The Museum: A Revolutionary Institution in a Conservative Society

Object Details

Creator: Anacostia Neighborhood Museum
Names: Anacostia Community Museum; Anacostia Neighborhood Museum; Kinard, John, 1936-1989
Collection Creator: Anacostia Community Museum

Topic: African Americans; Museums; Communities; Community museums; Museums and community; Social history; Social change

Citation: The Museum: A Revolutionary Institution in a Conservative Society, Record Group AV09-023, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Scope and Contents: John Kinard presents a speech he titled "The Museum: A Revolutionary Institution in a Conservative Society." Kinard talks about the past, present, and future of the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum (ANM), particularly how ANM must be an advocate and how ANM can best serve the community. He talks about social responsibility and strong work ethic despite the challenges Anacostians are facing in their community as well as African Americans in the United States. He calls for action, working for change, and speaking the truth, even when one is afraid. Speech was given on the occasion of the opening of the exhibition about tapestry quilts from California and the 9th anniversary of the ANM.; Speech. Part of ACM Museum Events, PR, and Ceremonies Recordings. Dated 19760919.

Collection Restrictions: Use of the materials requires an appointment. Some items are not accessible due to obsolete format and playback machinery restrictions. Please contact the archivist at acmarchives@si.edu.