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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

Creator:

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives National Air and Space Museum Library Research Center  Search this

Subject:

Scott, Catherine D  Search this

Smith, Martin  Search this

Spencer, David M  Search this

Pietropaoli, Frank  Search this

Cottrill, Chris  Search this

Edwards, Philip D  Search this

Smith, Leah  Search this

Smithsonian Institution Libraries National Air and Space Museum Branch  Search this

Smithsonian Institution Libraries National Air and Space Museum Library  Search this

Smithsonian Libraries National Air and Space Museum Library  Search this

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives National Air and Space Museum Library  Search this

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center  Search this

Arts and Industries Building (Washington, D.C.)  Search this

Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences (U.S.)  Search this

Type:

Mixed archival materials

Date:

1972

1972-

Topic:

Libraries and museums  Search this

Aeronautical museums  Search this

Museum libraries  Search this

Librarians  Search this

Libraries  Search this

Local number:

SIA AH00148

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_221194

Creator:

Smithsonian Libraries  Search this

Subject:

Turner, Jane A  Search this

Jewett, Charles C (Charles Coffin) 1816-1868  Search this

Adler, Cyrus 1863-1940  Search this

True, Frederick William 1858-1914  Search this

Maloy, Robert  Search this

Brockett, Paul 1872-1946  Search this

Corbin, William L  Search this

Clark, Leila F  Search this

Blanchard, Ruth E  Search this

Murdoch, John 1852-1925  Search this

Watkins, J. Elfreth (John Elfreth) 1852-1903  Search this

Huffer, Mary A  Search this

Shank, Russell 1925-2012  Search this

Smith, Barbara J (Barbara Jeanne) 1939-  Search this

Gwinn, Nancy E  Search this

Miller, Scott E (Scott Everett)  Search this

Choate, Rufus 1799-1859  Search this

Marsh, George Perkins 1801-1882  Search this

Carmichael, Leonard 1898-1973  Search this

Baird, Spencer Fullerton 1823-1887  Search this

Ripley, S. Dillon (Sidney Dillon) 1913-2001  Search this

Smithsonian Institution Libraries Librarian  Search this

Smithsonian Institution Libraries Office of the Director  Search this

Smithsonian Institution Libraries New Media Office  Search this

Smithsonian Institution Libraries Administrative Officer  Search this

Biodiversity Heritage Library  Search this

Library of Congress  Search this

Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)  Search this

United States National Museum  Search this

Arts and Industries Building (Washington, D.C.)  Search this

Dibner Library  Search this

Joseph F. Cullman Library  Search this

Smithsonian Institution Libraries  Search this

Type:

Mixed archival materials

Date:

1846

1846-2019

Topic:

Museum libraries  Search this

Libraries and museums  Search this

Special libraries  Search this

Museum exhibits  Search this

Rare book libraries  Search this

Local number:

SIA AH00377

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_235260

Creator:

Gray, Cleve, 1918-2004  Search this

Subject:

Richter, Hans  Search this

Marin, John  Search this

Lipchitz, Jacques  Search this

Pollock, Jackson  Search this

Grace, Louise N.  Search this

Gray, Francine du Plessix  Search this

Duchamp, Marcel  Search this

Dillenberger, Jane  Search this

Gabo, Naum  Search this

Ernst, Jimmy  Search this

Davis, Jim  Search this

Calder, Alexander  Search this

Barzun, Jacques  Search this

Weber, Nicholas Fox  Search this

Smith, David  Search this

Villon, Jacques  Search this

Pratt Institute  Search this

Rhode Island School of Design  Search this

Neuberger Museum of Art  Search this

Jacques Seligmann & Co  Search this

Betty Parsons Gallery  Search this

Connecticut. Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film  Search this

Princeton University  Search this

Berry-Hill Galleries  Search this

Type:

Poems

Articles

Photographs

Reviews (documents)

Notes

Illustrations

Notebooks

Sketches

Drafts (documents)

Video recordings

Sound recordings

Interviews

Manuscripts

Paintings

Prints

Watercolors

Drawings

Lectures

Citation:

Cleve Gray papers, 1933-2005. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Topic:

Art, Modern -- 20th century -- United States  Search this

Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- United States  Search this

Designers  Search this

Women artists  Search this

Women painters  Search this

Women sculptors  Search this

Theme:

Lives of artists  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA_CollID)9567

(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)211768

AAA_collcode_grayclev

Theme:

Lives of artists

Data Source:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_211768

Artist:

Herman Leonard, 1923 - 2010  Search this

Sitter:

Lester Willis Young, 27 Aug 1909 - 15 Mar 1959  Search this

Medium:

Selenium-toned gelatin silver print

Dimensions:

Image: 32 × 30.5cm (12 5/8 × 12")

Sheet: 50.5 × 40.6cm (19 7/8 × 16")

Frame: 71.8 × 56.5 × 3.8 cm (28 1/4 × 22 1/4 × 1 1/2")

Type:

Photograph

Place:

United States\New York\Kings\New York

Date:

1948 (printed 1998)

Topic:

Interior  Search this

Costume\Headgear\Hat  Search this

Equipment\Smoking Implements\Cigarette  Search this

Container\Bottle  Search this

Music\Sheet music  Search this

Commemorative  Search this

Lester Willis Young: Male  Search this

Lester Willis Young: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Horn player\Saxophonist  Search this

Lester Willis Young: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Jazz musician  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Object number:

NPG.2014.111.30

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

Copyright:

© Herman Leonard Photography LLC

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Data Source:

National Portrait Gallery

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm42a940f57-15fd-47cf-94eb-fda0cede9173

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_NPG.2014.111.30

Artist:

James Abbott McNeill Whistler, 11 Jul 1834 - 17 Jul 1903  Search this

Sitter:

Unidentified Boy  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

96.8cm x 72.4cm (38 1/8" x 28 1/2"), Estimate

Type:

Painting

Date:

1896-1900

Topic:

Interior  Search this

Unidentified Boy: Male  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

Owner: Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow

Object number:

UK140032

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

Catalog of American Portraits

Data Source:

Catalog of American Portraits

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm46dc6d742-ce6c-4fbb-9445-aecb12a43176

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_UK140032

Artist:

Magrath, William  Search this

Medium:

Watercolor

Type:

Paintings

Exhibition Catalogs

Date:

1876

Topic:

State of Being--Disabled--Blind  Search this

Performing Arts--Music--Pipe  Search this

Architecture--Religious--Church  Search this

Cityscape--New York--New York  Search this

Figure male  Search this

Occupation--Beggar  Search this

Control number:

AECI 01150064

Data Source:

Pre-1877 Art Exhibition Catalogue Index

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_aeci_20861

Artist:

Beham, Hans Sebold 1500-1550  Search this

Type:

Graphic arts

Exhibition Catalogs

Date:

1876

Topic:

Figure  Search this

Control number:

AECI 03520488

Data Source:

Pre-1877 Art Exhibition Catalogue Index

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_aeci_72597

Artist:

Rogers, Randlolph b. 1825  Search this

Medium:

Marble

Type:

Sculptures

Exhibition Catalogs

Date:

1876

Topic:

Literature--Lytton--Last Days Of Pompeii  Search this

Figure female--Child  Search this

State of Being--Disabled--Blind  Search this

Control number:

AECI 03850407

Data Source:

Pre-1877 Art Exhibition Catalogue Index

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_aeci_78670

Artist:

Roybet, F.  Search this

Type:

Paintings

Exhibition Catalogs

Date:

1876

Topic:

Performing Arts--Circus--Clown  Search this

Figure  Search this

Control number:

AECI 04910177

Data Source:

Pre-1877 Art Exhibition Catalogue Index

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_aeci_94856

Maker:

Whitall, Tatum and Company  Search this

Physical Description:

glass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 3 27/32 in x 3 11/16 in; 9.779 cm x 9.398 cm

Object Name:

paperweight

Place made:

United States: New Jersey, Millville

Date made:

1905-1912

Credit Line:

Aaron and Lillie Straus

ID Number:

CE.60.96

Catalog number:

60.96

Accession number:

211475

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Home and Community Life: Ceramics and Glass

Paperweights

Art

Domestic Furnishings

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-5856-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1404544

Sculptor:

Christiana, David Patric  Search this

Medium:

Sculpture: bronze and black granite; Base: black granite and grey granite

Type:

Sculptures

Sculptures-Relief

Owner/Location:

Administered by Fitchburg Police Relief Association 20 Elm Street Fitchburg Massachusetts

Located Heritage Park Police Memorial Plaza Fitchburg Massachusetts

Date:

January 2023. Installed May 20, 2023

Topic:

Animal--Dog  Search this

Animal--Portrait--Frankie  Search this

Control number:

IAS 79020008

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_480130

Painter:

Henri, Robert 1865-1929  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Type:

Paintings

Owner/Location:

Smithsonian Institution Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Independence Avenue at 8th Street, S.W Washington District of Columbia 20560 Accession Number: 66.2434

Date:

1912

Topic:

Figure group  Search this

State of Being--Disabled--Blind  Search this

Performing Arts--Music--Guitar  Search this

Performing Arts--Music--Voice  Search this

Object--Musical Instrument--Guitar  Search this

Control number:

IAP 61570290

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_103225

Sculptor:

Rogers, Randolph 1825-1892  Search this

Medium:

Marble

Type:

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Harvard University Fogg Museum 32 Quincy Street Cambridge Massachusetts 02138 Accession Number: 1922.136

Date:

1859

Topic:

Literature--Character--Nydia  Search this

State of Being--Disabled--Blind  Search this

Figure female--Full length  Search this

Control number:

IAS 77000343

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_10474

Painter:

West, Benjamin 1738-1820 (attributed to)  Search this

Medium:

Oil

Type:

Paintings

Date:

18th c

Topic:

Object--Musical Instrument--Harp  Search this

Performing Arts--Music--Harp  Search this

State of Being--Disabled--Blind  Search this

Figure group  Search this

Control number:

IAP 62441161

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_111447

Painter:

Krimmel, John Lewis 1786-1821  Search this

Medium:

Oil

Type:

Paintings

Date:

1814

Topic:

Recreation--Sport & Play--Games  Search this

Performing Arts--Music  Search this

State of Being--Disabled--Blind  Search this

Control number:

IAP 62641556

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_115710

Painter:

Ropes, George 1788-1819  Search this

Medium:

Oil

Type:

Paintings

Date:

1849

Topic:

Architecture interior--Domestic  Search this

Architecture interior--Detail--Fireplace  Search this

Figure group  Search this

Recreation--Leisure--Storytelling  Search this

State of Being--Disabled--Physical Disability  Search this

Object--Other--Cookware  Search this

Animal--Dog  Search this

Animal--Cat  Search this

Control number:

IAP 63002584

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_120418

Painter:

Sargent, John Singer 1856-1925  Search this

Medium:

Watercolor

Type:

Paintings

Owner/Location:

Aberdeen Art Gallery and Regional Museum Schoolhill Aberdeen Scotland

Topic:

Performing Arts--Music  Search this

State of Being--Disabled--Blind  Search this

Figure group  Search this

Control number:

IAP 70070484

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_127224

Painter:

Blythe, David Gilmour 1815-1865  Search this

Type:

Paintings

Owner/Location:

Duquesne Club Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Topic:

Figure group  Search this

Dress--Accessory--Cane  Search this

State of Being--Disabled--Physical Disability  Search this

Recreation--Leisure--Storytelling  Search this

Architecture exterior--Domestic  Search this

Control number:

IAP 70620044

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_130102

Sculptor:

Davidson, Jo 1883-1952  Search this

Founder:

Valsuani  Search this

Subject:

Keller, Helen  Search this

Medium:

Bronze

Type:

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

North Carolina Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road Raleigh North Carolina 27607

Date:

1942

Topic:

Portrait female--Bust  Search this

State of Being--Disabled--Blind  Search this

State of Being--Disabled--Deaf  Search this

Control number:

IAS 75006462

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_13724