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Collection Presenter:
Crew, Spencer, Dr., 1949-  Search this
Collection Creator:
Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation.  Search this
Collection Inventor:
Walker, Hal, Jr. (Hildreth), 1933-  Search this
Collection Interviewee:
Stephens, Lee  Search this
Walker, Bettye Davis, Dr.  Search this
Collection Speaker:
Lemelson, Jerome H., 1923-1997  Search this
Molella, Arthur P., 1944-  Search this
Travis, John  Search this
Heyman, Ira Michael, 1930-2011  Search this
Extent:
1 Videocassettes (BetacamSP) (Duration: 1:01:46)
Container:
Box 2, Item MV 602.4
Type:
Archival materials
Videocassettes (betacamsp)
Date:
1995 June 1
Scope and Contents:
Features Hal Walker, Dr. Bettye Davis Walker and Mark Lee Stephens, in Los Angeles at the African-American Male Achievers Network Inc. Science Discovery Learning Center. Bettye Walker discusses he background and childhood and explains her role at the AMAN headquarters. Bettye Walker is the President of the Science, Discovery and Learning Center which administers programs for black male achievers clubs (BAMC) and young ladies achievement clubs (YLAC). The Center provides hands-on activities, a reading lab, viewing lab, and computer lab. Additional discussion of the center=s significance, funding raising strategies, and connection to South Africa. Some footage with Lee Stephens and school students at the AMAN Headquarters discussing a model featuring electric cars.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the original videos are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions. Signed copies of releases for Hal Walker and Mark Lee Stephens on file.
Collection Citation:
Hal Walker Innovative Lives Presentation, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Hal Walker Innovative Lives Presentation
Hal Walker Innovative Lives Presentation / Series 2: Master Videos
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8019ac8c3-7a1c-4a79-9a48-42d0d578787a
EDAN-URL:
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