The Anacostia Community Museum’s indoor gallery will be closed March 2 through May 18 as we bring our next exhibition to life. Even though our gallery is closed, join us at any of the dynamic upcoming events planned during this time. More information about our events is available at: anacostia.si.edu/events. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Oral history interview with Martha Ellis

Object Details

Scope and Contents note
An interview of Martha Ellis conducted in 1975 for the Anacostia Oral History Project through the Center for Anacostia Studies and the Anacostia Community Museum.; Martha Ellis discusses her early days growing up in Anacostia. Topics include recreational activities such as church, pageants, and choirs, the ethnic makeup of Anacostia, crime rates, and the difficulty of finding good paying jobs.
Extent
1 Sound recording ((1 sound disk CD-R (00:57:53). digital, 16-bit 44.1 KhZ))
1 Sound recording ((1 data disk DVD-R digital, 24-bit 96kHz WAV. )))
1 Sound recording ((1 sound cassette (00:57:53)))
Type
Archival materials
Sound recordings
Collection Citation
Anacostia Oral History Project, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Related Content

1 result(s)
  • Anacostia Oral History Project, 1975
    Scope and Contents note
    The Anacostia Oral History Project Collection contains oral history interviews with 55 individuals who either grew up in or spent a considerable amount of time in the neighborhood. Interviewees discuss their memories of Anacostia dating back to the 1890s and points of focus include education, occupations, transportation, geographic boundaries, and recreational and community activities. The interviews were conducted and recorded on audiocassettes in 1975 through the Center for Anacostia Studies and the Anacostia Community Museum. Most of the interviews have been digitized and are accessible in the archive on CDs.
    Biographical/Historical note
    The Center for Anacostia Studies was the predecessor of the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum research department.
    Date
    1970-1975
    bulk 1975-1975
    Extent
    140 Sound recordings (72 sound cassettes ; 68 sound disk CD-Rs)
    58 Electronic discs (DVD) (58 data disk DVD-Rs)
    2 Linear feet
    Citation
    Anacostia Oral History Project, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
    Type
    Collection descriptions
    Archival materials
    Sound recordings
    Electronic discs (dvd)
    Oral history
    Interviews
    Topic
    African Americans
    Place
    Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)
    Identifier
    ACMA.09-006
Back to Top