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Title: Tyrone Hall Interview, July 27, 2019
Date: July 27, 2019
Creator: Dan Kerr; Tyrone Hall
Description: Tyrone Hall, a member of the National Reentry Network for Returning Citizens, reflects on his life experiences, the role of his organization, and the significance of go-go music. He explains how he returned from prison 8 months ago and the work he's done since to provide services for other returning citizens. He expresses the need for events like Late Skate for kids to prevent violence in the community. Tyrone discusses the significance of go-go music to DC, and the inspritation its served him as a rap artist. He reflects on gentrification in DC and the role of events like Late Skate that bring races together: "bringing everyone together is small, but it's monumental to me."
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; National Reentry Network for Returning Citizens; Open City Advocates (formerly Mentoring Today); Activism, criminal justice; Activism, juvenile justice; Activists, formerly incarcerated; Anti-gentrification; Gentrification; Council for Court Excellence (CCE); Criminal justice activism; Criminal justice system; District Task Force on Jails & Justice; Don't Mute D.C. movement; Formerly incarcerated activists; Go-go; Incarceration; Juvenile justice; Juvenile Justice Advocacy Group; Building community
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2064
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: Temporary buildings in a Bonus Army camp at the Anacostia Flats
Date: 1932
Creator: Person responsible unknown
Publisher: American University. Archives and Special Collections.
Description: Slide 17
Subject: Anacostia Park (Washington, D.C.); Demonstrations -- Washington (D.C.); World War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: Bonus_Army_Slide_017
Type: lantern slides
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:12764
Rights statement: Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.

Title: Tammy Ingram Interview, June 22, 2019
Date: June 22, 2019
Creator: Maren Orchard; Tammy Ingram
Description: Tammy Ingram, who grew up in Southeast DC, describes her past experiences with go-go music and the changes she's seen in her community. She describes her affinity for Anacostia Park as a home away from home, and reflects upon listening to go-go music throughout her life. She explains the changes she's seen in Southest DC, including the development of new buildings and destruction of trees and grass, and hopes that Anacostia Park will remain a green place of peace. She shows the centrality of her neighborhood and go-go music to DC: "Southeast, Anacostia Park, go-go: if we can keep all that alive, then you have the real city."
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
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2089
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: Sheila Linder Interview, July 27, 2019
Date: July 27, 2019
Creator: Dan Kerr; Sheila Linder
Description: Sheila Linder describes what Anacostia Park and skating means to her. She appreciates the programs and activities they provide for the kids, and remembers coming to events at the Park throughout the summer. She loves the music, skating, and entertainment at the Park and while some things have changed, she shares that most things have stayed the same.
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
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:1924
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: Shanties inside the Bonus Army encampment on the Anacostia Flats
Date: 1932
Creator: Person responsible unknown
Publisher: American University. Archives and Special Collections.
Description: Slide 4
Subject: Anacostia Park (Washington, D.C.); Demonstrations -- Washington (D.C.); World War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: Bonus_Army_Slide_004
Type: lantern slides
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:12753
Rights statement: Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.

Title: Pamela Vaughn Interview, August 24, 2019
Date: August 24, 2019
Creator: Dan Kerr; Pamela Vaughn
Description: Pamela "Pam" Vaughn, who grew up in Anacostia, reflects on her experiences skating and with Anacostia Park. She discusses how she comes to the Park almost every weekend, and loves the free events and friendly people. She remembers when the skating rink was built and skating there as a child. Some of her favorite memories of the park include potlucks with family from near and far. In the future, she wouldn't change anything about the park except for some minor updates. Pam expresses her gratitude to those who organize free events at the park: "there's always something here."
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; Alexandria Roller Rink; Fordsville, MD roller skating rink; Clinton skating rink
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2052
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: Neta Vaught Interview, June 22, 2019
Date: June 22, 2019
Creator: Hannah Byrne; Neta Vaught
Description: Neta Vaught -- Washingtonian native, mother of five, and mental health advocate -- shares her experiences with go-go music. She defines go-go music as something different that brings families and communities together, and shares that this event at Anacostia Park brought her own family together. She reflects on her time going to go-gos as a teenager, going on go-go bus trips, and performing in a go-go band. She sees a strong connection between go-go and DC: "go-go music is DC's culture, it's who we are. We're born into it, we can't get away from it."
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
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2088
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: 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: Lionell Simpson Interview, July 27, 2019
Date: July 27, 2019
Creator: Dan Kerr; Lionell Simpson
Description: Lifelong DC resident Lionell Simpson shares his experiences skating in Anacostia Park. He started skating at the Anacostia rink at the age of four with his stepmother, and later became a performer and volunteer rink guard. He explains why he loves skating and the hard work it takes to win a gold medal. Lionell reflects on the friendly people he's met at Anacostia Park, and expresses how he'd like to see the Park and the skating rink updated. Above all, he stresses his passion for skating: "this is my life ... it's fundamental."
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; Betty Jean Dodds (1948-2018)
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2063
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: Kurt Rollins Interview, August 24, 2019
Date: August 24, 2019
Creator: Dan Kerr; Kurt Rollins
Description: Kurt Rollins, born and raised in DC, reflects on his memories of Anacostia Park and go-go music in DC. He remembers going to go-go events in the Park, and talks about how the different clothing people would wear signified what DC neighborhood they were from. Kurt discusses the importance of keeping go-go culture alive, even in what he sees are more violent present times, and reflects on how proud he is of his heritage. He briefly addresses gentrification as making DC different, but sees it as necessary in some areas. His ultimate goal: "I just hope we can come together and live harmoniously."
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; Gentrification; Anti-gentrification; Go-go; Roller skate apparel/clothing/gear; Kalorama Road (National Roller Skating Rink); Seabrook Skate Center
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2050
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: James Smith Interview, August 24, 2019
Date: August 24, 2019
Creator: Maren Orchard; James Smith
Description: A Southeast DC native, James Smith discusses the problems he sees in DC. He explains the things he thinks are not right: namely, the over-policing in his community. He expresses his bitter attitude toward the police and society in general, and his lack of hope. He reflects on how (if at all) people can beat the system. James ends by talking about how he likes Anacostia Park, but sees much room for improvement. Based on his own life experience, he does think some change is possible.
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; Police harrassment; Overpolicing; Illegal search and seizure; Fourth Amendment rights; Police violence; Criminal justice system; Basketball courts; Cookouts
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2049
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: Inside the Bonus Army Camp Marks on the Anacostia Flats
Date: 1932
Creator: Person responsible unknown
Publisher: American University. Archives and Special Collections.
Description: Slide 13
Subject: Anacostia Park (Washington, D.C.); Demonstrations -- Washington (D.C.); World War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: Bonus_Army_Slide_013
Type: lantern slides
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:12761
Rights statement: Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.

Title: Frank Mobley Interview, July 27, 2019
Date: July 27, 2019
Creator: Dan Kerr; Frank Mobley
Description: Frank A. Mobley, a native of Southeast DC, reflects on his time skating in Anacostia Park. He's been coming to the Park for 38 years, and shares stories of his time practicing in the Park and the changes he's seen. Frank reflects on his former skating partners and the first time he ever performed as a skater. He explains the history of the skating group he co-founded, the Anacostia Rollers, and his inspiration for creating a skating group with more rhythm and dancing. He expresses his desire to have more people come out to the Park and promote the roller skating: "we need to get more recognition down here ... because we've been doing it for so long."
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; Seabrook Skate Center; Alexandria Roller Rink; Kalorama Road (National Roller Skating Rink); Anacostia Rollers; Roller skating competitions; Wheels of Fortune; Betty Jean Dodds (1948-2018)
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2068
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: Evicted Bonus Army family makes home in Anacostia Park newspaper clipping
Date: 1932
Creator: Person responsible unknown
Publisher: American University. Archives and Special Collections.
Description: Slide 63
Subject: Anacostia Park (Washington, D.C.); Demonstrations -- Washington (D.C.); World War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: Bonus_Army_Slide_063
Type: lantern slides
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:12785
Rights statement: Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.

Title: Dinita Dausuel Interview, June 22, 2019
Date: June 22, 2019
Creator: Dan Kerr; Dinita Dausuel
Description: Dinita Dausuel reflects on the importance of go-go music to her. Growing up in Northwest DC, she would spend every weekend going to the go-go and, after moving to Maryland, would do whatever it took to keep going to places like the Panorama Room. Dinita shares memories about her favorite go-go artists and life experiences that happened at the go-go. She describes how fun go-go is and how it transcended violence and was one of the few things that brought African Americans in DC together: "we didn't know it was our culture then, but it was what we loved to do."
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
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2087
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: Derrick Nathan Interview, July 27, 2019
Date: July 27, 2019
Creator: Dan Kerr; Derrick Nathan
Description: Derrick Nathan, Outreach Coordinator with the National Reentry Network for Returning Citizens, describes the work he does and shares his experiences with Anacostia Park. His organization was a part of this Late Skate event, and Derrick shares how they work to meet the needs of anyone transitioning back into society. He also remembers the big events hosted by the Park in the 80s, and tells stories (good and bad) about his experiences there. He discusses how central Anacostia Park is to its surrounding community, and urges his neighbors in the Ward to reach out to congress members: "this is our park ... don't sit back."
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; National Reentry Network for Returning Citizens; Activism, criminal justice; Activists, formerly incarcerated; Formerly incarcerated activists; Malcolm X Day; Labor Day; Memorial Day; 4th of July; Go-go; Gentrification; Anti-gentrification; African American families; Cookouts
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2082
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: Carol McKelton Interview, June 22, 2019
Date: June 22, 2019
Creator: Maren Orchard; Dan Kerr; Carol McKelton
Description: Carol ""Cookie"" McKelton explains what go-go music means to her and to DC. She grew up in NW DC, and fell in love with go-go and Little Benny after going to her first show with her brother Bruce at the Howard Theater. She describes how go-go was her outlet during a difficult move, and reflects on an experience of sneaking out to go to the go-go. Cookie shares what go-go means to DC as the city's outlet for fun, and stresses that it's not going anywhere. ""Go-go, to me, is my life."
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
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2086
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: Bryan Proctor Interview, August 24, 2019
Date: August 24, 2019
Creator: Maren Orchard; Bryan Proctor
Description: Bryan Proctor, a longtime Southeast DC resident, reflects on his experiences in Anacostia Park. He talks about how he's been skating for over 30 years, and discusses the changes (both good and bad) he's seen in the skating arena, the Park, and DC as a whole. He emphasizes how the city should have more events - like Summer in the Park - at Anacostia Park. He reflects on the changes he's seen in DC and his wish that Anacostia Park will stay the same: "I hope Anacostia Park doesn't change too much."
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; Betty Jean Dodds (1948-2018); Summer in the Park; Fort DuPont Park (Washington, D.C.); Fort Dupont Park Summer Concert Series; Alexandria Roller Rink; Temple Hills Skate Palace; Kalorama Road (National Roller Skating Rink); Atlantic roller skating rink; Fordsville, MD roller skating rink; Seabrook Skate Center
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2048
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: Bruce McKelton Interview, June 22, 2019
Date: June 22, 2019
Creator: Maren Orchard; Bruce McKelton
Description: Bruce McKelton, a longtime DC resident, describes his experiences with go-go music. He started going to go-gos in the DC area around the age of 13, and reflects upon his favorite artist (Little Benny) and experiences. He shares how he thinks go-go has changed over the years, and explains how it's still going strong today. Bruce tells the importance of go-go to the city: "go-go is the sound of DC ... go-go is everything to DC."
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
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2085
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: Bonus Army families entrenched at Anacostia newspaper clipping
Date: 1932
Creator: Person responsible unknown
Publisher: American University. Archives and Special Collections.
Description: Slide 7
Subject: Anacostia Park (Washington, D.C.); Demonstrations -- Washington (D.C.); World War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: Bonus_Army_Slide_007
Type: lantern slides
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:12756
Rights statement: Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.

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