Anacostia Community Museum Archives

A Right to the City Exhibition Records

Summary

Collection ID:
ACMA.03-119
Dates:
2016-2018
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
855.72 Gigabytes
96 MP3's; 19 QuickTime Movies
12.3 GBs of Audio Interviews 843.42 GBs of Video Interviews
Repository:
The oral histories in this collection were conducted as part of the research for an exhibition exploring the history of neighborhood change and civic activism in the nation's capital. Focused on the dynamic histories of six DC neighborhoods—Adams Morgan, Anacostia, Brookland, Chinatown, Shaw and Southwest—the exhibition recounted the story of these communities through the eyes of the Washingtonians who helped shape and reshape the city in extraordinary ways. The exhibit was organized by the Anacostia Community Museum and curated by Samir Meghelli. The audio and video interviews were conducted between 2016-2018.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
In the early twenty-first century, as Washington, DC was experiencing rapid population growth, mounting tensions over gentrification, and persistent inequality, the Anacostia Community Museum's "A Right to the City" exhibition explored the history of neighborhood change and civic activism in the nation's capital. Focused on the dynamic histories of six DC neighborhoods—Adams Morgan, Anacostia, Brookland, Chinatown, Shaw and Southwest—the exhibition recounted the story of these communities through the eyes of the Washingtonians who helped shape and reshape the city in extraordinary ways: through their fights for quality public education, healthy and green urban spaces, equitable development and transportation, and a genuinely democratic approach to city planning. The oral histories that comprise this collection were conducted as part of the research for the exhibition. The audio and video interviews were conducted between 2016-2018.

Administration

Author
Isaiah Washington
Immediate Source of Acquisition
"A Right to the City" Exhibition were created by the Anacostia Community Museum. Records of "A Right to the City" Exhibition were created by the Anacostia Community Museum.
Processing Information
Processed by Isaiah Washington in May 2020.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Conditions Governing Use
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Preferred Citation
"A Right to the City" Exhibition Records, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Keywords

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Neighborhoods -- Washington, D.C. -- History Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Anacostia (Washington, D.C.) Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Barry Farms (Washington, D.C.) Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Shaw (Washington, D.C.) Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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