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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

Publisher:

Kallmeyer, Charles  Search this

Maker:

Kallmeyer, Charles  Search this

Physical Description:

paper, cardboard (overall material)

fabric (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 21.5 cm x 13.5 cm x 1.5 cm; 8 7/16 in x 5 5/16 in x 9/16 in

Object Name:

Booklet

Object Type:

Instruction Booklet

Place Made:

United States: New York, New York City

Date made:

1925

Subject:

Immigration  Search this

Citizenship  Search this

German Americans  Search this

ID Number:

1983.0824.01

Accession number:

1983.0824

Catalog number:

1983.0824.01

See more items in:

Home and Community Life: Community Organizations

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-9995-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_681771

Creator:

Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2017-11-29T14:49:22.000Z

YouTube Category:

Nonprofits & Activism  Search this

Topic:

Asian Americans  Search this

See more by:

apacenter

Data Source:

Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program

YouTube Channel:

apacenter

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_ZQBTDxm8X4k

Names:

Birney Elementary School  Search this

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People  Search this

Bransom, S. Leslie  Search this

Extent:

1 Sound recording ((1 sound disk CD-R (00:46:18). digital, 16-bit 44.1 KhZ))

1 Sound recording (1 data disk DVD-R digital, 24-bit 96kHz WAV.)

1 Sound recording ((1 sound cassette))

1 Sound recording ((1 sound cassette))

Container:

Box 2, Tape 31A, 31B

Type:

Archival materials

Sound recordings

Scope and Contents note:

An interview of Ella Bransom and her husband, S. Leslie Bransom, conducted in 1975 for the Anacostia Oral History Project through the Center for Anacostia Studies and the Anacostia Community Museum.; Ella Bransom discusses her time as a resident of Anacostia and her children's experience growing up in the area. Topics include her work with community organizations such as the Urban League, NAACP, and the National PTA, education at the Birney School, and the various occupations she's held throughout her life.

Restrictions:

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

Collection Citation:

Anacostia Oral History Project, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution

See more items in:

Anacostia Oral History Project, 1975

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa7d3d49dc2-9543-4753-bc5f-e4a376c8e48d

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-acma-09-006-ref103

Names:

Coates, Donna  Search this

Extent:

1 Sound recording ((1 sound disk CD-R (00:46:58). digital, 16-bit 44.1 KhZ))

1 Sound recording ((1 sound cassettes (1:30:00)))

1 Sound recording ((1 data disk DVD-R digital, 24-bit 96kHz WAV.)))

Container:

Box 2, Tape n/a

Type:

Archival materials

Sound recordings

Scope and Contents note:

An interview of James E. Coates conducted 1975 June 25, by Donna Coates, for the Anacostia Oral History Project through the Center for Anacostia Studies and the Anacostia Community Museum.; James E. Coates is interviewed primarily about his civic activities, educational background, and career, with some information on childhood as he was born and raised in Foggy Bottom. He discusses attending church school and the Baptist Training Union as well as his participation in community organizations such as the Garfield Douglass Civic Association, the Fort Stanton Civic Association, and the Bernie Elementary school PTA.

Restrictions:

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

Collection Citation:

Anacostia Oral History Project, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution

See more items in:

Anacostia Oral History Project, 1975

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa768aa9c82-31b0-4406-909a-a936871d6654

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-acma-09-006-ref151

Names:

YMCA of the USA  Search this

Extent:

1 Sound recording ((1 data disk DVD-R digital, 24-bit 96kHz WAV.)))

1 Sound recording ((1 sound disk CD-R (00:26:07). digital, 16-bit 44.1 KhZ))

1 Sound recording ((1 sound cassette (00:26:07)))

Container:

Box 2, Tape 30

Type:

Archival materials

Sound recordings

Scope and Contents note:

An interview of Carl Smuck conducted in 1975 for the Anacostia Oral History Project through the Center for Anacostia Studies and the Anacostia Community Museum.; Carl Smuck discusses occupations, landmarks, community organizations, and community leaders in Anacostia in the 1930s. Topics include the Frederick Douglass Dwellings, the Navy Yard, the Anacostia Citizen Association, and the YMCA.

Restrictions:

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

Collection Citation:

Anacostia Oral History Project, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution

See more items in:

Anacostia Oral History Project, 1975

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa7399fbc77-c89f-4523-88e3-f26de1e327c3

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-acma-09-006-ref191

Extent:

1 Sound recording ((1 sound cassette (00:55:02)))

1 Sound recording ((1 sound disk CD-R (00:55:02). digital, 16-bit 44.1 KhZ))

1 Sound recording ((1 data disk DVD-R digital, 24-bit 96kHz WAV. )))

Container:

Box 2, Tape 17

Type:

Archival materials

Sound recordings

Scope and Contents note:

An interview of Rev. Eugene Wright conducted 1970 December 12 for the Anacostia Oral History Project through the Center for Anacostia Studies and the Anacostia Community Museum.; Reverend Eugene Wright discusses his memories of the Anacostia neighborhood around 1940, when the Barry Farms projects were built on Nichols Avenue. Topics include occupations, education, recreational activities, and community organizations that were active at that time.

Restrictions:

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

Collection Citation:

Anacostia Oral History Project, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution

See more items in:

Anacostia Oral History Project, 1975

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa7abd2add9-b433-4867-9c2b-1e56a1fd495d

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-acma-09-006-ref75

Names:

Scott, Mrs. Norris  Search this

Extent:

1 Sound recording ((1 sound cassette))

1 Sound recording ((1 sound disk CD-R (01:17:01). digital, 16-bit 44.1 KhZ))

1 Sound recording ((1 sound disk CD-R (00:38:28). digital, 16-bit 44.1 KhZ))

1 Sound recording ((1 data disk DVD-R digital, 24-bit 96kHz WAV.)))

Container:

Box 2, Tape 14C

Type:

Archival materials

Sound recordings

Scope and Contents note:

An interview of Scott Norris and his wife conducted in 1975 for the Anacostia Oral History Project through the Center for Anacostia Studies and the Anacostia Community Museum.; Norris Scott recalls growing up in Anacostia, where he was born in 1888. He discusses the different occupations of white and black residents, the types of homes people had, community organizations, and issues with sanitation in the area.

Restrictions:

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

Collection Citation:

Anacostia Oral History Project, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution

See more items in:

Anacostia Oral History Project, 1975

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa7257721c8-9ab1-4a60-99d3-84e79d0faa69

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-acma-09-006-ref87

Creator:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2021-08-21T19:58:01.000Z

YouTube Category:

Entertainment  Search this

Topic:

African Americans  Search this

See more by:

SmithsonianAnacostia

Data Source:

Anacostia Community Museum

YouTube Channel:

SmithsonianAnacostia

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_9j95V9I21as

Names:

Cardinal, Harold, 1945-  Search this

Dieter, Walter, 1916-1988  Search this

Lavallee, Mary Anne  Search this

Redbird, Duke, 1939-  Search this

Collection Creator:

National Film Board of Canada  Search this

Extent:

1 Film reel (16mm, 27 min)

Type:

Archival materials

Film reels

Date:

1967

Scope and Contents:

Leading Indigenous activists, thinkers and community organizers – including Harold Cardinal, Walter Dieter, Mary Ann Lavallee and Duke Redbird – have a frank conversation about the broken relationship between the Government of Canada and Indigenous people. Taking place in 1967, the discussion remains deeply resonant today, where the same issues persist. The group expertly parse the "unconscionable" treaty agreements, the intricacies of the Indian Act, and the political system as tools designed to prevent Indigenous self-determination and economic independence. They explore what it means to be "Indian", and offer radical new ideas for Indigenous self-governing policies, some of which were developed by individuals in this group, and others that are still being fought for today. This film was produced as part of Challenge for Change/Société Nouvelle (CFC/SN), a ground-breaking community engaged documentary program run by the NFB from 1967 to 1980. The program pioneered participatory and experimental storytelling in film and video, with a focus on the perspectives of Indigenous and marginalized communities whose voices were rarely represented in the media landscape. In 1968, the Challenge for Change program established the "Indian Film Crew", marking the beginning of a movement of Indigenous filmmaking at the NFB, and in Canada.

NFB Website (streaming): Indian Dialogue

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is closed until the materials have been digitized. Many of the films can be accessed online through the National Film Board of Canada's website.

Collection Rights:

Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from National Museum of the American Indian Archives Center. Please submit a written request to nmaiphotos@si.edu. For personal or classroom use, users are invited to download, print, photocopy, and distribute the images that are available online without prior written permission, provided that the files are not modified in any way, the Smithsonian Institution copyright notice (where applicable) is included, and the source of the image is identified as the National Museum of the American Indian. For more information please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use and NMAI Archive Center's Digital Image request website.

Collection Citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); National Film Board of Canada film collection, film #, NMAI.AC.438; National Museum of the American Indian Archives Center, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

NMAI.AC.438, Item #329-1

See more items in:

National Film Board of Canada film collection

Archival Repository:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sv41588218b-fa1e-46ee-838e-a2e81f334340

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmai-ac-438-ref30

Collection Creator:

National Film Board of Canada  Search this

Extent:

1 Film reel (16mm, 24 min, 21 sec )

Type:

Archival materials

Film reels

Date:

1968

Scope and Contents:

The objective of the Challenge for Change program is to shed light on social problems through the production of films. What is Challenge for Change? What happens with children from deprived areas when they are given a free hand to make their own films? Who can be a better voice for Indigenous Peoples' needs and aspirations than an Indigenous film crew? How angry are the black people with the way society treats them? How do government representatives react to social change and the role of the Challenge for Change program? Can a film project serve as a cohesive agent and catalyst for change within a community, and at the same time serve as a means of communication with government? What is community organizing? What role can film play in participatory democracy? Does controversy lead to violence? How useful are the films from Challenge for Change going to be? This film has some of the answers.

NFB Website: Challenge for Change

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is closed until the materials have been digitized. Many of the films can be accessed online through the National Film Board of Canada's website.

Collection Rights:

Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from National Museum of the American Indian Archives Center. Please submit a written request to nmaiphotos@si.edu. For personal or classroom use, users are invited to download, print, photocopy, and distribute the images that are available online without prior written permission, provided that the files are not modified in any way, the Smithsonian Institution copyright notice (where applicable) is included, and the source of the image is identified as the National Museum of the American Indian. For more information please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use and NMAI Archive Center's Digital Image request website.

Collection Citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); National Film Board of Canada film collection, film #, NMAI.AC.438; National Museum of the American Indian Archives Center, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

NMAI.AC.438, Item #376-1

See more items in:

National Film Board of Canada film collection

Archival Repository:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sv4e9bc57e1-c848-4a3d-81a2-13e9f95f6e49

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmai-ac-438-ref76

Creator:

National Museum of American History  Search this

Type:

Conversations and talks

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2020-05-18T12:57:26.000Z

YouTube Category:

Education  Search this

Topic:

American History  Search this

See more by:

SmithsonianAmHistory

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

YouTube Channel:

SmithsonianAmHistory

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_Q8jiu6ZzsX8

Associated institution:

Girl Scouts of the United States of America  Search this

Physical Description:

fabric (overall (sash) material)

metal (overall (pins) material)

Measurements:

overall: 24 in x 4 1/2 in; 60.96 cm x 11.43 cm

Object Name:

sash

Date made:

circa 1970

circa 1970s

Subject:

Girl Scouts of the United States of America  Search this

Credit Line:

Jane Horrocks

ID Number:

1986.0019.01

Catalog number:

1986.0019.01

Accession number:

1986.0019

See more items in:

Home and Community Life: Community Organizations

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-a913-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1117161

Creator:

Anacostia Neighborhood Museum  Search this

Hutchinson, Louise Daniel  Search this

Names:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Anacostia Neighborhood Museum  Search this

Lorton Correctional Complex (Washington, D.C.)  Search this

Neighborhood Youth Corps (U.S.)  Search this

Crawford, H.R.  Search this

Collection Creator:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Extent:

1 Sound recording (open reel, 1/4 inch)

Type:

Archival materials

Sound recordings

Meetings

Interviews

Place:

Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)

Washington (D.C.)

United States

Date:

circa 1972

Scope and Contents:

Anacostia Neighborhood Museum (ANM) staff discuss exhibition design and other details for Evolution of a Community Part II. They discuss how to best present each section of the exhibition: prologue, drug abuse, unemployment, crime, prison and rehabilitation, and education. The staff is particularly concerned with how children and youth will interact with and think about the drug abuse section; they discuss ways to further educate youth about drugs and how to emphasize the future can be different for the youth. Some of the staff is concerned that the exhibit addresses the problems, but not the solutions. They debate the role of the museum in the community, how to involve the Anacostia residents and community organizations further in the creation of exhibitions, and providing exhibition related activities and resources to the community. Additionally, the ANM staff discuss possible audiovisual components, graphics, photographs, three dimensional displays, and interactive elements to add to the exhibition. This recording also includes interviews with youth about their thoughts on the role of ANM and museums in general; and questions to ask H.R. Crawford, particularly in regards to his views on public housing.

Discussions (meeting) and interviews. Discussions related to exhibition, Evolution of a Community Part II. Interviews for Housing in Anacostia Video Project (transcribed from asset) and inquiries about role of museum. Part of Evolution of a Community Audiovisual Records. Poor audio quality (interference). Undated.

Biographical / Historical:

Evolution of a Community, an exhibit at the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum from January 1972 though December 1972, presented the history of Anacostia from post-World War II to the present through photos, text, drawings, video tape programs, and a slide/tape show. Evolution of a Community Part II, also known as Anacostia Today, was on display at the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum from March 1973 though July 1973. The exhibitions developed as a result oral histories collected from Anacostia residents.

Local Numbers:

ACMA AV003275-2

Series 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.

Collection 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:

African Americans  Search this

Communities  Search this

Neighborhoods  Search this

African American neighborhoods  Search this

Community museums  Search this

Museums and community  Search this

Museum exhibits  Search this

Museum techniques  Search this

Drugs  Search this

Drug abuse  Search this

Drug abuse -- Treatment  Search this

Youth  Search this

Children  Search this

Housing  Search this

Public housing  Search this

Unemployment  Search this

Public welfare  Search this

Credit unions  Search this

African American business enterprises  Search this

Crime  Search this

Prisons  Search this

Social history  Search this

Genre/Form:

Sound recordings

Meetings

Interviews

Citation:

Staff Seminar: Exhibition Planning for Evolution of a Community Part II, Exhibition Records AV03-040, 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, Item ACMA AV003275-1

See more items in:

Evolution of a Community: 1972 Exhibition Records

Evolution of a Community: 1972 Exhibition Records / Series ACMA AV03-040: Evolution of a Community Audiovisual Records

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa715730e48-4ece-4353-8469-ee07e2f00d4d

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-acma-03-040-ref563

Creator:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2021-09-27T20:08:12.000Z

YouTube Category:

Nonprofits & Activism  Search this

Topic:

African Americans  Search this

See more by:

SmithsonianAnacostia

Data Source:

Anacostia Community Museum

YouTube Channel:

SmithsonianAnacostia

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_lxQDoVDaWx4

Measurements:

overall: 1 in x 1 1/2 in x 1/16 in; 2.54 cm x 3.81 cm x .15875 cm

Object Name:

pin

Date made:

1930

ID Number:

2012.0105.03.01

Catalog number:

2012.0105.03.01

Accession number:

2012.0105

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Home and Community Life: Community Organizations

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b5-0f8b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1955853

Associated user:

unknown  Search this

Associated institution:

Girl Scouts of the United States of America  Search this

Physical Description:

fabric (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 25 in x 4 1/2 in; 63.5 cm x 11.43 cm

Object Name:

Sash

Date made:

circa 1970

Associated date:

1960 - 1970

Subject:

Girl Scouts of the United States of America  Search this

Credit Line:

Deborah L. Kempf

ID Number:

1987.0717.02

Accession number:

1987.0717

Catalog number:

1987.0717.002

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Home and Community Life: Community Organizations

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-f46c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_682868

Creator:

Anacostia Community Museum  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2016-05-10T20:54:17.000Z

YouTube Category:

Nonprofits & Activism  Search this

Topic:

African Americans  Search this

See more by:

SmithsonianAnacostia

Data Source:

Anacostia Community Museum

YouTube Channel:

SmithsonianAnacostia

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_mfoq-Fep3u4

Created by:

National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003  Search this

Interview of:

Maria Varela, American, born 1940  Search this

Interviewed by:

Marc B. Steiner, American, born 1946  Search this

Recorded by:

Kim Moir, American  Search this

Subject of:

Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968  Search this

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., American, 1929 - 1968  Search this

Cesar E. Chavez, American, 1927 - 1993  Search this

Reies Tijerina, Mexican American, 1926 - 2015  Search this

Corky Gonzales, American, 1928 - 2005  Search this

Medium:

digital

Dimensions:

Duration: 01:49:21

23.54 GB

Type:

video recordings

oral histories

digital media - born digital

Place depicted:

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date:

April 26, 2018

Topic:

African American  Search this

Activism  Search this

Civil Rights  Search this

Feminism  Search this

Gender  Search this

Humanitarianism  Search this

Justice  Search this

Labor  Search this

Politics  Search this

Poverty  Search this

Race relations  Search this

U.S. History, 1961-1969  Search this

Women  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2018.78.9.1

Restrictions & Rights:

© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Collection title:

Poor People’s Campaign Oral Histories

Classification:

Media Arts-Film and Video

Movement:

Civil Rights Movement

Chicano Movement / El Movimiento

African American - Latinx Solidarity

Poor People's Campaign

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54a19845e-4c9c-4601-8470-b03e2f98e19a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2018.78.9.1

Creator:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2019-12-11T01:32:36.000Z

YouTube Category:

People & Blogs  Search this

Topic:

Cultural property  Search this

See more by:

smithsonianfolklife

Data Source:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

YouTube Channel:

smithsonianfolklife

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_3rhtds_4QBo