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The Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association: Then and Now
This documentary delves into the history of the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association. Utilizing oral history, historical documents, photographs, and intensive research, the film also discusses little-known facts about Frederick…
Harold Greene Documentary by 18th Street Media
Judge Harold Greene presided over the landmark legislative decision that fragmented AT&T's vertical monopoly in the 1980s, but he was also a strong advocate for civil rights throughout his career. This documentary examines Judge Greene's life and…
Soul of the City 2009 Documentary
The 2009 Soul of the City class visited several DC neighborhoods including Georgetown, Anacostia, Capitol Hill, and Chinatown, and produced a documentary film based on their experience. The film includes oral history interviews and footage of the…
Making Improvements to Commercial Buildings Located in Adams Morgan's Historic Districts
The booklet provides information for Adams Morgan residents wishing to improve their historic properties. It includes information on how to tell if a property is in a historic district, and what steps must be taken with the DC government to alter…
The Beauty of H Street (Rough Cut)
This documentary asks several long-practicing barbers and beauticians from the H Street NE corridor in Washington, DC about their businesses, and about the history of the neighborhood. Much of the documentary focuses on Anwar Saleem and Nurney Mason.
14th Street Freestyle: 68-2-98
Three highly personal riffs on the events that rocked Washington's 14th Street Corridor in the tumultuous days following the assassination of Martin Luther King. 14th Street Freestyle: 68298 was directed by Aminata Ahmadu, Nkese Essein-Ibok, Kiana…
What Makes a Strong DC Community - A Hillcrest Community Civic Association Oral History Project - Interview With Yvette Alexander
The Hillcrest Community Civic Association initiated this oral history project to answer the question, "What makes a strong DC community?" Narrators were asked if Hillcrest exhibits the characteristics of a strong community and what they believe the…
Soul of the City 2012 Documentary
In 2012, the Soul of the City program was conducted in conjunction with the DC Department of Human Services. Young people participating in the DHS Summer Youth Employment Program visited museums, took walking tours, learned about video production,…
DC Community Heritage Project Showcase Film 2012
Project directors of the 2012 DC Community Heritage Project grants were interviewed for this film that was shown at a community showcase event. The interviews are supported with video clips, and photographs from the grant projects.
DC Community Heritage Project Showcase 2011 Documentary
This film, produced for the 2011 DCCHP Showcase at John Eaton Elementary School in Northwest DC, highlights the grantee projects produced during the cycle. The film is separated into categories focusing on: Landmarks, Neighborhoods, and Culture.
DC Community Heritage Project Showcase Film 2013
This film, produced for the 2013 DCCHP Showcase event, highlights the grantee projects produced during the cycle. The film is separated into categories focusing on: Landmarks, Neighborhoods, and Culture.
DC Community Heritage Project Showcase Film 2015
Film shown at the 2015 DC Community Heritage Project showcase at the Richard Wright Charter School. The film consists of interviews and footage of each grantee either working on their projects or demonstrating the results of their work.
Anacostia History Ride
The Anacostia Bicyclists' Association organized this history tour to encourage young people to explore the sites of interest within their own neighborhoods. The ABA provides bike safety training, and the tour was meant to give more people a reason to…
From Swastika to Jim Crow: Discussion Guide
From Swastika to Jim Crow reveals the little-known story of German refugee scholars who were expelled from their homeland by the Nazis and found new lives at the historically Black colleges in the American South. The Humanities Council funded this…
Working DC
Working DC is a program designed to collect and disseminate stories about the work experience in Washington, DC. Project participants collected 9 interviews and arrayed them on a "GoogleMap". All 8 District Wards were represented by the project.The…
Women in Film and Video: 30 Years of Women Making Films Oral History Interview With Pat Aufderheide
This oral history project documents women who have made significant contribution to film in Washington, DC during the period between 1980 and 2010.
(Disc 1) Pat Aufderheide talks about her introduction to film as a critic for a local newspaper in…
(Disc 1) Pat Aufderheide talks about her introduction to film as a critic for a local newspaper in…
The National Hand Dance Association - History of DC Hand Dance Archival Project - "The Hand Dance Class Explosion"
These transcripts are from an oral history project related to the National Hand Dance Association documentary film, "Hand Dance: a Capitol Swing." The interviews explore the resurgence of hand dance in the 1990s and the establishment of dance classes…
Digitization of the Pat Gertschen Collection
The LGBT community is represented in the digitization of Patrick T. Gertschen's photography. Spanning 1975-1990, this photo set specifically features the drag community and leather community.
Humanities Salon - Honoring Ann Lowe, Fashion Designer
This episode of Humanities Salon was presented in conjunction with the Black Fashion Museum on June 23, 2002. Ann Lowe was a prominent African American clothing designer and seamstress who produced gowns for movie stars, royalty, and first lady…
Social and Architectural History of the Bloomingdale Neighborhood Washington, DC
This is a brochure created by the Bloomingdale Civic Association that describes the social and architectural history of the Bloomingdales neighborhood. Its primary structure is a timeline composed through the compilation of data from history books,…
Bloomingdale Village Square Project: Project Overview
A brochure detailing the scope and purpose of the Bloomingdale Village Square Project by the Bloomingdale Civic Association. This document explains the goals of the project, its associated activities, and the organizations strategy for project…
Historic Park View - A Walking Tour
This historic walking tour brochure guides users past several historic sites in the Park View neighborhood.
Click here to download a PDF version of the brochure.
They Reminisce, In Sounds and Words
An audio documentary in which Donelle Boose interviews two DC based Hip Hop artists about their lives in and around Washington, DC. The artists, Head Roc and Uptown XO, discuss growing up in the city and in its surrounding suburbs, and how the…
Signs and Wonders
This mixed media piece reflects the unspoken code used by slaves seeking freedom on the Underground Railroad. The piece depicts good fortune, where friendly Native American populations may be found, protection, and the nearby presence of the…
What Makes a Strong DC Community - A Hillcrest Community Civic Association Oral History Project - Interview With Marvin Bowser
The Hillcrest Community Civic Association initiated this oral history project to answer the question, "What makes a strong DC community?" Narrators were asked if Hillcrest exhibits the characteristics of a strong community and what they believe the…