Dr. Rutherford, 'DOC,' speaks about his life long passion of education. Dr. Rutherford was the principal of Fletcher-Johnson School in the Marshall Heights neighborhood., Dr. Rutherford was born in West Virginia. At an early age, his sister inspired him to pursue his education. After returning from college, he came to the District as a physical education teacher. The school administration recognized his commitment to and effectiveness with the students and continued to be promoted eventually rising to an Assistant Principal and finally as the Principal of Fletcher-Johnson all while earning his PhD. Dr. Rutherford has a wife and three children.
Mr. Hamilton recalls stories about living in segregated America, the start of the Marshall Heights Community Development Organization, owing the Central Ave Market in Marshall Heights, serving on the Metropolitan Police Department, and as Director of Security of the Jefferson Hotel. He provides great advice about how to treat people and maintaining strong relationships., Richard Hamilton is a hard working man. Even in his retirement, he currently runs the Watkins Security and remains a very influential person in Ward 7. Mr. Hamilton has always been a hard worker, throughout his professional career, he has always held more than one job. He lived through segregation, and still managed to obtain an education, raise a family, own several businesses, raise through the ranks of the Metropolitan Police Department, and serve as the Chairman of the Marshall Heights Community Development Organization.
Children wait in line to enter a DC Public Library bookmobile at East Capitol and 53rd streets SE. A sign in the background advertises the Capitol View Carry-Out eat-n-park located in a building with an awning and signs advertising Coca-Cola visible in the right background of the photo.
A line of people, mostly children, wait to get into a DC Public Library bookmobile. A large puddle is next to the line. The side of a drugstore is visible across from the bookmobile and apartments can be seen on the hill behind the vehicle.
Children wait in line to enter a DC Public Library bookmobile at East Capitol and 53rd streets SE. Houses can be seen behind the line., Exact date from dcpl_archives_0102 which was clearly taken on the same day
Mapped by the Geological Survey 1913-1915 revised in 1941-1942. Contour interval 10 feet. In lower margin: Washington east, Md.-D.C. Text on verso, dated Nov. 1937: The topographic maps of the United States., Mounted on fabric Stamped on verso: Public Library Apr 4 1946 Washington Copy 1 mounted on fabric Copies 1 and 2 stamped on verso Public Library Apr 4 1946 Washington Copy 1 digitized
Michelle Hamilton describes her early life, schooling, education, career, family and her experience as a resident of the Barry Farm Housing project, Michelle Hamilton is a D.C. native, she has a strong passion for her family and for working with children, she now resides in southwest D.C. after being displaced from Barry Farm.
In this oral history interview, Jettie Brown discusses her life and experiences moving from Blair, Virginia, to Chester, Pennsylvania, to Long Island, New York, and ultimately to Washington, D.C. Mrs. Brown talks about her upbringing and family life on the farm in Blair, segregation and race relations in Blair, and her family's migration to Chester, Pennsylvania, when she was twenty years old. Mrs. Brown also discusses moving to Long Island with her husband and their move to the Washington, D.C., area., Mrs. Jettie Brown was born on September 23, 1930, in Blair, Virginia, and grew up with her mother, father, and seven siblings. The family lived and worked on a farm as sharecroppers in Blair, but they migrated to Chester, Pennsylvania, after an incident in which Mrs. Brown's father was cheated at settlement by his employer. In Chester, Mrs. Brown met and married her husband, Rev. Ulysses Brown, and the two moved to Long Island, New York. Mrs. Brown got a job working for AT and T and was able to continue her education in Long Island, receiving a bachelor's degree in Christian Education. After her husband's retirement Mrs. Brown and her husband moved to Washington, D.C, and she has worked as substitute teacher since arriving in the District. Mrs. Brown also serves on the Mothers' Board of Greater Refuge Temple of Washington, D.C, and is currently taking classes at Liberty University.
Beatrice Davis-Williams discusses her upbringing in Philadelphia, her early influencers in dance, being a student at Howard University in the 1960s, and being the only African-American to achieve the highest level in the Cecchetti method., Beatrice Davis-Williams is the Founder and Artistic Director of The Davis Center.
Children in cold weather clothes peruse books inside a DC Public Library bookmobile at Division Avenue and Foote Street NE. An adult woman sorting materials is visible in the background.
In this conversation, the pioneer bassist with Rare Essence discusses the origins of go-go in his Congress Heights neighborhood, learning from Chuck Brown at the Maverick Room in Northeast Washington, and playing clubs such as Cherries, Club Lebaron, Coliseum, and working with his mother who managed the band., This oral history interview took place via zoom on November 2, 2021.
