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Garry Garber's DC Department of Recreation Roving Leaders Program jacket

Anacostia Community Museum

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    Object Details

    Caption

    Garry Garber wore this jacket while working as a leader in the Roving Leaders Program of Washington, D.C.’s Department of Recreation from the 1960s to the 1990s. The program served to cultivate leadership, ethics, and a sense of purpose among young residents in underserved neighborhoods. Mr. Garber, a former professional boxer, mentored generations of Washingtonians who—until this day—honor his memory and attest to the positive impact he had on their lives and their neighborhood communities. He also played a vital role in the city of Washington’s early efforts to serve its Latino immigrant communities, beginning in the 1960s when he advocated for resources, social services, and support from the local government.
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    Garry Garber vestía esta chaqueta en su trabajo como líder en el Programa de Líderes Ambulantes del Departamento de Recreación de Washington, D.C. entre las décadas de 1960 y 1990. El programa servía para cultivar el liderazgo, la ética y el sentido de propósito entre los jóvenes residentes de los barrios con menos recursos. El Sr. Garber, antiguo boxeador profesional, fue mentor de generaciones de washingtonianos que -hasta el día de hoy- honran su memoria y dan fe del impacto positivo que tuvo en sus vidas y en las comunidades de sus barrios. También desempeñó un papel fundamental en los primeros esfuerzos de la ciudad de Washington por atender a sus comunidades de inmigrantes latinos, empezando por la década de 1960, cuando luchó por obtener recursos, asistencia social y apoyo del gobierno local.

    Cite As

    Gift of the Garber Family

    Accession Number

    2017.11.3

    Restrictions & Rights

    Usage conditions apply

    Type

    jacket

    Medium

    cotton flannel, nylon

    Dimensions

    30 1/2 × 62 in. (77.5 × 157.5 cm)

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    Anacostia Community Museum Collection

    Data Source

    Anacostia Community Museum

    Metadata Usage

    Not determined

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/dl8e5b5ec57-3663-4bdf-a297-677b711a7cfe

    Record ID

    acm_2017.11.3

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