The goal of this project was to create a searchable library of named historical sites and individuals in Rock Creek Park that provides an easily accessible platform for researching those sites and the little-known histories and contributions of African Americans. This was completed by first receiving the names of the specific sites and historical individuals to be researched for the National Parks Service. Through online research, interviews and library visits information was compiled. The expandable online data library was then created and includes photos, the site address, coordinates and a short paragraph description for each location and person.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Tedesco, Adam
• Mendoza, Rebekah
• Roure, Ana
• Lepore, Adam

Subject

• Inclusion
• Culture
• Innovation
• Community
• Learning
• Well-Being

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 83276
• E-project-121422-220910

Keyword

• Systemic Racism
• Little-Known History
• African American History
• Rock Creek Park
• National Park Service

Advisor

• Looft, Linda C.
• Looft, Fred J.

Year

• 2022

Center

• Washington, DC Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Kym Elder

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 - Good Health and Well-being
• 4 - Quality Education
• 5 - Gender Equality
• 10 - Reducing Inequality
• 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

Date created

• 2022-12-14

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-121422-220910

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-01-12