Oral history interview with Joseph Falletta

Joseph Falletta describes the early days of the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum (now Anacostia Community Museum), where he served as an art teacher and exhibit designer. He recalls working to prepare the original site, the Carver Theater, for opening, and how the residents of the neighborhood came to know and trust the museum's leadership. He talks about the silk-screening and illustration classes he taught for inner city youth. He discusses the museum's relationship to the Smithsonian Institution in the early days, and the influence of the museum over time.  The interview was conducted on July 22, 1991. The audio quality is clear throughout the recording. Exhibition mentioned: The Rat: Man's Invited Affliction.