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Anacostia Community Museum Archives
English and French Caribbean Music in Washington, D. C
Summary
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.03-080
- Creators:
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Anacostia Community Museum
- Dates:
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1996
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Binder
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This show explored the history of English and French Caribbean music in the District of Columba and surrounding areas from the 1940s to the 1990s. Curated by Kimberly Freeman, the exhibition sought to broaden the general public's understanding of the role music plays in maintaining cultural identity for Caribbean immigrant communities in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area.
Scope and Contents
These records document the planning, organizing, execution, and promotion of the exhibition. Materials include correspondence, exhibit scripts, administrative records, exhibit layouts and brochures.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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| Emigration and immigration | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Music | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Museum exhibits | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Washington (D.C.) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Exhibition records -- 1990-2004 | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Brochures | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Correspondence | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Contact sheets | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Exhibit scripts | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Photocopies | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Anacostia Museum | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
1901 Fort Place, SE
Washington, D.C. 20020
Business Number: Phone: 202-633-4853
ACMArchives@si.edu
