Adrienne,

When I was living and working in Washington I managed a project for the
city that was primarily archaeological and architectural survey work but
also included an oral history component.  Included in the project were
interviews and oral histories from a group of elderly gentlemen who had
grown up in SW DC before the neighborhoods were so drastically changed.
The final report for the project is on file in the city office and if you
are interested in more details or want a title, etc. let me know and I can
look up specifics for you.

Dr. Elizabeth A. Moore, Curator
Virginia Museum of Natural History
1001 Douglas Avenue
Martinsville, VA  24112
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> From: Adrienne DeArmas <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Oral History and exhibits: "Growing up in Washington, DC"
> Date: Wednesday, July 01, 1998 7:20 AM
>
> In a message dated 98-06-30 14:37:58 EDT, [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> > Hi everybody,
> >  I'm working on a paper which examines the use of oral history in
museums'=
> >   exhibits. Any information on past or present exhibitions, or
publication=
> >  s, that use oral history as a primary resource, would be very much
apprec=
> >  iated.
>
> At The Historical Society of Washington, DC, we are developing an
exhibition
> on growing up in Washington. It will open in November. The text will be
drawn
> entirely from oral histories, diaries, interviews, and letters from
people who
> grew up in DC.
>
> By the way, if anyone has any suggestions on helping us locate famous
people
> who grew up in DC, I would be eternally grateful! We've got a pretty good
list
> together but no clue how to go about contacting them! Suggestions for
famous
> people's names also greatly appreciated!
>
> Thanks!!
>
> - Adrienne