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- Title
- Adam Canaday Interview, October 30, 2020
- Date
- October 30, 2020
- Creator
- Adam Canaday; HopeLily Van Duyne; Person responsible unknown
- Description
- Adam Canaday is a Journeyman Coachman with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation that runs the museums and historic houses and sites in Williamsburg, Virginia. Adam talks about his experiences working at Colonial Williamsburg since he was a small child. He addresses some of the issues that people of color face working at Colonial Williamsburg, especially when working as historical interpreters. This interview was conducted as part of class requirements for HIST:667 Oral History with Dr. Anna Kaplan in fall 2020.
- Subject
- Colonial Williamsburg; Native Americans; Chickahominy; enslaved people; African Americans; costumed interpreters
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2577
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Arren Mills Interview, October 28, 2020
- Date
- [date of publication not identified]
- Creator
- Arren Mills; Shae Corey; Person responsible unknown
- Description
- In this interview, Arren Mills discusses many aspects of her life, including her family life, her career, and her hopes for the future. She touches on her personal history, her expanding career in birth photography and as a doula, and her social activism. She describes her experience at protests over the summer of 2020, her fears and hopes for the social justice movement going forward, and her desires for her two young girls. With honesty and poise, Arren Mills provides perspective on protesting, activism, and motherhood in this interview.
- Subject
- motherhood; COVID-19; Black Lives Matter; doula; social justice; protests
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2473
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Lexi Interview, November 15, 2020
- Date
- November 15, 2020
- Creator
- Bailey Murray; Person responsible unknown
- Description
- Lexi and I spoke over TheirStory.io on November 15, 2020. We discussed her journey through discovering her sexuality via the internet as well as tackled difficult topics such as homosexual slurs, familial disapproval, and transgenderism regarding these “forgotten” sexualities (bi-, pan-, and asexuality). Lexi gives personal insight into the struggles bisexual people face daily both in person and online.
- Subject
- bisexual; pansexual; LGBT+; women; asexual; LGBT community
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2588
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- "Celebrate Petworth" 2019 Image 03
- Date
- September 14, 2019
- Creator
- Carmen Bolt; Person responsible unknown
- Description
- "Mobilizing Memories" is an effort by the Humanities Truck team to record short interviews with members from D.C. communities.
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:1609
- Rights statement
- Freely shared under the terms of a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License.
- Title
- Columbia Heights_Event Image_DSC08946
- Date
- [date of publication not identified]
- Creator
- Carroll, Morgan; Person responsible unknown
- Description
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Country
- United States
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Rebecca Robinson Interview, October 12, 2020
- Date
- October 12, 2020
- Creator
- Claudia Vinci; Person responsible unknown; Person responsible unknown
- Description
- This interview is part of a documentation of the experience of the artists who contributed to the Black Lives Matter mural in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. Rebecca Robinson, one of the eighteen artists, is a professional artist whose other past projects include other murals, fashion design, and other art pieces. In this interview, Rebecca discusses how she came to be involved in the mural project, her painting of the letter “L” in “Black”, and the community of the self-titled “The Eighteen” artists.
- Subject
- Black Lives Matter; Indianapolis, Indiana; Indy 10 Black Lives Matter; artists; mural; activism; community
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2570
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Deonna Craig Interview, November 9, 2020
- Date
- [date of publication not identified]
- Creator
- Claudia Vinci; Person responsible unknown; Person responsible unknown
- Description
- This interview is part of a documentation of the experience of the artists who contributed to the Black Lives Matter mural in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. Deonna Craig, one of the eighteen artists, is a professional artist and a teacher of after-school programs for elementary students. In this interview, Deonna discusses her realization of her calling as an artist, her painting of the letter “V” in “Lives”, and what the mural means to the community today.
- Subject
- Black Lives Matter; Indianapolis, Indiana; art; activism; mural; community; racism
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2561
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Andrew Hesbacher and Arvella Farmer Interview, September 14, 2019
- Date
- September 14, 2019
- Creator
- Dan Kerr; Person responsible unknown; Andrew Hesbacher; Person responsible unknown; Arvella Farmer; Person responsible unknown
- Description
- Longtime Petworth resident, Arvella Farmer recalls growing up in Petworth and still living in the same home she was raised in. She remembers how members in the community looked out for one another, opportunities to sing at the Catholic Church, and how music was a uniting thread between herself, her brother, and the broader community. She met Andrew Hesbacher, who lived in Petworth for a brief period in 2018, when she heard him practicing his trumpet on his front porch and walked over to introduce herself. When asked what makes Petworth unique, Farmer answers: “The people who live in it…and love each other.”
- Subject
- 2019 Celebrate Petworth Festival; Petworth (Washington, D.C.); Neighborhood festivals; Musicians in neighborhood; Catholic Church, community involvement
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2001
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Gary Gee Interview, November 17, 2020
- Date
- Novemeber 17, 2020
- Creator
- Gary Gee; Person responsible unknown; Person responsible unknown
- Description
- This interview is part of a documentation of the experience of the artists who contributed to the Black Lives Matter mural in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. Gary Gee, one of the eighteen artists, is a full-time professional artist. In this interview, Gary discusses his long path to becoming a professional artist, his painting of the letter “I” in “Lives”, and the history of racism in the Indianapolis community.
- Subject
- Black Lives Matter; art; Indianapolis, Indiana; racism; community; activism
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2566
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Adams Morgan Day 2022 Image 05
- Date
- September 11, 2022
- Creator
- Kerr, Dan; Person responsible unknown
- Description
- A photo of Nancy Shia and Mary Belcher in front of the Humanities Truck.
- Subject
- Adams Morgan, Nancy Shia, Mary Belcher
- Country
- United States; United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:4116
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Late Skate, August 24, 2019, Image 7
- Date
- August 24, 2019
- Creator
- Maren Orchard; Person responsible unknown
- Description
- A woman is interviewed outside the Humanities Truck.
- Subject
- Washington, DC; Anacostia; Late Skate; skating; music; culture; community
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:1670
- Rights statement
- This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, under the terms of Public Domain.
- Title
- Late Skate, July 27, 2019, Image 7
- Date
- July 27, 2019
- Creator
- Maren Orchard; Maren Orchard; Person responsible unknown; Maren Orchard; Maren Orchard
- Description
- Dan Kerr interviews Tyrone Hall outside the Humanities Truck.
- Subject
- Washington, DC; Anacostia; Late Skate; skating; music; culture; community
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:1681
- Rights statement
- This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, under the terms of Public Domain.
- Title
- Natalie Reid Interview, October 17, 2020
- Date
- October 17, 2020
- Creator
- Mia Owens; Person responsible unknown
- Description
- Natalie Reid speaks about her experiences growing up in Texas as a Chinese adoptee and the impact that trans-racial adoption has had on her life. She also talks about becoming comfortable with her identity as an adoptee over time. She discusses finding community through experiences at church, school, and college. Natalie also discusses her decision to become a physical therapist.
- Subject
- adopted; family; church; physical therapy; adoption; community
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2530
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Ben Smith Interview, November 19, 2020
- Date
- November 19, 2020
- Creator
- Mia Owens; Person responsible unknown
- Description
- Ben Smith speaks about his experiences growing up in New York City as a Chinese adoptee. He talks about growing up with two dads and the impact that living in a diverse community has had on his life. Ben also discusses his interests in community building, his YouTube channel Becoming Ben Smith, and his perceptions of his identity as a Chinese adoptee.
- Subject
- adoption; adoptee; community; parents; China; Chinese culture; Asian; American
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2526
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Interview with Donald Hughes, October 9th, 2021
- Date
- October 9th, 2021
- Creator
- Morgan B CARROLL; Person responsible unknown
- Description
- An interview with Donald Hughes conducted by Kai Walther that explores the history of cruising in DC.
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:4400
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Margot Laurent-Trezevant Interview, September 11, 2022
- Date
- September 11 2022
- Creator
- Morgan B CARROLL; Person responsible unknown
- Description
- An interview with Margot Laurent-Trezevant at Adams Morgan Day 2022, recorded on Columbia Rd outside the line hotel.
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:4374
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Mary Nelson Interview, September 12, 2021
- Date
- September 12, 2021
- Creator
- Morgan Carroll; Person responsible unknown
- 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, Mary Nelson, who lives in Dupont Circle, talks about her fondness of Adams Morgan.
- Subject
- Adams Morgan, Washington, D.C.; Adams Morgan Day; Adams Morgan Day 2021
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2982
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Rachel Teter sits in a hammock at a Peace Corps Volunteer's home in Barrigón, Panama
- Date
- 2012-07-05
- Creator
- Person responsible unknown
- Publisher
- American University. Archives and Special Collections.
- Subject
- Dwellings -- Panama; Landscapes -- Panama
- Country
- Panama
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Teter, Rachel
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_Teter_1200
- Type
- digital images
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:1165
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Herb Striner looking at a map on a train, Italy
- Date
- [date of publication not identified]
- Creator
- Person responsible unknown
- Publisher
- American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
- Subject
- Railroad trains -- Italy
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Striner, Herbert E.
- Local Identifier
- CV3-33-17
- Type
- Slides (photographs)
- Physical Location
- American University Library
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-91602
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this image is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- Rachel Teter poses while helping local women prepare food for her farewell party, El Plátano, Panama
- Date
- 2013-05-19
- Creator
- Person responsible unknown
- Publisher
- American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
- Subject
- Cooking, Panamanian; Farewells -- Panama; Parties -- Panama
- Country
- Panama
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Teter, Rachel
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_Teter_1598
- Type
- digital images
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:2183
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this image is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.