Smithsonian Institution Archives

Exhibition Records, 1984-1989

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA17-053
Creators:
National Museum of American History. Department of Exhibits
Dates:
1984-1989
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
0.58 cu. ft. (1 document box) (1 oversize folder)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records that document the design and production of the exhibition Field to Factory: Afro-American Migration, 1915-1940 at the National Museum of American History (NMAH). The exhibition examined the lasting impact of the migration of African Americans to the Northern section of the United States. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, exhibit outline, exhibit script, installation information, label text, notes, images, and clippings.

Administration

Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Oversize
This collection contains oversize material.

Using the Collection

Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 17-053, National Museum of American History. Department of Exhibits, Exhibition Records

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Notes

SI Records


Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Field to Factory: Afro-American Migration, 1915-1940 (Exhibition) (1987: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Museum exhibits Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
African Americans -- Migrations Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
African Americans -- History Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
African Americans -- Social life and customs Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Museum techniques Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Manuscripts Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Clippings Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Drawings Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Black-and-white negatives Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Black-and-white photographs Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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