Oral history interview with Cabell Bayne Marbury

Cabell Bayne Marbury, a white man born on August 16, 1902, talks about being born and raised in Anacostia and the history of the neighborhood. He describes how many men went into the Navy or worked as carpenters, mechanics, and other laborers; how the Bonus Marchers were "burned out" of Anacostia; and how he was the chairman of the Rationing Board in Anacostia during World War II. Marbury goes on to discuss the different community groups he was a part of, including the Lions Club and Anacostia Citizens Association. Marbury includes information about the boundaries of Anacostia and how it was subdivided into three communities: Uniontown and Congress Heights where white residents lived, and Barry Farms (Hillsdale) where African American residents lived. He speaks about the different recreational activities at the time, the epidemics the neighborhood faced in the early twentieth century, and the transportation at that time. He remembers the major churches growing up, such as Bethlehem Baptist and St. Phillips, and being a member of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church when George Davenport was the rector. He discusses Frederick Douglass, his historic home, and his remaining family in Anacostia. Throughout the interview, Marbury talks about important families in the neighborhood, including the Jenkins, the Christies, the Bealls, the Banks, the Dales, and the Penns, and historic landmarks, such as the German Orphan Home and the Episcopal Home for Children. He ends the interview talking about his father and the typical family life of Anacostia when he was growing up. Cabell Bayne Marbury was interviewed by Donna Coates and Wanda Dickens. Digital audio files include white noise and static; interviewee can be heard clearly for most parts.