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- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- NaZir Howard Interview, August 24, 2019
- Date
- August 24, 2019
- Creator
- Dan Kerr; NaZir Howard
- Description
- Fourth grader NaZir Howard discusses what he likes about Anacostia Park. He's been coming for about a month, and enjoys skating, the events, and the basketball courts. He likes to skate because it allows him to express himself and it's okay to make mistakes. He talks about how the Park should include more go-go in the music they play. He ends with a word to his friends: "if you ever feel the need to come skating, this is the spot!"
- 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; Basketball courts; School children in Washington, D.C.
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2051
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Classroom Block, Kenema, Sierra Leone, c. 1967-1969
- Date
- 1967-1969
- Creator
- Fretz, Phil
- Publisher
- American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
- Description
- Exterior view of the classroom building at the Kenema Technical Institute in Kenema, Sierra Leone.
- Subject
- School buildings -- Kenema (Sierra Leone)
- Country
- Sierra Leone
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_Fretz_0065
- Type
- photographs
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Land Cleared for Rice Paddies at the Jamaica School of Agriculture, Spanish Town, Jamaica, c. 1967-1969
- Date
- 1967-1969
- Creator
- Fretz, Phil
- Publisher
- American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
- Description
- Photograph of a rice paddy field at the Jamaica School of Agriculture in Spanish Town, Jamaica, where Phil Fretz and his fellow Peace Corps volunteers received training before departing for their host countries.
- Subject
- Rice -- Planting -- Jamaica; Jamaica School of Agriculture
- Country
- Jamaica
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_Fretz_0027
- Type
- photographs
- Title
- Hutches for Rabbits at the Jamaica School of Agriculture, Spanish Town, Jamaica, c. 1967-1969
- Date
- 1967-1969
- Creator
- Fretz, Phil
- Publisher
- American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
- Description
- Photograph of rabbit hutches at the Jamaica School of Agriculture in Spanish Town, Jamaica, where Phil Fretz and his fellow Peace Corps volunteers received training before departing for their host countries.
- Subject
- Rabbit hutches -- Jamaica; Jamaica School of Agriculture
- Country
- Jamaica
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_Fretz_0028
- Type
- photographs
- Title
- Tractor Plowing Land at the Jamaica School of Agriculture, Spanish Town, Jamaica, c. 1967-1969
- Date
- 1967-1969
- Creator
- Fretz, Phil
- Publisher
- American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
- Description
- Photograph of a tract of land on the grounds of the Jamaica School of Agriculture in Spanish Town, Jamaica, where Phil Fretz and his fellow Peace Corps volunteers received training before departing for their host countries. The photograph shows a tractor plowing land amidst a clear blue skyscape.
- Subject
- Plowing -- Jamaica; Jamaica School of Agriculture
- Country
- Jamaica
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_Fretz_0029
- Type
- photographs
- Title
- Field at the Kenema Technical Institute, Kenema, Sierra Leone, c. 1967-1969
- Date
- 1967-1969
- Creator
- Fretz, Phil
- Publisher
- American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
- Description
- Photograph of a small, enclosed field at the Kenema Technical Institute. The field is adjacent to two buildings, and staff and students can be seen walking along the outskirts. A tall post emanates from the ground near the middle of the field.
- Subject
- School buildings -- Kenema (Sierra Leone)
- Country
- Sierra Leone
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_Fretz_0069
- Type
- photographs
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- House and Garden behind Kenema Technical Institute, Kenema, Sierra Leone, c. 1967-1969
- Date
- 1967-1969
- Creator
- Fretz, Phil
- Publisher
- American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
- Description
- View of a garden at the Kenema Technical Institute. In the foreground, a woman wearing a headscarf and patterned clothing tends to the land. Houses in the town of Kenema can be seen in the background.
- Subject
- School buildings -- Kenema (Sierra Leone)
- Country
- Sierra Leone
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_Fretz_0073
- Type
- photographs
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Classroom Close-Up, Kenema, Sierra Leone, c. 1967-1969
- Date
- 1967-1969
- Creator
- Fretz, Phil
- Publisher
- American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
- Description
- Exterior view of the classroom building at the Kenema Technical Institute in Kenema, Sierra Leone. A row of bushes lines the sidewalk next to the building, and a man leans against a window.
- Subject
- School buildings -- Kenema (Sierra Leone)
- Country
- Sierra Leone
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_Fretz_0066
- Type
- photographs
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- View of the Kenema Technical Institute, Kenema, Sierra Leone, c. 1967-1969
- Date
- 1967-1969
- Creator
- Fretz, Phil
- Publisher
- American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
- Description
- Photograph of white, steel-roofed buildings on the campus of the Kenema Technical Institute in Kenema, Sierra Leone. Palm trees dot the landscape; a forest-covered mountain is in the background.
- Subject
- School buildings -- Kenema (Sierra Leone)
- Country
- Sierra Leone
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_Fretz_0076
- Type
- photographs
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.