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Email
votes
will
be
due
by
noon
on
Saturday,
March
14,
2015
Briefing
for:
Briefing on:
DC
CLEAN
RIVERS
PROJECT
First
Street
Tunnel
Potential
Names
for
TBM
Vote
for
Three
Finalists
by
Tunnel
Forum
Members, Alternates,
and
Local
ANC
Commissioners
District of Columbia Water and Sewer AuthorityGeorge S. Hawkins, General Manager
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According to tunneling tradition, a Tunnel Boring Machine canstart work only after a name is given
Today, this tradition is carried out around the world, as a gestureof good will directed toward the safety of workers and successof the project
In the U.S., the Tunnel Boring Machine is always named after a
woman
So far, the DC Clean Rivers Team has named two Tunnel BoringMachines: Lady Bird for the Blue Plains Tunnel and Nannieafter Nannie Helen Burroughs for the Anacostia River Tunnel
The purpose of this presentation is to inform Tunnel ForumMembers, Alternates, and local ANC Commissioners so theycan vote for three finalists’ names from the candidatespresented herein for the First Street Tunnel Boring Machine
Naming a Tunnel Boring Machineand Purpose of this Presentation
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Participants Eligible to Votefor the Three Finalists
Location/Group Representative Alternate
First Street NW Dr. Marilyn Lashley Tomas Encaracion
Bryant /Channing Streets Renee Peres Philomena Fritz
Flagler Place Victoria Leonard Pia Brown
Adams Street Shelly Parker Dianne Barnes
W Street Joe Levesque Neal Herman
First and V Streets Angela Ray Theodore Bush
U Street Serita Sanders Jean Marie Thomas
Thomas St /Rhode Island Ave Chris Von Ferro
Local Blogs Scott Roberts Betsy McDaniel
Government-ANC Austin Pearl Teri Janine Quinn
Bertha Holliday
Civic Associations Sherry Howard
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Background on Selected Names
On Thursday, February 26, 2015, the First Street Tunnel
team invited Tunnel Forum Members, Alternates, and local
ANC Commissioners to meet about naming the TunnelBoring Machine for the First Street Tunnel project
The First Street Tunnel team presented suitable prominent
women’s names. Likewise, the invited guests providedinput and ideas for names.
Together, we formulated a list of finalists, which are
presented on the next several pages, in alphabeticalorder by first name
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Anna J. Cooper (1858 – 1964)
American author, educator, feminist, and influential African- American scholar, who was born into slavery and wholived in LeDroit Park
Fourth African-American woman to earn a doctoral degree
Faculty and principal of Dunbar High School in Washington, DC
Championed education for African-Americans and women,
and established and co-founded several organizations topromote black civil rights causes, including “colored”branches of the YMCA and YWCA
Became president at Frelinghuysen University, a school
founded to provide classes for DC residents lackingaccess to higher education
Anna J. Cooper Circle is a traffic circle and park at the intersection of Third andT Streets, NW. In 1983, the circle was named in honor of Doctor Cooper.
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http://blackbluedog.com/2013/08/
news/black-historian-highlights-the-significance-of-anna-j-cooper/
The cause of freedom is not the cause of a race or a sect, a party or a
class — it is the cause of humankind, the very birthright of humanity. – ANNA JULIA COOPER
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Hilda Mason (1916 – 2007)
Veteran of the civil rights movement
Teacher, counselor, and administrator in the DC public
school system for 19 years until she was elected to theBoard of Education from Ward 4. Fought for equaltreatment for African-American students and teachers.
Member of the DC Statehood Party, she served as an at-large member of the DC Council from 1977 to 1999, becomingthe longest-serving elected official in the city’s history
Championed issues including home rule, education,
and welfare of children Instrumental in the creation of the University of the District of Columbia
in the 1970s and what became the David A. Clarke School of Law in the 1980s
Self-described “grandmother of the world” for her work with underprivileged children
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http://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/
2010/08/11/saint-pauls-college-
receives-largest-gift-in-school-history/
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Lucretia Coffin Mott (1793 – 1880)
American Quaker, abolitionist, women’s rights activist, andsocial reformer
In 1821, Mott became a Quaker minister and traveledextensively. Her sermons emphasized the presence of theDivine within every individual
With other women, founded the Philadelphia Female Anti-
Slavery Society. The organization opposed both slavery andracism and developed close ties to Philadelphia’s African-American community.
In 1846, founder and president of the Northern Association for the Relief and
Employment of Poor Women in Philadelphia In 1866, with other women, established the American Equal Rights Association
After the Civil War, increased her efforts to end war and violence and was a leadingvoice in the Universal Peace Union, founded in 1866
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http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/
topic/394412/Lucretia-Mott
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First Dean of Women at Howard University in 1922
While serving as Dean, she secured the establishment of a “women’s
campus” at Howard and influenced the appointment of women’s deans
throughout the country During her tenure at Howard, three new residence halls were built.
A co-ed residence in the historic LeDroit Park is currently named in
her honor.
Founded Shaw Junior High School in 1919, the first junior high
school in the District of Columbia school system. In the sameyear, she was also appointed principal of the school.
Inducted into the 26th annual Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame
during Women’s History Month, which is in March
Founding member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Helped organize the National Council of Negro Women and
founded the National Association of College Women
In 1919, Slowe won the American Tennis Association’s first
tournament, making her the first African-American woman towin a major sports title
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Lucy Diggs Slowe (1885 – 1937)
http://www.howard.edu/newsroom/
releases/2011/20110406LucyDiggsSloweInductedintoMarylandWomens
HallofFame.htm
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Mary Church Terrell (1863 – 1954)
Writer, educator, activist, and daughter of former slaves
One of the first African-Americans to earn a college degree.
Became an educator in DC and was later appointed tothe Board of Education.
Lived at 326 T Street NW, named a National HistoricLandmark
Formed the Colored Women’s League in Washingtonto address social problems facing black communities,and co-founded the National Association of Colored Women
Signed the charter that established the NAACP and joined the burgeoning efforts toend legal segregation in Washington, DC
Mamie Eisenhower paid tribute to her in a letter, “For more than 60 years, her giftswere dedicated to the betterment of humanity and she left a truly inspiring record.”
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http://www.naacp.org/blog/entry/win-
wednesdays-mary-church-terrell
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Mary Hurd
Mary and her husband, James Hurd, bought a house at116 Bryant St, NW in 1944
Neighbors sued to block the sale citing the home’s deed covenants,
which forbid sale of the property to African-Americans
The Hurds appealed and the case (Hurd v. Hodge) went to the U.S.Supreme Court in 1948, where a landmark decision was renderedlifting all racial and religious deed covenants in place at the time
The unusual argument used was the United States membershippledge to uphold the Charter of the newly formed United Nations,which required “universal respect for, and observance of, humanrights and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinctions as
to race, sex, language or religion.” This ruling opened the door to integrated housing options throughout the nation
In 1948, Mary and James moved back into their Bryant Street home, which the Hurdfamily owned until 1997
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116 Bryant St, NW, Washington, DC.
http://househistoryman.blogspot.com/
2008/06/hurd-v-hodge-dc-racial-
covenants-50th.html
The legacy of Mary and James Hurd continues to be the noted in public
discussions of gentrification, legal analyses, and neighborhood development.
Voting Members: If you
have a photo of Mary
Hurd,
please
email
it
to
Tom
Lindberg
and
Vickey Wilcher.
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Mary Todd Lincoln (1818 – 1882)
First Lady from 1861 – 1865, during the Civil War
Southerners scorned her as a traitor to her birth and
citizens loyal to the Union suspected her of treason.
However, she did house troops in the East Room, aided
sick and wounded soldiers, and twice refused to leave
Washington when the capital was under threat of invasion.
Backed the establishment of a female nursing corps and
helped women acquire employment in the Treasury and
War Departments
Became the first hostess to welcome African-Americansas guests to the White House
Blamed by historians for excessive spending to host White House social functions
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Repository: Library of Congress Printsand Photographs Division Washington,
D.C. At: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/
item/brh2003000084/PP/
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In 1867 at 16 years old, married co-worker, Samuel Gompers
Had 12 children, six surviving past infancy
Sophia’s husband, Samuel Gompers, was an American cigarmaker, who became a labor union leader and a key figure in American labor history
Samuel Gompers founded the American Federation ofLabor (AFL) and served as the organization's president from
1886 to 1894 and from 1895 until his death in 1924
He promoted harmony among varying unions that comprisedthe AFL to help minimize jurisdictional battles
He promoted thorough organization and collective bargaining to
secure shorter hours and higher wages to emancipate labor
During World War I, Samuel Gompers and the AFL openlysupported the war effort, attempting to avoid strikes and boostmorale while raising wage rates and expanding membership
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Sophia Julian Gompers (1850 – 1920)
http://www.tzorafolk.com/genealogy/
history/gompers.htm
During the early 1920s, the Gompers resided in this Dupont Circle home.Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Gompers
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Next Steps
Tunnel Forum Members, Alternates, and local ANC Commissioners will
cast their votes for three finalists by noon on Saturday, March 14, 2015
Email your three choices to Vickey Wilcher at [email protected]
and Tom Lindberg at [email protected]
Votes will be tallied and the top three contenders will be compiled by
DC Water
The top three candidates will be put to the vote by the general public
using an on-line survey available on DC Water’s website
Voting by the general public will close at the end of March 2015
The name receiving the most votes will win and will be announced by
DC Water
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Save the Dates
Next Tunnel Forum Meeting will be held on
Thursday, March 26, 2015, at St. George’s
Episcopal Church, from 7 PM to 8:30 PM
First Street Tunnel Groundbreaking Ceremony will
be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at the ChanningStreet Construction Staging Area at 11 AM
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DC Water appreciates your interest in andsupport of this important flood mitigation
and environmental improvement project.