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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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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

Collection Collector:

Whitehead, Henry Preston, 1917-2002  Search this

Container:

Box 135, Folder 37-38

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1960

Collection Restrictions:

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

Collection 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.

Collection Citation:

Henry P. Whitehead collection, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Michael A. Watkins.

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Henry P. Whitehead collection / Series 3: Tomlinson D. Todd / 3.5: Biographical and Family Material

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa76eaad893-f219-4a7c-b082-7abca198dc37

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-acma-06-042-ref1026

Collection Collector:

Whitehead, Henry Preston, 1917-2002  Search this

Container:

Box 174, Folder 20

Type:

Archival materials

Prints [397864780]

Date:

1960

Collection Restrictions:

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

Collection 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.

Collection Citation:

Henry P. Whitehead collection, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Michael A. Watkins.

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Henry P. Whitehead collection / Series 3: Tomlinson D. Todd / 3.9: Photographs

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa78440daf6-aed7-467c-a130-dadc88a8a14b

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-acma-06-042-ref1055

Collection Collector:

Whitehead, Henry Preston, 1917-2002  Search this

Container:

Box 173, Folder 36-38

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1959

Collection Restrictions:

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

Collection 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.

Collection Citation:

Henry P. Whitehead collection, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Michael A. Watkins.

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Henry P. Whitehead collection / Series 3: Tomlinson D. Todd / Printed Material / Publications by Subject

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa71089aa08-0fbe-4b93-8030-534db3630c6f

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-acma-06-042-ref1355

Creator:

Todd, Tomlinson D., 1910 -1987  Search this

Names:

Azikiwe, Nnamdi, 1904-1996  Search this

Collection Collector:

Whitehead, Henry Preston, 1917-2002  Search this

Extent:

3 Sound discs (lacquer)

4 Digital files

Container:

Box 137

Type:

Archival materials

Audio

Sound discs (lacquer)

Digital files

Place:

Nigeria

Africa

England

Date:

1947 June 29

Collection Restrictions:

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

Collection 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:

Manners and customs  Search this

Social problems  Search this

World politics  Search this

Imperialism  Search this

Independence  Search this

Liberty  Search this

Radio programs  Search this

Democracy  Search this

Collection Citation:

Henry P. Whitehead collection, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Michael A. Watkins.

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Henry P. Whitehead collection / Series 3: Tomlinson D. Todd / 3.4: "Americans All" / 3.4.2: Sound Recordings

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa780cd2110-dbc6-498f-a50e-f297c960b8bc

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-acma-06-042-ref1076

Artist:

Ogboh, Emeka  Search this

Physical description:

124 pages illustrations (chiefly color) 21 cm

Type:

Books

Place:

Nigeria

Lagos

Date:

2014

Topic:

Sound installations (Art)  Search this

Installations sonores (Art)  Search this

Call number:

NX650.S68 O36 2014

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1145884

Editor:

Ojó, Akinloyè  Search this

Aderibigbe, Gbola  Search this

Kiprono, Felisters Jepchirchir  Search this

Physical description:

xiv, 227 pages illustrations, map 24 cm

Type:

Books

Criticism, interpretation, etc

Place:

Africa

Afrique

Date:

2019

Topic:

Women--Social conditions  Search this

Women in economic development  Search this

African literature (English)--History and criticism  Search this

Women in literature  Search this

Women, Black, in literature  Search this

Femmes--Conditions sociales  Search this

Femmes dans le développement économique  Search this

Littérature africaine (anglaise)--Histoire et critique  Search this

Femmes dans la littérature  Search this

Noires dans la littérature  Search this

Africa  Search this

diasporas  Search this

gender inequality  Search this

black women  Search this

literary criticism  Search this

women's rights  Search this

gender relations  Search this

social conditions  Search this

economic development  Search this

African literature (English)  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1145946

Author:

Adeleke, Kofo  Search this

Physical description:

xxix, 232 pages, 64 unnumbered pages of plates illuistrations (some color) 23 cm

Type:

Biography

Biographies

Place:

Nigeria

Date:

2020

Topic:

Textile artists  Search this

Women artists  Search this

Batik  Search this

Artistes textiles  Search this

Femmes artistes  Search this

Batik--Technique  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1147506

Author:

Nzegwu, Nkiru  Search this

Physical description:

x, 319 pages 23 cm

Type:

Books

Place:

Nigeria

Ibo

Date:

2006

Topic:

Kinship  Search this

Women, Igbo--Social conditions  Search this

Philosophy, Igbo  Search this

Sex role  Search this

Families  Search this

Patrilineal kinship  Search this

Feminist theory  Search this

Ibo (Peuple d'Afrique)--Parenté  Search this

Femmes ibo--Conditions sociales  Search this

Philosophie ibo  Search this

Rôle selon le sexe  Search this

Familles  Search this

Filiation patrilinéaire  Search this

Théorie féministe  Search this

Patriarchat  Search this

Feministische Philosophie  Search this

Familie  Search this

Frau  Search this

Igbo (African people)--Kinship  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1153025

Editor:

Emeagwali, Gloria T.,  Search this

Dei, George J. Sefa (George Jerry Sefa) 1954-  Search this

Physical description:

xiii, 180 pages illustrations 24 cm

Type:

Books

Place:

Africa

Afrique

Date:

2014

Topic:

Ethnoscience  Search this

Indigenous peoples--Education  Search this

Ethnosciences  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1158192

Artist, curator:

Layiwola, Peju 1967-  Search this

Editor:

Oloko, Patrick  Search this

Type:

Books

Place:

Nigeria, Western

Western Nigeria

Date:

2121

Topic:

Clothing  Search this

Textile fabrics, Yoruba  Search this

Resist-dyed textiles  Search this

Textiles et tissus yoruba  Search this

Adire  Search this

Yoruba (African people)--Clothing  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1158467

Creator:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Type:

Sound recordings

Podcast

MIME Type:

audio/mpeg

Uploaded:

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:00:00 EST

Topic:

Cultural property  Search this

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Smithsonian magazine's Museum Day September 25th 2010

Data Source:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:podcasts_60a49e02b493eb0fd60dbe066fbae08a

Creator:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2020-07-15T15:29:03.000Z

YouTube Category:

Music  Search this

Topic:

Cultural property  Search this

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smithsonianfolkways

Data Source:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

YouTube Channel:

smithsonianfolkways

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_6pzmOW1378E

Author:

Fenton, Jordan  Search this

Smithsonian Libraries African Art Index Project DSI  Search this

Subject:

Ekpe (Society)  Search this

Type:

Articles

Place:

Nigeria

Calabar

Date:

2010

Topic:

Masquerades  Search this

Call number:

DT1 .C46

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1032288

Author:

Fenton, Jordan  Search this

Smithsonian Libraries African Art Index Project DSI  Search this

Type:

Articles

Date:

2008

Topic:

Ejagham (African people)--Research  Search this

Call number:

DT1 .C46

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1037867

Author:

Fenton, Jordan  Search this

Smithsonian Libraries African Art Index Project DSI  Search this

Subject:

Ekpe (Society)  Search this

Type:

Articles

Place:

Nigeria

Calabar

Date:

2016

Topic:

Masquerades--Economic aspects  Search this

Income  Search this

Masquerade performance  Search this

Youth, Efik--Societies, etc  Search this

Masquerade costume  Search this

Call number:

N7380 .C758

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1074228

Author:

Fenton, Jordan  Search this

Smithsonian Libraries African Art Index Project DSI  Search this

Subject:

Bassey Nsa, Ekpenyong 1973-  Search this

Type:

Articles

Place:

Nigeria

Calabar

Date:

2017

Topic:

Mask makers  Search this

Efik mask makers  Search this

Efik masquerade costume  Search this

Art, Efik--Economic aspects  Search this

Art patronage  Search this

Art historians--Professional ethics  Search this

Call number:

N1 .A258

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1087179

Author:

Fenton, Jordan  Search this

Smithsonian Libraries African Art Index Project DSI  Search this

Subject:

Ekpe (Society)  Search this

Type:

Articles

Place:

Nigeria

Calabar

Date:

2016

Topic:

Ekpe (Masquerade)  Search this

Efik masquerade performance  Search this

Masquerade performance  Search this

Masquerade contests  Search this

Call number:

BH301.M54 B44 2016

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1101288

Author:

Fenton, Jordan  Search this

Smithsonian Libraries African Art Index Project DSI  Search this

Subject:

Nnabo (Society)  Search this

Type:

Articles

Place:

Nigeria

Calabar

Date:

2019

Topic:

Ukwa (Masquerade)  Search this

Masquerades  Search this

Masquerade performance  Search this

Masquerade costume  Search this

Skull assemblages (Object groupings)  Search this

Youth  Search this

Call number:

N1 .A258

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1104777

Author:

Bowles, Michael  Search this

Smithsonian Libraries African Art Index Project DSI  Search this

Subject:

Horniman Museum  Search this

British Punitive Expedition, 1897 Press coverage  Search this

British Punitive Expedition, 1897 Centenaries  Search this

Type:

Articles

Place:

Nigeria

Date:

2000

Topic:

Cultural property--Repatriation  Search this

Benin art--Repatriation  Search this

Call number:

GN301 .J865

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_690480