Oral History Interview with Carrie Young

Carrie Young, an African American woman, talks about what Anacostia was like in the 1940s and 1950s when she moved to the area from Dayton, Ohio. She discusses how high school was compulsory by then, with most people finishing high school; how most residents in the neighborhood worked for the government in some capacity; and how the racial tension grew worse between the different communities. She also speaks about Anacostia's churches, including Campbell AME Church and Bethlehem Baptist Church, often holding picnics and other activities for the congregation. Carrie Young was interviewed on January 6, 1971, by an unnamed volunteer or staff member at the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum (now the Anacostia Community Museum). Digital audio files include significant white noise and static; interviewee can be heard for some parts.