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- Ama Interview, September 12, 2021
- Date
- September 12, 2021
- Creator
- Alexis Zilen; Ama
- Description
- The Humanities Truck participated in the 2021 “Adams Morgan Day” Festival, which focuses on the neighborhood of Adams Morgan and its culture, diversity, and history. Oral history interviews were conducted to gauge festival-goers' relationship to Adams Morgan, meaningful spaces in the neighborhood, and how those spaces may have changed over time. In this interview, Ama talks about enjoying Adams Morgan coffee shops and grading papers there before the pandemic. She also speaks about the changing city and gentrification.
- Subject
- Adams Morgan Day; coffee shops; Adams Morgan; Adams Morgan Day 2021; Covid-19; online teaching; pandemic; gentrification
- Country
- United States
- Collection
- Adams Morgan Day 2021
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2970
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- moving image
- 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
- Collection
- Constructing the New Normal: Creative Arts in the Wake of COVID-19
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2521
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- mixed material
- Title
- Brianne Nadeau Interview, September 12, 2021
- Date
- September 12, 2021
- Creator
- Brianne Nadeau; Alexis Zilen
- Description
- The Humanities Truck participated in the 2021 “Adams Morgan Day” Festival, which focuses on the neighborhood of Adams Morgan and its culture, diversity, and history. Oral history interviews were conducted to gauge festival-goers' relationship to Adams Morgan, meaningful spaces in the neighborhood, and how those spaces may have changed over time. In this interview, councilmember Brianne Nadeau, who first moved to Adams Morgan when she was 21, chats about transforming space in Ward 1 and that change is positive as long as it's meeting the needs of the community.
- Subject
- Adams Morgan; Adams Morgan Day; Adams Morgan Day 2021; transformation; councilmember; Washington DC; community
- Country
- United States
- Collection
- Adams Morgan Day 2021
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2976
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- moving image
- Title
- DC History Conference 2022 Image 01
- Date
- April 1, 2022
- Creator
- Alexis Zilen
- Description
- Grad fellow Morgan working the button maker at the networking event inside the library
- Country
- United States
- Collection
- DC History Conference 2022
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:4041
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- still image
- Title
- DC History Conference 2022 Image 02
- Date
- April 1, 2022
- Creator
- Alexis Zilen
- Description
- (L to R) Dan Kerr, grad fellow Caroline Morales, and community fellow Angie Whitehurst interviewing artist Uzikee Nelson (behind Caroline and Angie)
- Country
- United States
- Collection
- DC History Conference 2022
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:4042
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- still image
- Title
- DC History Conference 2022 Image 03
- Date
- April 1, 2022
- Creator
- Alexis Zilen
- Description
- Truck showcasing Downtown Displaced exhibit
- Country
- United States
- Collection
- DC History Conference 2022
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:4043
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- still image
- Title
- DC History Conference 2022 Image 04
- Date
- April 1, 2022
- Creator
- Alexis Zilen
- Description
- Artist Uzikee Nelson preparing for interview with Angie Whitehurst, Caroline Morales, and Dan Kerr
- Country
- United States
- Collection
- DC History Conference 2022
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:4044
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- still image
- Title
- DC History Conference 2022 Image 07
- Date
- April 1, 2022
- Creator
- Alexis Zilen
- Description
- Dan Kerr in truck office preparing for event
- Country
- United States
- Collection
- DC History Conference 2022
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:4046
- mods_typeOfResource_mt
- still image
- Title
- Event Plan for DC History Conference 2022
- Date
- April 1, 2022
- Creator
- Alexis Zilen
- Description
- Event plan for Humanities Truck at DC History Conference 2022. Includes roles and responsibilities, equipment, and schedule.
- Country
- United States
- Collection
- DC History Conference 2022
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:4048
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- still image
- Title
- Gwyndolyn Reece Interview, September 12, 2021
- Date
- September 12, 2021
- Creator
- Gwyndolyn Reece; Alexis Zilen
- Description
- The Humanities Truck participated in the 2021 “Adams Morgan Day” Festival, which focuses on the neighborhood of Adams Morgan and its culture, diversity, and history. Oral history interviews were conducted to gauge festival-goers' relationship to Adams Morgan, meaningful spaces in the neighborhood, and how those spaces may have changed over time. In this interview, Gwyndolyn Reece, who first moved to Adams Morgan in 2000, has always considered this neighborhood home even when she's moved away. She talks about rising changes in rent, diversity moving out, and her love of nature.
- Subject
- Adams Morgan; Adams Morgan Day; Adams Morgan Day 2021; home; gentrification; Rock Creek Park; Washington, DC
- Country
- United States
- Collection
- Adams Morgan Day 2021
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2978
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- moving image
- Title
- Nicole Williams Interview, November 10, 2020
- Date
- November 10, 2020
- Creator
- Nicole Williams; 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, Alexis Zilen's interview with Nicole Williams will provide insight into the new normal and the transformation of American creative culture during the pandemic. This interview was completed virtually.
- Subject
- Cherry Hill, NJ; divorced parents; Cherry Hill High School; mental health; Ithaca, NY; coping mechanism; escape; Seattle, WA; summer camp; nanny; social media; quarantine; mental illness; therapy; community college; COVID-19; Coronavirus; pandemic; unemployment; writing
- Country
- United States
- Collection
- Constructing the New Normal: Creative Arts in the Wake of COVID-19
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2525
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- mixed material
- Title
- Robin Bell Interview, September 12, 2021
- Date
- September 12, 2021
- Creator
- Robin Bell; Alexis Zilen
- Description
- The Humanities Truck participated in the 2021 “Adams Morgan Day” Festival, which focuses on the neighborhood of Adams Morgan and its culture, diversity, and history. Oral history interviews were conducted to gauge festival-goers' relationship to Adams Morgan, meaningful spaces in the neighborhood, and how those spaces may have changed over time. In this interview, Robin Bell, an artist who was born in DC and lived in Adams Morgan-Mount Pleasant for 20 years, talks about changes in the neighborhood. Robin discusses community, displacement, and resilience.
- Subject
- Adams Morgan; Adams Morgan Day; Adams Morgan Day 2021; Washington, DC; community; resilience; gentrification; change
- Country
- United States
- Collection
- Adams Morgan Day 2021
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2985
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- moving image