Doris Slade dancers
Built as temporary housing for World War II workers, the Frederick Douglass Dwellings were located on land previously owned by Tobias Henson, a former slave, who, after purchasing his freedom and that of his family, purchased and developed a 24-acre tract called The Ridge. Henson added to his landholdings and by the 1870s his family was the principal landholder in the black community of Stantontown; they remained on the land until the 1940s, when the federal government condemned the community to build the Frederick Douglass Dwellings. Deemed uninhabitable in 1998 and left vacant, the Frederick Douglass Dwellings were demolished in 2000 to make way for a new mixed-income community.
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Henry Bazemore collection of Frederick Douglass Dwellings photographs, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Henry Bazemore.
The Henry Bazemore collection of Frederick Douglass Dwellings photographs was donated to the Anacostia Community Museum in 2009 by Henry Bazemore.
Halloween party
Halloween party at Frederick Douglass Community Center in Washington, D.C.
Halloween party
Halloween party at Frederick Douglass Community Center in Washington, D.C.
The collection, dated circa 1940s, documents the lives and activities of the residents of the Frederick Douglass Dwellings.
Halloween party
Halloween party at Frederick Douglass Community Center in Washington, D.C.
Halloween party
Halloween party at Frederick Douglass Community Center in Washington, D.C.
Halloween party
Halloween party at Frederick Douglass Community Center in Washington, D.C.
Tom Thumb wedding
Barbara Porter (left) and Patricia Taylor (right) participate in a Tom Thumb wedding activity at the Frederick Douglass Community Center in Washington, DC. Tom Thumb weddings were events where children played the roles of bride, groom, minister, wedding party, and guest.
The Henry Bazemore collection of Frederick Douglass Dwellings photographs was donated to the Anacostia Community Museum in 2009 by Henry Bazemore.
Tom Thumb wedding
Jerome and John Shelton participate in a Tom Thumb wedding activity at the Frederick Douglass Community Center in Washington, DC. Tom Thumb weddings were events where children played the roles of bride, groom, minister, wedding party, and guest.
Tom Thumb wedding
Tom Thumb wedding activity at the Frederick Douglass Community Center in Washington, DC. Tom Thumb weddings were events where children played the roles of bride, groom, minister, wedding party, and guest.
Tom Thumb wedding
Tom Thumb wedding activity at the Frederick Douglass Community Center in Washington, DC. Tom Thumb weddings were events where children played the roles of bride, groom, minister, wedding party, and guest.
Tom Thumb wedding
Tom Thumb wedding activity at the Frederick Douglass Community Center in Washington, DC. Tom Thumb weddings were events where children played the roles of bride, groom, minister, wedding party, and guest.
Tom Thumb wedding guess
Tom Thumb wedding activity at the Frederick Douglass Community Center in Washington, DC. Tom Thumb weddings were events where children played the roles of bride, groom, minister, wedding party, and guest.
Tom Thumb wedding
Tom Thumb wedding activity at the Frederick Douglass Community Center in Washington, DC. Tom Thumb weddings were events where children played the roles of bride, groom, minister, wedding party, and guest.
Children play the bride and groom at Tom Thumb wedding
Tom Thumb wedding activity at the Frederick Douglass Community Center in Washington, DC. Tom Thumb weddings were events where children played the roles of bride, groom, minister, wedding party, and guest.
The collection, dated circa 1940s, documents the lives and activities of the residents of the Frederick Douglass Dwellings.
Children play bridemaids at Tom Thumb wedding
Tom Thumb wedding activity at the Frederick Douglass Community Center in Washington, DC. Tom Thumb weddings were events where children played the roles of bride, groom, minister, wedding party, and guest.
Jerome and John Shelton participate in Tom Thumb wedding activity at the Frederick Douglass Community Center in Washington, DC. Tom Thumb weddings were events where children played the roles of bride, groom, minister, wedding party, and guest.
Tom Thumb wedding activity at the Frederick Douglass Community Center in Washington, DC. Tom Thumb weddings were events where children played the roles of bride, groom, minister, wedding party, and guest.
Tom Thumb wedding activity at the Frederick Douglass Community Center in Washington, DC. Tom Thumb weddings were events where children played the roles of bride, groom, minister, wedding party, and guest.
Bazemores (l-r): Henry, Carolyn, Joyce, and Camilla attend Tom Thumb wedding activity at the Frederick Douglass Community Center in Washington, DC. Tom Thumb weddings were events where children played the roles of bride, groom, minister, wedding party, and guest.
Left to Right: Henry "Bunky" Bazemore (in car); Ronald Ray; Morris Taylor; Lauritz Ray; unknown; unknown; Comanche Ray; Harry Ray; Joe Greenfield; Billy Roberts. Standing in back: Harriet Ray.
Children display art work created at Frederick Douglass Recreation Center in Washington, D. C.
Doris Slade dancer
Doris Slade dancer
Doris Slade dancers
Henry Bazemore Collection of Frederick Douglass Dwellings Photographs, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Henry Bazemore.
Built as temporary housing for World War II workers, the Frederick Douglass Dwellings were located on land previously owned by Tobias Henson, a former slave, who, after purchasing his freedom and that of his family, purchased and developed a 24-acre tract called The Ridge. Henson added to his landholdings and by the 1870s his family was the principal landholder in the black community of Stantontown; they remained on the land until the 1940s, when the federal government condemned the community to build the Frederick Douglass Dwellings. Deemed uninhabitable in 1998 and left vacant, the Frederick Douglass Dwellings were demolished in 2000 to make way for a new mixed-income community.
The collection, dated circa 1940s, documents the lives and activities of the residents of the Frederick Douglass Dwellings.
Doris Slade dancers
Copyprint of Portrait featuring Henry, Caolyn, and Joyce Bazemore.
Built as temporary housing for World War II workers, the Frederick Douglass Dwellings were located near land previously owned by Tobias Henson, a former slave. Deemed uninhabitable in 1998, the Frederick Douglass Dwellings were demolished in 2000 to make way for a new mixed-income community.
Built as temporary housing for World War II workers, the Frederick Douglass Dwellings were located near land previously owned by Tobias Henson, a former slave. Deemed uninhabitable in 1998, the Frederick Douglass Dwellings were demolished in 2000 to make way for a new mixed-income community.
Built as temporary housing for World War II workers, the Frederick Douglass Dwellings were located near land previously owned by Tobias Henson, a former slave. Deemed uninhabitable in 1998, the Frederick Douglass Dwellings were demolished in 2000 to make way for a new mixed-income community.
Built as temporary housing for World War II workers, the Frederick Douglass Dwellings were located near land previously owned by Tobias Henson, a former slave. Deemed uninhabitable in 1998, the Frederick Douglass Dwellings were demolished in 2000 to make way for a new mixed-income community.
Activity at the Frederick Douglass Recreation Center, Washington, D.C.
Community members view photo display of activities at Fouglass Recreation Center in Washington, D.C.
Community members view display of dresses at Frederick Douglass Recreation Center in Washington, D.C.
Henry Bazemore Collection of Frederick Douglass Dwellings Photographs, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Henry Bazemore.
Founded in 1980, Sourtheast Voices consist of former residents of the Frederick Douglass Dwellings housing complex in southeast, Washington, D.C. Built as temporary housing for World War II workers, the Frederick Douglass Dwellings were located near land previously owned by Tobias Henson, a former slave. Deemed uninhabitable in 1998, the Frederick Douglass Dwellings were demolished in 2000 to make way for a new mixed-income community.
Built as temporary housing for World War II workers, the Frederick Douglass Dwellings were located near land previously owned by Tobias Henson, a former slave. Deemed uninhabitable in 1998, the Frederick Douglass Dwellings were demolished in 2000 to make way for a new mixed-income community.
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Built as temporary housing for World War II workers, the Frederick Douglass Dwellings were located near land previously owned by Tobias Henson, a former slave. Deemed uninhabitable in 1998, the Frederick Douglass Dwellings were demolished in 2000 to make way for a new mixed-income community.