Object Details
Summary
An exhibition on the growth of African American churches in the eastern United States. The exhibit was organized by the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum and held there from October 1987 to October 1988. These records document the planning, organizing, execution, and promotion of the exhibition. Materials include correspondence, research files, exhibit scripts, administrative records, brochures, press coverage, education packets, loan agreements, floor plans, and catalogues.
sova.acma.03-036
Creator
Smithsonian Institution. Anacostia Community Museum
Names
Anacostia Community Museum
Anacostia Neighborhood Museum
Smith, Edward D.
Topic
Museum exhibits
African American churches
Creator
Smithsonian Institution. Anacostia Community Museum
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Climbing Jacob's Ladder: the Rise of Black Churches in Eastern American cities, 1740 - 1877 Exhibition Records
Extent
27.63 Linear feet (63 boxes)
Date
1987 October - 1988 October
Archival Repository
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
Identifier
ACMA.03-036
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photographic prints
Catalogs
Exhibit scripts
Correspondence
Exhibition records
Brochures
Citation
Climbing Jacob's Ladder: the rise of Black churches in Eastern American cities, 1740 - 1877 exhibition records, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Genre/Form
Photographic prints
Catalogs
Exhibit scripts
Correspondence
Exhibition records -- 1967-1989
Brochures
Other Finding Aids note
Box list in accession file.
Restrictions
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
ACMA.03-036
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ACMA.03-036
ACMA
Record ID
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