Created by

Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009

Interview of

Ackerman, David Mercer, American, born 1942

Ackerman, Satoko Ito, Japanese American, born 1939

Interviewed by

Mosnier, Joseph Ph. D.

Subject of

Chicago Theological Seminary, American, founded 1855

Rev. Jackson, Jesse, American, born 1941

Medium

digital

Dimensions

Duration: 01:01:44

Type

video recordings

oral histories

digital media - born digital

Place collected

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Place depicted

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America

Montgomery, Alabama, United States, North and Central America

Silver Spring, Montgomery+County"&edan_local=1&op=Search">Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America

Date

September 20, 2011

Description

The oral history consists of six digital files: 2011.174.53.1a, 2011.174.53.1b, 2011.174.53.1c, 2011.174.53.1d, 2011.174.53.1e, and 2011.174.53.1f. There is also a photograph and a newspaper clipping that relate to the interview. They are 2011.174.53.3 and 2011.174.53.4.

David and Satoko Ackerman recall meeting at the Chicago Theological Seminary and remember their classmate the Reverend Jesse Jackson urging students to attend the Selma to Montgomery March. They recall traveling to Selma, participating in the march, and their later life in Silver Spring, Maryland.

LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0053

Topic

African American

Activism

American South

Civil rights

Education

Religion

Social reform

United States--History--1961-1969

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

Object number

2011.174.53.1a-f

Restrictions & Rights

© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

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Collection title

Civil Rights History Project

Classification

Media Arts-Film and Video

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009

Interview of

Zapata, Luis, 1944 - 2015

Interviewed by

Dr. Crosby, Emilye Ph. D., American

Subject of

San José State University, American, founded 1857

United Farm Workers of America, American, founded 1962

Mississippi Freedom Labor Union, American, founded 1965

Council of Federated Organizations, founded 1962

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, American, 1960 - 1970s

Espy, Alphonso Michael "Mike", American, born 1953

Medium

digital

Dimensions

Duration: 02:02:01

Type

video recordings

oral histories

digital media - born digital

Place collected

Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America

Place depicted

Orange County, California, United States, North and Central America

San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States, North and Central America

Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date

June 27, 2013

Description

The oral history consists of six digital files: 2011.174.95.1a, 2011.174.95.1b, 2011.174.95.1c, 2011.174.95.1d, 2011.174.95.1e, and 2011.174.95.1f.

Luis Zapata describes his childhood in Orange County, California, and how he came to join the labor movement as a college student at San Jose State University. He discusses the organizing work he did with the United Farm Workers and how he ended up moving to Cleveland, Mississippi, for four years where he organized for the Mississippi Freedom Labor Union and helped to register voters with the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO) and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Zapata also discusses his later involvement in the congressional campaign of Mike Espy as well as his participation in international movements for human rights.

LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0095

Topic

African American

Activism

Agriculture

American South

American West

Associations and institutions

Civil rights

Education

Humanitarianism

Labor

Social reform

United States--History--1961-1969

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

Object number

2011.174.95.1a-f

Restrictions & Rights

© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

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Collection title

Civil Rights History Project

Classification

Media Arts-Film and Video

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003

Recorded by

Patrick Telepictures, Inc., American

Interview of

Harris, Charles A., American, 1927 - 2016

Interviewed by

Salahu-Din, Deborah Tulani, American

Subject of

Charles "Teenie" Harris, American, 1908 - 1998

Flash Newspicture Magazine, American, founded 1937

Pittsburgh Courier, American, 1907 - 1965

Negro League Baseball Players Association, American, founded 1990

Medium

digital

Dimensions

Duration (2016.129.11.1a): 59.6 minutes

Duration (2016.129.11.2a): 59.8 minutes

Type

video recordings

oral histories

digital media - born digital

Place collected

Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America

Place depicted

Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date

August 2, 2016

Description

The oral history consists of 2016.129.11.1a and 2016.129.11.2a: two versions (unedited, and edited) of a single digital video recording.

99.64389 GB

Charles A. Harris was interviewed as part of the NMAAHC Donor Oral History Collection. The Harris family donated a camera, two magazines, an award, and several photographs to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

In this oral history interview, Charles "T" Harris, Jr. talks in detail about his father, the photographer, Charles H. Harris. He describes his father’s work as a photographer for Flash Magazine, where he got his start, and for the Pittsburgh Courier. He also discusses his father’s involvement in the Negro League Baseball and with the professional African American basketball team.

Unedited File: Unedited digital file of oral history interview. This file is necessary in case we need to refer to the original recording for any reason and/or want to use a portion of the file that has been edited out.

Edited File: Videographer has minimized or eliminated interruptions, false starts and any unnecessary sounds. An agreed upon slate has also been added with title, date, and logo. Separate files of the same interview have been concatenated. This is the copy that will be made available to the public and/or researchers and uploaded to the website.

Topic

African American

Baseball

Basketball

Communities

Families

Mass media

Museums

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2016.129.11.1a-2a

Restrictions & Rights

© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture

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Collection title

The Collection Donor Oral History Project

Classification

Media Arts-Film and Video

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture