PR Stills: Opening of the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum, Exhibitions, and Programs

Object Details

Topic: African Americans; Communities; Museums; Community museums; Museums and community; Museum exhibits

See more items in: Museum Events, Programs, and Projects, 1967-1989; Museum Events, Programs, and Projects, 1967-1989 / Recording of Anacostia Neighborhood Museum opening and various anniversary celebrations

Citation: PR Stills: Opening of the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum, Exhibitions, and Programs, Record Group AV09-023, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Scope and Contents: Photographs of the Carver Theater and the opening of the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum - speakers, ribbon cutting, artifacts from the opening day exhibition, visitors, and Anacostia community leaders. Subjects of exhibition artifacts include science and technology, artwork, Frederick Douglass, slavery, Dred Scott case, and African history and culture. Additional photographs of dancers, musicians, and Santa Claus.; Photographs. Images only; no sound. Part of ACM Museum Events, PR, and Ceremonies Recordings. Undated.

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