Focusing on Washington, D.C., Dr. Sharon Harley spoke of about the period in the United States following the Civil War known as Reconstruction. Specifically, she talked about the migration of Blacks to Washington, D.C.; the deterioration of racial relations beginning in 1880s and 1890s; increased discrimination in the federal government; community building in response to segregation; and the many organizations formed by Blacks. This lecture was part of docent training for the exhibition 'To Achieve These Rights: The Struggle for Equality and Self-Determination in the District of Columbia, 1791-1978.'
Lecture. Related to exhibition 'To Achieve These Rights: The Struggle for Equality and Self-Determination in the District of Columbia, 1791-1978.' Dated 19911106.
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To achieve these rights: the struggle for equality and self-determination in the District of Columbia, 1791–1978 exhibition records, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution. Program in African American Culture Search this
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Box 115, Cassette 19-20
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Archival materials
Audio
Date:
undated
Scope and Contents:
Friday. February L 1980. "We'll Never Turn Back" Photo Exhibit Opening.
version 3 (incomplete - remarks only')
Side A
BERNICE JOHNSON REAGON introduces ROGER KENNEDY of the
Museum of History and Technology, Smithsonian Institution.
ROGER KENNEDY give welcome and thanks the sponsors and contributors. Introduces MAYOR MARION BARRY, former chairman of SNCC and mayor of Washington, DC.
MAYOR BARRY speaks about continuing to improve racial relations.
DR. LORRAINE A. WILLIAMS, Vice President for Academic Affairs,
Howard University.
Discusses the sacrifice required in the pursuit of freedom.
EDITH MAYO, Associate Curator, Museum of History and Technology,
Smithsonian Institution.
Discusses the work involved in putting together the "We'll Never Turn Back"
photo exhibit.
WORTH LONG, Guest Curator.
Discusses the "We'll Never Turn Back" exhibit and how the photos capture
the struggle of the Civil Rights' Movement.
Introduces the photographers in attendance: TAMIO WAKAYAMA, MATT
HERRON, MARIA VARELA, ELAINE TOMLIN, CHARLES MOORE
BERNICE JOHNSON REAGON tells attendees to follow MAYOR BARRY,
after a song, to the exhibit.
Tape stops before "We Shall Overcome" Last 11 minutes blank
Side B
Blank
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Smithsonian Institution. Program in African American Culture Search this
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Box 114, Cassette 25
Type:
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Audio
Date:
undated
Scope and Contents:
Friday, February 1, 1980, "We'll Never Turn Back" Exhibit Opening. Version one (incomplete). This is the most complete copy which contains remarks and music except for "We Shall Overcome" at end; probably dub of OTC 408.5.63
Side A
Songleaders sing:
"This Little Light of Mine"
"Freedom Train A' Coming"
"We'll Never Turn Back"
BERNICE JOHNSON REAGON calls ROGER KENNEDY, MAYOR
MARION BARRY, DR. LORRAINE WILLIAMS, EDITH MAYO, and
WORTH LONG to the platform.
BERNICE JOHNSON REAGON introduces ROGER KENNEDY of the
Museum of History and Technology, Smithsonian Institution.
ROGER KENNEDY give welcome and thanks the sponsors and contributors. Introduces MAYOR MARION BARRY, former chairman of SNCC and mayor of Washington, DC.
MAYOR BARRY speaks about continuing to improve racial relations.
DR. LORRAINE A. WILLIAMS, Vice President for Academic Affairs,
Howard University.
Discusses the sacrifice required in the pursuit of freedom.
EDITH MAYO, Associate Curator, Museum of History and Technology,
Smithsonian Institution.
Discusses the work involved in putting together the "We'll Never Turn Back"
photo exhibit.
WORTH LONG, Guest Curator.
Discusses the "We'll Never Turn Back" exhibit and how the photos capture
the struggle of the Civil Rights' Movement.
Introduces the photographers in attendance: TAMIO WAKAYAMA, MATT
HERRON, MARIA VARELA, ELAINE TOMLIN, CHARLES MOORE
Tape cuts off
Side B
BERNICE JOHNSON REAGON tells attendees to follow MAYOR BARRY,
after a song, to the exhibit.
Tape stops before "We Shall Overcome"
Remainder of tape is blank.
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Smithsonian Institution. Program in African American Culture Search this
Extent:
1 Videocassettes (U-matic)
Container:
Box 206, Video 2, Item AC0408-OV0025
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Videocassettes (u-matic)
Date:
1980-02-01
Scope and Contents:
Friday, February 1, 1980, "We'll Never Turn Back" Exhibit Opening
Songleaders sing:
"This Little Light of Mine"
"Freedom Train A' Coming"
"We'll Never Turn Back"
Bernice Johnson Reagon calls Roger Kennedy, Mayor Marion Barry, Dr. Lorraine Williams, Edith Mayo, and Worth Long to the platform.
Bernice Johnson Reagon introduces Roger Kennedy of the Museum of History and Technology, Smithsonian Institution.
Roger Kennedy give welcome and thanks the sponsors and contributors. Introduces Mayor Marion Barry, former chairman of SNCC and mayor of Washington, DC.
Mayor Marion Barry speaks about continuing to improve racial relations.
Dr. Lorraine Williams, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Howard University. Discusses the sacrifice required in the pursuit of freedom.
Edith Mayo, Associate Curator, Museum of History and Technology,
Smithsonian Institution. Discusses the work involved in putting together the "We'll Never Turn Back" photo exhibit.
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Program in African American Culture Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Excerpts from an address delivered at King Solomon's Baptist Church, Detroit, Michigan to the Northern Grass Roots Leadership Conference on November 10, 1963.
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Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Collection, Acc. 1992.0023, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
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Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Collection, Acc. 1992.0023, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Copy of letter to Tomlinson D. Todd from Helen Dortch Longstreet
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Whitehead, Henry P. (Prenton), 1917-2002 Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Letters (correspondence)
Place:
Washington, D.C. -- history
Date:
1947 March 31
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Baekeland, L. H. (Leo Hendrik), 1863-1944 Search this
Collection Creator:
Baekeland, L. H. (Leo Hendrik), 1863-1944 Search this
Extent:
1 Item (6.0" x 3.5")
Container:
Box 20, Folder 2
Type:
Archival materials
Diaries
Date:
1919 October 1-1920 February 26
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