Oral History Interview with Dr. Gabrielle Tayac

Object Details

Creator

Anacostia Community Museum

Scope and Contents

Dr. Gabrielle Tayac, a historian at the National Museum of the American Indian, discussed the history and culture of the Nacotchtank Indians who lived within the boundaries of present-day Washington, D.C., and the Anacostia area. She also spoke of the Algonquian languages as well as the destruction of the Nacotchtank people, language, and culture.

Interview created in conjunction with the Anacostia Community Museum's 40th Anniversary Oral History Project and the exhibition, 'East of the River: Continuity and Change.' Dated 20070504

Date

2007

Extent

1 Video recording (MiniDV)

Type

Archival materials

Video recordings

Topic

Nacotchtank Indians

Indians of North America

Algonquian languages

African Americans

Interviews

Place

Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)

Washington (D.C.)

United States

Culture

Algonquin Indians

Citation

East of the River: Interview with Dr. Gabrielle Tayac, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier

ACMA.03-052, Item ACMA AV005178