Evolution of a Community: Tearing Down Exhibition Displays

Object Details

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

See more items in: Evolution of a Community: 1972 Exhibition Records; Evolution of a Community: 1972 Exhibition Records / Series ACMA AV03-040: Evolution of a Community Audiovisual Records

Sponsor: Funding for partial processing of the collection was supported by a grant from the Smithsonian Institution's Collections Care and Preservation Fund (CCPF).

Biographical / Historical: Evolution of a Community, an exhibit at the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum from January 1972 though December 1972, presented the history of Anacostia from post-World War II to the present through photos, text, drawings, video tape programs, and a slide/tape show. Evolution of a Community Part II, also known as Anacostia Today, was on display at the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum from March 1973 though July 1973. The exhibitions developed as a result oral histories collected from Anacostia residents.

Citation: Evolution of a Community: Tearing Down Exhibition Displays, Exhibition Records AV03-040, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Collection Rights: Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Scope and Contents: Footage of the taking down, or deconstruction, of the exhibit displays for Evolution of a Community. Footage of some of the displays prior to deconstruction.; Unedited or b-roll footage. Part of Evolution of a Community Audiovisual Records. AV003188: tearing down exhibition displays from 000000 - 000518 and 000741 - 001026 and 001617 - 002725 [also on recording: Africa: Three Out of Many-Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria Development of Poster and Demonstration: Ice Cream Making]. Undated.

Series 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.