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Burt, Catherine
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circa 1980s
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1.42 Linear feet ((2 boxes))
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.06-065
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Anacostia Community Museum Archives
The collection, which dates from the 1980s and measures 1.42 linear feet, was compiled in the course of preparations for the "Black Women: Achievements Against the Odds" exhibit, which was staged at the Anacostia Museum from February 1976 to December 1976. This collection documents the lives and achievements of African American women in a variety of fields, including law, medicine, education, politics, science and the arts. The collection is comprised of documents, magazine and newspaper clippings, correspondence, photocopies, brochures and pamphlets.
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Hillier, Arthur Edmonds, Major, d. 1944
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circa 1935
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36 Photographs (1 photograph album, black and white)
- Collection ID:
- EEPA.2006-001
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Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
This collection consists of an album containing 36 photographs taken by Maj. Arthur E. Hillier, a British Army officer serving with the Nigeria Regiment, Royal West African Frontier Force, circa 1935. The images are portrait photographs, which were used to identify local staff and employees. Individuals from a variety of culture groups are depicted, including the Hausa, Yoruba, Kanuri, Nupe, Fula, Dakakari, Bella, Baggara, Sara, Angas, Tiv, Bagirmi and Zarma peoples.
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Brill, William, 1918-2003
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circa 1983
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479 Photographic prints (object copy prints; black & white, 8 x 10 in. or smaller )
17 Photocopies
- Collection ID:
- EEPA.1985-001
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Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
This collection is comprised of photographs collected by William W. Brill to document his personal collection of African art objects, which primarily contains masks, sculpted figures, and tools.
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National Museum of African Art. Office of the Director
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1980-2008
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 09-011
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) exhibition records created during the tenures of Warren M. Robbins, Director, 1964-1982; John E. Reinhardt, Acting Director, 1982-1983; Sylvia H. Williams, Director, 1983-1996; Roslyn A. Walker, Director, 1997-2002; and Sharon F. Patton, Director, 2003-2008. Exhibitions include:...
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Evans, Walker, 1903-1975
- Dates:
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1935
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225 Photographic prints (silver gelatin (3 boxes), black & white, 8 x 10 in.)
- Collection ID:
- EEPA.1985-010
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Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Peoples and kingdoms whose art works are shown include the Asante, Baule, Benin, Boki, Dogon, Fang (Pahouin), Ijo, Kuba, Lumbu, Mama, Mende, Mpongwe, Punu and Yoruba. Objects depicted include garments, doors, fly whisks, gold weights, headrests, jewelry, masks, musical instrument such as bells and rhythym pounders, power figures, pipes, staff finials, stools and wood sculptures of men and women.
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Smithsonian Institution. Resident Associates Program. African American Studies Center
- Dates:
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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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National Museum of African Art. Curatorial
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1981-2011
- Size:
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17 cu. ft. (17 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 12-375
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession documents closed, denied, and unfinished exhibitions at the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA). These records contain correspondence, research, notes, checklists, label texts, brochures, floor plans and designs, clippings, loan information, photographs, slides, transparencies, and negatives. Some materials are in electronic ...
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Planning Records
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Dates:
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1991-1993, 2002-2003
- Size:
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 07-172
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) was established on December 16, 2003, when President George W. Bush signed the National Museum of African American History and Culture Act (PL 108-184) into law, establishing the museum as part of the Smithsonian Institution. The new museum will be devoted exclusively to...
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Stanley, Betty, Mrs
Roy, Christopher D.
Stanley, C. Maxwell, 1904-1984 (collector and philanthropist)
- Dates:
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1985
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120 Slides (photographs) (1 volume , color)
- Collection ID:
- EEPA.1987-002
- Repository:
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Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Photographs of art objects collected by Maxwell C., 1904-1984, and Betty Stanley. The Stanley's had begun to collect African art objects during a business trip to West Africa in the 1960s, and they gradually acquired nearly 600 pieces. The objects are found today in the University of Iowa Museum. Events documented include official government ceremonies with staged indigenous dances; rituals in villages such as young members of the female sande society returning from the initiation camp; and visits by foreign heads of state such as Queen Elizabeth II and Josip Broz Tito of Yoguslavia. Art works include figures, masks, musical instruments, sculptures and staffs.
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Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture
- Dates:
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1992-1998
- Size:
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3 Linear feet (3 boxes)
1 Video recording (1 VHS 1/2" video recording)
87 Cubic feet (1 DAT sound recording ; 6 microcassette sound recordings ; 80 audio cassette sound recordings)
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.AV09-014
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Anacostia Community Museum Archives
This collection contains audiovisul documentation of the work conducted by the Center for African American History and Culture. It includes sound and video recordings of interviews, programs, and exhibit-related materials created before the Center for African American and Culture merged with the Anacostia Community Museum.
