Edited film explains the centrality of the buffalo to plains Indian tribes and how the "white man's" westward movement disrupted and eventually descimated the life of these American indian tribes. Film also highlights the major battles that took place on the western plains. Distributed by Encyclopedia Britannica.
Legacy Keywords: Buffalo ; Plains Indians ; Westward movement
General:
Local Numbers: HSFA 1994.21.165
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research. Please contact the archives for information on availability of access copies of audiovisual recordings. Original audiovisual material in the Human Studies Film Archives may not be played.
Collection Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Collection Citation:
REMC 2 educational film collection, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Jim Daniels discusses his experience as an exhibit specialist at the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum (now Anacostia Community Museum) from 1973-1979. He describes the training program the museum provided, and how it helped some trainees move into employment. He talks about the museum's outreach efforts, including touring some exhibits to other parts of the country. He also describes the improvements he feels happened when the museum moved from the Carver Theater to the Fort Stanton Park site.
The interview was conducted by Erin Miller on November 19, 1991. There is background static and music, but the interview can be heard clearly throughout the recording.
Exhibitions mentioned: Black women: achievements against the odds, The Frederick Douglass years: a cultural history, Blacks in the Westward Movement.
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.
Collection Citation:
ACM 25th Anniversary Oral History Project, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Georgia Mills Jessup discusses how she came to serve as an artist-in-residence for the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum (now Anacostia Community Museum). She recalls how the museum became a central gathering point and source of pride for Anacostia neighborhood residents, how it provided historical exhibits and education that were locally relevant, and how it generally brought positive attention to the area. She describes John Kinard's leadership, devotion, and engagement with the neighborhood and the museum. She also describes how many of her artist friends appreciated the exhibition space and designers, and how many wanted to become involved in supporting or exhibiting artwork at the museum.
The interview was recorded on July 17, 1991. There is background noise which muffles the audio at some points, but the interview can generally be heard clearly throughout the recording.
Exhibitions mentioned: The Rat: Man's Invited Affliction, Blacks in the Westward Movement.
Biographical / Historical:
Georgia Mills Jessup (1926-2016) was born in Washington DC. She earned a BA in art from Howard University in 1959, and an MFA from Catholic University of America in 1969. She became an art teacher and art administrator in DC public schools, and taught at Eliot Junior High School, Eastern and Western High Schools, and Sidwell Friends School. She held a solo show at The Potter's House in 1964 and became the first artist-in-residence for the Anacostia Community Museum in 1968. In the 1970s, she became Supervisor of Art for the DC public schools. She received awards from the Research Club of Washington, DC, the Urban League, and the American Red Cross. She passed away in Columbia, Maryland on December 24, 2016.
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.
Collection Citation:
ACM 25th Anniversary Oral History Project, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Carolyn Margolis describes becoming involved with the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum (now Anacostia Community Museum) in 1968 as a volunteer and becoming a paid employee after two years. She describes learning to design exhibits and write exhibit catalogs. She discusses serving as a go-between for the museum and the Smithsonian Institution on several issues and building those relationships. She expresses her opinions about the development of the National African American History & Culture Museum on the National Mall, and how that might affect the museum. She describes the museum as being a community museum with national significance, with exhibits of national importance. She describes a loss of community spirit and a more formal approach when the museum relocated to Fort Stanton Park. She describes the original museum as "neutral territory" and "almost sacred ground", where staff had an emotional commitment and caring for the place. She describes how it brought the neighborhood together and helped them cope with a lot of problems.
The interview was recorded by Erin Miller on November 12, 1991. The audio quality is clear with some minor background noise.
Exhibitions mentioned: Blacks in the Westward Movement, The Frederick Douglass years: a cultural history, Black women: achievements against the odds.
Biographical / Historical:
Carolyn Margolis (1946-) studied art history at George Washington University. She volunteered and worked for the Anacostia Community Museum as an exhibit designer and researcher in the 1960s and 1970s.
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.
Collection Citation:
ACM 25th Anniversary Oral History Project, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Charles W. Mickens discusses how he came to become involved with the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum (now Anacostia Community Museum). He recalls working as the Assistant Chief of Production for Exhibits at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, developing a training program for exhibition design, and establishing a close collegial relationship with John Kinard, which eventually led to Kinard offering him a job at the museum. He talks about making plans to finish the interior of the Carver Theater so that it could be utilized as an exhibition space, and how there was no funding for that effort. He remembers making the renovation a project for his students because many of the skills required would also apply to exhibit design, like putting up drywall. He describes Kinard's generosity in the community, how he held big lunches which many residents would attend, and how he kept an open-door policy. He says that through the community's engagement, and Kinard's strong leadership, the museum became like the "Rock of Gibraltar", protected from attempted closures.
The interview was recorded on July 12, 1991. There is some background noise, but the interview can be heard clearly throughout the recording.
Exhibitions mentioned: The Frederick Douglass years: a cultural history, Blacks in the Westward Movement, The Rat: Man's Invited Affliction.
Biographical / Historical:
Charles W. Mickens worked for the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History as Assistant Chief of Production Exhibits, and established a training program for exhibit design. He later supervised exhibit production for the Anacostia Community Museum before retiring in 1977.
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.
Collection Citation:
ACM 25th Anniversary Oral History Project, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Joy Ford Austin, a former Executive Director of the African American Museums Association, discusses her earliest experiences with, and her recollection of the evolution of the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum (now Anacostia Community Museum). She highlights the important role that John Kinard played in leading the Museum, and in being an original voice advocating for social responsibility in museums. She discusses the first exhibitions she recalls viewing at the museum, the Blacks in the Westward Movement and The Frederick Douglass years: a cultural history exhibits. She also reflects on the purpose and influence of the museum over time.
The interview was conducted by Joanna Banks on May 15, 1992. There is some static throughout the recording, but the interviewee can generally be heard clearly.
Exhibitions mentioned: Blacks in the Westward Movement, The Frederick Douglass years: a cultural history, The Rat: Man's Invited Affliction.
Biographical / Historical:
Joy Ford Austin was the Founding Executive Director of the African American Museums Association and served from 1980 to 1987. She also served as Executive Director of Humanities DC from 2000 to 2020. In October 2020, she was the recipient of the Mayor's Award for Excellence in the Humanities. She currently serves as the CEO of Joy Ford Austin Arts and Humanities Advocacy, which provides services to philanthropic and cultural organizations.
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.
The interview was conducted by Joanna Banks on May 15, 1992. There is some static throughout the recording, but the interviewee can generally be heard clearly.
Exhibitions mentioned: Blacks in the Westward Movement, The Frederick Douglass years: a cultural history, The Rat: Man's Invited Affliction.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
An exhibition on African American contributions to America's westward expansion. Organized by the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum and circulated by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. The show was held at the museum from February --June, 1975. These records document the planning, organizing, execution, and promotion of the exhibition. Materials include correspondence, research files, exhibit script, administrative records, brochures, press coverage, education packets, loan agreements, floor plans, and catalogues.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
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.
John McCready--Lily Dale; Paul Holland--Joe Bowers; R.R. Denoon-- Root hog or die; Ben Rice--Uncle Sam is rich enough to give us all a farm; Robert Walker--Custer's last charge; Slim Wilson--Little old sod chanty; Denoon Family--Sally goodin'; Ben Rice--The stone that goes (keeps) rolling-- There was a wealthy merchant--Jacket so blue--A boat full of Irish; David Rice--Old Ned Moore--I robbed old Nelse; David McIntosh--Hang me, oh hang me (I've been around the world); Cassie Acker, Vance and Martha Alworth--Bury me beneath the willow (frag)
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-7RR-0814
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, California, United States.
General:
REEL C34; CDR copy. FW-ASCH-7RR-0812 through FW-ASCH-7RR-0816 were among a large number of tapes (at least 35) provided to Moe by Sidney Robertson Cowell, who produced several Folkways albums and whose correspondence with Moe and Folkways fills three folders in the Archives Correspondence Files. She recorded many traditional folksingers in the 1930's and most of the songs on these tapes are dubs of 78's in our Archives and/or in the Archive of Folk Culture in the Library of Congress. Despite having reviewed her correspondence in the Archives Correspondence Files, I couldn't locate anything regarding the "why and wherefore" of the many such tapes she sent to Moe. Regarding the current five tapes, the first four contain recordings made in 1936 through1939 by Ms. Cowell, primarily in the southeastern U.S.; some were made by her in Missouri, Arkansas,Wisconsin, Illinois and California. Four songs on -0815 were originally recorded in 1909 in England, by Percy Grainger. The fifth tape was originally recorded by Maud Karpeles in Appalachia in 1950. FW-ASCH-7RR-0814 includes John McCready (Groveland, CA), Paul Holland (Springfield, MO), R. R. Denoon (Springfield, MO), Ben & David Rice (Springfield, MO), Clyde "Slim" Wilson (Springfield, MO), Denoon Family Band (Springfield, MO), David McIntosh (Carbondale, IL), and a group including Vancie & Martha Halworth, Cassie Acker, and Clyde Wilson (Springfield, MO). Most songs, are traditional ballads, sung unaccompanied.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Richard Ahlborn discusses his involvement in the founding of the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum (now Anacostia Community Museum), where he assisted with planning, examining the Carver Theater site, and working on early exhibits. He describes how the relationship between the museum and the Smithsonian Institution has evolved over time, and the impact the museum had on his life, and on the Anacostia neighborhood.
The interview was conducted by Erin Miller on November 5, 1991. The audio quality is clear with some background static throughout the recording.
Exhibition mentioned: Blacks in the Westward Movement.
Biographical / Historical:
Richard Ahlborn (1933-2015) earned a BA in Studio and Art History from the University of Colorado, graduating with honors and Phi Beta Kappa. He won a Henri DuPont Wintearthur Museum Fellowship at the University of Delaware, where he earned an MA in American Studies. He wrote more than fifty books and monographs and specialized in Spanish American history and arts research. He served as Curator at the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, Nebraska. He worked for the Smithsonian National Museum of American History from 1964 to 2002 and retired as Curator Emeritus.
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.
Collection Citation:
ACM 25th Anniversary Oral History Project, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Toni Jackson describes her experience working for the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum (now Anacostia Community Museum). She describes the concept of the museum as "bringing the museum to the people", and recalls how it made a concerted effort to provide training and education to the African American community, and made African American representation and history a primary part of exhibitions. She describes the sense of optimism sparked by the presence of the museum because it stimulated the community and attracted visitors to the neighborhood. She recalls how the community engaged with the museum, and how the residents' participation and support were vital to its success. She also describes the museum's relationship with the Smithsonian Institution as complex. She felt they interacted poorly, and that it was difficult to secure funding, and for the director to manage programs freely. She describes some personality conflicts and racism. She also praises John Kinard as a kind, compassionate, and fair individual, who stood up for himself and for his people when necessary.
The interview was conducted on December 5, 1991 by Dan Sparks. The audio quality is clear throughout the recording with some minor background noise.
Exhibition mentioned: Blacks in the Westward Movement.
Biographical / Historical:
Toni Jackson worked for the Anacostia Community Museum, and was a resident of the Anacostia neighborhood in Washington DC.
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.
Collection Citation:
ACM 25th Anniversary Oral History Project, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
The Spanish-American frontier, 1783-1795 the westward movement and the Spanish retreat in the Mississippi Valley With an introd. by Samuel Eliot Morison
Smithsonian Institution. Anacostia Community Museum Search this
Smithsonian Institution. Traveling Exhibition Service Search this
Extent:
1 Video recording (open reel, 1/2 inch)
Type:
Archival materials
Video recordings
Date:
1975
Scope and Contents:
Includes footage of the exterior of the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum and the large posters for the exhbition, Blacks in the Westward Movement, handing on the exterior. Also contains unedited or b-roll footage of the exhibition
Collection Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. 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.
Collection Citation:
Blacks in the Westward Movement exhibition records, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution. Anacostia Community Museum Search this
Smithsonian Institution. Traveling Exhibition Service Search this
Extent:
1 Video recording (open reel, 1/2 inch)
Type:
Archival materials
Video recordings
Place:
West (U.S.) -- history
Washington (D.C.)
United States
Date:
circa 1975
Scope and Contents:
Footage of the exterior of the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum (ANM) and the large posters for the exhibition, Blacks in the Westward Movement, hanging on the exterior walls of ANM. Interior footage includes patrons viewing exhibit displays and artifacts for Blacks in the Westward Movement. Recording includes live musical performances for the exhibition's opening.
Unedited or b-roll footage. Part of Blacks in the Westward Movement Audiovisual Records. AV004335: exhibition footage until 001230 (followed by Live Musical Performances at Outdoor Event). Undated.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. 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.
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Collection Citation:
Sally K. Ride Papers, Acc. 2014-0025, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Live musical performances. Footage of musical performance and audience, including some members of audience dancing.
Music. Part of ACM Museum Events, PR, and Ceremonies Recordings. Poor sound quality; no sound about halfway through recording. AV004335: outdoor performance begins at 001231 (preceded by Opening of Blacks in the Westward Movement Exhibition). Undated.
Collection 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.
These records consist of materials documenting the following exhibitions: "Blacks in the Westward Movement;" "Buy Now Pay Later" (consumer problems exhibition); "Country
Store;" "Drug;" "Sage of Anacostia;" and "The Rat: Man's Invited Affliction." In addition, there is John Kinard's correspondence; memoranda from William Warner, Assistant
Secretary for Public Services; budgetary and travel materials; drafts, articles, and printed matter pertaining to ANM history and anniversary celebrations; files on community
organization meetings at ANM; and photographs of D.C. Mayor Walter Washington celebrating D.C. community leader Stanley J. Anderson Day at ANM. Related records can be found
in Record Units 99 and 145.
Historical Note:
The beginning of the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum (ANM) can be traced to the 1966 Aspen, Colorado meeting of the American Association of Museums. At that time S. Dillon
Ripley suggested to the members that museum directors try to take their museums to the people of low income areas by renting store front buildings and creating relevant exhibits
to arouse curiosity and stimulate motivation for further learning.
Upon his return, Ripley outlined his idea for a satellite museum. Charles Blitzer, then Director of the Smithsonian's Office of Education, chaired the committee to start
the project. With the aid of his assistant Carolyn Bronheim, Benjamin Lawless, Assistant Chief of Exhibits, and Frank A. Taylor, Director General of Museums, the requirements
for the satellite museum were defined.
After many meetings with community self-help groups, an advisory council was formed. This council was to function as liaison between the Smithsonian Institution and the
community. On April 23, 1967, the newly formed council announced Anacostia in southeast Washington, D.C. as the community for the Smithsonian's first satellite museum. The
abandoned Carver Theater was selected as the site.
In June 1967, the museum was formally named Anacostia Neighborhood Museum (ANM). John Kinard was chosen as the director and assumed his duties on July 1, 1967. ANM was
officially opened September 15, 1967.
