Sandra Bulter-Truesdale interview index

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Butler-Truesdale, Sandra, interviewee

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Index to the oral history interview with Sandra Butler-Truesdale. An African-American woman who grew up in the U Street Corridor neighbrohood of Washington, D.C. She recounts her family's history of civil rights activism, her childhood involvement with the music scene, her graduation from Cardozo Senior High School and Howard University. Her personal history charts her connections through her work as a cosmetologist to famous names in the music business and follows the changing character of the U Street Corridor.Sandra Butler-Truesdale worked in Youth Opportunity Services in the district government after graduation from Howard University, developing music programs for youth empowerment. She later worked as a cosmetologist for James Brown and met many famous performers. At the time of the interview, she was involved with DC Legendary Musicians, an organization that deals with musicians who were mostly born and raised in Washington, DC and have played with famous musicians.DC Public Library, Special Collections, OHP 26 U Street Oral History Project - DC's Cultural Corridor

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Contributors:

Navies, Kelly, interviewer

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Publication rights for this interview can be granted by the DC Public LibraryIn Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted;