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Creator:

March, Benjamin, 1899-1934  Search this

Names:

Yanjing da xue  Search this

Ferguson, John Calvin, 1866-1945  Search this

March, Benjamin, 1899-1934  Search this

Priest, Alan Reed  Search this

Rowe, Dorothy, 1898-1969  Search this

St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968  Search this

Collection Creator:

March, Benjamin, 1899-1934  Search this

Extent:

182 Items (typed unbound pages with solid wood covers)

Container:

Box 1, Folder 9

Type:

Archival materials

Diaries

Place:

China

Beijing (China)

China -- Description and Travel

Date:

1925-1926

Scope and Contents note:

Binding removed, 9 ½" x 6". 182 pages. First entry, 30 June 1925. Last entry, 13 March 1926. Inscribed, "The Memoirs of MA". Wood cover. In the introduction, March wrote, "Chronicles of Benjamin" had, for three years, served as a journal, notebook, and record for himself of places he visited. Said that since he's now not alone that it is fitting to rename his notes, "Memoirs of MA." (Chinese name of his family). ["Chronicles of Benjamin" may be found in Series V, subseries B, photo albums.]

Scope and Contents:

A diary typed by the young Chinese art scholar Benjamin March from June 1925 to March 1926 describing his life in China. Events include March's marriage to the author Dorothy Rowe (1898-1969) in Nanjing, their honeymoon in Hangzhou and Suzhou, and their subsequent life in Beijing. March describes hikes through scenic areas in Hangzhou and Beijing; his acquaintance with scholars such as John Calvin Ferguson and Alan Priest; attending performances by Ruth St. Denis and Mei Lanfang, and his work at Yenching University.

The Memoirs of Ma

Biographical / Historical:

East Asian art historian, curator and lecturer, Benjamin Franklin March Jr., was born in Chicago on July 4, 1899 to Benjamin and Isabel March. He studied, lectured, and wrote in the United States and China and through his works gained respect as one of the foremost authorities on Chinese art during the 1920s and 1930s. March was East Asian art lecturer at the University of Michigan, and curator of Asian art at the Detroit Institute of Art. Although he lived only thirty-five years, Benjamin March was a respected and influential scholar of Asian art.

Local Numbers:

FSA A1995.10 2.3

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Collection Rights:

No restrictions on use.

Topic:

Art, Asian  Search this

Art, Asian -- Research  Search this

Art, Chinese  Search this

Chinese language -- Terms and phrases  Search this

Painting, Chinese  Search this

Genre/Form:

Diaries

Collection Citation:

Benjamin March Papers, FSA.A.1995.10. National Museum of Asian Art Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Gift of Judith March Davis, 1995

Identifier:

FSA.A1995.10, File FSA A1995.10 2.3

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Benjamin March Papers

Benjamin March Papers / Series 2: Diaries

Archival Repository:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/dc36bd63e4b-4db8-4872-ac06-0002023d7c84

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-fsa-a1995-10-ref40

Creator:

Marchand, Russell E., 1924-2015  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Place:

Washington (D.C.)

United States of America -- District of Columbia -- Washington

Date:

1930

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original archival materials 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. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Topic:

Summer  Search this

Cherry  Search this

Monuments  Search this

Obelisks  Search this

Ponds  Search this

Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)  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 DC001002

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / District of Columbia / DC001: Washington -- Tidal Basin

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb60dfbdd96-9e15-4df2-b855-9e20ab73122e

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref5942

Creator:

Marchand, Russell E., 1924-2015  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Place:

Washington (D.C.)

United States of America -- District of Columbia -- Washington

Date:

1930

General:

Washington Monument.

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original archival materials 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. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Topic:

Summer  Search this

Cherry  Search this

Monuments  Search this

Obelisks  Search this

Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)  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 DC001003

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / District of Columbia / DC001: Washington -- Tidal Basin

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6633b93c8-41df-47a4-ba6d-82b8c80a915d

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref5943

Creator:

Marchand, Russell E., 1924-2015  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Place:

Washington (D.C.)

United States of America -- District of Columbia -- Washington

Date:

1930

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original archival materials 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. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Topic:

Summer  Search this

Cherry  Search this

Monuments  Search this

Ponds  Search this

Walkways  Search this

Thomas Jefferson Memorial (Washington, D.C.)  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 DC001004

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / District of Columbia / DC001: Washington -- Tidal Basin

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6f16eb8d7-49a0-4195-b5e3-d0d8790a4e20

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref5944

Creator:

Marchand, Russell E., 1924-2015  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Place:

Washington (D.C.)

United States of America -- District of Columbia -- Washington

Date:

1930

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original archival materials 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. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Topic:

Summer  Search this

Cherry  Search this

Monuments  Search this

Ponds  Search this

Walkways  Search this

Thomas Jefferson Memorial (Washington, D.C.)  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 DC001005

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / District of Columbia / DC001: Washington -- Tidal Basin

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6f1f5c2e4-4180-4922-903c-dcdd5ff80b8d

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref5945

Creator:

Marchand, Russell E., 1924-2015  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Place:

Washington (D.C.)

United States of America -- District of Columbia -- Washington

Date:

1930

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original archival materials 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. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Topic:

Summer  Search this

Cherry  Search this

Monuments  Search this

Ponds  Search this

Thomas Jefferson Memorial (Washington, D.C.)  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 DC001007

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / District of Columbia / DC001: Washington -- Tidal Basin

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb631673482-792d-4798-8e2c-2cec3a4152aa

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref5946

Creator:

Spreckels, Alma de Bretteville, 1881-1968  Search this

Names:

California Palace of the Legion of Honor  Search this

Maryhill Museum of Art  Search this

Extent:

0.6 Linear feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Date:

1920-1978

Summary:

The papers of San Francisco art patron and philanthropist Alma de Bretteville Spreckels measure 0.6 linear feet and date from 1920 to 1978. The collection focuses on Spreckels's founding of and service to the California Palace of the Legion of Honor and the Maryhill Museum of Fine Arts through correspondence, financial and legal records, meeting minutes, photographs, printed material, and registrarial records. Of note are Queen Marie of Romania's handwritten descriptions describing the provenance of her mementos and artifacts donated to the Maryhill Museum of Fine Arts.

Scope and Contents:

The papers of San Francisco art patron and philanthropist Alma de Bretteville Spreckels measure 0.6 linear feet and date from 1920 to 1978. The collection focuses on Spreckels's founding of and service to the California Palace of the Legion of Honor and the Maryhill Museum of Fine Arts through correspondence, financial and legal records, meeting minutes, photographs, printed material, and registrarial records. Of note are Queen Marie of Romania's handwritten descriptions describing the provenance of her mementos and artifacts donated to the Maryhill Museum of Fine Arts.

Biographical / Historical:

Alma de Bretteville Spreckels (1881-1968) was an art patron and socialite from San Francisco, California. Her early childhood was marked by near poverty but her fascination with art led her to studying at the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art (San Francisco Art Institute). Alma worked as an artist model for artists such as Robert Aitken, and she was purportedly the inspiration for Aitken's Dewey Monument in San Francisco.

Alma married the heir of a sugar fortune, Adolph B. Spreckels, with whom she had two children. Following Adolph's death in 1924, Spreckels focused her energies on art patronage and philanthropy, including the founding and sourcing of collections for the Palace of the Legion of Honor and the Maryhill Museum of Art.

Provenance:

The collection was donated to the Archives of American Art by Mrs. Dorothy Munn, daughter of Alma de Bretteville Spreckles, in 1980.

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Occupation:

Art patrons -- California -- San Francisco  Search this

Philanthropists -- California -- San Francisco  Search this

Topic:

Decorative arts -- Romania  Search this

Citation:

Alma de Bretteville Spreckels papers, 1920-1978. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.

Identifier:

AAA.sprealma

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Alma de Bretteville Spreckels papers

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw90305f023-6e19-41fa-956f-1ae7a7c9302a

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-sprealma

Artist:

Blair Buswell, born 1956  Search this

Sitter:

Oscar Palmer Robertson, born 24 Nov 1938  Search this

Medium:

Bronze on concrete base

Dimensions:

Without Base: 203.2 x 219.7 x 294.6cm (80 x 86 1/2 x 116")

Base: 61 x 105.4 x 129.5cm (24 x 41 1/2 x 51")

Type:

Sculpture

Date:

1994

Topic:

Equipment\Sports Equipment\Basketball  Search this

Oscar Palmer Robertson: Male  Search this

Oscar Palmer Robertson: Sports and Recreation\Athlete\Basketball  Search this

Oscar Palmer Robertson: Olympic medal  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

Owner: University of Cincinnati

Object number:

OH160004

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Catalog of American Portraits

Data Source:

Catalog of American Portraits

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm40e19d831-13d8-4810-b8b5-a76ee79108d3

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_OH160004

Artist:

Christine Sun Kim, born Orange County, CA 1980  Search this

Medium:

charcoal on paper

Dimensions:

overall: 58 1/4 × 58 1/4 in. (148 × 148 cm) frame: 60 3/4 × 60 3/4 in. (154.3 × 154.3 cm)

Type:

(not assigned)

Date:

2020

Topic:

Object\written matter\sheet music  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase and purchase through the Asian Pacific American Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center and through the Julia D. Strong Endowment

Copyright:

© 2020, Christine Sun Kim. Courtesy of the artist and François Ghebaly, Los Angeles

Object number:

2021.31.1

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Graphic Arts

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk73a43e519-d9ce-4383-941a-a62ac4c80a26

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_2021.31.1

Artist:

Christine Sun Kim, born Orange County, CA 1980  Search this

Medium:

charcoal on paper

Dimensions:

overall: 58 1/4 × 58 1/4 in. (148 × 148 cm) frame: 60 3/4 × 60 3/4 in. (154.3 × 154.3 cm)

Type:

(not assigned)

Date:

2020

Topic:

Allegory\place\America  Search this

Object\written matter\sheet music  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase and purchase through the Asian Pacific American Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center and through the Julia D. Strong Endowment

Copyright:

© 2020, Christine Sun Kim. Courtesy of the artist and François Ghebaly, Los Angeles

Object number:

2021.31.2

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Graphic Arts

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk70be62015-8987-48c1-8c81-4fa49cb3cc4d

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_2021.31.2

Collection Creator:

Lowry, Janice Ann, 1946-2009  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 10

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1984-2007

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Janice Lowry papers, 1957-2009. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Janice Lowry papers

Janice Lowry papers / Series 1: Biographical Material

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw91c78505a-1ac7-4c80-a3cd-6db5fb3826ea

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-lowrjani-ref20

Collector:

Whitehead, Henry Preston, 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.

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

African American musicians  Search this

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 Author:

Garrett, John W. (John Work), 1820-1884  Search this

Latrobe, Benj. H. (Benjamin Henry), 1807-1878  Search this

Collection Creator:

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company  Search this

Container:

Box 31, Item 2320

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives

Date:

5/11/1926

Collection Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use. Researchers must handle unprotected photographs and glass plate negatives with gloves.

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.

Collection Citation:

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Records

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Records / Series 9: Negatives / 9.3: Small film negatives (#1993-#2315), 35mm to post card size

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8a4a37d58-b1f4-42d5-a26e-edd54be53ed5

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1086-ref5006

Collection Author:

Garrett, John W. (John Work), 1820-1884  Search this

Latrobe, Benj. H. (Benjamin Henry), 1807-1878  Search this

Collection Creator:

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company  Search this

Container:

Box 31, Item 2331

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives

Date:

4/9/1948

Collection Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use. Researchers must handle unprotected photographs and glass plate negatives with gloves.

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.

Collection Citation:

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

See more items in:

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Records

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Records / Series 9: Negatives / 9.3: Small film negatives (#1993-#2315), 35mm to post card size

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8066e5f5a-e753-4933-bf71-b07c5667dcfb

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1086-ref5018

Collection Author:

Garrett, John W. (John Work), 1820-1884  Search this

Latrobe, Benj. H. (Benjamin Henry), 1807-1878  Search this

Collection Creator:

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company  Search this

Container:

Box 31, Item 2332

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives

Date:

4/9/1948

Collection Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use. Researchers must handle unprotected photographs and glass plate negatives with gloves.

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.

Collection Citation:

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

See more items in:

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Records

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Records / Series 9: Negatives / 9.3: Small film negatives (#1993-#2315), 35mm to post card size

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep857ea4e9e-2c5e-406d-988f-6f38c4f092b7

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1086-ref5019

Collection Author:

Garrett, John W. (John Work), 1820-1884  Search this

Latrobe, Benj. H. (Benjamin Henry), 1807-1878  Search this

Collection Creator:

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company  Search this

Container:

Box 32, Item 2435

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives

Date:

undated

Collection Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use. Researchers must handle unprotected photographs and glass plate negatives with gloves.

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.

Collection Citation:

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

See more items in:

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Records

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Records / Series 9: Negatives / 9.3: Small film negatives (#1993-#2315), 35mm to post card size

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8dee26449-0fef-41bc-bb93-b7e8bff581f6

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1086-ref5081

Collector:

Field Team  Search this

Prep Count:

1

Preparation:

Envelope

Sex:

Male

Stage:

Adult

Place:

Devils Tower National Monument, Crook, Wyoming, United States

Collection Date:

10 Aug 1983

Taxonomy:

Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Odonata, Zygoptera, Calopterygidae

Published Name:

Hetaerina americana (Fabricius, 1798)

Barcode:

USNMENT00351713

USNM Number:

USNMENT351713

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Specimen Inventory

Data Source:

NMNH - Entomology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/389f17161-e2ca-42f9-880f-6c3801bf3c13

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9267456

Collector:

Field Team  Search this

Prep Count:

1

Preparation:

Envelope

Sex:

Male

Stage:

Adult

Place:

Devils Tower National Monument, Crook, Wyoming, United States

Collection Date:

10 Aug 1983

Taxonomy:

Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Odonata, Zygoptera, Calopterygidae

Published Name:

Hetaerina americana (Fabricius, 1798)

Barcode:

USNMENT00351714

USNM Number:

USNMENT351714

See more items in:

Specimen Inventory

Data Source:

NMNH - Entomology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3f887bb03-caad-4c6a-9aa7-07f215fbfa2e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9267457

Collector:

Field Team  Search this

Prep Count:

1

Preparation:

Envelope

Sex:

Male

Stage:

Adult

Place:

Devils Tower National Monument, Crook, Wyoming, United States

Collection Date:

17 Aug 1983

Taxonomy:

Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Odonata, Zygoptera, Calopterygidae

Published Name:

Hetaerina americana (Fabricius, 1798)

Barcode:

USNMENT00351721

USNM Number:

USNMENT351721

See more items in:

Specimen Inventory

Data Source:

NMNH - Entomology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3265c7627-04e9-467a-81ff-c1e85a1c52b3

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9267464

Collector:

Field Team  Search this

Prep Count:

1

Preparation:

Envelope

Sex:

Male

Stage:

Adult

Place:

Devils Tower National Monument, Crook, Wyoming, United States

Collection Date:

17 Aug 1983

Taxonomy:

Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Odonata, Zygoptera, Calopterygidae

Published Name:

Hetaerina americana (Fabricius, 1798)

Barcode:

USNMENT00351726

USNM Number:

USNMENT351726

See more items in:

Specimen Inventory

Data Source:

NMNH - Entomology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3df9270ee-6d8f-4646-9d4a-0ddb7a98c809

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9267469