6 Video recordings (MP4 Video (.MP4), born digital)
1 Sound recording (MP3 Sound (.MP3), born digital)
Type:
Archival materials
Video recordings
Sound recordings
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
Baltimore (Md.)
Charlotte (N.C.)
Raleigh (N.C.)
United States
Date:
2016 November 04
Scope and Contents:
Eduardo Lopez, producer of the 'Linea Directa' public service television series, talked about birth in Mexico and growing up in El Salvador; why his family moved to Washington, D.C. area, specifically Silver Spring, MD; his first impressions of the United States; and growing up in Silver Spring, MD, and then San Francisco, CA in the late 60s, early 70s, and then back to Silver Spring, MD for high school. He also spoke of his experience working for the high school newspaper, and studying photojournalism in Syracuse, NY. Lopez explained his desire to develop a Spanish language television show to help war refugees coming to the United States; he saw a need to communicate to the immigrant community who were lacking access to back information. Lopez talked about the origin and development of 'Linea Directa;' the show's impact on the community; the struggle to keep the show on the air from beginning to the present; the production of the dramatic vignettes; and partnership with Univision and then NBC-4. 'Linea Directa' was Washington, D.C.'s first Spanish language local news program; it was first created in 1991. Clips of this interview were included in the 'Civil Unrest and Community Change' and 'Local Media' sections of the exhibition.
Interview. Related to exhibition 'Gateways/Portales.' Dated 20161104.
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.
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.
32 Video recordings (MP4 Video (.MP4), born digital)
1 Sound recording (MP3 Sound Recording )
Type:
Archival materials
Video recordings
Sound recordings
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
Baltimore (Md.)
Charlotte (N.C.)
Raleigh (N.C.)
United States
Date:
2016 March 22
Scope and Contents:
Cornelio Campos, a self-taught artist and activist from Cheran, Michoacan (Mexico), talked about his family and where they lived; growing up in Mexico; when and why he left Mexico; his arrival in the United States; and his first impression of the United States and Durham, North Carolina. He talked about his work as a farm laborer when he arrived in North Carolina; the availability of traditional food; the relationships and other things that helped make Durham feel like home; and how Durham has changed since his arrival. In regards to his art, Campos talked about when he started painting; what influences his work; his artistic style; the importance of incorporating social justice into his art; and how his art is received by Mexicans, Latinos, and non-Latinos. Themes found in Campos' art include Mexico versus migration, immigration, life in Mexico, citizenship, work in the field, the American Dream, cultural relations and conflicts between the United States and Mexico, and Mexican culture. Campos also talked about what makes him happy, proud; lessons he has learned; what he does for fun; and how often he visits his home in Mexico. Clips of this interview were included in the 'Foodways' and 'Making Home and Constructing Communities' sections of the exhibition.
Interview. Related to exhibition 'Gateways/Portales.' The MP4 video files are grouped with related SMI files, PPN files, XML documents, and BIM files. Dated 20160322.
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.
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.
39 Video recordings (MP4 Video (.MP4), born digital)
1 Sound recording (AIFF Sound (.aif), born digital)
Type:
Archival materials
Video recordings
Sound recordings
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
Baltimore (Md.)
Charlotte (N.C.)
Raleigh (N.C.)
United States
Date:
2016 March 25
Scope and Contents:
Pamela Sanchez talked about her family and where they lived; growing up in Atlanta, Georgia; her experience attending college in Boston, Massachusetts; her arrival in Charlotte, North Carolina and her first impressions; and how Charlotte has changed. Sanchez described the Georgia and North Carolina communities in which she lived. She talked about the origin and growth of her father's company, Norsan Media; the public relations work she does for the company; and how Latino media landscape has changed. Sanchez spoke about the origin and evolution of the festival 'Hola Charlotte,' and described how it was different from other festivals. 'Hola Charlotte,' started in 2012, was the first Latinx Heritage Festival in uptown Charlotte. The festival included a Latin American village which featured authentic clothing, art, music, dance, and culture from a variety of Latin American countries. When the village was added to the festival in 2013, it featured 10 countries; in 2016, the village featured fifteen countries. Sanchez also talked about what makes her happy, proud; lessons she has learned; and what she does for fun. After Sanchez's interview, she and her sister talked about their family (parents from Mexico); growing up in Atlanta; Norsan Media, the company their father started; their father's work ethic; and working in the national sales department of Norsan Media. Clips of this interview were included in 'Local Media' and 'Hola Charlotte' sections of the exhibition.
Interview. Related to exhibition 'Gateways/Portales.' The MP4 video files are grouped with related SMI files, PPN files, XML documents, and BIM files. Dated 20160325.
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.
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.
Most of the images in this series depict published maps and photographs. The maps depict areas in Africa, including Nigeria, Mali, Gabon, Ghana, among other locations. The photographs largely show masks, including from Switzerland, Poland, Siberia, Mexico, Morocco, New Guinea, the United States, and South Africa. Some of the photographs were taken by Jane Wenger.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Collection Citation:
Marilyn Houlberg Nigeria Collection, EEPA 2005-002, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
