Anacostia Community Museum Archives

Lorton Reformatory: beyond time exhibition records

Summary

Collection ID:
ACMA.03-053
Creators:
Smithsonian Institution. Anacostia Community Museum
Dates:
1970-10 - 1970-11
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.1 Linear feet
1 folder
Repository:
An exhibition exploring artistic expression, poetry, and performance created by Lorton Reformatory inmates. The exhibit was held at the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum from October 1970 to November 1970. These records document the planning, organizing, execution, and promotion of the exhibition. Materials include correspondence, research files, exhibit scripts, administrative records, brochures, press coverage, education packets, loan agreements, floor plans, and catalogues.

Administration

Author
Carrie Gehrer

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access note
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Preferred Citation note
Lorton Reformatory: beyond time
exhibition records, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution

More Information

Other Finding Aids note

Other Finding Aids note
Box list in accession file.


Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Exhibit scripts Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Exhibition records -- 1967-1989 Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Correspondence Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Photographic prints Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Lorton Reformatory Corporate Name 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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