Whose Stories? Exploring the Federal Writers’ Project in The People’s Recorder
Our team creating The People’s Recorder, the podcast about the Federal Writers’ Project, has been busy.
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Best Books of 2023
I’ve read about 40 books this year (so far) so it’s really hard picking just three! But these books were tops in how they satisfied my thirst for new stories, fresh voices, and thought-provoking tales.
Gardeners in Arms: Community Gardens Bring History to Climate Action
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the community garden at Cleveland Park. It started as a Victory Garden in another time of unpredictable supply chains when lethal threats from America’s enemies prompted people to grow vegetables for self-sufficiency.
The Los Angeles that Shaped Tom Waits
David A. Taylor Alex Harvey’s Song Noir has a nicely contained thesis — that Los Angeles and its varied character shaped Tom Waits’ creative development.… Read More »The Los Angeles that Shaped Tom Waits
Best Books on Spies and Espionage in World War II
Sharing recommendations on best books on spies and espionage in World War II, based on research for my book, Cork Wars.
New Film on Washington in Jazz History
David Taylor Umran Safter is a Turkish filmmaker who brings a fresh eye to D.C. history in her new film about 1940s Washington, Leave the… Read More »New Film on Washington in Jazz History
Enemy Alien in Community Stories Film Festival
David Taylor After so much focus on elections, a spotlight on community stories comes this weekend in the Community Stories Film Festival, organized by Docs… Read More »Enemy Alien in Community Stories Film Festival
Creating A Story in Fabric
It was a year ago when the quilting group at Bear’s Paw Fabrics hosted a quilting and book event featuring Cork Wars. I didn’t realize… Read More »Creating A Story in Fabric
The Roots of Oral History, and Finding Strength for Trying Times
This pandemic is a time to take stock and review lessons as well as look ahead. My recent for the blog of the Oral History… Read More »The Roots of Oral History, and Finding Strength for Trying Times
Conversation time capsule
When my father would have turned 95, I received a surprise email from StoryCorps. It said my interview with him was now in their online archive.