Object Details
Creator
Anacostia Neighborhood Museum
Names
Anacostia Community Museum
Anacostia Neighborhood Museum
Arthur Hall Afro-American Dance Ensemble
Collection Creator
Anacostia Community Museum
Citation
Opening: B. Cider Show and Arthur Hall Dancers, Record Group AV09-023, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
Scope and Contents
Arthur Hall Afro-American Dance Ensemble perform traditional African dances at the opening of an exhibition. Footage of artwork and artifacts from exhibition included.
Performance. Part of ACM Museum Events, PR, and Ceremonies Recordings. Undated.
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General
Title transcribed from physical asset.
Place
Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)
Washington (D.C.)
United States
Topic
African Americans
Dancers
African American dancers
African culture
Museum exhibits
Dance
Creator
Anacostia Neighborhood Museum
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Museum Events, Programs, and Projects, 1967-1989
Biographical / Historical
Created in 1958, Arthur Hall Afro-American Dance Ensemble's repetorie of music and dance blends African, Caribbean, and Afro-American cultures. Each traditional dance is authentically costumed and choreograped to convey its meaning within the original society. Subjects of their work include slavery and revolution; requirem for Malcolm; traditional dance; and mosiac of Afro-American culture and thought.
Extent
1 Video recording (open reel, 1/2 inch)
Date
circa 1970s
Custodial History
Created for Anacostia Neighborhood Museum.
Archival Repository
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
Identifier
ACMA.09-023, Item ACMA AV003240
Type
Archival materials
Video recordings
Genre/Form
Video recordings
Note
002645
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.
ACMA.09-023_ref552
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ACMA.09-023
ACMA
Record ID
ebl-1568815250523-1568815250665-0