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Title: A Story in Motion: Morelys
Date: April 28, 2023
Creator: Grandas, Ludy
Description: A Story in Motion: Morelys features Morelys, a Dominican young woman, shares her recent immigration experience to DC., the transformation of her poetry and her engagement for a better world. film by Ludy Grandas, presented at the Humanities Truck Film Festival on April 28, 2023 at American University.
Subject: film festival, film, A Story in Motion: Morelys, Ludy Grandas
Country: United States
Collection: Humanities Truck Film Festival 2023
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: Abner J. Mikva Commencement Address, 93rd Commencement, Washington College of Law, Spring 1991
Date: 1991-05-19
Publisher: American University
Subject: Baccalaureate addresses; Commencement ceremonies; Education, Higher
Subject -- Personal Name: Mikva, Abner J.
Local Identifier: M_CG_042_access_Mikva
Type: Video recordings
Collection: American University Commencement Addresses
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:63829
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: Afghanistan Black & White: Slideshow
Date: 1971-1973
Creator: Dizon, Ron
Publisher: American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
Description: Slide show of black and white photograhs taken in Afghanistan.
Subject: Volunteers -- Afghanistan; Humanitarian assistance -- Afghanistan
Country: Afghanistan
Local Identifier: PCCA_Dizon_0009
Type: presentations (communicative events)
Collection: Ron Dizon collection
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: Alan K. Simpson Commencement Address, 89th Commencement, Kogod School of Business, School of International Service, and School of Public Affairs, Spring 1989
Date: 1989-05-14
Publisher: American University
Subject: Baccalaureate addresses; Commencement ceremonies; Education, Higher
Subject -- Personal Name: Simpson, Alan K.
Local Identifier: M_CG_009_access_Simpson
Type: Video recordings
Collection: American University Commencement Addresses
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:63838
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: Alexander Dubcek Commencement Address, 91st Commencement, College of Arts and Sciences and School of International Service, Spring 1990
Date: 1990-05-13
Publisher: American University
Subject: Baccalaureate addresses; Commencement ceremonies; Education, Higher
Subject -- Personal Name: Dubček, Alexander, 1921-1992
DOI: M_CG_002_access_Dubcek
Type: Video recordings
Collection: American University Commencement Addresses
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:65191
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: Alfred Kazin Commencement Address, 101st Commencement, College of Arts and Sciences, Spring 1995
Date: 1995-05-14
Publisher: American University
Subject: Baccalaureate addresses; Commencement ceremonies; Education, Higher
Subject -- Personal Name: Kazin, Alfred, 1915-1998
DOI: M_CG_037_access_Kazin
Type: Video recordings
Collection: American University Commencement Addresses
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:65178
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: Alice Rivlin Commencement Address, 97th Commencement, Kogod School of Business and School of Public Affairs, Spring 1993
Date: 1993-05-09
Publisher: American University
Subject: Baccalaureate addresses; Commencement ceremonies; Education, Higher
Subject -- Personal Name: Rivlin, Alice M.
DOI: M_CG_059_access_Rivlin
Type: Video recordings
Collection: American University Commencement Addresses
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:64905
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: Allan D. Gilmour Commencement Address, 95th Commencement, Kogod School of Business, Spring 1992
Date: 1992-05-10
Publisher: American University
Subject: Baccalaureate addresses; Commencement ceremonies; Education, Higher
Subject -- Personal Name: Gilmour, Allan D.
Local Identifier: M_CG_047_access_Gilmour
Type: Video recordings
Collection: American University Commencement Addresses
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:63810
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: American University centennial convocation: President Clinton address
Date: 1993-02-26
Creator: Clinton, Bill
Publisher: American University
Description: In the first major foreign trade speech of his new administration, President Bill Clinton proposes a five-step plan: strengthen the domestic economy; tie trade to security concerns; lead the major financial powers to coordinate global economic growth; promote economic growth in the developing countries; and support democracy and economic reforms in Russia and other former Soviet republics. Filmed live in Bender Arena, The American University, Washington, D.C., February 26, 1993.
Subject: International economic relations -- History -- 1990-; United States -- Foreign economic relations -- 1993-; National security -- United States -- Economic aspects; Economic assistance, American -- Foreign Soviet republics; Economic development; Commercial treaties
Subject -- Personal Name: Clinton, Bill, 1946-; Carr, Edward R.; Duffey, Joseph D. (Joseph Daniel), 1932-2021; Greenberg, Milton, 1927-2015; Vrenios, Betty Kirkpatrick, 1940-
Local Identifier: auislandora_clintonconvocation
Type: Speeches
Collection: American University Historic Films and Videos
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:97047
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: American University student response to Kent State shootings - Outs, May 1970
Date: 1970-05
Creator: Person responsible unknown
Description: This film features images of students and traffic around American University’s campus including the MPD presence around Ward Circle. One student is shown in handcuffs while others are shown giving the peace sign in front of a bus. This footage was not selected for the final version of the Strike film.
Subject: College students -- Political activity -- United States; Kent State Shootings, Kent, Ohio, 1970; Student protesters; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- United States.
Local Identifier: Strike _Outs
Type: black-and-white film
Collection: Ward Circle Protest Films, May 1970 (Teaching Project History)
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:25218
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: American University Student Response to Kent State shootings (part one), May 1970
Date: 1970-05
Creator: Person responsible unknown
Description: Film begins with scenes of students protesting on American University’s campus and vicinity. Students are shown washing car windows around Ward Circle, approaching vehicles and giving drivers flyers. The Artemas Ward statue is shown covered in a sheet that reads "How Many More?" There is extensive footage of the interaction between the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and students including one arrest. The film follows the students as they head downtown including scenes outside Peace Corps office on Pennsylvania Ave. The students end up on the National Mall for a large rally and concert.
Subject: College students -- Political activity -- United States; Kent State Shootings, Kent, Ohio, 1970; Student protesters; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- United States.
Local Identifier: AU_Teaching_Project_1
Type: black-and-white film
Collection: Ward Circle Protest Films, May 1970 (Teaching Project History)
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:55829
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: American University Student Response to Kent State shootings (part two), May 1970
Date: 1970-05
Creator: Person responsible unknown
Description: Film begins with a stretcher being loaded into an ambulance by the Bethesda/Chevy Chase Rescue Squad and Red Cross workers. The bulk of the film consists of scenes of students congregating on and around American University’s campus including signs for a variety of activities such as a memorial service and smoke-in and images of the MPD response including tear gas canisters spewing gas and students washing out each others eyes. Also featured is footage of a formal gathering in the amphitheater with AU President George Williams, various campus administrators, and Professor Adbul Said. Though the film includes interviews with students, the soundtrack is missing so the interviews cannot be heard.
Subject: College students -- Political activity -- United States; Kent State Shootings, Kent, Ohio, 1970; Student protesters; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- United States.
Local Identifier: AU_Teaching_Project_2
Type: black-and-white film
Collection: Ward Circle Protest Films, May 1970 (Teaching Project History)
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:55828
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: American University students and guests in campus student center during student protests in response to Kent State shootings, May 1970
Date: 1970-05
Creator: Person responsible unknown
Description: This film shows the interior of Mary Graydon Center on American University’s Campus during the Kent State protests. Some students are seen hanging out in the lounge and on the stairs while others are sleeping on the floor in sleeping bags. This footage was not selected for use in final version of the Strike film.
Subject: College students -- Political activity -- United States; Kent State Shootings, Kent, Ohio, 1970; Student protesters; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- United States.
Local Identifier: MGC_Sleeping_and_Waiting _Outs
Type: black-and-white film
Collection: Ward Circle Protest Films, May 1970 (Teaching Project History)
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:55097
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: The American University Washington, D.C., c1989
Date: 1989
Publisher: American University (Washington, D.C.)
Description: The American University experience as told by students and faculty in their own words. Brief comments cover the classroom, social life, student body composition, and the opportunities available to students living in the nation's capital.
Subject: College choice; Documentary films; Motion pictures; Universities and colleges -- United States
Local Identifier: American_University_VHS710_access
Type: promotional materials; VHS
Collection: American University Historic Films and Videos
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:96440
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: Andrew Young, Jr. Commencement Address, 95th Commencement, Washington College of Law, Spring 1992
Date: 1992-05-17
Publisher: American University
Subject: Baccalaureate addresses; Commencement ceremonies; Education, Higher
Subject -- Personal Name: Young, Andrew, 1932-
Local Identifier: M_CG_049_access_Young
Type: Video recordings
Collection: American University Commencement Addresses
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:63807
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: Anthony Lewis Commencement Address, 114th Commencement, American University, Winter 2002
Date: 2002-01-27
Publisher: American University
Subject: Baccalaureate addresses; Commencement ceremonies; Education, Higher
Subject -- Personal Name: Lewis, Anthony, 1927-2013
DOI: M_CW_012_access_Lewis
Type: Video recordings
Collection: American University Commencement Addresses
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:65190
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: Antonia C. Novello, M.D. Commencement Address, 97th Commencement, College of Arts and Sciences, Spring 1993
Date: 1993-05-09
Publisher: American University
Subject: Baccalaureate addresses; Commencement ceremonies; Education, Higher
Subject -- Personal Name: Novello, Antonia C.
DOI: M_CG_055_access_Novello
Type: Video recordings
Collection: American University Commencement Addresses
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:64902
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: A.U. Security
Date: [date of publication not identified]
Publisher: American University
Subject: American University -- Students
Local Identifier: M_C_SPEXS_008_access
Collection: Washington Semester Program videos
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:74892
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: AUnion Event Video
Date: May 1, 2023
Creator: Macrae, Lachlan
Description: One student dances and sings while another writes an answer to a question on the butcher paper hung on the side of the Humanities Truck.
Subject: AUnion: Let's Strike; public history; Humanities Truck; Anna Kaplan; Lachlan Macrae
Country: United States
Collection: AUnion: Let's Strike!
mods_typeOfResource_mt: still image

Title: Barbara Wallace, Peace Corps Korea 1975-1977 slideshow
Date: [date of publication not identified]
Creator: Wallace, Barbara
Description: Barbara Wallace served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Korea from 1975-1977. The video slideshow depicts her life in the Peace Corps.
Subject: Americans -- Foreign countries; Volunteers
Country: South Korea
Local Identifier: PCCA_Wallace_0001
Type: streaming video
Collection: Peace Corps Community Archive
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:2983
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: Barney Frank Commencement Address, 123rd Commencement, School of Public Affairs, Spring 2009
Date: 2009-05-09
Publisher: American University
Subject: Baccalaureate addresses; Commencement ceremonies; Education, Higher
Subject -- Personal Name: Frank, Barney, 1940-
Local Identifier: M_CG_086_access_Frank
Type: Video recordings
Collection: American University Commencement Addresses
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:55204
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: Beyond Class 2003 (Master)
Date: 2003
Publisher: American University
Subject: American University -- Students
Local Identifier: M_C_SPEXS_014_access
Collection: Washington Semester Program videos
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:74896
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: campaign commercials Spring of 2003
Date: 2003
Publisher: American University
Subject: American University -- Students
Local Identifier: M_C_SPEXS_009_access
Collection: Washington Semester Program videos
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:74893
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: campaign commercials Spring of 2003 + mock debate
Date: 2003
Publisher: American University
Subject: American University -- Students
Local Identifier: M_C_SPEXS_011_access
Collection: Washington Semester Program videos
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:74895
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: Charles A. Bowsher Commencement Address, 103rd Commencement, School of Public Affairs and Kogod School of Business, Spring 1996
Date: 1996-05-12
Publisher: American University
Subject: Baccalaureate addresses; Commencement ceremonies; Education, Higher
Subject -- Personal Name: Bowsher, Charles A., 1931-
DOI: M_CG_023_access_Bowsher
Type: Video recordings
Collection: American University Commencement Addresses
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:65181
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: Charles E. Guggenheim Commencement Address, 101st Commencement, School of International Service and School of Communication, Spring 1995
Date: 1995-05-14
Publisher: American University
Subject: Baccalaureate addresses; Commencement ceremonies; Education, Higher
Subject -- Personal Name: Guggenheim, Charles
DOI: M_CG_027_access_Guggenheim
Type: Video recordings
Collection: American University Commencement Addresses
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:65180
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: Clifton R. Wharton, Jr. Commencement Address, 97th Commencement, School of International Service, Spring 1993
Date: 1993-05-09
Publisher: American University
Subject: Baccalaureate addresses; Commencement ceremonies; Education, Higher
Subject -- Personal Name: Wharton, Clifton R., 1926-
DOI: M_CG_048_access_Wharton
Type: Video recordings
Collection: American University Commencement Addresses
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:64904
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: Community Study, San Estanislao, Paraguay - Survey 1
Date: 2013/2014
Creator: Thomson, Brienne
Description: Anonymous interview of a professional woman in her 50s, who is married with children, works in the field of education, and has lived in Santani [San Estanislao] for 25 years. The interview is conducted by Brienne Thomson as part of a community economic development study of San Estanislao, Paraguay during her service in the Peace Corps.
Subject: Social surveys; Community life -- Case studies
Country: Paraguay
Local Identifier: PCCA_Thomson_1
Type: interviews
Collection: Brienne Thomson interviews
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:11
mods_typeOfResource_mt: sound recording-nomusical

Title: Community Study, San Estanislao, Paraguay - Survey 2
Date: 2013/2014
Creator: Thomson, Brienne
Publisher: American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
Description: Anonymous interview of a business owner in his 30s, who is male, single, lives alone, has lived abroad and in Santani [San Estanislao] throughout his life. The interview is conducted by Brienne Thomson as part of a community economic development study of San Estanislao, Paraguay during her service in the Peace Corps.
Subject: Social surveys; Community life -- Case studies
Country: Paraguay
Local Identifier: PCCA_Thomson_2
Type: interviews
Collection: Brienne Thomson interviews
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:12
mods_typeOfResource_mt: sound recording-nomusical

Title: Community Study, San Estanislao, Paraguay - Survey 3
Date: 2013/2014
Creator: Thomson, Brienne
Publisher: American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
Description: Anonymous interview of a man in his 40s, who is married with children, works in the field of trade, was born in Paraguay but has lived abroad for more than a decade; he has been in Santani [San Estanislao] for the last five years. The interview is conducted by Brienne Thomson as part of a community economic development study of San Estanislao, Paraguay during her service in the Peace Corps.
Subject: Social surveys; Community life -- Case studies
Country: Paraguay
Local Identifier: PCCA_Thomson_3
Type: interviews
Collection: Brienne Thomson interviews
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:7
mods_typeOfResource_mt: sound recording-nomusical

Title: Community Study, San Estanislao, Paraguay - Survey 4
Date: 2013/2014
Creator: Thomson, Brienne
Publisher: American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
Description: Anonymous interview of a woman in her mid-30s, who moved to Santani [San Estanislao] 25 years ago to study, has children and works in the field of education. The interview is conducted by Brienne Thomson as part of a community economic development study of San Estanislao, Paraguay during her service in the Peace Corps.
Subject: Social surveys; Community life -- Case studies
Country: Paraguay
Local Identifier: PCCA_Thomson_4
Type: interviews
Collection: Brienne Thomson interviews
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:8
mods_typeOfResource_mt: sound recording-nomusical

Title: Community Study, San Estanislao, Paraguay - Survey 5
Date: 2013/2014
Creator: Thomson, Brienne
Publisher: American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
Description: Anonymous interview of a young woman who is almost 20 years old, she is attending college and working full time, she has lived in Santani [San Estanislao] almost all her life and is living with her grandmother. The interview is conducted by Brienne Thomson as part of a community economic development study of San Estanislao, Paraguay during her service in the Peace Corps.
Subject: Social surveys; Community life -- Case studies
Country: Paraguay
Local Identifier: PCCA_Thomson_5
Type: interviews
Collection: Brienne Thomson interviews
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:9
mods_typeOfResource_mt: sound recording-nomusical

Title: Community Study, San Estanislao, Paraguay - Survey 6
Date: 2013/2014
Creator: Thomson, Brienne
Publisher: American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
Description: Anonymous interview of a male, under 20 years old, who grew up and lives in a rural Santani [San Estanislao] community with four family members, and is studying at a university. The interview is conducted by Brienne Thomson as part of a community economic development study of San Estanislao, Paraguay during her service in the Peace Corps.
Subject: Social surveys; Community life -- Case studies
Country: Paraguay
Local Identifier: PCCA_Thomson_6
Type: interviews
Collection: Brienne Thomson interviews
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:10
mods_typeOfResource_mt: sound recording-nomusical

Title: Concert held at American University during student protests in response to Kent State shootings, May 1970
Date: 1970-05
Creator: Person responsible unknown
Description: This film shows a concert held in the Woods-Brown Amphitheater at American University during the Kent State protests.
Subject: College students -- Political activity -- United States; Kent State Shootings, Kent, Ohio, 1970; Student protesters; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- United States.
Local Identifier: Rally_and_Concert
Type: black-and-white film
Collection: Ward Circle Protest Films, May 1970 (Teaching Project History)
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:25217
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: Daniel K. Inouye Commencement Address, 119th Commencement, School of Public Affairs and School of International Service, Spring 2005
Date: 2005-05-08
Publisher: American University
Subject: Baccalaureate addresses; Commencement ceremonies; Education, Higher
Subject -- Personal Name: Inouye, Daniel K., 1924-2012
Local Identifier: M_CG_092_access_Inouye
Type: Video recordings
Collection: American University Commencement Addresses
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:55212
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: David Gregory Commencement Address, 121st Commencement, School of International Service and School of Communication, Spring 2007
Date: 2007-05-13
Publisher: American University
Subject: Baccalaureate addresses; Commencement ceremonies; Education, Higher
Subject -- Personal Name: Gregory, David
Local Identifier: M_CG_084_access_Gregory
Type: Video recordings
Collection: American University Commencement Addresses
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:55201
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: David M. Walker Commencement Address, 121st Commencement, School of Public Affairs and Kogod School of Business, Spring 2007
Date: 2007-05-13
Publisher: American University
Subject: Baccalaureate addresses; Commencement ceremonies; Education, Higher
Subject -- Personal Name: Walker, David M. (David Michael), 1951-
Local Identifier: M_CG_090_access_Walker
Type: Video recordings
Collection: American University Commencement Addresses
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:55202
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Commencement Address, 104th Commencement, American University, Winter 1997
Date: 1997-01-26
Publisher: American University
Description: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s commencement address was delivered in absentia by her husband Michael Aris.
Subject: Baccalaureate addresses; Commencement ceremonies; Education, Higher
Subject -- Personal Name: Aung San Suu Kyi
DOI: M_CW_010_access_Suu_Kyi
Type: Video recordings
Collection: American University Commencement Addresses
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:65188
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: Diane Rehm Commencement Address, 121st Commencement, College of Arts and Sciences, Spring 2007
Date: 2007-05-13
Publisher: American University
Subject: Baccalaureate addresses; Commencement ceremonies; Education, Higher
Subject -- Personal Name: Rehm, Diane
Local Identifier: M_CG_079_access_Rehm
Type: Video recordings
Collection: American University Commencement Addresses
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:42434
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: East of the River
Date: April 28, 2023
Creator: Elsiwi, Amin; Bouknight, Phil; Madison, Jeffrey
Description: East of the River begins with the tragic death of a young boy named Kelvin Mock, who died in a trash burn in the landfill that preceded Kenilworth Park in North East Washington, DC. The film tells the story of the Kenilworth area from a landfill to a park and provides a space for the residents to share their memories that had a connection to Kenilworth Landfill. The film was created by Amin Elsiwi, Phil Bouknight, and Jeffrey Madison. This film got into three film festivals: DC Independent Film Festival, Bethesda film festival, Community stories film festival that is organized by Docs in Progress. It was also presented at the Humanities Truck Film Festival on April 28, 2023 at American University.
Subject: film festival, film, East of the River, Amin Elsiwi, Phil Bouknight, Jeffrey Madison
Country: United States
Collection: Humanities Truck Film Festival 2023
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: Either Or Otter Corps Convocation Photos, 1973-Present, Slideshow from "Portland Convocation - A Moment in Time Reunion - July 26-29, 2012 - Special Thanks to Jim Poplack, Jim Hicks, Fritz Laurenovics"
Date: 2012
Creator: Dizon, Ron
Publisher: American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
Description: Slide slow created by returned Peace Corps Volunteer Ron Dizon, who served in Afghanistan from 1971 to 1973. This slide show displays personal photographs of Peace Corps volunteers taken after their service concluded in 1973, including photographs of post-service reunions at Yosemite National Park and in Las Vegas, Nevada, among others. It was presented during the volunteers' 2012 Moment in Time Reunion in Portland, Oregon.
Subject: Volunteers -- Afghanistan -- Anecdotes
Country: United States
Local Identifier: PCCA_Dizon_0101
Type: presentations (communicative events)
Collection: Ron Dizon collection
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: Elie Wiesel Commencement Address, 95th Commencement, College of Arts and Sciences, Spring 1992
Date: 1992-05-10
Publisher: American University
Subject: Baccalaureate addresses; Commencement ceremonies; Education, Higher
Subject -- Personal Name: Wiesel, Elie, 1928-2016
Local Identifier: M_CG_056_access_Wiesel
Type: Video recordings
Collection: American University Commencement Addresses
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:63819
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: Eliza
Date: April 28, 2023
Creator: Grandas, Ludy
Description: Eliza is a short documentary that tells the powerful story of a Salvadoran woman who migrated to the United States more than a decade ago and is now a volunteer and truck driver in DC. Her new life has been interesting, but great joy came along when she could drive a big truck once more. film is by Ludy Grandas and was presented at the Humanities Truck Film Festival at American University on April 28, 2023.
Subject: film festival, film, Eliza, Ludy Grandas
Country: United States
Collection: Humanities Truck Film Festival 2023
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: Exhibition Photographs - Afghanistan 2012 slideshow from "Portland Convocation - A Moment in Time Reunion - July 26-29, 2012 – Special Thanks to Jim Poplack, Jim Hicks, Fritz Laurenovics"
Date: 2012
Creator: Dizon, Ron
Publisher: American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
Description: Slide slow created by returned Peace Corps Volunteer Ron Dizon, who served in Afghanistan from 1971 to 1973. This slide show displays personal photographs of Peace Corps volunteers from the Either Or Otter Corps, which was sent to Afghanistan in the early 1970s. These photographs were taken after the volunteers completed their Peace Corps service in 1973. Many of the photographs show the volunteers spending time together at the 2012 Moment in Time Reunion in Portland, Oregon.
Subject: Volunteers -- Afghanistan -- Anecdotes
Country: Afghanistan
Local Identifier: PCCA_Dizon_0102
Type: presentations (communicative events)
Collection: Ron Dizon collection
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: Feminist futures
Date: 2000-03-20
Creator: bell hooks
Publisher: American University
Description: "bell hooks, social critic, feminist scholar, activist, poet, memoirist and teacher, explores the topic of love and how it has been perceived in relation to feminism. A question and answer session follows the lecture. [...] The Millennial Feminist Legal Theory Lecture with bell hooks presented by The American University Women's & Gender Studies Program, College of Arts and Sciences and the Gender, Work & Family Project of Washington College of Law. [...] Lecture recorded March 27, 2000, at the Washington College of Law, Mooers-Morella Ceremonial Courtroom, Room 603."
Subject: Feminist ethics; Feminism; Love
Subject -- Personal Name: hooks, bell, 1952-
Local Identifier: au_feministfutures
Type: Lectures
Collection: American University Historic Films and Videos
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:85587
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: Film for Action: Construyamos una escuela
Date: 1966/1968
Creator: Greven, John; Witt, Cliff
Publisher: Peace Corps (U.S.)
Description: "Construyamos una escuela" is part of the Film for Action documentary set in the village of Pesca. It shows the indigenous people living in the Andes mountains, building a school with PCV Gary Walker and PCV Architect Jim Carlisle. This film was also used to illustrate how inhabitants had to look for and be persistent with getting aid for projects from the government.
Subject: Rural development -- Colombia; Community development -- Colombia
Country: Colombia
Local Identifier: PCCA_film_for_action_4
Type: documentaries (motion picture genre)
Collection: Film for Action
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:1720
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

Title: Film for Action: Piedras como esta
Date: 1966/1968
Creator: Greven, John; Witt, Cliff
Publisher: Peace Corps (U.S.)
Description: "Piedras como esta" is part of the Film for Action documentary set in the village of Granadillo. It depicts the indigenous people building foot paths and bridges over a river in the southern Colombian mountains, led by PCV and civil engineer Gary Bryant. This project allowed the inhabitants to be able to take their produce to the nearby markets.
Subject: Rural development -- Colombia; Community development -- Colombia
Country: Colombia
Local Identifier: PCCA_film_for_action_3
Type: documentaries (motion picture genre)
Collection: Film for Action
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:1719
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Title: Film for Action: Tendremos mas que puentes
Date: 1966/1968
Creator: Greven, John; Witt, Cliff
Publisher: Peace Corps (U.S.)
Description: "Tendremos mas que puentes" is part of the Film for Action documentary set in the village of Tumaco. It depicts a pacific coast culture working on their project to build foot bridges over the tidal flats.
Subject: Rural development -- Colombia; Community development -- Colombia
Country: Colombia
Local Identifier: PCCA_film_for_action_1
Type: documentaries (motion picture genre)
Collection: Film for Action
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:1717
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Title: Film for Action: Un canto a mi tierra
Date: 1966/1968
Creator: Greven, John; Witt, Cliff
Publisher: Peace Corps (U.S.)
Description: "Un canto a mi tierra" is part of the Film for Action documentary set in the village of Arbeláez. It shows the mestizo people and PCVs Jim and Kathy Hardcastle with their school vegetable garden demonstration project, used to teach better practices of land use and nutrition.
Subject: Rural development -- Colombia; Community development -- Colombia
Country: Colombia
Local Identifier: PCCA_film_for_action_2
Type: documentaries (motion picture genre)
Collection: Film for Action
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:1718
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Title: Florence Griffith Joyner Commencement Address, 99th Commencement, College of Arts and Sciences, Spring 1994
Date: 1994-05-08
Publisher: American University
Subject: Baccalaureate addresses; Commencement ceremonies; Education, Higher
Subject -- Personal Name: Griffith Joyner, Florence Delorez, 1959-1998
DOI: M_CG_021_access_Griffith_Joyner
Type: Video recordings
Collection: American University Commencement Addresses
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:64907
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