Oral history interview with Harold Ellis

Harold W. Ellis, of the National Museum of American History, discusses the early days of the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum (now Anacostia Community Museum), its development, leadership, and the impact it had on the Anacostia neighborhood. He talks about the museum as having been experimental and revolutionary in that it reflected the daily lives and history of the neighborhood residents. He also describes how the museum changed after relocating from the Carver Theater to the current site in Fort Stanton Park.  The interview was recorded on July 24, 1991. The audio quality is clear throughout the recording.