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- file
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 632
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
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Anacostia Community Museum
- Dates:
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2007
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- item
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1 Video recording (VHS)
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.03-052
- Repository:
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Anacostia Community Museum Archives
Butch Hopkins of the Anacostia Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) explained the history of AEDC and how the organization was formed. He also talked about the development of business in southeast Washington, D.C.
Interview created in conjunction with the Anacostia Community Museum's 40th Anniversary Oral History Project and the exhibition, 'East of the River: Continuity and Change.' Dated 20070504
William J. Powell Collection
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Powell, William J., 1899-1942
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1917 - 1942
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0.31 Cubic feet (1 shared legal-size box
1 flat box
1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1999.0049
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
The William J. Powell Collection consists of materials concerning the career and personal life of African-American entrepreneur and pilot William J. Powell, including his service in the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in World War I, his automobile business in Chicago, and his advocacy for African-American aviation as the founder of Craftsmen of Black Wings, Inc., author of Black Wings, and a primary organizer of the Bessie Coleman Aero Club and the "Five Blackbirds" demonstration team. Materials include identification and membership cards, flight logs and officer records, newspaper clippings, advertisements, and photographs.
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Amos, Christine
Amos, Wally
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1975-2000
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7 Cubic feet (16 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0112
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The Famous Amos Collection consists primarily of business records, photographs, and newspaper clippings documenting the career and life of Wally Famous Amos and the Famous Amos chocolate chip cookie company he created.
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Craftsmen of Black Wings, Inc.
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1928-1939
bulk 1937-1939
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0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder in a shared box)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1996.0008
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of 9 copy prints and 14 copy negatives. The bulk of the images were copied from issues of Craftsmen Aero News and relate to the Craftsmen of Black Wings organization, including photographs of William J. Powell, Marie Dickerson, and Myrtle Bishop.
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Anacostia Neighborhood Museum
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1986
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1 Sound recording (audio cassette)
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.03-024
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Anacostia Community Museum Archives
A'Lelia Walker, a central renaissance figure, was widely known as the heiress to a beauty fortune. Her mother was Madame C.J. Walker, the first black American millionaire businesswoman. A'Leila Bundles, journalist and great-granddaughter of A'Leila Walker, researches and writes extensively about both of her ancestors. On May 2, 1986, Bundles shared...
Lunch Bag Forum. Audio only. Related to exhibition 'The Renaissance: Black Arts of the Twenties.' Dated 19860503.
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Anacostia Neighborhood Museum
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1986
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1 Sound recording (audio cassette)
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.03-024
- Repository:
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Anacostia Community Museum Archives
Baritone Charles Williams performed selections from the folk opera 'Porgy and Bess' and 'Five Langston Hughes Songs,' composed by Elsie Siegmeister. In between performances, he spoke about the plot and history of the opera as well as the songs composed by Siegmeister. He also addressed questions, many of which revolved around his study of opera. Wi...
Lecture and performance. Sound only. Related to exhibition 'The Renaissance: Black Arts of the Twenties.' Dated 19860710.
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Mathis, Nathaniel, 1946- (barber, motivational speaker)
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1946-2004
bulk 1970-2004
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5.5 Cubic feet (18 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0641
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Nathaniel Mathis is a Washington, D.C., hairstylist, inventor, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur. His papers document his business life and community involvement.
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Smithsonian Institution. Resident Associates Program. African American Studies Center
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1986-1992
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 96-121
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of program materials for the African American Studies Center in the Smithsonian Resident Associate Program (RAP). Most records are correspondence, memoranda, notes and reports to and from Jacqueline Hicks Grazette, Program Manager, concerning her contacts with African American speakers, entrepreneurs, authors, and local...
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1995 February 1-4
- Level:
- file
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0408
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Program in African American Culture and the Ethnic Imagery Project of the Archives Center of the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Instituion; the Black Film Institute of the University of the District of Columbia; and the Black Film Review sponsored this program. Program held from Wednesday, February 1, through Saturday, February 4...
