Anacostia Community Museum Archives

Black Wings: The American Black in Aviation, c. 1983

Summary

Collection ID:
ACMA.03-016
Creators:
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.)
Dates:
c. 1983
Languages:
English
.
Physical Description:
2 Sound recordings
audio cassette
1 Linear foot
(1 box)
0.05 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents note

Scope and Contents note
In the 1980s, the National Air and Space Museum created an exhibit, with a correlating text called Black Wings: The American Black in Aviation. The exhibit and book were dedicated to the American Black Aviator, who has anonymously played a historic role in shaping the growth of modern aviation. Black Wings encompasses the men and women who had to overcome enormous social pressures in order to gain the right to pursue the dream of flight in both military and civilian circles. This show was exhibited at the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum from April 01, 1984 to August 05, 1984.
These records document the planning, organizing, execution, and promotion of the exhibition. Materials include correspondence, research files, administrative records, brochures, education packages, and design layouts.

Administration

Author
Jennifer Morris

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access note
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.
Preferred Citation note
Black Wings: The American Black in Aviation
exhibition records, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
Conditions Governing Access note
The Black Wings: The American Black in Aviation is the physical property of the Anacostia Community Museum. Literary and copyright belong to the author/creator or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, and to obtain permission to publish or reproduce, contact the Museum Archives.

Other Archival Materials

Other Archival Materials
This collection relates to the Black Wings Exhibit and Book Collection housed at National Air and Space Museum, Archives Division, MRC 322, Washington, DC, 20560.

More Information

Local Call Number(s)

Local Call Number(s)
ACMA 03-016

Other Finding Aids note

Other Finding Aids note
inventory, item level


Keywords

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African American air pilots Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Aeronautics Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Correspondence Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Exhibit scripts Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
African Americans Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Anacostia Community Museum Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Anacostia Neighborhood Museum Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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