Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
Smithsonian Institution. Anacostia Community Museum
- Dates:
-
1992-01 - 1992-07
- Size:
-
13.04 Linear feet (18 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.03-033
- Repository:
-
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
An exhibition on 187 years of civil rights activism in Washington, DC. The show was created by the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum and exhibited there from January 1992 to July 1992. These records document the planning, organizing, execution, and promotion of the exhibition. Materials include correspondence, research files, exhibit script, administrative records, brochures, press coverage, education packets, loan agreements, floor plans, and catalogues.
Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
Smithsonian Institution. Anacostia Community Museum
- Dates:
-
1987 October - 1988 October
- Size:
-
27.63 Linear feet (63 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.03-036
- Repository:
-
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
An exhibition on the growth of African American churches in the eastern United States. The exhibit was organized by the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum and held there from October 1987 to October 1988. 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.
Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
Anacostia Community Museum
- Dates:
-
1991-1992
bulk 1992
- Size:
-
110 Sound cassettes
1.25 Linear feet (3 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.09-034
- Repository:
-
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
In 1992, The Anacostia Cmmunity Museum celebrated its 25th anniversary. In the year leading up to that event, oral history interviews with individuals engaged in the community and museum activities were gathered to document the workings of the Museum and help prepare for the 25th anniversary exhibition. All interviews were recorded on audiocassette...
Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Dates:
-
circa 1899-1952
- Size:
-
1.66 Linear feet (24 sheet music, 1 box)
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.10-005
- Repository:
-
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
A toast to W.C. Handy; on the Occasionof his 79th Birthday dinner Waldorf Astoria hotel, N.Y.C. -- The Blues I've got poet -- Harlem Lullaby -- Ole Manny's Lullaby Songs; with an instrumental medley -- He's up against the real thing now -- Everytime I pick a sweetie; with Ukulele arrangement -- You're in the right Church but the wrong pew; The grea...
Benjamin Layton collection
Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
Layton, Benjamin
- Dates:
-
circa 1865-1977
- Size:
-
3.45 Linear feet (5 boxes; 1 folder)
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.06-031
- Repository:
-
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
The Benjamin Layton collection documents the life, family history, and interests of Benjamin T. Layton. Items date from circa 1865 to 1977. The collection measures 3.45 linear feet and is composed of newsletters, clippings, pamphlets, newspapers, correspondence, certificates, photographs, memorabilia, books, stamps, etchings, and programs.
Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
Bryan, Percival
- Dates:
-
1932-1993
bulk 1942-1980
- Size:
-
5.94 Linear feet (20 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.06-001
- Repository:
-
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
The collection, which dates from 1932 to 1993 and measures 5.94 linear feet, documents the career and personal life of Washington, DC cabdriver Percival Bryan. The collection is comprised of an autobiography, autograph books, citations, correspondence, memorabilia, photographic prints, and printed materials.
Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
Apeda Studio (New York, N.Y.)
Camuzzi, M.
Harris & Ewing
Sommariva, Emilio, Photographer, 1883-1956
More … - Dates:
-
circa 1850-1997
- Size:
-
25.54 Linear feet (46 boxes; 3 cabinet drawers)
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.06-016
- Repository:
-
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Dates:
-
2016-2018
- Size:
-
XXX Gigabytes
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.CDC.1
- Repository:
-
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
Washington, Rico, Music Journalist
Yanagawa, Shino, Photographer
- Dates:
-
2009-2011
- Size:
-
4 Linear feet (2 boxes; 4 linear ft., 3.58 GB)
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.06-103
- Repository:
-
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
An exhibition exploring the varied stigmas and stereotypes applied to New York City's Housing Authority sites and the residents (past and present) who live in them. Journalist Rico Washington and photographer Shino Yanagawa collaborated on this exhibit which offers an in-depth look at how New York City public housing has impacted society-at-large by producing some of the world's most influential and dynamic artists, entrepreneurs, athletes, musicians, politicians, and thinkers. It was exhibited at the World Festival of Black Arts and Culture in Dakar, Senegal, 2010, at the Gordon Parks Gallery at the College of New Rochelle (NY), 2013, and the Brooklyn Historical Society from 2014-2015.
Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
Anacostia Community Museum
- Dates:
-
1967-1989
- Size:
-
12 Linear feet
392 sound recordings (50 open reel 1/4" sound recordings ; 5 microcassette sound recordings ; 337 audio cassette sound recordings)
266 video recordings (1 Super 8 film reel ; 152 open reel 1/2" video recordings ; 3 U-matic 3/4" video recordings ; 110 VHS 1/2" video recordings)
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.09-023
- Repository:
-
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
This collection contains video and audio recordings of events, talks, and ceremonies hosted at or by the Anacostia Community Museum. It also contains audiovisual PR materials for the museum and its events. The collection includes recordings of a wide array of events, including the opening of the Anacostia Community Museum, award and dedication cere...