Dorothy Burlage Southeast Neighborhood Collection

Object Details

Scope and Contents
The Dorothy Burlage Collection, which dates from 1966-1971 and measure .42 linear feet, documents the activism and activities of Southeast Neighborhood House in the Anacostia area of Washington, DC. Burlage worked for the organization during the 1960s. The collection includes newspaper clippings, newsletters, correspondence and writings focusing on community organizing, public housing, and social change. Also present are issues of Southeast News, a Southeast Neighborhood House publication.
Date
bulk 1966-1971
Extent
.42 Linear feet (1 box)
Provenance
Donated by Dorothy Burlage in 2017.
Rights
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.
Citation
Dorothy Burlage collection, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Dorothy Burlage.
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Newspaper clippings
Newsletters
Writings
Reports
Topic
Community-based social services
Landlord and tenant
Public housing
Place
Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)
Identifier
ACMA.06-101
Finding aid
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