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Creator:

Anacostia Museum  Search this

Names:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Anacostia Neighborhood Museum  Search this

Ailey, Alvin  Search this

Dunham, Katherine  Search this

Collection Creator:

Smithsonian Institution. Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Extent:

1 Video recording (VHS)

Culture:

African American  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Video recordings

Place:

Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)

Washington (D.C.)

United States

Date:

1993

Scope and Contents:

Dr. Sherrill Berryman-Miller - choreographer, educator, and historian - provided insight into Black dance in America and the Alvin Ailey phenomenon; she detailed the history of Black dance, Alvin Ailey, and Katherine Dunham. Berryman-Miller and the docents viewed performances by Alvin Ailey's dance company and discussed them. This lecture was docent training in preparation for the exhibition 'Body & Soul: The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.'

Lecture. Related to exhibition 'Body & Soul: The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.' Dated 19930318.

Biographical / Historical:

'Body & Soul: The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater,' an exhibition which presented the history of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, was organized by the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and exhibited at the Anacostia Museum from March 28, 1993 - June 13, 1993.

Collection Restrictions:

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

Topic:

African Americans  Search this

Dance  Search this

African American dance  Search this

Museum exhibits  Search this

Genre/Form:

Video recordings

Citation:

Body & Soul: Docent Training with Dr. Sherrill Berryman-Miller, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

ACMA.03-018, Item ACMA AV002075

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Body and soul: the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater exhibition records

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa78880b71a-62d2-4ff8-845e-d9ca4edd825e

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-acma-03-018-ref582

Creator:

Anacostia Museum  Search this

Names:

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater  Search this

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Anacostia Neighborhood Museum  Search this

Ailey, Alvin  Search this

Collection Creator:

Smithsonian Institution. Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Extent:

1 Video recording (VHS)

Culture:

African American  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Video recordings

Place:

Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)

Washington (D.C.)

United States

Date:

1993

Scope and Contents:

Using the interactive flannel board, Anacostia Museum's education specialist, Robert Hall, presented the life and career of choreographer and dancer Alvin Ailey to a group of school children. After the activity, Hall led the children through a tour of the exhibition 'Body & Soul: The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.'

Education program. Related to the exhibition 'Body & Soul: The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.' Dated 19930413.

Biographical / Historical:

Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the famed dance theater, 'Body & Soul: The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater' presented the history of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. The exhibition was organized by the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, and on display at the Anacostia Museum from March 28, 1993 - June 13, 1993.

Collection Restrictions:

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

Topic:

African Americans  Search this

Dancers  Search this

African American dancers  Search this

Choreography  Search this

Dance  Search this

African American dance  Search this

Education -- Museums  Search this

Museum exhibits  Search this

Genre/Form:

Video recordings

Citation:

Alvin Ailey Exhibition: Education Program led by Robert Hall, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

ACMA.03-018, Item ACMA AV002118

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Body and soul: the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater exhibition records

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa709297eae-7831-4596-9b11-bb6fae4d11c2

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-acma-03-018-ref581

Creator:

Anacostia Museum  Search this

Names:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Anacostia Neighborhood Museum  Search this

Collection Creator:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Extent:

3 Video recordings (MiniDV)

Culture:

African American  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Video recordings

Place:

Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)

Washington (D.C.)

United States

Date:

2005

Scope and Contents:

Photographer Robert Galbraith talked about his early life and how he eventually landed in the field of photography as well as his experience in the military. He detailed some of his explorations in the fields of photography and filmmaking. Specifically, Galbraith spoke about the making of 'All My Babies' and George C. Stoney, the director and producer of the film. He talked about creating photographic stills for the film. After the interview, Galbraith led a tour through the photographic section of the exhibition 'Reclaiming Midwives: Pillars of Community Support;' he spoke about the technical and contextual aspects of the prints. Interview was conducted by Gail S. Lowe.

Interview and exhibition tour. Related to the exhibition 'Reclaiming Midwives: Pillars of Community Support.' Dated 20051207.

Biographical / Historical:

Through photographs, drawings, diary entries, and birthing equipment, 'Reclaiming Midwives: Pillars of Community Support' documented the life and work of Mary Francis Hill Coley in rural Georgia where she provided midwifery care to thousands for 30 years. Working with women, black and white, she was held in high regard in her community for addressing the social and spiritual concerns of those she touched. The exhibition celebrated the role of Miss Coley (1900-1960) and many other midwives as central forces in the communities they served, and traced midwife practices from the earliest days of slavery to today. The featured photographers were Robert Galbraith and W. Eugene Smith, both formerly with Life magazine, and Chester Higgins Jr. of The New York Times. The exhibition was on display at the Anacostia Museum from November 13, 2005 - August 6, 2006.

Local Numbers:

ACMA AV005164

ACMA AV005165

Collection Restrictions:

Use of the materials requires an appointment. Some items are not accessible due to obsolete format and playback machinery restrictions. Please contact the archivist at acmarchives@si.edu.

Topic:

African Americans  Search this

Photographers  Search this

Photography  Search this

Photographs  Search this

Midwives  Search this

Midwifery  Search this

Museum exhibits  Search this

Genre/Form:

Video recordings

Citation:

Robert Galbraith: Interview and Exhibition Tour, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

ACMA.03-049, Item ACMA AV005163

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Reclaiming Midwives: Pillars of Community Support audiovisual records

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa751c6297d-7350-4098-9fe2-055dafa1c323

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-acma-03-049-ref507

Author:

George Washington University Department of Urban and Regional Planning  Search this

Subject:

Douglass, Frederick 1818-1895 Homes and haunts  Search this

Frederick Douglass Home (Washington D.C.)  Search this

Physical description:

1 v. (various pagings) : ill., maps ; 29 cm

Type:

Books

Place:

Washington (D.C.)

Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)

Date:

1973

[1973]

Topic:

Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration  Search this

City planning  Search this

Buildings, structures, etc  Search this

Call number:

NA108.W3 G349 1973

NA108.W3G349 1973

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_423954

Creator:

Anacostia Museum  Search this

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Extent:

936 Photographs (1 Binder, 35mm slides, negatives, and photographic prints.)

0.5 Linear feet

10 Video recordings (VHS, 1/2" )

1 Sound recording (audio cassette)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Photographs

Video recordings

Sound recordings

Slides (photographs)

Place:

Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)

Date:

1989-1998

Scope and Contents:

This collection consists of the records of Anacostia Community Museum's Juneteenth program held by the museum from 1989-1999. The material consists primarily of event programs, photographs, and audiovisual recordings of the various celebrations held on the grounds of the museum. video and audio recordings of the program events.

Biographical / Historical:

Juneteenth is the celebration of the emancipation of Texas slaves, who were formally notified of their freedom on June 19, 1865. Although Congress abolished slavery in the District of Columbia in April and the territories in June of 1862, it took over two years for the news to reach Texas. The celebration of freedom demonstrates the richness of African American culture and a strong spirit of community. Since 1865, Juneteenth has been celebrated in communities throughout the country with a variety of activities, including picnics, parades, music, speeches, dancing, rodeos and baseball. In 1989, the Anacostia Museum began hosting a Juneteenth celebration, which typically included speeches, musical and dance performances, children's activities, and arts and crafts demonstrations.

Restrictions:

Use of the materials requires an appointment. Some items are not accessible due to obsolete format and playback machinery restrictions. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.

Topic:

Juneteenth  Search this

Public Programs  Search this

Celebrations  Search this

Sound recordings  Search this

Genre/Form:

Video recordings

Slides (photographs) -- 20th century

Photographs -- Color negatives -- Acetate film

Citation:

Juneteenth Program Records, 1989-1998, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

ACMA.01-007.13

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Juneteenth Program Records, 1989-1998

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa723473f08-19ed-409d-80a7-6a0e4bc4f8fa

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-acma-01-007-13

Creator:

Smithsonian Institution. Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Names:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Anacostia Neighborhood Museum  Search this

Hutchinson, Louise Daniel  Search this

Extent:

15.25 Linear feet (26 boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Exhibition catalogs

Maps

Clippings

Photographic prints

Contact sheets

Exhibition records

Correspondence

Place:

Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)

Date:

circa 1977-1978

Summary:

An exhibition on history of the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D. C. The show was organized by the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum and held there from March of 1977 to March 1978. Louise Daniel Hutchinson served as curator. These records document the planning, organizing, execution, and promotion of the exhibition. Materials include correspondence, research files, exhibit script, administrative records, brochures, posters, press coverage, education packets, loan agreements, floor plans, and catalogues.

Related Archival Materials note:

Audiovisual materials related to this exhibition located in Anacostia Community Museum Archives.

Restrictions:

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

Topic:

African Americans  Search this

African American neighborhoods  Search this

Museum exhibits  Search this

Genre/Form:

Exhibition catalogs

Maps

Clippings

Photographic prints

Contact sheets

Exhibition records -- 1967-1989

Correspondence

Citation:

Anacostia story: 1680-1930 exhibition records, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

ACMA.03-039

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Anacostia story: 1608-1930 exhibition records

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa745a5130c-a1ae-485e-b253-77abb747f97b

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-acma-03-039

Creator:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Names:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Anacostia Neighborhood Museum  Search this

Extent:

2.26 Cubic feet (1 box, 1 oversized box.)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Exhibition catalogs

Contact sheets

Correspondence

Clippings

Photographic prints

Negatives

Exhibition records

Place:

Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)

Date:

1898-1988

Scope and Contents:

The records of the Evolution of a Community: 1972 Exhibition presented by the Anacostia Community Museum measure 2.26 cubic feet and date from 1898 to 1988. Included are exhibit administrative files, lists of images, press releases for the promotion of the exhibit, oral history transcripts and permission forms, and extensive research files into the Anacostia community in southeast Washington D.C.

Exhibit Records include an outline for exhibit themes and proposed layouts, administrative files that include work plans and meeting notes, lists of exhibit images, promotional press releases, and related correspondence. Subjects relate to project management and community engagement.

Oral History of Anacostia Project Files include transcripts of the audio collected from the Oral History of Anacostia Project. This includes a list of interviewees and their interviewers.

Neighborhood Background Research Files represent two-thirds of the collection. Research files include news clippings, publications, unpublished articles, project files, and research material. Subjects include local figures and the Barry's Farm neighborhood, unpublished historical narratives, and project records related to archaeological investigations and neighborhood development programs.

Arrangement:

Evolution of a Community: 1972 Exhibition Records is arranged in 3 series.

Series 1: Exhibit Records

Series 2: Oral History of Anacostia Project Files

Series 3: Neighborhood Background Research Files

Historical Note:

An exhibition on history of the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington D.C. post-World War II. The show was organized by the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum (now the Anacostia Community Museum) and held there from January 1, 1972 to December 31, 1972.

Related Materials:

Anacostia Story: 1608-1930 Exhibition Records, M03-039.

Provenance:

Records of the Evolution of a Community: 1972 Exhibition were created by the Anacostia Community Museum.

Restrictions:

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

Rights:

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Topic:

Museum exhibits  Search this

African American neighborhoods  Search this

African Americans  Search this

Genre/Form:

Exhibition catalogs

Contact sheets

Correspondence

Clippings

Photographic prints

Negatives

Exhibition records -- 1967-1989

Citation:

Evolution of a Community: 1972 Exhibition Records, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

Funding for partial processing of the collection was supported by a grant from the Smithsonian Institution's Collections Care and Preservation Fund (CCPF).

Identifier:

ACMA.03-040

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Evolution of a Community: 1972 Exhibition Records

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa75cac2f00-94cc-479a-bf58-1c9a3dd1ced4

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-acma-03-040

Creator:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Names:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Anacostia Neighborhood Museum  Search this

Lucy Ellen Moton  Search this

Extent:

0.29 Linear feet (1 box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Correspondence

Exhibition records

Exhibition catalogs

Contact sheets

Photographic prints

Clippings

Place:

Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)

Date:

1995

Summary:

Held at the Anacostia Museum from June 17, 1995 to August 28, 1995, this exhibition was the result of a partnership between the museum and Lucy Ellen Moton Elementary School. During the 1994-95 school years, the students researched the community of Anacostia and produced photographs, poems, stories, drawings, interviews, documents, and personal artifacts. The student efforts were included under the themes: Moten Elementary School, From Our Homes, Institutions and Organizations, and Community Life.

Scope and Contents note:

These records document the planning, organizing, execution, and promotion of the exhibition. Materials include correspondence, research files, exhibit script, administrative records, brochures, exhibit layouts, and student statements.

Restrictions:

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

Topic:

Museum exhibits  Search this

African Americans  Search this

Elementary schools  Search this

African American neighborhoods  Search this

Genre/Form:

Correspondence

Exhibition records -- 1990-2004

Exhibition catalogs

Contact sheets

Photographic prints

Clippings

Citation:

Anacostia: Not the Same Old Story exhibition records, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

ACMA.03-041

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Anacostia: Not the Same Old Story exhibition records

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa73b86230a-4c88-4e92-a524-52ac55fdfc89

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-acma-03-041

Creator:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Names:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Extent:

2.75 Linear feet (4 boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Correspondence

Photographic prints

Clippings

Maps

Exhibition catalogs

Place:

Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)

Date:

2007 - 2008

Summary:

An exhibition to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Anacostia Community Museum, formerly known as the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum, organized by the museum and held there September 15, 2007 through November 9, 2008. The exhibit explored the development of community life of neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River, beginning with the original inhabitation by Native Americans up to the present.

Scope and Contents note:

These records document the planning, organizing, execution, and promotion of the exhibition. Materials include research files, compact disc, and photo copies.

Restrictions:

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

Topic:

African Americans  Search this

Museum exhibits  Search this

African American neighborhoods  Search this

Genre/Form:

Correspondence

Photographic prints

Clippings

Maps

Exhibition catalogs

Citation:

East of the River: Continuity and Change exhibition records, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

ACMA.03-052

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East of the River: Continuity and Change Exhibition Records

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa711037d57-f293-4448-be03-0533e0cb1128

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-acma-03-052

Creator:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Names:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Collection Creator:

Anacostia Museum  Search this

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Extent:

0.5 Linear feet

10 Video recordings (VHS, 1/2")

1 Sound recording (audio cassette)

Culture:

African American  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Video recordings

Sound recordings

Place:

Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)

Date:

1991-1997

bulk 1996

Scope and Contents:

This series contains the audiovisual output of the Juneteenth events held by Anacostia Community Museum over the years. It includes video and audio recordings of Juneteenth festivals and celebrations that took place between 1991 and 1999.

Restrictions:

Use of the materials requires an appointment. Some items are not accessible due to obsolete format and playback machinery restrictions. Please contact the archivist at acmarchives@si.edu.

Topic:

Juneteenth  Search this

Celebrations  Search this

Public Programs  Search this

Genre/Form:

Video recordings

Sound recordings

Citation:

Juneteenth Program Records, 1989-1998, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

ACMA.01-007.13, Series 2

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Juneteenth Program Records, 1989-1998

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa71da6b8f9-0dc7-4fb4-93ca-46ba694cba1b

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-acma-01-007-13-ref2

Creator:

Anacostia Museum  Search this

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Names:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Collection Creator:

Anacostia Museum  Search this

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Extent:

1 Video recording (VHS, 1/2")

Culture:

African American  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Video recordings

Place:

Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)

United States

Date:

1991

Scope and Contents:

On June 22, 1991, the Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture's Juneteenth Celebration was held at the Anacostia Museum. Mayor Sharon Pratt Dixon and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton greeted guests with remarks. Musical and dance performances included West African dance troupe Kan Kouran; bell ringers The Templeton Chimers; a capella group In Process; go-go band Junkyard Band; blues band Sonny Forriest; doo-wop singers The Orioles; Afro-pop group Liziba; St. Teresa of Avila Young Adult Choir; and jazz duo Yvonne and Phyllis. Arts and crafts demonstrations included hair braiding, kente weaving, wood carving, cartooning, wool spinning by Mirma Jones, and quilting by Daughter of Dorcas. The day also included games for children, Myklar the Magician, the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Reenactment Group, and screenings of 'Roots of Resistance: A Story of the Underground Railroad' and 'Gift of the Black Folk.' The theme for the Juneteenth Celebration 1991 was Freedom Revisited.

Celebration - festival. Part of Juneteenth Programs. Dated 1991.

Restrictions:

Use of the materials requires an appointment. Some items are not accessible due to obsolete format and playback machinery restrictions. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.

Topic:

African Americans  Search this

Juneteenth  Search this

Celebrations  Search this

Museums and community  Search this

Genre/Form:

Video recordings

Citation:

Juneteenth Program Records 1989-1998, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

ACMA.01-007.13, Item ACMA AV002093

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Juneteenth Program Records, 1989-1998

Juneteenth Program Records, 1989-1998 / Series 2: Audiovisual Recordings

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa72dcf356b-f149-4e4d-9f65-7f03f0afb8b4

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-acma-01-007-13-ref3

Creator:

Anacostia Museum  Search this

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Names:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Anacostia Neighborhood Museum  Search this

Collection Creator:

Anacostia Museum  Search this

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Extent:

2 Video recordings (VHS, 1/2")

Culture:

African American  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Video recordings

Place:

Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)

United States

Date:

1992

Scope and Contents:

On June 20, 1992, the Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture's Juneteenth Celebration was held at the Anacostia Museum. Museum Director Steven Newsome, Mayor Sharon Pratt Kelly, and other civic leaders greeted guests with speeches. Musical and dance performances included a capella groups In Process and REVERB; go-go bands Junkyard Band and Chuck Brown/Soul Searchers; doo-wop singers The Orioles; reggae band Third Eye; Melvin Deal West African Dancers; and St. Teresa of Avila Choir. Children's activities included games, such as balloon toss and sack race. Storytellers Rita Cox and Jamal Koram, puppeteer Schroeder Cherry, and Happy the Clown also performed. Arts and crafts demonstrations included hair braiding, kente weaving, tie dyeing, jewelry making, doll making, cartooning, and quilting by Daughter of Dorcas. The day also included a Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad Reenactment by Kwelismith and a poetry reading 'The Spoken Word.'

Celebration - festival. Part of Juneteenth Programs. AV002086: 19920620. AV002092: dated 1992.

Local Numbers:

ACMA AV002092

Restrictions:

Use of the materials requires an appointment. Some items are not accessible due to obsolete format and playback machinery restrictions. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.

Topic:

African Americans  Search this

Juneteenth  Search this

Celebrations  Search this

Museums and community  Search this

Genre/Form:

Video recordings

Citation:

Juneteenth Program Records, 1989-1998, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

ACMA.01-007.13, Item ACMA AV002086

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Juneteenth Program Records, 1989-1998

Juneteenth Program Records, 1989-1998 / Series 2: Audiovisual Recordings

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa76b3974d4-22cc-4145-9931-690d2f781644

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-acma-01-007-13-ref4

Creator:

Anacostia Museum  Search this

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Names:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Anacostia Neighborhood Museum  Search this

Collection Creator:

Anacostia Museum  Search this

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Extent:

1 Video recording (VHS, 1/2")

Culture:

African American  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Video recordings

Place:

Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)

United States

Date:

1993

Scope and Contents:

On June 12, 1993, the Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture's Juneteenth Celebration was held at the Anacostia Museum. Museum Director Steven Newsome and civic leaders greeted guests with speeches. Musical and dance performances included Universal Messengers of Music, Pennvisions Dance Company, New World Percussion Ensemble, Zulu Nation Hip Hop Dancers, Frankie Addison and the Front Line Jazz Ensemble, Andrew Cacho African Drummers and Dancers, and Nap Turner. Children's activities included storyteller Joy Love, Happy the Clown, and games, such as balloon toss and sack race. Arts and crafts demonstrations included hair braiding, tie dyeing, jewelry making, papier mache, African drumming and dancing, and quilting by Daughter of Dorcas. Author Jill Nelson read from her book, Volunteer Slavery: My Authentic Negro Experience. The theme for the Juneteenth Celebration 1993 was Music and Motion. In addition to performances during the celebration, the recording includes footage of celebration preparations, and interviews with Steven Newsome and Zora Martin-Felton about the importance of the Anacostia Museum hosting a Juneteenth Celebration.

Restrictions:

Use of the materials requires an appointment. Some items are not accessible due to obsolete format and playback machinery restrictions. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.

Topic:

African Americans  Search this

Juneteenth  Search this

Celebrations  Search this

Museums and community  Search this

Genre/Form:

Video recordings

Citation:

Juneteenth Program Records, 1989-1998, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

ACMA.01-007.13, Item ACMA AV002103

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Juneteenth Program Records, 1989-1998

Juneteenth Program Records, 1989-1998 / Series 2: Audiovisual Recordings

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa73307495d-f899-4935-baa1-0d3d1758bb0f

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-acma-01-007-13-ref5

Creator:

Anacostia Museum  Search this

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Names:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Collection Creator:

Anacostia Museum  Search this

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Extent:

4 Video recordings (VHS, 1/2")

Culture:

African American  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Video recordings

Place:

Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)

United States

Date:

1996

Scope and Contents:

On June 15, 1996, the Anacostia Museum's Juneteenth Celebration was held at the Anacostia Museum. Museum Director Steven Newsome and community leaders greeted guests with speeches. Performances included Melvin Deal and the African Heritage Dancers & Drummers; jazz vocalist Sunny Sumter; a cappella quintet DC's Finest; storytellers Dylan Pritchett, Marvel Abayoni-Cole, Bill Grimmette, and Morton Brooks; and Shirleta Settles. The day also included Kwelismith's Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. The theme for the Juneteenth Celebration 1996 was Freedom Revisited.

Celebration - festival. Part of Juneteenth Programs. Dated 19960615.

Local Numbers:

ACMA AV002081

ACMA AV002243

ACMA AV002244

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Topic:

African Americans  Search this

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Video recordings

Citation:

Juneteenth Program Records, 1989-1998, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

ACMA.01-007.13, Item ACMA AV002080

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Juneteenth Program Records, 1989-1998

Juneteenth Program Records, 1989-1998 / Series 2: Audiovisual Recordings

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa74a9d5159-ddc7-496e-86fb-c835c6159e37

EDAN-URL:

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Creator:

Anacostia Museum  Search this

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

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Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Collection Creator:

Anacostia Museum  Search this

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Extent:

1 Video recording (VHS, 1/2")

Culture:

African American  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Video recordings

Place:

Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)

Washington (D.C.)

United States

Date:

1997

Scope and Contents:

On June 14, 1997, the Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture's Juneteenth Celebration was held at Anacostia Park. Performances included hip-hop dance by Apocalyptic Future; jazz band Jerry Gonzalez and the Fort Apache Band; percussion group Drums of Fire with Barnett Williams and Baba Ngoma; Danny Dread; the Anointed Souls; storytellers Shindana Cooper and Bill Grimmette; and Nap Turner's rendition of 'Hughes Views of the Blues.' The day also included activities for children and families, and arts and crafts demonstrations.

Celebration - festival. Part of Juneteenth Programs. Dated 1997.

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Genre/Form:

Video recordings

Citation:

Juneteenth Program Records 1989-1998, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

ACMA.01-007.13, Item ACMA AV002228

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Juneteenth Program Records, 1989-1998

Juneteenth Program Records, 1989-1998 / Series 2: Audiovisual Recordings

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Anacostia Community Museum Archives

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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa713e0f50e-a0a1-4fa7-b16a-0c6bdedfab36

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ead_component:sova-acma-01-007-13-ref7

Creator:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Names:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Extent:

1 Video recording (MiniDV)

Culture:

African American  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Video recordings

Interviews

Place:

Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)

Washington (D.C.)

United States

Date:

2011

Scope and Contents:

Artist Kristopher Stith grew up in southeast Washington, D.C., and attended Duke Ellington School of the Arts and American University. Stith states Dragon Ball Z inspired him to draw as a child. He describes drawing Pokemon cards in the back of the classroom when he was in elementary school, and cartooning and creating his own characters when he was in middle school. He talks about his experience as a youth council member and earning a stipend; preparing his portfolio for entrance to Duke Ellington School of the Arts; and how the students and teachers at Duke Ellington inspired and motivated him to do better. Stith states the Anacostia community inspired and encouraged him to pursue his artistic skills. He talks about his competitive nature, preference of working with acrylic and charcoal, interest in painting people, strive to paint better, creative process, and artistic style. There are a few shots of his artwork; Stith talks about each of the pieces. Stith describes the similarities and differences between Washington, D.C.'s Wards 3 and 8; he talks about the changes he observes in Ward 8. Stith talks about how the community support and the arts, particularly how he thinks information and resources should be shared, and his desire to help people when he becomes successful. He also talks about Picasso, the evolution of Picasso's style, and Picasso's connection to his community through his artwork.

Interview. Dated 20110320.

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Video recordings

Interviews

Citation:

Interview with Kristopher Sith, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

ACMA.01-007.16, Item ACMA AV005231

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Community and Creativity Project Records

Community and Creativity Project Records / Series 2: Oral History Interviews

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa7f731aca9-8c60-4490-9ba5-40509ebf8f11

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-acma-01-007-16-ref100

Creator:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Names:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Extent:

1 Video recording (MiniDV)

Culture:

African American  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Video recordings

Interviews

Place:

Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)

Washington (D.C.)

United States

Date:

2011

Scope and Contents:

Filmmaker Anthony Anderson lived in Anacostia in southeast Washington, D.C. until he entered high school when he moved to Montgomery County, Maryland. Anderson started creating and writing stories at a young age, and involved himself in the performing arts, including stage plays in high school. After several unsuccessful attempts to secure a role on 'The Wire,' Anderson was inspired by Spike Lee interview in which Lee stated you have to create your chance. Anderson explains this inspiration lead him to revisit his previously written scripts and start making films. He talks about his first film 'The Ties that Binds,' and his web series 'Anacostia.' Anderson explains his inspiration comes from people in Washington, D.C. and what success means to him. He talks about his creative process, where his ideas come from, trusting people he works with, and his biggest struggles creating the web series. Anderson provides advice to aspiring Anacostians.

Interview. Dated 20110210.

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Topic:

African Americans  Search this

Motion picture producers and directors  Search this

African American motion picture producers and directors  Search this

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Genre/Form:

Video recordings

Interviews

Citation:

Interview with Anthony Anderson, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

ACMA.01-007.16, Item ACMA AV005206

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Community and Creativity Project Records

Community and Creativity Project Records / Series 2: Oral History Interviews

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Anacostia Community Museum Archives

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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa7db5449e6-7121-464b-991f-8646c11bdb34

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ead_component:sova-acma-01-007-16-ref101

Creator:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Names:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Extent:

1 Video recording (MiniDV)

Culture:

African American  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Video recordings

Interviews

Place:

Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)

Washington (D.C.)

United States

Date:

2011

Scope and Contents:

Maria Goodwin - member of the Daughters of Dorcas and Sons quilt guild - discusses her quilting experience, the evolution of quilt making, and the Washington, D.C. based quilting group - Daughters of Dorcas and Sons. Goodwin recalls her early memories of cutting out triangles and sewing them together with her mother, who was a seamstress; she states her mother taught her an appreciation for fabric. She explains she was not interested in clothes making, and decided to explore quilting because she found quilt making less confining. Goodwin explains how the members of Daughters of Dorcas and Sons interact with one another, and describes the various styles the members employ in their quilt making. She talks about how the quilt has evolved from a functional piece to a piece of artwork displayed on the wall; the development and evolution of art quilt; use of technology in quilting; the increase in pricing of quilting and sewing machines; the evolution of fabric house; special quilting fabric lines; the various types of quilting; and working with colors in quilting. Goodwin explains the debate and development of categories in quilt competition shows; use of other media, in addition to fabric, in quilting; the intersection between quilting, family history, and scrapbooking; the growth of quilting communities; the importance of a foundation for beginner quilters; and how quilters build their skills over time. Goodwin talks about her creative style, her creative process, how she designs her quilt, where she finds inspiration, and how her interest in quilting grew. She loves the challenge of designing and incorporating ancient history, including illuminated manuscripts, into her quilts. Goodwin talks about the future of quilting, including children learning to quilt; the importance of preserving old quilts because they document family and quilting heritage; and the importance of documenting the creation of the quilts through video and photographs so the creation process is preserved.

Interview. Dated 20110131.

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African Americans  Search this

Quiltmakers  Search this

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Genre/Form:

Video recordings

Interviews

Citation:

Interview with Maria Goodwin, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

ACMA.01-007.16, Item ACMA AV005219

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Community and Creativity Project Records

Community and Creativity Project Records / Series 2: Oral History Interviews

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Anacostia Community Museum Archives

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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa7d6bb5217-6f90-4490-b778-b412ff2d70b4

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ead_component:sova-acma-01-007-16-ref102

Creator:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Names:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Extent:

1 Video recording (MiniDV)

Culture:

African American  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Video recordings

Interviews

Place:

Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)

Washington (D.C.)

United States

Date:

2011

Scope and Contents:

Artist Ira Blount talks about the influence of his father and mother as well as the Shaker Movement and their belief in frugality on his life and his art. He talks about ROTC training while he was a student at Tuskegee Institute and training troops to go overseas when he was stationed at Fort Lee, Virginia. Blount states his life after the army was unpleasant because of his divorce. When he moved to Washington, D.C., he focused on craft making, particularly calligraphy, to overcome his drinking problems. Blount gradually became involved in different programs in his church, Asbury United Methodist Church, and eventually started a handbell choir in the early 1990s. Blount talks about his other creative endeavors in basket weaving, origami, and woodcarving as well as his interest in oriental arts. Specifically, Blount talks about his first attempt at basket weaving, his fondness of the egg basket, using natural grapevine frames with commercial reed for his baskets, making origami kimonos and cranes, and the beauty of the grain when he carving wood. He talks about his creative process and working hard to perfect a craft. Blount explains an inner need to create and his hope that his work will inspire other people to do craft work. He talks about the need to engage senior citizens in creativity and craft; and the lack, and therefore necessity, of a craft museum in Washington, D.C. He stresses the need of a vehicle to encourage untrained people to create particularly those who live in Ward 7.

Interview. Dated 20110316.

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Artists  Search this

Topic:

African Americans  Search this

African American artists  Search this

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Genre/Form:

Video recordings

Interviews

Citation:

Interview with Ira Blount, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

ACMA.01-007.16, Item ACMA AV005209

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Community and Creativity Project Records

Community and Creativity Project Records / Series 2: Oral History Interviews

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Anacostia Community Museum Archives

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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa7bc3a4714-d0b4-4a7e-ae23-505c7360d91f

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ead_component:sova-acma-01-007-16-ref103

Creator:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

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Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Extent:

1 Video recording (MiniDV)

Culture:

African American  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Video recordings

Interviews

Place:

Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)

Washington (D.C.)

United States

Date:

2011

Scope and Contents:

Comedian Erin Jackson talks about her start in comedy, her first open mic experience, performing at comedy clubs in Baltimore and Washington, D.C., taping for Comedy Central, the semi-finals of Last Comic Standing, being a guest on The Ellen Degeneres Show, and her journey to full time comedian and leaving her full time day job. She explains the importance and specifics of the business side of being a comedian. Jackson talks about others' perception of the black female comedian, and the division line between black or urban comedy and mainstream comedy. She describes her comedic style: laid back, confrontational, and personal. Jackson talks about her favorite comedians, specifically Bill Cosby; the comedians who influence her style, which are different than her favorite comedians; how she prepares for a show, including her process right before she goes onto the stage; and stage fright. Jackson explains how living in Washington, D.C., particularly Ward 7, impacts her comedy; she tells stories of specific people. She talks about loving her job and the desire to be able to support herself doing what she loves. Jackson explains she has so much farther to go in her career, her interest in doing a show that involves sports and comedy, and her interest in writing for television and film.

Interview. Dated 20110302.

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African Americans  Search this

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Genre/Form:

Video recordings

Interviews

Citation:

Interview with Erin Jackson, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

ACMA.01-007.16, Item ACMA AV005221

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Community and Creativity Project Records

Community and Creativity Project Records / Series 2: Oral History Interviews

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Anacostia Community Museum Archives

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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa7342b2605-ea1c-4891-9807-448edc476a5b

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-acma-01-007-16-ref105