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Correspondence

Names:
Cole, Johnnetta B.  Search this
Patton, Sharon F.  Search this
Robbins, Warren M.  Search this
Walker, Roslyn A.  Search this
Williams, Sylvia H.  Search this
Extent:
2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Brochures
Clippings
Color photographs
Color negatives
Color transparencies
Electronic records
Digital versatile discs
Date:
1979-2010
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of correspondence created or maintained by Johnnetta B. Cole, Director 2009- . The records consist of correspondence with museums, educational institutions, professional societies, corporations, foundations, and individuals in the field of African art and related studies. Materials also include clippings, brochures, photographs, negatives, slides, and audiovisual materials. Some materials are in electronic format. Records dating before Cole's tenure were created by previous museum directors Warren M. Robbins, 1979-1983; Sylvia H. Williams, 1983-1996; Roslyn A. Walker, 1997-2002; and Sharon F. Patton, 2003-2008.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years; until Jan-01-2026. Records may contain personally identifiable information (PII) that is permanently restricted. Transferring office; 10/22/2003 memorandum, Johnstone to Laffoon; Contact reference staff for details.
Topic:
Art, African  Search this
Art museums  Search this
Art museum directors  Search this
Genre/Form:
Manuscripts
Brochures
Clippings
Color photographs
Color negatives
Color transparencies
Electronic records
Digital versatile discs
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 16-331, National Museum of African Art, Office of the Director, Correspondence
Identifier:
Accession 16-331
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Correspondence
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-fa16-331

Williams, Sylvia H. - Director, NMAfA, 1983-1996

Container:
Box 5 of 6
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2025; Transferring office; 10/22/2003 memorandum, Johnstone to Laffoon; Contact reference staff for details.
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 10-096, National Museum of African Art, Office of the Director, Correspondence
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Correspondence
Correspondence / Box 5
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-sia-fa10-096-refidd1e2311

Sylvia H. Williams

Author:
Ploskonka, Jeffrey  Search this
Subject:
Williams, Sylvia H  Search this
National Museum of African Art (U.S.)  Search this
Physical description:
Color: Black and White; Size: 8 x 10; Type of Image: Person, candid; Medium: Photographic print
Type:
Photographic print
Person, candid
Date:
1983
Topic:
Women  Search this
African Americans  Search this
Smithsonian Institution--Employees  Search this
Art, African  Search this
Art museum directors  Search this
Art objects  Search this
Standard number:
83-1207
Restrictions & Rights:
Unknown
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_8850

Idiot Wind

Maker:
Mohammad Omer Khalil, born 1936, Sudan  Search this
Medium:
Etching and aquatint on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 158.8 x 117.2 cm ( 62 1/2 x 46 1/8 in.)
Type:
Print
Geography:
Sudan
Date:
1986
Credit Line:
Museum purchase
Object number:
92-4-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys79a7f4877-6093-4237-8ff8-f34f0d820047
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_92-4-1

Petra III

Maker:
Mohammad Omer Khalil, born 1936, Sudan  Search this
Medium:
Etching and aquatint on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 89.8 x 60.3 cm (35 3/8 x 23 3/4 in.)
Type:
Print
Geography:
Sudan
Date:
1989-1990
Credit Line:
Museum purchase
Object number:
92-4-10
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys77049a5d5-a526-4f36-8f96-590fd5463553
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_92-4-10

Petra IV

Maker:
Mohammad Omer Khalil, born 1936, Sudan  Search this
Medium:
Etching and aquatint on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 89.8 x 60.3 cm (35 3/8 x 23 3/4 in.)
Type:
Print
Geography:
Sudan
Date:
1989-1990
Credit Line:
Museum purchase
Object number:
92-4-11
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7df78e24a-6bbd-4809-a0a3-e1baa1b6b0b2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_92-4-11

Petra V

Maker:
Mohammad Omer Khalil, born 1936, Sudan  Search this
Medium:
Etching and aquatint on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 90.1 x 60.2 cm (35 1/2 x 23 11/16 in.)
Type:
Print
Geography:
Sudan
Date:
1989-1990
Credit Line:
Museum purchase
Object number:
92-4-12
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys705cafc75-7adc-430b-88f5-5c125acc59f2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_92-4-12

Tombstone Blues

Maker:
Mohammad Omer Khalil, born 1936, Sudan  Search this
Medium:
Etching and aquatint on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 116.8 x 158.5 cm (46 x 62 3/8 in.)
Type:
Print
Geography:
Sudan
Date:
1986
Credit Line:
Museum purchase
Object number:
92-4-2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7f591dacd-2047-4101-b419-442af2b4d886
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_92-4-2

Tangled Up in Blue

Maker:
Mohammad Omer Khalil, born 1936, Sudan  Search this
Medium:
Etching, aquatint, and silver leaf on paper
Dimensions:
Both panels, image: 94.6 x 120.7 cm (37 1/4 x 47 1/2 in.)
Type:
Print
Geography:
Sudan
Date:
1986
Credit Line:
Museum purchase
Object number:
92-4-3
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7e059d385-f6b4-4dbe-ac11-2b69917fc553
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_92-4-3

Baby Blue

Maker:
Mohammad Omer Khalil, born 1936, Sudan  Search this
Medium:
Etching and aquatint on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 91.1 x 60.3 cm (35 7/8 x 23 3/4 in.)
Type:
Print
Geography:
Sudan
Date:
1986
Credit Line:
Museum purchase
Object number:
92-4-4
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7b08d7b76-b4f6-4293-a41a-05410b387feb
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_92-4-4

It Ain't Me Babe

Maker:
Mohammad Omer Khalil, born 1936, Sudan  Search this
Medium:
Etching and aquatint on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 60.7 x 90.9 cm (23 7/8 x 35 13/16 in.)
Type:
Print
Geography:
Sudan
Date:
1986
Credit Line:
Museum purchase
Object number:
92-4-5
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys79366eb89-13b8-4729-bb2f-6abe556e31da
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_92-4-5

Dirge

Maker:
Mohammad Omer Khalil, born 1936, Sudan  Search this
Medium:
Etching and aquatint on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 122.5 x 91.7 cm (48 1/4 x 36 1/8 in.)
Type:
Print
Geography:
Sudan
Date:
1986
Credit Line:
Museum purchase
Object number:
92-4-6
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys78daf1cf6-527c-4fb5-bad8-ffbcec5c4606
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_92-4-6

The Jack of Heart

Maker:
Mohammad Omer Khalil, born 1936, Sudan  Search this
Medium:
Etching and aquatint on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 118.3 x 91.4 cm (46 9/16 x 36 in.)
Type:
Print
Geography:
Sudan
Date:
1986
Credit Line:
Museum purchase
Object number:
92-4-7
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys72921077d-a0e9-4ff7-ad47-1a074fb20fc2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_92-4-7

Petra I

Maker:
Mohammad Omer Khalil, born 1936, Sudan  Search this
Medium:
Etching and aquatint on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 90.1 x 60.3 cm (35 1/2 x 23 3/4 in.)
Type:
Print
Geography:
Sudan
Date:
1989-1990
Credit Line:
Museum purchase
Object number:
92-4-8
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Exhibition:
Visionary: Viewpoints on Africa's Arts
On View:
NMAfA, Second Level Gallery (2193)
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7078b4cbd-a3a7-406b-a52f-78615dfa4c6f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_92-4-8

Petra II

Maker:
Mohammad Omer Khalil, born 1936, Sudan  Search this
Medium:
Etching and aquatint on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 89.8 x 60.3 cm (35 3/8 x 23 3/4 in.)
Type:
Print
Geography:
Sudan
Date:
1989-1990
Credit Line:
Museum purchase
Object number:
92-4-9
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys74bfb799e-70b1-4b70-b1ce-1dd3c93d9239
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_92-4-9

Spoon

Maker:
Amir I. M. Nour, born 1939, Sudan  Search this
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 36.8 x 135.9 x 54.6 cm (14 1/2 x 53 1/2 x 21 1/2 in.)
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Sudan
Date:
1975
Credit Line:
Museum purchase
Object number:
94-11-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7d2a4c574-917b-46fa-9bcd-32b7246e1a82
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_94-11-1

The National Museum of African Art : a new center for the exchange of ideas between cultures

Author:
Williams, Sylvia H  Search this
Strongman, Esther Williams  Search this
Smithsonian Libraries African Art Index Project DSI  Search this
Subject:
Williams, Sylvia H  Search this
National Museum of African Art (U.S.)  Search this
Type:
Articles
Interviews
Date:
1983
Call number:
AP2 .T674
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_499954

In memoriam Sylvia H. Williams

Author:
Lusaka, Jane  Search this
Smithsonian Libraries African Art Index Project DSI  Search this
Subject:
Williams, Sylvia H  Search this
Type:
Articles
Date:
1996
Call number:
AM1 .M691
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_502483

Mohammad Omer Khalil, etchings, Amir I.M. Nour, sculpture / Sylvia H. Williams

Author:
Williams, Sylvia H  Search this
Khalil, Mohammad Omer 1936-  Search this
Nour, Amir I. M. 1939-  Search this
National Museum of African Art (U.S.)  Search this
Subject:
Khalil, Mohammad Omer 1936-  Search this
Nour, Amir I. M. 1939-  Search this
Physical description:
52 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm
Type:
Exhibitions
Place:
United States
Date:
1994
20th century
Topic:
Etching  Search this
Sculpture, American  Search this
Call number:
N40.1 K446yW7 1994
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_468867

The Central African collection, 1922-82

Author:
Williams, Sylvia H  Search this
Smithsonian Libraries African Art Index Project DSI  Search this
Subject:
Brooklyn Museum Art collections  Search this
Type:
Articles
Place:
New York (State)
New York
Date:
1982
Topic:
African art collections  Search this
Art, Congolese (Democratic Republic)  Search this
Call number:
N1 .A64
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_496489

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