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Desk from the Dreamland Theater in the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Manufactured by

    Unidentified

    Subject of

    Williams Dreamland Theater, American, founded 1906

    Used by

    John Wesley Williams, 1884 - 1939

    Description

    This desk was used by the Williams family at the Dreamland Theater in the Greendwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Wooden writing desk with four fluted legs. At the front, below the mid-section, on either side are long rectangles of wood with angled triangles extending out from center. The desk has four cubby holes below a shelf on the back of the writing surface. There is a pair of cubbies on either side of the desk’s writing surface as well. The writing surface slides in and out of mid-section with two hand holds for easy access on either side of the top near the front. The front portion of the writing top is slightly curved. The desk has a large rectangular drawer with scalloped lower edges on the front. The front of the drawer has two pairs of carved out scallops near the center. The drawer slides in and out of lower portion of the desk top.

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Families of Anita Williams Christopher and David Owen Williams

    Date

    early 20th century

    Object number

    2013.119

    Restrictions & Rights

    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    writing desks

    Medium

    wood, metal, varnish

    Dimensions

    32 x 33 x 17 1/4 in. (81.3 x 83.8 x 43.8 cm)

    Place used

    Greenwood, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America

    See more items in

    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

    Exhibition

    Power of Place

    On View

    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 051

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    American South
    American West
    Black Enterprise
    Business
    Race discrimination
    U.S. History, 1919-1933

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cad4b440-a8dd-4305-8ffd-4e2c5b797218

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2013.119
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