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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: 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
Collection: Beth Marhanka Interview, October 18, 2021
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3629
mods_typeOfResource_mt: mixed material

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: Cave entrance in Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
Date: [date of publication not identified]
Creator: Striner, Herbert E.
Publisher: American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
Subject: National parks and reserves -- Croatia
Local Identifier: v2p31-13
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/1961/2041-95847
mods_typeOfResource_mt: still image

Title: Close-up of a split in the road from the landslide at a national park, Colón, Panama
Date: 2013-01-07
Creator: Teter, Rachel
Publisher: American University. Archives and Special Collections.
Subject: Landslides -- Panama; National parks and reserves -- Panama
Country: Panama
Local Identifier: PCCA_Teter_0824
Type: digital images
Collection: Rachel Teter collection
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:881
mods_typeOfResource_mt: still 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: 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: Gavanovac Lake and path in Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
Date: [date of publication not identified]
Creator: Striner, Herbert E.
Publisher: American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
Subject: National parks and reserves -- Croatia
Local Identifier: v2p31-16
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/1961/2041-95850
mods_typeOfResource_mt: still image

Title: Gavanovac Lake in Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
Date: [date of publication not identified]
Creator: Striner, Herbert E.
Publisher: American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
Subject: National parks and reserves -- Croatia
Local Identifier: v2p31-11
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/1961/2041-95845
mods_typeOfResource_mt: still image

Title: Group observes a landslide at a national park in Colón, Panama
Date: 2013-01-07
Creator: Teter, Rachel
Publisher: American University. Archives and Special Collections.
Subject: Landslides -- Panama; National parks and reserves -- Panama
Country: Panama
Local Identifier: PCCA_Teter_0819
Type: digital images
Collection: Rachel Teter collection
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:876
mods_typeOfResource_mt: still image

Title: Herb Striner having a drink in Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
Date: [date of publication not identified]
Creator: Person responsible unknown
Publisher: American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
Subject: National parks and reserves -- Croatia
Subject -- Personal Name: Striner, Herbert E.
Local Identifier: v2p31-08
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/1961/2041-95842
mods_typeOfResource_mt: still image

Title: Herb Striner outside entrance of Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia
Date: [date of publication not identified]
Creator: Person responsible unknown
Publisher: American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
Subject: National parks and reserves -- Croatia
Subject -- Personal Name: Striner, Herbert E.
Local Identifier: v2p31-10
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/1961/2041-95844
mods_typeOfResource_mt: still image

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
Collection: Late Skate, August 24, 2019
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2049
mods_typeOfResource_mt: mixed material

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
Collection: Late Skate, August 24, 2019
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2050
mods_typeOfResource_mt: mixed material

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
Collection: Late Skate, July 27, 2019
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2063
mods_typeOfResource_mt: moving image

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