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Creator:

Pillow, Gideon Johnson  Search this

Williams, Henry Melville  Search this

Ridley, J. W. S.  Search this

Architect:

Vaught, Nathan  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Slide (col.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides

Place:

Tennessee -- Columbia

United States of America -- Tennessee -- Maury County -- Columbia

Date:

1987

General:

Facing south toward slave cabin from driveway.

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Collection Rights:

Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens.

Topic:

Spring  Search this

Cabins  Search this

African-American gardeners  Search this

Rail fences  Search this

Horses  Search this

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Sponsor:

A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item TN021010

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Tennessee / TN021: Columbia -- Clifton Place

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb678430238-ac8b-46d9-8fca-f20e839245ef

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref10997

Creator:

Seabrook, William E.  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Oak Island Plantation (Edisto Island, South Carolina)

United States of America -- South Carolina -- Edisto Island

General:

See the Western Reserve Historical Society for the original images.

Further sources of information about Oak Island Plantation include: Garden Club of America. Gardens of Colony and State: Gardens and Gardeners of the American Colonies and of the Republic before 1840. New York: C. Scribner's sons, 1931-1934.

Related Materials:

Oak Island Plantation related holdings consist of 4 35mm slides (photographs) and 1 file folder.

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Collection Rights:

Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens.

Topic:

Garden houses  Search this

Aerial views  Search this

Porticoes  Search this

Colonnades  Search this

Men  Search this

Civil war -- South Carolina  Search this

Plantations  Search this

African Americans  Search this

Agriculture  Search this

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Sponsor:

A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File SC056

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / South Carolina

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6738c8990-e7a8-4a38-a7f1-b0d874bb022f

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref12500

Creator:

Smith, J. J. Pringle  Search this

Middleton, Arthur  Search this

Wayte, Jacob  Search this

Former resident:

Mayes, Annette  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Photograph (lantern slide, hand-colored, 3.25 x 4 in.)

Type:

Archival materials

Photographs

Lantern slides

Place:

Middleton Place (Charleston, South Carolina)

United States of America -- South Carolina -- Charleston County -- Charleston

Date:

[between 1914 and 1930s?]

General:

Historic plate number: "30." Same image featured on page 67 of "Beyond the Fields: Slavery at Middleton Place" by Barbara Doyle, Mary Edna Sullivan and Tracey Todd.

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Collection Rights:

Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens.

Topic:

Spring  Search this

Trees  Search this

Fences  Search this

Animals  Search this

Kettles  Search this

Chickens  Search this

African Americans  Search this

Plantations -- South Carolina  Search this

Women  Search this

Genre/Form:

Lantern slides

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Sponsor:

A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item SC002009

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / South Carolina / SC002: Charleston -- Middleton Place

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6b717e91e-9299-4eab-8688-95f6f9c68cb3

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref12537

Former resident:

Mayes, Annette  Search this

Creator:

Smith, J. J. Pringle  Search this

Middleton, Arthur  Search this

Wayte, Jacob  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Photograph (lantern slide, hand-colored, 3.25 x 4 in.)

Type:

Archival materials

Photographs

Lantern slides

Place:

Middleton Place (Charleston, South Carolina)

United States of America -- South Carolina -- Charleston County -- Charleston

Date:

[between 1914 and 1930s?]

General:

Historic plate number: "31." Same image featured on page 67 of "Beyond the Fields: Slavery at Middleton Place" by Barbara Doyle, Mary Edna Sullivan and Tracey Todd.

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Collection Rights:

Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens.

Topic:

Spring  Search this

People  Search this

Trees  Search this

Fences  Search this

Kettles  Search this

Women  Search this

African Americans  Search this

Plantations -- South Carolina  Search this

Gardens -- South Carolina -- Charleston  Search this

Genre/Form:

Lantern slides

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Sponsor:

A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item SC002010

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / South Carolina / SC002: Charleston -- Middleton Place

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb62659bbb3-9710-404b-9b6b-73572a5b400b

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref12538

Creator:

Smith, J. J. Pringle  Search this

Middleton, Arthur  Search this

Wayte, Jacob  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Photograph (lantern slide, 3.25 x 4 in.)

Type:

Archival materials

Photographs

Lantern slides

Place:

Middleton Place (Charleston, South Carolina)

United States of America -- South Carolina -- Charleston County -- Charleston

Date:

[between 1914 and 1949?]

General:

Possibly the same man seen on page 67 of "Beyond the Fields: Slavery at Middleton Place" by Barbara Doyle, Mary Edna Sullivan and Tracey Todd.

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Collection Rights:

Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens.

Topic:

Spring  Search this

Trees  Search this

Men  Search this

Gardens -- South Carolina -- Charleston  Search this

African Americans  Search this

Oak  Search this

Genre/Form:

Lantern slides

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Sponsor:

A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item SC002059

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / South Carolina / SC002: Charleston -- Middleton Place

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb60f18530b-9fb5-47e6-9362-8142d88ca0b4

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref12583

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Slide (black-and-white.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides

Place:

Oak Island Plantation (Edisto Island, South Carolina)

United States of America -- South Carolina -- Edisto Island

Date:

1900

General:

Further sources of information about Oak Island Plantation include: Garden Club of America. Gardens of Colony and State: Gardens and Gardeners of the American Colonies and of the Republic before 1840. New York: C. Scribner's sons, 1931-1934.

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Collection Rights:

Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens.

Topic:

African-American gardeners  Search this

Agricultural land  Search this

Rivers  Search this

Piers  Search this

Hoes  Search this

Women  Search this

Men  Search this

Plantations  Search this

Civil war -- South Carolina  Search this

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Sponsor:

A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item SC056002

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / South Carolina / SC056: Edisto Island -- Oak Island Plantation

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb66d35b7bc-3066-46de-b1d6-d37f3b7bd287

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref12920

Creator:

Fauquier and Loudoun Garden Club  Search this

Noland, Charlotte Haxall, Miss  Search this

Kyle  Search this

Ball, Jane  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Photograph (lantern slide, hand-colored, 3.25 x 4 in.)

Type:

Archival materials

Photographs

Lantern slides

Place:

Virginia -- Middleburg

United States of America -- Virginia -- Loudoun County -- Middleburg

Date:

[between 1914 and 1949?]

General:

The Georgian style house lies between the Blue Ridge and Bull Run Mountains.

Historic plate number: "45 B; 233."

Historic plate caption: "Fox Croft - Old Gardener; Miss Noland."

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Collection Rights:

Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens.

Topic:

Spring  Search this

Girls  Search this

Gardeners  Search this

Flower beds  Search this

Perennials  Search this

Children  Search this

Men  Search this

African Americans  Search this

Genre/Form:

Lantern slides

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Sponsor:

A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item VA172001

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Virginia / VA172: Middleburg -- Foxcroft School

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6114b4001-a4e1-4ed3-a96a-879eed1ba89b

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref19394

Photographer:

Beckoff, Ira  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Slide (col., 35 mm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides

Place:

Aspen Farms Community Garden (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

United States of America -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia County -- Philadelphia

Date:

1996 Aug.

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Collection Rights:

Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens.

Topic:

Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia  Search this

Community gardens  Search this

Urban gardens  Search this

Benches  Search this

Vines  Search this

Men  Search this

Women gardeners  Search this

Gardeners  Search this

Fences -- Wire  Search this

Houses  Search this

Automobiles  Search this

African-American gardeners  Search this

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Sponsor:

A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item PA352003

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Pennsylvania / PA352: Philadelphia -- Aspen Farms Community Garden

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6b725a1bc-2043-458f-ae88-f12d922b62f7

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref17095

Photographer:

Beckoff, Ira  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Slide (col., 35 mm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides

Place:

Aspen Farms Community Garden (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

United States of America -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia County -- Philadelphia

Date:

1996 Aug.

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Collection Rights:

Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens.

Topic:

Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia  Search this

Community gardens  Search this

Urban gardens  Search this

Vegetable gardening  Search this

Women gardeners  Search this

African-American gardeners  Search this

Mural painting and decoration  Search this

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Sponsor:

A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item PA352008

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Pennsylvania / PA352: Philadelphia -- Aspen Farms Community Garden

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6c812ace8-f3f4-41cd-99c6-dde4b9036300

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref17100

Creator:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Type:

Sound recordings

Podcast

MIME Type:

audio/mpeg

Uploaded:

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:00:00 EST

Topic:

Cultural property  Search this

See more episodes:

Smithsonian magazine's Museum Day September 25th 2010

Data Source:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:podcasts_e96d4c177d8fdb7ed961188518b06d1a

Creator:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Type:

Video recordings

Symposia

Podcast

MIME Type:

video/mp4

Uploaded:

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:30:00 GMT

Topic:

Cultural property  Search this

See more episodes:

Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian Live Events

Data Source:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:podcasts_77a4419e24d5759c93160bf9c4bc9573

Creator:

National Portrait Gallery  Search this

Type:

Blog posts

Smithsonian staff publications

Blog posts

Published Date:

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Topic:

Portraits  Search this

See more posts:

PORTRAITS

Data Source:

National Portrait Gallery

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:posts_b347997fbfb497b27b3c914e12db67b0

Life Form:

Evergreen shrub/sub-shrub

Average Height:

15-25'

Bark Characteristics:

Smooth, light gray

Bloom Characteristics:

Female: fragrant catkins Male: slightly yellow-green, fragrant catkins.

Dioecious:

Yes.

Foliage Characteristics:

Simple, alternate, oblong, aromatic leaves with entire to serrate margins. 2-4" long. Dotted with small yellow resin glands.

Fruit Characteristics:

Blue, round. Mature in late summer to fall and persist through winter. Fruits surrounded by aromatic waxy substance.

Structure:

Round, vase

Range:

New Jersey to Central America, Caribbean

Habitat:

Wetlands, river margins, sand dunes, pine barrens, hillsides, upland forests

Topic:

Display Gardens  Search this

Living Collections  Search this

Common Name:

Southern bayberry

Southern Wax Myrtle

wax myrtle

Waxmyrtle

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Rosanae

Order:

Fagales

Family:

Myricaceae

Genus:

Myrica

Species:

cerifera

Accession Number:

2021-0681A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Display Collection

On Display:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax77a7961dc-4bf3-406b-8f76-08081ea4f621

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2021-0681A

Written by:

Samuel F. Smith, American, 1814 - 1890  Search this

Subject of:

Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this

Aaron L. Salter, American, born 1819  Search this

Samuel J. Mimbush, American  Search this

John Gallaspy, American  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper

Dimensions:

H x W: 12 1/2 × 7 15/16 in. (31.7 × 20.2 cm)

Type:

bills of sale

Place made:

Unionville, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America

Place used:

DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1862

Topic:

African American  Search this

American South  Search this

Business  Search this

Domestic slave trade  Search this

Slavery  Search this

U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865  Search this

Women  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Liljenquist Family

Object number:

2018.43.3

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

See more items in:

National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Collection title:

Liljenquist Family Collection

Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58bb69a46-05e5-423a-af46-7a7c0cae643c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2018.43.3

Photograph by:

Martha Olson, American  Search this

Subject of:

Annie Lee Williams, American  Search this

Alva Holmes, American  Search this

Christine Holmes, American  Search this

Alice Irvin, American  Search this

Josephine Irvin, American  Search this

Created by:

Rose Mary Irvin  Search this

Medium:

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W (Image): 13 3/4 × 10 13/16 in. (34.9 × 27.5 cm)

H x W (Paper Mount): 16 × 13 15/16 in. (40.6 × 35.4 cm)

H x W (Paper Frame Closed): 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)

H x W (Paper Frame Open): 20 × 32 in. (50.8 × 81.3 cm)

Type:

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted:

Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1970

Topic:

African American  Search this

American South  Search this

Children  Search this

Communities  Search this

Families  Search this

Motherhood  Search this

Photography  Search this

Rural life  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson

Object number:

2018.21.12

Restrictions & Rights:

© Martha Olson

See more items in:

National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Portfolio/Series:

Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971

Classification:

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd545a88d8d-29cf-47a5-918c-1877694f7734

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2018.21.12

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Owned by:

Harriet Tubman, American, 1822 - 1913  Search this

Medium:

wood and metal

Dimensions:

H x W: 9 1/8 x 1 in. (23.2 x 2.5 cm)

Type:

knives (culinary tools)

Place used:

Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1870s

Topic:

African American  Search this

Cooking and dining  Search this

Domestic life  Search this

U.S. History, 1865-1921  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Blockson

Object number:

2009.50.35a

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

See more items in:

National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Tools and Equipment-Culinary

Exhibition:

Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 2, C 2053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fc6ed2bd-370e-4ea8-8915-15ca29d1f0b7

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2009.50.35a

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Owned by:

Harriet Tubman, American, 1822 - 1913  Search this

Medium:

wood and metal

Dimensions:

H x W: 7 1/2 x 1 in. (19.1 x 2.5 cm)

Type:

forks

Place used:

Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1870s

Topic:

African American  Search this

Cooking and dining  Search this

Domestic life  Search this

U.S. History, 1865-1921  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Blockson

Object number:

2009.50.35b

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

See more items in:

National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Tools and Equipment-Culinary

Exhibition:

Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 2, C 2053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fab272cb-4259-4de1-93cb-1157f439fd8e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2009.50.35b

Collector:

Whitehead, Henry P. (Prenton), 1917-2002  Search this

Extent:

156.91 Linear feet (178 boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Pamphlets

Sound recordings

Clippings

Memorabilia

Newspapers

Photographs

Books

Brochures

Date:

1843-2010

bulk 1940-1986

Summary:

The papers of historian Henry P. Whitehead measure 156.91 linear feet and date from 1843 to 2010 (bulk 1945-1986). The collection documents Whitehead's careers, as well as his family and personal life. The collection also includes the personal papers of Tomlinson D. Todd, Elizabeth B. Delaney and the Howard Theatre Foundation. The combined collection is comprised of black theatrical memorabilia; materials relating to civil rights activities in the District of Columbia; and the African American experience in general. Included are playbills, sheet music, admission tickets, newspapers, magazines, books, photographs, clippings, flyers, brochures, pamphlets, sound recordings, research files, and other material.

Scope and Contents note:

The papers of historian Henry P. Whitehead measure 156.91 linear feet and date from 1843 to 2010 (bulk 1945-1986). The collection includes the personal papers of Henry P. Whitehead, Tomlinson D. Todd, Elizabeth B. Delaney and the Howard Theatre Foundation. The collection is divided into four series.

Series I focuses on Whitehead and includes papers dating from 1843 to his death in 2011. This series includes biographical material including a large amount of appointment books, identification and membership cards, resumes, certificates, and personal and family material. There is a limited amount of correspondence, which focuses on his personal relationships with family, friends, and general correspondence relating primarily to his work as a local historian.

Also found within Whitehead's papers are countless records from his time employed by the Washington DC government. Materials include memoranda, notes, research material, handbooks, guides, manuals, affirmative action info and records, affirmative action plans, promotion recommendations, recruitment plans and summaries, personnel files (complaints), civil actions and reports related too Whitehead's 37 years of government employment. It reflects the activities of numerous departments, primarily in regards to employment and affirmative action.

There are also a number of files that document Whitehead's involvement in numerous community organizations. Among the organizations in which Whitehead was involved include U Street Festival, Lincoln Corporation, and the U Street Theater Foundation. The papers of the U Street Foundation document the production and establishment of the annual U Street Festival. The Lincoln Theater Foundation and the U Street Theater Foundation papers document the efforts to reopen the Lincoln Theater. Also included are Whitehead's research on the Lincoln as well as old Lincoln Theatre programs. Additionally found within this series are documents and clippings on the economic development within Washington DC particularly in the Shaw/U Street location.

The majority of this series consists of printed material. Printed material in this series includes books, clippings, magazines, newsletters, newspapers, press releases, sheet music, programs as well as promotional material for several Washington DC theaters and organizations. There is a large quantity of theater programs dating from 1900-1986. The majority of the clippings and magazines are theater related topics, coupled with a miscellaneous selection of clippings on topics that presumably captured Whitehead's attention.

Research, notes and writings include a large amount of scrapbooks compiled by Whitehead of mostly photocopied clippings documenting Washington DC history, African American theater history, and general African American history. Five scrapbooks were compiled by an unknown source and were previously housed in the New York Public Library collection. Two scrapbooks are about general theater history one about Frances Starr and one about Margaret Anglin. There is also one scrapbook pertaiing to Mae Hall. Also included are a large amount of research notes and notebooks along with general miscellaneous notes.

There are several photographs of African Americans in the performing arts as well as images of Washington DC and several unidentified men, women, and children.

Audio recordings include 23 cassette from the Alexandria Church of God.

The remainder of the collection consists of the papers of Tomlinson D. Todd, Elizabeth B. Delaney, and those about the Howard Theatre.

The Howard Theatre papers are arranged in Series II and include documents relating to the Washington DC historic Howard Theatre and date from 1910 to 1986. The papers in this series predominantly document the Howard Theatre Foundation's efforts to reestablish and run the Howard Theatre in which Whitehead was the vice president. Records include business correspondence, founding documents, photographs, memoranda, press releases, member lists, financial records, clippings, and scrapbooks of clippings pertaining to the organization and theatre.

The correspondence in the collection include a handful of letters from the Washington DC government along with individuals and organizations. Also included is a large amount of interoffice memoradums.

Administrative records include lawsuits, resolutions, meeting minutes, grant proposals, press releases, memoranda, member lists, studies and reports.

Financial records include check stubs, receipts, invoices, bank statements, expenses, and contribution lists. Printed material includes original and photocopied clippings relating to the history and coverage of the foundation activities. Mostly promotional material as flyers, brochures, and press releases along with programs. In particular two 1920 Howard Theatre programs.

The scrapbooks of original and photocopied clippings compiled by Whitehead chronicle the history of the theatre and coverage of the foundation activities.

There are three VHS cassette featuring Whitehead discussing the Howard Theatre. Also found in series 2 are numerous stock investment record books belonging to A.E. Lichtman one of the early managers of the Howard Theatre. In addition early correspondence between Lichtman and the Rex Amusement Company concerning operational management issues of the Howard Theatre.

The Tomlinson D. Todd papers are arranged in Series III and date from 1902-1986 they include organization files, collected printed materials, subject files, and personal papers.

The collection includes materials relating to organizations in which there was a relationship to Todd's work and in which he had an interest primarily during the 1940s and 1950s, organizations include the National Negro Congress (ca, 1946-1947); the Congress for Industrial Organizations (1943-1947); National Council of Negro Women (1947-1949); Committee for Racial Democracy in the Nation's Capital (1947-1948).

The subject files include documents from three of Todd's organizations; Institute on Race Relation, Club Internationale, and his radio program "Americans All". As well as printed material from Todd's alma mater Lincoln University.

The largest subject file is "Americans All" which includes radio scripts as well as audio recording of a few programs and public service announcements. Also found are several black and white photographs of Todd at the radio studio. Printed materials include newspapers, leaflets, convention proceedings, and flyers, There are a large amount of programs ranging from church worship to convention as well as performance. Also present is a small amount of personal papers, including resumes, certificates, admission tickets, family documents, and travel ephemera from his all expense paid trip to Nigeria.

There are a few photographs of Todd at functions and with notable individuals as well as some family, friends and travel.

Elizabeth's B. Delaney papers are arranged in Series IV and date from 1874-1973.

The papers primarily document her involvement in four organizations, the Grand Oder of Odd Fellow of Kentucky, the Order Eastern Star Kentucky, the State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs of Kentucky and the National Association of Colored Women. There is a small amount of printed material belonging to her son primarily the Alpha Phi Alpha material and Gospel Choral Sheet Music, and books.

The Scrapbook was complied by Whitehead consisting of photocopied clipping documenting the life of Elizabeth B. Delaney.

Arrangement note:

This collection is arranged into four series:

Series 1: Henry P. Whitehead papers Series 2: Howard Theatre Series 3: Tomlinson D. Todd Series 4. Elizabeth B. Delaney

Biographical/Historical note:

Henry Preston Whitehead Jr., was a native of Columbus Ohio. A graduate of Ohio State University, where he also attended law school and was a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. Mr. Whitehead discovered Washington's "Black Broadway" in 1940, when he was a soldier in town on a weekend furlough. As he served in the Army in the South Pacific during World War II. Prior to moving to Washington DC Henry P. Whitehead worked for five years as a liquor inspector. Mr. Whitehead moved to Washington D.C. in 1949 and worked for the Post Office before working for the District of Columbia government where he stayed 21 years. He led several equal employment initiatives during the 1960s and 1970s, and was last employed as associate director of the District's Office of Human Rights. In 1980 after putting in 37 years of government service Mr. Whitehead retired. Mr. Whitehead was an historian who led efforts to restore Washington's U Street cultural corridor and achieved recognition as an authority on and collector of black theatrical memorabilia. Mr. Whitehead worked to promote and preserve the city's rich African American cultural heritage.

Mr. Whitehead, served as the chairman and president for 10 years of the Howard Theater Foundation Inc., which he helped establish. There he led the effort to include Howard Theatre in the National Register of Historic Places.

Similarly he was an active member of the U Street Festival Foundation. He was an adviser to the Kennedy Center, Anacostia Museum, and other Smithsonian Institution units and contributed materials to their exhibitions. He was also a consultant to historical documentaries broadcast on public television and radio, including PBS's "Duke Ellington's Washington." His writings included "Remembering U Street," a book used for annual festivals in the historic area.

Mr. Whitehead was also the founder and board member of the Lincoln Theatre Foundation.

Henry P. Whitehead Jr. died on January 8th 2002 at the age of 84.

Related Materials:

Related archival materials in the Institute on Race Relations records in the Anacostia Community Museum Archives.

This collection also contains artifacts catalogued in the ACM Objects collection.

Provenance:

The collection was donated to the Anacostia Community Museum on September 1, 2005 by Michael A. Watkins.

Restrictions:

Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.

Rights:

The Henry P. Whitehead collection is the physical property of the Anacostia Community Museum. Literary and copyright belong to the author/creator or their legal heirs and assigns. Rights to work produced during the normal course of Museum business resides with the Anacostia Community Museum. For further information, and to obtain permission to publish or reproduce, contact the Museum Archives.

Topic:

Howard Theatre (Washington, D.C.)  Search this

African Americans  Search this

National Negro Congress (U.S.)  Search this

National Council of Negro Women  Search this

Radio broadcasting  Search this

African American neighborhoods  Search this

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Genre/Form:

Pamphlets

Sound recordings

Clippings

Memorabilia -- 20th century

Newspapers

Photographs

Books

Brochures

Citation:

Henry P. Whitehead collection, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Michael A. Watkins.

Identifier:

ACMA.06-042

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Henry P. Whitehead collection

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa751389911-f3d5-474b-82b4-126047b9cc46

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-acma-06-042

Collection Collector:

Whitehead, Henry P. (Prenton), 1917-2002  Search this

Container:

Box 63, Folder 19

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

undated

Collection Restrictions:

Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.

Collection Rights:

The Henry P. Whitehead collection is the physical property of the Anacostia Community Museum. Literary and copyright belong to the author/creator or their legal heirs and assigns. Rights to work produced during the normal course of Museum business resides with the Anacostia Community Museum. For further information, and to obtain permission to publish or reproduce, contact the Museum Archives.

Collection Citation:

Henry P. Whitehead collection, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Michael A. Watkins.

See more items in:

Henry P. Whitehead collection

Henry P. Whitehead collection / Series 1: Henry P. Whitehead Papers / 1.6: Research, Notes and Writings

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa702bd657d-e45d-4fbc-8bf0-8ac6a40ac11c

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-acma-06-042-ref108

Collection Collector:

Whitehead, Henry P. (Prenton), 1917-2002  Search this

Container:

Box 63, Folder 20

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

undated

Collection Restrictions:

Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.

Collection Rights:

The Henry P. Whitehead collection is the physical property of the Anacostia Community Museum. Literary and copyright belong to the author/creator or their legal heirs and assigns. Rights to work produced during the normal course of Museum business resides with the Anacostia Community Museum. For further information, and to obtain permission to publish or reproduce, contact the Museum Archives.

Collection Citation:

Henry P. Whitehead collection, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Michael A. Watkins.

See more items in:

Henry P. Whitehead collection

Henry P. Whitehead collection / Series 1: Henry P. Whitehead Papers / 1.6: Research, Notes and Writings

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa723584b1a-e9bd-40f4-9224-a59e8f6f7f57

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-acma-06-042-ref109