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Before Freedom Came: Exhibition Tour to Elementary School Students

Creator:
Anacostia Museum  Search this
Names:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Anacostia Neighborhood Museum  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Traveling Exhibition Service  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.)  Search this
Smithsonian Institution. Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Extent:
1 Video recording (VHS)
Type:
Archival materials
Video recordings
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
United States
Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)
Date:
1993
Scope and Contents:
After reading a story about a little girl in Africa who was enslaved and taken to America, Robert Hall led a group of students on a tour of the exhibition 'Before Freedom Came: African American Life in the Antebellum South." Participating students attended Stanton Elementary School, 6th Grade; Af. Ctrd School, 3rd Grade; and Beginning Elementary School, 5th-6th Grade.
Exhibition tour. Related to exhibition 'Before Freedom Came: African American Life in the Antebellum South.' Dated 19931213.
Biographical / Historical:
'Before Freedom Came: African American Life in the Antebellum South' explored the world of African Americans, their families, and communities in the antebellum South. The exhibition was developed for circulation by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Services (SITES) with the assistance of the Anacostia Museum and the National Museum of American History. It was adapted from an exhibition organized by the Museum of the Confederacy, Richmond, Virginia. The exhibition was held at the Anacostia Museum from December 12, 1993 - March 1, 1994.
Series Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Some items are not accessible due to obsolete format and playback machinery restrictions. Please contact the archivist at acmarchives@si.edu.
Topic:
African Americans  Search this
Slavery  Search this
Fugitive slaves  Search this
Freedmen  Search this
Community museums  Search this
Museums and community  Search this
Education -- Museums  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Genre/Form:
Video recordings
Citation:
Before Freedom Came: Exhibition Tour to Elementary School Students, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
ACMA.03-032, Item ACMA AV002163
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Before freedom came: African American life in the antebellum South exhibition records
Before freedom came: African American life in the antebellum South exhibition records / Series ACMA AV03-032: Before freedom came: African American life in the antebellum South audiovisual records
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa7df0123a9-c1af-483e-b3c2-fbed0c96a168
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-acma-03-032-ref546

Before Freedom Came: Installations, Artifacts, and Panels

Creator:
Anacostia Museum  Search this
Names:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Anacostia Neighborhood Museum  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Traveling Exhibition Service  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.)  Search this
Smithsonian Institution. Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Extent:
1 Video recording (VHS)
Type:
Archival materials
Video recordings
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
United States
Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)
Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)
Date:
1994
Scope and Contents:
Footage of the installations, artifacts, and panels displayed throughout the exhibition 'Before Freedom Came: African American Life in the Antebellum South.'
Related to exhibition 'Before Freedom Came: African American Life in the Antebellum South.'Dated 19940301.
Biographical / Historical:
'Before Freedom Came: African American Life in the Antebellum South' explored the world of African Americans, their families, and communities in the antebellum South. The exhibition was developed for circulation by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Services (SITES) with the assistance of the Anacostia Museum and the National Museum of American History. It was adapted from an exhibition organized by the Museum of the Confederacy, Richmond, Virginia. The exhibition was held at the Anacostia Museum from December 12, 1993 - March 1, 1994.
Series Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Some items are not accessible due to obsolete format and playback machinery restrictions. Please contact the archivist at acmarchives@si.edu.
Topic:
African Americans  Search this
Slavery  Search this
Fugitive slaves  Search this
Freedmen  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Genre/Form:
Video recordings
Citation:
Before Freedom Came: Installations, Artifacts, and Panels, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
ACMA.03-032, Item ACMA AV002165
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Before freedom came: African American life in the antebellum South exhibition records
Before freedom came: African American life in the antebellum South exhibition records / Series ACMA AV03-032: Before freedom came: African American life in the antebellum South audiovisual records
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa73fe81286-7757-4e91-a347-a37182f95da9
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-acma-03-032-ref547

ACM Design Department records

Creator:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Anacostia Museum  Search this
Extent:
23 Linear feet (23 archives boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Floor plans
Black-and-white photographs
Photographic slides
Printed materials
Cd-roms
Exhibit scripts
Correspondence
Museum records
Place:
Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)
Date:
bulk 1999-2015
Scope and Contents:
These records document the activities of the Design Department at the Anacostia Community Museum (ACM) from 1999 to 2015.

The materials were assembled by Pearline Waldrop, Designer, and Clara Turner Lee, Graphic/Exhibit Specialist.

The records consist of correspondence with museum curatorial staff, artists and guess curators, and community curators relating the exhibitions, catalogues, and loan of objects. In addition, there are invitations, photographs, catalogues, exhibit scripts, layout of exhibits, and calendar of events.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact museum archivist at acmarchives@si.edu.
Topic:
Museum exhibits  Search this
African American art -- Exhibitions  Search this
Genre/Form:
Floor plans
Black-and-white photographs
Photographic slides
Printed materials
CD-ROMs
Exhibit scripts
Correspondence
Museum records
Identifier:
ACMA.01-011
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa70629b968-20ad-41d8-85f6-edc7619066ce
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-acma-01-011

Reflections in Black: A History of Black Photographers, 1840 to the Present exhibition records

Creator:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Names:
Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture  Search this
Willis, Deborah, 1948-  Search this
Extent:
0.6 Linear feet (2 boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photographic prints
Photocopies
Exhibit scripts
Slides (photographs)
Brochures
Exhibition records
Correspondence
Date:
2000
Summary:
This show presented photographs and photo media based art work produced by black photographers from 1840 to the present. The images in the exhibition form a technical history of the medium as well as a pictorial history of African Americans. Curated by Deborah Willis , the show was exhibited at the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building, South Gallery from February 4 to June 30, 2000.
Scope and Contents note:
These records document the planning, organizing, execution, and promotion of the exhibition. Materials include correspondence, exhibit scripts, administrative records, exhibit layouts and brochures.
Related Archival Materials note:
Audiovisual materials related to this exhibition located in Anacostia Community Museum Archives.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Topic:
African American photographers  Search this
African American artists  Search this
Photographers  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographic prints
Photocopies
Exhibit scripts
Slides (photographs)
Brochures
Exhibition records -- 1990-2004
Correspondence
Citation:
Reflections in Black: A History of Black Photographers, 1840 to the Present exhibition records, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
ACMA.03-004
See more items in:
Reflections in Black: A History of Black Photographers, 1840 to the Present exhibition records
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa778a6aad7-b85f-41ab-8c22-c5a8371b1e45
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-acma-03-004

Equal Rights and Justice: Reflections on Rights exhibition records

Creator:
High Museum of Art  Search this
Names:
Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture  Search this
High Museum of Art  Search this
Chin, Mel, 1951-  Search this
Jaar, Alfredo  Search this
Extent:
2.42 Linear feet (5 boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Exhibition records
Brochures
Catalogues
Correspondence
Compact discs
Exhibit scripts
Photocopies
Photographs
Slides
Transcripts
Videotapes
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
Date:
1995
Scope and Contents:
An exhibition organized by the High Museum of Art and the National Black Arts Festival, Atlanta Georgia and presented to the Washington, D.C. area by the Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture. The exhibit was held at the Arts and Industries Building, Smithsonian Institution September 22, 1995 through March 03, 1996 and featured contemporary artwork inspired by the events and history of the Civil Rights Movement. Artists of the exhibit include: Radcliffe Baily, Mel Chin, Marie Cochran, Ellen Driscoll, Alfredo Jaar, Jin Soo Kim, Joe Lewis, Glenn Ligon, May Sun, Frances Torres and Carrie Mae Weems.
These records document the planning, organizing, execution, and promotion of the exhibition. Materials include correspondence, exhibit scripts, administrative records, exhibit layouts, brochure, Interview transcripts, press releases, and grant proposals.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Topic:
African American artists  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Genre/Form:
Exhibition records -- 1990-2004
Brochures
Catalogues
Correspondence
Compact discs
Exhibit scripts
Photocopies
Photographs
Slides
Transcripts
Videotapes
Identifier:
ACMA.03-034
See more items in:
Equal Rights and Justice: Reflections on Rights exhibition records
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa78933058f-d660-45e6-a9cc-16cfd34b9212
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-acma-03-034
Online Media:

Reflections in Black: A History of Black Photographers, 1840 to the present audiovisual records

Creator:
Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture  Search this
Names:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture  Search this
Collection Creator:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Extent:
0.2 Linear feet
3 Video recordings (VHS 1/2" video recordings)
4 Sound recordings (Audio cassette sound recordings)
Type:
Archival materials
Video recordings
Sound recordings
Date:
2000
Scope and Contents note:
Audiovisual Materials related to an exhibit on African American photographers held a the Art and Industries Building February 4, 2000 - July 16, 2000. The exhibit featured more than 300 images by 120 leading African American photographers that document
Provenance:
This exhibit was created by the Center for African American History and Culture, a Smithsonian Initiative which operated in the 1990s before merging with the Anacostia Museum.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Some items are not accessible due to obsolete format and playback machinery restrictions. Please contact the archivist at acmarchives@si.edu.
Topic:
African American photographers  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
African Americans  Search this
Genre/Form:
Video recordings
Sound recordings
Citation:
Reflections in Black: A History of Black Photographers, 1840 to the present audiovisual records, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
ACMA.03-004, Series ACMA AV03-004
See more items in:
Reflections in Black: A History of Black Photographers, 1840 to the Present exhibition records
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa74a6ca3d5-e611-4b42-a3d2-90dd8c8d532a
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-acma-03-004-ref520

Reflections in Black: Exhibition Opening and Reception

Creator:
Anacostia Museum  Search this
Names:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Anacostia Neighborhood Museum  Search this
Collection Creator:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Extent:
1 Sound recording (audio cassette)
Type:
Archival materials
Sound recordings
Place:
Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)
Washington (D.C.)
United States
Date:
2000
Scope and Contents:
Opening of the exhibition 'Reflections in Black: African American Photography: 1840 to the Present' at the Anacostia Museum on February 3, 2000. Speakers included Steven Newsome, Larry Small, Debbi Jarvis, Linda Sullivan, and Sandra Allen. Reception and concert of doo-wop music followed the speeches.
Reception. Audio only. Related to exhibition 'Reflections in Black: African American Photography: 1840 to the Present.' Dated 20000203.
Biographical / Historical:
Reflections in Black: African American Photography: 1840 to the Present examined how, throughout history, black photographers have played a central role in influencing how African Americans visualized themselves. The exhibition was presented as a series of three thematic sections: The First One Hundred Years, 1842-1942, Art and Activism, and A History Deconstructed. It was held at the Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture from February 4 - June 30, 2000.
Local Numbers:
ACMA AV001922_B
Series Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Some items are not accessible due to obsolete format and playback machinery restrictions. Please contact the archivist at acmarchives@si.edu.
Topic:
African Americans  Search this
Photographers  Search this
African American photographers  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Music  Search this
Doo-wop (Music)  Search this
Genre/Form:
Sound recordings
Citation:
Reflections in Black: Exhibition Opening and Reception, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
ACMA.03-004, Item ACMA AV001922_A
See more items in:
Reflections in Black: A History of Black Photographers, 1840 to the Present exhibition records
Reflections in Black: A History of Black Photographers, 1840 to the Present exhibition records / Series ACMA AV03-004: Reflections in Black: A History of Black Photographers, 1840 to the present audiovisual records
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa793e5018c-8b78-45e3-bdbd-643b6afa1cb4
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-acma-03-004-ref521

Equal Rights and Justice: Reflections on Rights audiovisual records

Creator:
Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture  Search this
Names:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture  Search this
Rivera, Dennis Mario  Search this
Collection Creator:
High Museum of Art  Search this
Extent:
10 Video recordings (5 Betacam SP video recordings ; 1 U-matic 3/4" video recording ; 4 VHS 1/2" video recordings)
0.5 Linear feet
Type:
Archival materials
Video recordings
Sound recordings
Date:
1994-1995
bulk 1995-1995
Scope and Contents note:
Audiovisual materials created for an exhibition on the struggle for equal rights that was exhibited in the Arts and Industries Building, Smithsonian Institution, from September 22, 1995 to March 3, 1996. This collection contains the audiovisual output of the exhibit, including video interviews on the topic and compilation tapes used within the exhibit.
Provenance:
This exhibit was created by the Center for African American History and Culture, a Smithsonian Initiative which operated in the 1990s before merging with the Anacostia Museum.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Some items are not accessible due to obsolete format and playback machinery restrictions. Please contact the archivist at acmarchives@si.edu.
Topic:
African Americans  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Genre/Form:
Video recordings
Sound recordings
Citation:
Equal Rights and Justice: Reflections on Rights audiovisual records, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
ACMA.03-034, Series ACMA AV03-034
See more items in:
Equal Rights and Justice: Reflections on Rights exhibition records
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa71c1ae75f-8622-47ee-a499-d268a08fa8c5
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-acma-03-034-ref1

Kaleidoscope: African American Photography in Washington, DC

Creator:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Names:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Anacostia Museum  Search this
Extent:
2 Folders
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Exhibition records
Brochures
Correspondence
Clippings
Exhibit scripts
Photocopies
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
Date:
1991
Scope and Contents:
An exhibition lighlighting the work of African American photographers in the Washington, D.C. area. Through a sampling of works by both well-known and emerging photographers, the exhibition makes a solid statement about he strenght of vision, skill and sensibilities of artists involved in this arena of artistic expression. The exhbition was curated by Maricia Battle in cooperation with New Visions Imagery, Inc. and held at the Anacostia Museum from June 22, 1991 to September 29, 1991. Photographs included: Ken Ashton, Joseph Beasley, Ronald R. Beverly, Francis Butler, José Castro, Owyda Denyse Clarke, Kerry Coppin, Kenneth Dickerson, Welton Doby III, Sharon Farmer, Jeffrey Fearing, Jarvis Grant, Donna Greene, Gail A. Hansbery, Craig Herndon, James, Hicks, Daniel Jenkins,m Keith Jenkins, Brian V. Jones, Julia Jones, Marvin T. Jones, Mathews Lewis, Harlee Little, Robert McNeil, Leigh H. Mosley, André Richardson, Addison N. Scurlock, Robert S. Scurlock, Edgar E. Thompson, Edwin Wilson, Andrew J. White, Samuel Yette, and Gene Young.
These records document the planning, organizing, execution, and promotion of the exhibition. Materials include correspondence, research files, artist's statements, brochures, flyers, calendar of events, and newspaper clippings, and adminstrative records.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Topic:
African American photographers  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Genre/Form:
Exhibition records -- 1990-2004
Brochures
Correspondence
Clippings
Exhibit scripts
Photocopies
Identifier:
ACMA.03-084
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa7555ee390-4ff5-4d83-ad7a-0e6e538107b9
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-acma-03-084

The Moten Black Collectors Hall of Fame

Creator:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Names:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Anacostia Museum  Search this
Extent:
1 Binder
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Binders
Exhibition records
Brochures
Correspondence
Contact sheets
Exhibit scripts
Photocopies
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
Date:
1994
Scope and Contents:
A collaborative exhibition between the Anacostia Museum and Lucy E. Moten Elementary School in Southeast Washington, D.C. The show explores the materials collected by students, teachers and adults in an Occupational Home Economics class sponsored jointly by the D. C. Public Schools Career Development Program and the Greater Southeast Center for the Aging/Project Keen. Staff from the Anacostia Museum and the Smithsonian's Office of Public Affairs came to the school to conduct workshops on the care of objects and on researching, designing and publicizing an exhibition. Objects and collectors were photographed and loan agreements completed. The records include student writings on ther colletions, describing why, how and what they collected. The exhibition was held in the Program Room at the museum from May 31, 1994 to June 19, 1994.
These records document the planning, organizing, execution, and promotion of the exhibition. Materials include correspondence, research files, artist's statements, brochures, floor plans, and exhibit labels.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Topic:
Elementary schools  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Genre/Form:
Exhibition records -- 1990-2004
Brochures
Correspondence
Contact sheets
Exhibit scripts
Photocopies
Identifier:
ACMA.03-085
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa7cc926567-83fc-40b3-bc05-0b3873d047d3
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-acma-03-085

Contemporary Visual Expressions: The Art of Sam Gilliam, Martha Jackson-Jarvis, Keith Morrison, William T. Williams exhibition records

Creator:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Names:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Anacostia Neighborhood Museum  Search this
Gilliam, Sam, 1933-2022  Search this
Jackson-Jarvis, Martha, 1952-  Search this
Morrison, Keith, 1942-  Search this
Extent:
2.04 Linear feet
19 Video recordings (VHS, 1/2")
3 Sound recordings (audio cassette)
1 Sound recording (open reel, 1/4")
1 Video recording (U-matic, 3/4")
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Video recordings
Sound recordings
Date:
1987
Scope and Contents note:
Contemporary Visual Expressions was a 1987 exhibition on Black American artists of the 20th century. It featured the work of Washington artists Sam Gilliam, Martha Jackson-Jarvis, and Keith Morrison, as well as guest artist William T. Williams of New York City. It was the inaugural exhibition in the gallery space in the new home of the Anacostia Museum and presented cultural dimensions found in abstract painting, symbolism within the Afro-Caribbean and Afro-American religious traditions in art, as well as three-dimensional works derived from folk and cultural customs that emerge from the Black Experience.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Some items are not accessible due to obsolete format and playback machinery restrictions. Please contact the archivist at acmarchives@si.edu.
Topic:
African Americans  Search this
African American artists  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Genre/Form:
Video recordings
Sound recordings
Citation:
Contemporary Visual Expressions: The Art of Sam Gilliam, Martha Jackson-Jarvis, Keith Morrison, William T. Williams exhibition records, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
ACMA.03-012
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa73c7e2864-2250-48d0-90e5-40d9d50f53be
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-acma-03-012
Online Media:

Down Through the Years: Stories from the Anacostia Museum's Collections

Creator:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Names:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Anacostia Museum  Search this
Extent:
1 Linear foot (1 box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Artifacts
Clippings
Correspondence
Exhibition records
Photographic prints
Slides (photographs)
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
Date:
1996
Scope and Contents:
An exhibition exploring the stories and the histories of objects and artifacts in the museum's collection. Organized by the Anacostia Museum and held there April 28, 1996 through August 12, 1996. The show featured photographs, documents, paintings, and historical and cultural objects form the museum's collection.
These records document the planning, organizing, execution, and promotion of the exhibition. Materials include correspondence, exhibit script, docent materials, research files, administrative records, clippings, and docent training resouces.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Topic:
Museum exhibits  Search this
Art  Search this
Genre/Form:
Artifacts
Clippings
Correspondence
Exhibition records -- 1990-2004
Photographic prints
Slides (photographs)
Identifier:
ACMA.03-042
See more items in:
Down Through the Years: Stories from the Anacostia Museum's Collections
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa75452de02-6292-4c11-99b9-7b1ad8b69a57
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-acma-03-042

Traditions from There to Here: Mixed Media Works by Lydia Thompson

Creator:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Names:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Anacostia Museum  Search this
Extent:
2 Folders
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Clippings
Correspondence
Exhibition records
Photographic prints
Slides (photographs)
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
Date:
undated
Scope and Contents:
Organized by the Anacostia Museum and held there June 18, 1994 through September 07, 1994. This exhibit featured over a dozen collages by Richmond-based artist Lydia Thompson. As an African American artist Thompson believes that it is important to educate communities to diverse approaches of communicating through the arts.
These records document the planning, organizing, execution, and promotion of the exhibition. Materials include correspondence, brochures, flyers, exhibit script, newspaper clippings, and education booklet.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Topic:
African American artists  Search this
Art  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Mixed media (Art)  Search this
Women artists  Search this
Genre/Form:
Clippings
Correspondence
Exhibition records -- 1990-1994
Photographic prints
Slides (photographs)
Identifier:
ACMA.03-087
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa76b9d8352-5f44-45bb-9172-b32a836998f8
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-acma-03-087

Down Through the Years: Docent Training

Creator:
Anacostia Museum  Search this
Names:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Anacostia Neighborhood Museum  Search this
Collection Creator:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Extent:
2 Sound recordings (audio cassette)
Type:
Archival materials
Sound recordings
Place:
Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)
Washington (D.C.)
United States
Date:
circa 1996
Scope and Contents:
During docent training for the exhibition 'Down Through the Years: Stories from the Anacostia Museum's Collection,' docents learned about the major sections of the exhibition as well as specific objects in the museum's collection and context for those objects. Material culture, why people and society needs things, the meaning of treasure seen in everyday objects, and the importance and value of the museum's collection were discussed. Portia James led part of the training session.
Training. Audio only. Related to exhibition 'Down Through the Years: Stories from the Anacostia Museum's Collection.' AV001103: dated 19980427. AV001097: dated 19960427.
Biographical / Historical:
'Down Through the Years: Stories from the Anacostia Museum's Collection' explored the stories and the histories of objects and artifacts from the museum's collection. The exhibition was held from April 28, 1996 - December 8, 1996 at the Anacostia Museum.
Local Numbers:
ACMA AV001103_B

ACMA AV001097
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Some items are not accessible due to obsolete format and playback machinery restrictions. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Topic:
African Americans  Search this
Material culture  Search this
Collectors and collecting  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Genre/Form:
Sound recordings
Citation:
Down Through the Years: Docent Training, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
ACMA.03-042, Item ACMA AV001103_A
See more items in:
Down Through the Years: Stories from the Anacostia Museum's Collections
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa74f9d3495-6d57-411e-84fe-4e5994710d92
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-acma-03-042-ref1

Inspiration 1961-1989: Self Guided Tour

Creator:
Anacostia Museum  Search this
Names:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Anacostia Neighborhood Museum  Search this
District of Columbia Art Association  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Extent:
1 Sound recording (audio cassette)
Type:
Archival materials
Sound recordings
Place:
Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)
Washington (D.C.)
United States
Date:
1988
Scope and Contents:
Narration for the self guided tour for the exhibition 'Inspiration 1961-1989,' which featured works of art by the District of Columbia Art Association (DCAA).
Audio Tour. Audio only. Related to exhibition 'Inspiration: 1961-1989.' Dated 19881211.
Biographical / Historical:
Inspiration: 1961-1989 celebrated twenty-eight years of the District of Columbia Art Association's (DCAA) existence and productivity of services to the arts in the Washington metropolitan area. Exhibiting artists include Erlena Chisolm Bland, Wallace X. Conway, Richard W. Dempsey, William Dorsey, Gloria Freeman, Leroy Gaskin, Sylvia Moore Jackson, Jeanne Coleman Jarvis, Lois Mailou Jones, Edith I. Martin, Charles E. Mitchell, Georgette Seabrooke Powell, Alma Thomas, Larry Erskine Thomas, James Lesesne Wells, and Sandra Brashears Williams. The exhibition was held at the Anacostia Museum from January 15, 1989 - March 5, 1989.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Occupation:
Artists  Search this
Topic:
African Americans  Search this
African American artists  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Genre/Form:
Sound recordings
Citation:
Inspiration 1961-1989: Self Guided Tour, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
ACMA.03-005, Item ACMA AV001237
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Inspiration: 1961–1989 Exhibition Records
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa7d02d7e2f-8f5a-49ff-b404-18fc085d1024
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-acma-03-005-ref508

Art Changes Things: the Art and Activism of Georgette Seabrooke Powell Exhibition Records

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Names:
Anacostia Museum  Search this
Extent:
2.42 Linear feet (3 boxes, 1 binder)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Brochures
Color slides
Exhibition records
Correspondence
Color transparencies
Photographic prints
Exhibit scripts
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
Date:
1995-03-04 - 1995-05-28
Summary:
An exhibition on selected works created by Georgette Seabrooke Powell. The show was curated by Michelle Black Smith, and exhibited at the Anacostia Museum of the Smithsonian Institution from March 4, 1995 to May 28, 1995. These records document the planning, organizing, execution, and promotion of the exhibition. Materials include correspondence, research files, exhibit scripts, administrative records, brochures, education packets, floor plans, audiovisual materials and catalogues.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Topic:
African American women artists  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Women artists  Search this
Genre/Form:
Brochures
Color slides
Exhibition records -- 1990-2004
Correspondence
Color transparencies
Photographic prints
Exhibit scripts
Citation:
Art changes things: the art and activism of Georgette Seabrooke Powell exhibition records, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
ACMA.03-007
See more items in:
Art Changes Things: the Art and Activism of Georgette Seabrooke Powell Exhibition Records
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa775a09d56-e84d-493f-8508-d411d19a6d3d
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-acma-03-007

Southern city, national ambition: the growth of early Washington, D.C., 1800- 1860 exhibition records

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Names:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Octagon (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Rice, Kym S.  Search this
Extent:
# linear feet (# boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photographic prints
Correspondence
Catalogs
Exhibition records
Brochures
Exhibit scripts
Place:
Washington (D.C.) -- History -- Exhibitions
Date:
1995-10-15 - 1996-03-03
Summary:
A collaborative exhibit between the Anacostia Museum and the Octagon Museum that tells the story of the early years of the District of Columbia, the people, and their communities. The exhibition was held between the two museums from October 15, 1995 to March 3, 1996 and curated by Kym S. Rice. These records document the planning, organizing, execution, and promotion of the exhibition. Materials include correspondence, research files, exhibit scripts, administrative records, brochures, press coverage, artifact lists, education packets, loan agreements, and catalogues.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Topic:
Museum exhibits  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographic prints
Correspondence
Catalogs
Exhibition records -- 1990-2004
Brochures
Exhibit scripts
Citation:
Southern city, national ambition: the growth of early Washington, D.C., 1800- 1860 exhibition records, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
ACMA.03-017
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Southern city, national ambition: the growth of early Washington, D.C., 1800- 1860 exhibition records
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa7da403b73-18fe-4f1c-8061-e3e093c2142d
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-acma-03-017

Juneteenth Program Records, 1989-1998

Creator:
Anacostia Museum  Search this
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Extent:
936 Photographs (1 Binder, 35mm slides, negatives, and photographic prints.)
0.5 Linear feet
10 Video recordings (VHS, 1/2" )
1 Sound recording (audio cassette)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photographs
Video recordings
Sound recordings
Slides (photographs)
Place:
Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)
Date:
1989-1998
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of the records of Anacostia Community Museum's Juneteenth program held by the museum from 1989-1999. The material consists primarily of event programs, photographs, and audiovisual recordings of the various celebrations held on the grounds of the museum. video and audio recordings of the program events.
Biographical / Historical:
Juneteenth is the celebration of the emancipation of Texas slaves, who were formally notified of their freedom on June 19, 1865. Although Congress abolished slavery in the District of Columbia in April and the territories in June of 1862, it took over two years for the news to reach Texas. The celebration of freedom demonstrates the richness of African American culture and a strong spirit of community. Since 1865, Juneteenth has been celebrated in communities throughout the country with a variety of activities, including picnics, parades, music, speeches, dancing, rodeos and baseball. In 1989, the Anacostia Museum began hosting a Juneteenth celebration, which typically included speeches, musical and dance performances, children's activities, and arts and crafts demonstrations.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Some items are not accessible due to obsolete format and playback machinery restrictions. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Topic:
Juneteenth  Search this
Public Programs  Search this
Celebrations  Search this
Sound recordings  Search this
Genre/Form:
Video recordings
Slides (photographs) -- 20th century
Photographs -- Color negatives -- Acetate film
Citation:
Juneteenth Program Records, 1989-1998, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
ACMA.01-007.13
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Juneteenth Program Records, 1989-1998
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa723473f08-19ed-409d-80a7-6a0e4bc4f8fa
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-acma-01-007-13

Resonant Forms: Contemporary African American Women Sculptors exhibition records

Creator:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Names:
Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture  Search this
Willis, Deborah, 1948-  Search this
Extent:
1.25 Linear feet (3 boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photocopies
Exhibition records
Photographic prints
Slides (photographs)
Exhibit scripts
Correspondence
Brochures
Date:
1998
Summary:
An exhibition of sculpture and installation art featuring eight women artists, the show sought to decode the social imagery of black women's representation and experiences. Curated by Deborah Willis, the exhibit was organized by the Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture and held at the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building, South Gallery from April 13, 1998 to September 30, 1998. Artist featured included: Denise Ward Brown, Beverly Buchanan, Carole Byard, Rashida Ferndinand, Kira Lynn Harris, Valerie Maynard, and Renée Stout, and Eve Sandler.
Scope and Contents note:
These records document the planning, organizing, execution, and promotion of the exhibition. Materials include correspondence, exhibit scripts, research files, artist lists, administrative records, exhibit layouts and brochures.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Topic:
African American artists  Search this
African American women artists  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photocopies
Exhibition records -- 1990-2004
Photographic prints
Slides (photographs)
Exhibit scripts
Correspondence
Brochures
Citation:
Resonant Forms: Contemporary African American Women Sculptors exhibition records, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
ACMA.03-006
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa79d94d675-c764-4927-ad6e-a0100f70cff9
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-acma-03-006

Center for African American History and Culture Audiovisual Records

Creator:
Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture  Search this
Names:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture  Search this
Extent:
3 Linear feet (3 boxes)
1 Video recording (1 VHS 1/2" video recording)
87 Cubic feet (1 DAT sound recording ; 6 microcassette sound recordings ; 80 audio cassette sound recordings)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Video recordings
Sound recordings
Date:
1992-1998
Scope and Contents note:
This collection contains audiovisul documentation of the work conducted by the Center for African American History and Culture. It includes sound and video recordings of interviews, programs, and exhibit-related materials created before the Center for African American and Culture merged with the Anacostia Community Museum.
Related Archival Materials note:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives also houses a collection of army videos collected by the Center for African American History and Culture.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Some items are not accessible due to obsolete format and playback machinery restrictions. Please contact the archivist at acmarchives@si.edu.
Topic:
African American history  Search this
African Americans  Search this
Genre/Form:
Video recordings
Sound recordings
Citation:
Center for African American History and Culture Audiovisual Records, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
ACMA.AV09-014
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa74e89517e-5b0e-4bf4-a821-bdf21983c421
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-acma-av09-014

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