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Collection Citation:
Forman H. Craton Collection, 1902-1983, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Sponsor:
Digitization of this collection was made possible by Andrew and Anya Shiva.
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Forman H. Craton Collection, 1902-1983, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Sponsor:
Digitization of this collection was made possible by Andrew and Anya Shiva.
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Forman H. Craton Collection, 1902-1983, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Sponsor:
Digitization of this collection was made possible by Andrew and Anya Shiva.
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Forman H. Craton Collection, 1902-1983, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Sponsor:
Digitization of this collection was made possible by Andrew and Anya Shiva.
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Forman H. Craton Collection, 1902-1983, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Sponsor:
Digitization of this collection was made possible by Andrew and Anya Shiva.
Booklet, "Second Report Un-American Activities in California 1945" Report of the Joint Fact-Finding Committee to the Fifty-fifth California Legislature, Sacramento, 1945
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1/2 in x 6 in x 8 3/4 in; 1.27 cm x 15.24 cm x 22.225 cm
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The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Betty Parsons Gallery records and personal papers, 1916-1991. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsor:
Funding for the processing and digitization of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art and The Walton Family Foundation.
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Researchers interested in accessing audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Betty Parsons Gallery records and personal papers, 1916-1991. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsor:
Funding for the processing and digitization of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art and The Walton Family Foundation.
Marjorie Kinard talks about the founding of the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum (now Anacostia Community Museum) and what it was like to be married to its founding director, John Kinard. She describes the difficult environment in Washington DC as the museum was being developed because there was upheaval after a riot in Anacostia that year. She recalls the hope that the museum would serve as a place for the community to learn about their own neighborhood and become more aware of the Smithsonian Institution. She describes the challenges John Kinard faced within the community, like winning the faith and trust of the "silent infrastructure" and "silent leadership" among the residents. She talks about how the museum gave the community the opportunity to see themselves in a positive light, and how the exhibits were interactive, engaging, and targeted local issues. She states that the museum offered educational programming like sculpting, macrame, pottery, and drama. She describes the museum's relationship with the Smithsonian Institution as supportive, but she mentions some of the racism her husband managed like a lack of promotional opportunities for African Americans. She describes her husband as the first African American museum director in the country. She expresses her concern that contemporary African Americans may take for granted the opportunities they have within the Smithsonian Institution, recalling that there were not always executive roles, or even internships. She describes her husband as a fighter and innovator and feels that the museum's programs helped African Americans become interested in museology and created opportunities for them to work within the Smithsonian. She also talks about how the museum evolved from a little community museum for children and residents to a more global concept with exhibits that addressed a wider audience, like Black Women: Achievements Against the Odds, and Out of Africa, which focused on African American heritage and history.
The interview was recorded on June 15, 1991. The audio quality is clear throughout the recording.
Exhibition mentioned: The Rat: Man's Invited Affliction.
Biographical / Historical:
Marjorie Kinard held a Bachelor of Arts from Livingstone College, and a Master's Degree from the University of the District of Columbia. She served as an educator for District of Columbia public schools, Director of public relations for Barber-Scotia College in Concord, and as Director of the Shiloh Baptist Church Child Development Center in Washington DC. She was a prominent community activist, fundraiser, and popular speaker. She was a member of the National Council of Negro Women, the Livingstone College National Alumni Association, the National Association of the Education of Young Children, the Washington Association of Child Care Centers, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She also moderated the weekly radio show "Health Talk" on WYCB. She was married to John Kinard, the founding Director of the Anacostia Community Museum.Â
Provenance:
Conducted as part of the ACM 25th Anniversary Oral History Project, which includes approximately 100 interviews of residents and influential people of the Anacostia area of Washington, DC.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Genre/Form:
Oral histories (document genres)
Collection Citation:
ACM 25th Anniversary Oral History Project, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Ahmed Fletcher Mbalia talks about his involvement in the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum (now Anacostia Community Museum), where he began as a volunteer serving on the advisory board, and eventually became the Director of Educational Outreach. He describes the unique qualities of the museum, including its focus on African American history and culture, its service to the neighborhood, its hands-on interactivity, its educational programming, and its outreach efforts. He recalls residents of the community becoming involved as volunteers, serving on the advisory board, and joining the youth group. He describes the outreach program, which distributed miniature versions of the museum exhibits to communities, schools, prisons, and libraries. He also talks about the environment that existed prior to the museum, recalling a riot that occurred in the Anacostia neighborhood in 1967, which he felt was rooted in people feeling left out and on the short end of things. He felt that the development of the museum was in part a response to this.
The interview was recorded on November 14, 1991 by Trina Fletcher Smith. There is significant background noise, but the interview can be heard clearly throughout the recording.
Exhibitions mentioned: The Frederick Douglass years: a cultural history, The Rat: Man's Invited Affliction, Out of Africa: from West African kingdoms to colonization".
Biographical / Historical:
Ahmed Fletcher Mbalia (1941-2017) served as the Director of Educational Outreach for the Anacostia Community Museum in Washington, DC. From 1988 to 2011, he served as Senior Lecturer Emeritus in the Department of Africology at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. He founded the community organization, "Africans on the Move."Â
Provenance:
Conducted as part of the ACM 25th Anniversary Oral History Project, which includes approximately 100 interviews of residents and influential people of the Anacostia area of Washington, DC.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Genre/Form:
Oral histories (document genres)
Collection Citation:
ACM 25th Anniversary Oral History Project, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
