Anacostia Community Museum Archives

In Search of Common Ground: Senior Citizens and Community Life at Potomac Gardens

Summary

Collection ID:
ACMA.03-015
Creators:
Anacostia Community Museum
Dates:
1994-95
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1 Linear foot
1 box
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An exhibition based on an oral history project of the Potomac Gardens Sernior Resident Council and sponsored by the D. C. Communtity Humanities Council City Lights program. The exhibition was held at the Anacostia Museum from December 4, 1994 to January 15, 1995 and explored how both senior citizens and public housing residents are perceived as making positive contributions to urban communities.
Scope and Contents
These records document the planning, organizing, execution, and promotion of the exhibition. Materials include correspondence, research files, exhibit script, administrative records, invitations, loan agreements, floor plans, and catalogues.

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

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Anacostia Community Museum Archives
1901 Fort Place, SE
Washington, D.C. 20020
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