multi-dimensional online platform that can enhance efforts to mobilize the community.
Subject: Georgetown Law School; Homeless Voices Amplification Co-op’s DC Employment Justice Research Project; homelessness
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:1540

Title: Jean Thompson Jackson, Oral History, Celebrate Petworth, November 18, 2023
Date: November 18, 2023
Creator: Rivera, Inaya; Jackson, Jean Thompson
Description: Inaya Rivera interviews Jean Thompson Jackson at Celebrate Petworth Day 2023 on the Petworth neighborhood, what the community is like, how the neighborhood has changed over the years, and what Jackson thinks the neighborhood will look like in the future.
Subject: Petworth, community, schools, 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.

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