Object Details
Names
Moton, Robert Russa, 1867-1940
Collection Photographer
Apeda Studio (New York, N.Y.)
Camuzzi, M.
Harris & Ewing
Collection Creator
Sommariva, Emilio, Photographer, 1883-1956
Harris, Fred (photographer)
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
Collection Citation
Evans-Tibbs collection, Anacostia Community Museum,Smithsonian Institution, gift Thurlow E. Tibbs, Jr. Estate
Scope and Contents
An educator and author, Robert Russa Moton (1867-1940) graduated from Hampton Institute in 1890, where he was commandant of the male student corps. In 1915, following the death of Dr. Booker T Washington, Moton succeeded Washington as principal of Tuskegee Institute until 1935. The initial training base for the Tuskegee Airmen was named Moton field, after Robert Russa Moton.
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Topic
African American men
African American educators
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Extent
1 Photographic print (8 x 6 inches)
Date
circa 1890
Container
Box 6, Folder 25
Archival Repository
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
Identifier
ACMA.06-016, Item PH2003.7063.369
Type
Archival materials
Photographs
Photographic prints
Photographs
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.
Genre/Form
Photographs
Collection Restrictions
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist at acmarchives@si.edu.
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Record ID
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