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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
Collection: Late Skate, August 24, 2019
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2045
mods_typeOfResource_mt: mixed material

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
Collection: Late Skate, August 24, 2019
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2046
mods_typeOfResource_mt: mixed material

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
Collection: Late Skate, August 24, 2019
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2047
mods_typeOfResource_mt: mixed material

Title: Benches around Logan Circle, Washington, D.C.
Date: [date of publication not identified]
Creator: Striner, Herbert E.
Publisher: American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
Subject: Benches -- Washington (D.C.); Parks -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: K028-11
Type: Negatives (photographic)
Physical Location: American University Library
Collection: Photographic Material and Other Art Work of Herbert E. Striner
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-93493
mods_typeOfResource_mt: still image

Title: Benches in Logan Circle, Washington, D.C.
Date: [date of publication not identified]
Creator: Striner, Herbert E.
Publisher: American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
Subject: Benches -- Washington (D.C.); Parks -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: K032-12
Type: Negatives (photographic)
Physical Location: American University Library
Collection: Photographic Material and Other Art Work of Herbert E. Striner
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-93511
mods_typeOfResource_mt: still image

Title: Bird detail of the Navy - Merchant Marine Memorial at Lady Bird Johnson Park, Washington, D.C.
Date: [date of publication not identified]
Creator: Striner, Herbert E.
Publisher: American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
Subject: Memorials -- Washington (D.C.); Parks -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: B024-27
Type: Negatives (photographic)
Physical Location: American University Library
Collection: Photographic Material and Other Art Work of Herbert E. Striner
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-90206
mods_typeOfResource_mt: still image

Title: Bonus Army camp on the Anacostia Flats
Date: 1932
Creator: Person responsible unknown
Publisher: American University. Archives and Special Collections.
Description: Slide 3
Subject: Anacostia Park (Washington, D.C.); Demonstrations -- Washington (D.C.); World War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: Bonus_Army_Slide_003
Type: lantern slides
Collection: Story of the Bonus Army Slide Show
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:12752
mods_typeOfResource_mt: still image

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
Collection: Story of the Bonus Army Slide Show
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:12756
mods_typeOfResource_mt: still image

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
Collection: Late Skate, June 22, 2019
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2085
mods_typeOfResource_mt: mixed material

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
Collection: Late Skate, August 24, 2019
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2048
mods_typeOfResource_mt: mixed material

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
Collection: Late Skate, June 22, 2019
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2086
mods_typeOfResource_mt: mixed material

Title: Close-up of the seagulls on Navy - Merchant Marine Memorial at Lady Bird Johnson Park, Washington, D.C.
Date: [date of publication not identified]
Creator: Striner, Herbert E.
Publisher: American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
Subject: Memorials -- Washington (D.C.); Parks -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: B024-29
Type: Negatives (photographic)
Physical Location: American University Library
Collection: Photographic Material and Other Art Work of Herbert E. Striner
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-90207
mods_typeOfResource_mt: still image

Title: Close-up of three men sitting in chairs at Dupont Circle Park, Washington, D.C.
Date: [date of publication not identified]
Creator: Striner, Herbert E.
Publisher: American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
Subject: Parks -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: G017-2
Type: Negatives (photographic)
Physical Location: American University Library
Collection: Photographic Material and Other Art Work of Herbert E. Striner
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-93118
mods_typeOfResource_mt: still image

Title: Close-up seagull detail on Navy - Merchant Marine Memorial at Lady Bird Johnson Park, Washington, D.C.
Date: [date of publication not identified]
Creator: Striner, Herbert E.
Publisher: American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
Subject: Memorials -- Washington (D.C.); Parks -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: B024-33
Type: Negatives (photographic)
Physical Location: American University Library
Collection: Photographic Material and Other Art Work of Herbert E. Striner
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-90209
mods_typeOfResource_mt: still image

Title: Denise Berry, Tonya Cauley, Sabrina Spurlock Interview, September 14, 2019
Date: September 14, 2019
Creator: Dan Kerr; Denise Berry; Tonya Cauley; Sabrina Spurlock
Description: Denise Berry, Tonya Cauley, and Sabrina Spurlock grew up together in the Petworth neighborhood. They all lived on the same block, attended school together, and spent free time together, as their mothers were close friends. The Petworth of their youth felt like “one big family,” and they traveled by foot to local shops, school, and the park, without fear of safety. Tonya Cauley closed the interview with a powerful call for the members of the community to love and take care of one another.
Subject: 2019 Celebrate Petworth Festival; Petworth (Washington, D.C.); Neighborhood festivals; Shepherd Street (Washington, D.C.); 5th Street (Washington, D.C.); Rock Creek Park (Washington, D.C.); Upshur Street (Washington, D.C.); Georgia Avenue (Washington, D.C.); Georgia Avenue Day; Caribbean heritage; It Takes a Village; Local businesses
Country: United States
Collection: 2019 "Celebrate Petworth" Festival
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:1579
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

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
Collection: Late Skate, July 27, 2019
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2082
mods_typeOfResource_mt: mixed material

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
Collection: Late Skate, June 22, 2019
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2087
mods_typeOfResource_mt: mixed material

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
Collection: Story of the Bonus Army Slide Show
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:12785
mods_typeOfResource_mt: still image

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
Collection: Late Skate, July 27, 2019
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2068
mods_typeOfResource_mt: mixed material

Title: Friends sitting on bench in Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C.
Date: [date of publication not identified]
Creator: Striner, Herbert E.
Publisher: American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
Subject: Parks -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: v1p25-13
Type: Slides (photographs)
Physical Location: American University Library
Collection: Photographic Material and Other Art Work of Herbert E. Striner
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-95738
mods_typeOfResource_mt: still image

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