Passersby enjoy the ”Remembering U Street“ exhibit.
Special thanks go to Henry P. Whitehead for sharing his collections that reflect his unmatched devotion to this neighborhood, and to photog- rapher Robert H. McNeill who has been so generous with his riveting photographs of Shaw in the 1930 s and 1940 s. Professor Edward C. Smith of American University, Virginia Ali of Ben’s Chili Bowl, Lori Dodson of the Thurgood Marshall Center, and the Cardozo Shaw Neighborhood Association have provided invaluable guidance from the beginning. Grace Drew, Pauline Jones, and Adelaide Robinson have been particularly helpful with their personal photo archives and their memo- ries, and Dr. Paul P. Cooke and John “Butch” Snipes have repeatedly provided unique insights. Special appreciation goes also to Mary Ternes, formerly of the Washingtoniana Division of the D.C. Public Library; Gail Redmann, librarian of The Historical Society of Washington, D.C.; and Donna Wells of the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center at Howard University. Thanks also to Herb Leonard and Dave Haggins of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for providing perfect neighborhood display space for the “Remembering U Street” exhibit. This project also owes great thanks to the many others whose love for the U Street area has shaped this heritage trail .
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