Oral History Interview with Dorothea Ferrell and Linda Miller

Object Details

Creator
Anacostia Community Museum
Scope and Contents
Dorothea Ferrell talked about when she first moved to Barry Farms; organizing educational programs for the residents of Barry Farms; when and how Barry Farms changed in the mid-1980s; keeping residents informed about changes in the community, including the 'new community' in place of Barry Farms; and her future vision for Barry Farms. Linda Miller - Barry Farms' Resident Council secretary and public communication chair for the 'new community' - explained her concerns about Barry Farms and the 'new community;' talked about her work within the community; and described her future vision for Barry Farms.
Interview created in conjunction with the Anacostia Community Museum's 40th Anniversary Oral History Project and the exhibition, 'East of the River: Continuity and Change.' Dated 20070504
Date
2007
Extent
1 Video recording (MiniDV)
Type
Archival materials
Video recordings
Interviews
Topic
African Americans
Communities
African American neighborhoods
Neighborhoods
Community development
Place
Barry Farms (Washington, D.C.)
Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)
Washington (D.C.)
United States
Citation
East of the River: Interview with Dorothea Ferrell and Linda Miller, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier
ACMA.03-052, Item ACMA AV005172
General
Title created by ACM staff based on project/exhibition name and interviewee's name.
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