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Walker, Roslyn A.
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1938-1972
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6 Items
- Collection ID:
- AAA.walkros
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Archives of American Art
This collection contains letters and printed material relating to African American artist Allan R. Crite. Included are an illustrated letter from Crite to Roslyn Walker, February 27, 1972; an illustrated New Year's greeting, 1972; three pamphlets by Crite, "Towards a Rediscovery of the Cultural Heritage of the United States" (1968), "The Nativity of Jesus Christ La Natividad de Jesucristo," illustrated and hand-colored (1969), and "Is it Nothing to You?" (1948) illustrated and signed by Crite 1980. There is also a copy of an article by Crite, "Why I Illustrate the Spirituals," World Horizons magazine, May 1938.
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National Museum of African Art. Office of the Director
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1964-2002
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 04-009
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession includes records primarily documenting the professional activities of Sylvia H. Williams, Director, 1983-1996, and Roslyn A. Walker, Director, 1997-2002, of the National Museum of African Art. Included is correspondence with museums, educational institutions, professional societies, and individuals in the field of African art ...
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1994-2015
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 16-332
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the administration of the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) created or maintained by Director Johnnetta B. Cole, 2009- . The records relate to museum history, strategic planning, meetings, and programs. Materials include correspondence, reports, and agendas. Records dating before Cole's ...
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National Museum of African Art. Office of the Director
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1983-2002
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1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 04-010
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession includes the exhibition records of Sylvia H. Williams, Director, 1983-1996, and Roslyn A. Walker, Director, 1997-2002, of the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA). Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes; proposals; budget summaries; meeting minutes; blueprints; artifact inventory lists; photographs; lecture ...
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National Museum of African Art. Office of the Director
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1964-2008
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 10-117
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records relating to the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) created by the director's office during the tenures of Warren M. Robbins, John E. Reinhardt (Acting), Sylvia H. Williams, Patricia L. Fiske (Acting), Roslyn A. Walker, and Sharon F. Patton. The records relate to grants, fundraising, various museum de...
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National Museum of African Art. Office of the Director
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1982-1998
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 05-117
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the records of Sylvia H. Williams, Director of the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) from 1983-1996. Materials include speech papers, biographical information, and photographs of Williams. Also includes records pertaining to Williams' death, such as correspondence, news releases, articles, obituaries, and m...
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National Museum of African Art. Office of the Director
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1986-1997, 2001-2017
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 18-109
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) administrative and professional activities during the tenures of Sylvia H. Williams, Director, 1983-1996; Patricia L. Fiske, Acting Director, 1996; Roslyn A. Walker, Director, 1997-2002; Sharon F. Patton, Director, 2003-2008; and Johnnetta B. Cole, D...
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National Museum of African Art. Office of the Director
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1983-2006
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 10-115
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting interactions with art dealers during the directorships of Warren M. Robbins, Sylvia H. Williams, Roslyn A. Walker, and Sharon F. Patton. Materials include correspondence, photographs, photocopies of images of objects, and informational materials about objects.
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National Museum of African Art. Department of Education
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1987-1999
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 05-034
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of cassette audiotapes and U-matic videotape recordings of lectures presented by staff members of the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA), as well as guest lecturers, at docent training classes. The lectures provide information on the Museum's permanent and temporary collections, and the history of African art a...
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National Museum of African Art. Office of External Affairs
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1983-2006
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3.5 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 11-005
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the publicity of exhibitions and special events at the National Museum of African Art. Also included are materials relating to the opening of the museum in its mall location, the building's 10th anniversary celebration, and biographical information for Roslyn A. Walker (Director, 1997-2002) and ...
