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Soul Force Vol. 1 No. 3
- Published by
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- Subject of
- Wiebenson, John Jacob, American, died 2003
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Date
- May 15, 1968
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 16 × 11 1/2 in. (40.6 × 29.2 cm)
- Description
- The May 15, 1968 edition of Soul Force, the official journal of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. The cover reads [POOR FOLKS' CAMPAIGN HITS D.C. / YOU CAN HELP / "TO MAKE THIS DREAM A REALITY"] and features an illustration by Henry Brownlee of the faces of five individuals. Stories include "Mule Train Moves Out," about travel to Washington, D.C.; "Poor People's University," about a curriculum developed for college students joining the campaign to educate on issues of poverty; and "Campaña De Los Pobres Proposito," a Spanish-language piece on goals and grievances that the Chicano movement seeks to achieve and address through participation in the Poor People's Campaign. Eight numbered pages.
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Abigail Wiebenson & sons, John, Derek & Sam in honor of John Wiebenson
- Object number
- 2017.76.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- @ SCLC, Henry Brownlee, Brig Cabe, Bill Mahoney, Fletcher Drake.. Permission required for use.
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An Outline of Resurrection City as Used
- Written by
- Wiebenson, John Jacob, American, died 2003
- Subject of
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Date
- 1968
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- A manuscript of a work, "An Outline of Resurrection City as Used," heavily notated with fiber-tip pen, blue colored pencil, and graphite pencil. The pages are single-sided with typed black ink. The work begins with three unnumbered pages followed by pages numbered 2 through 22, for a total of 25 pages. The second page, unnumbered, features a diagram of Resurrection City on the National Mall. An example of a handwritten note on the object appears on Page 2 in the left margin adjacent to underlined type and reads [WHAT DOES / THIS IMPLY / ABOUT SUCCESS OR / FAILURE OF / R. CITY?]. Handwritten comments appear in at least three separate hands: one in orange pen and occasionally in graphite, one exclusively in graphite, and one in blue colored pencil. Page 4 features an organizational chart of Resurrection City. The front cover has light damage at the corners, and pages are creased at the corners from handling.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Type
- manuscripts for publication
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Abigail Wiebenson & sons, John, Derek & Sam in honor of John Wiebenson
- Object number
- 2017.76.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Photograph of John Wiebenson and others building a structure
- Photograph by
- O'Halloran, Thomas
- Subject of
- Wiebenson, John Jacob, American, died 2003
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Date
- 1968
- Medium
- dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper on Fome-Cor (TM)
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (Image and sheet): 15 1/4 × 23 3/8 × 1/4 in. (38.7 × 59.4 × 0.6 cm)
- Description
- A chromogenic print depicting a black-and-white image of four people outdoors in an open space building an A-frame structure from wooden 2x4s and plywood. The man at center, John Wiebenson, stands on a milk crate holding plywood against the 2x4 frame. Two others, faces obstructed, do the same. A fourth swings a hammer. A fifth person squats holding a camera to capture the proceedings. A final person stands with his back to the camera while looking to a piece of paper in his left hand. There are scattered trees in the background. The photograph is dry-mounted on Fome-Cor.
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Type
- black-and-white photographs
- chromogenic color prints
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Abigail Wiebenson & sons, John, Derek & Sam in honor of John Wiebenson
- Object number
- 2017.76.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Resurrection City: Untitled
- Photograph by
- Freedman, Jill, American, born 1939
- Subject of
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- 1968; printed September 2017
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin and photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 8 7/8 × 12 15/16 in. (22.6 × 32.9 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 10 7/8 × 13 15/16 in. (27.7 × 35.4 cm)
- Description
- A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a police officer holding a baton behind their back and facing a crowd of demonstrators. Part of the crowd is visible to the right of frame. The front line of the visible crowd consists of a man in a clerical collar holding a Bible in one hand with his other arm around a woman next to him. The woman wears a printed dress, a kerchief on her head, and tennis shoes and carries a pocketbook. Next to the woman is a man in light shirt and dark colored jacket and a young boy wearing dark jacket and pants. Each person is looking up and to the right of frame, away from the police officer. The print is signed on the back in graphite [Jill Freedman].
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Resurrection City
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Activism
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Poverty
- Race relations
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.81.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Jill Freedman
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Resurrection City: Untitled
- Photograph by
- Freedman, Jill, American, born 1939
- Subject of
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- 1968; printed September 2017
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin and photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 8 11/16 × 12 15/16 in. (22 × 32.9 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 10 7/8 × 14 in. (27.7 × 35.5 cm)
- Description
- A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of men and women sitting on or around a car stopped on the side of the road. In the foreground at left is a tree with a sign propped against it reading [no more / HUNGER / USA.]. The print is signed on the back in graphite [Jill Freedman].
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Resurrection City
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Activism
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Poverty
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.81.10
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Jill Freedman
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Resurrection City: Untitled
- Photograph by
- Freedman, Jill, American, born 1939
- Subject of
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- Date
- 1968; printed September 2017
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin and photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 12 15/16 × 8 11/16 in. (32.9 × 22 cm)
- H x W: 14 × 10 7/8 in. (35.5 × 27.7 cm)
- Description
- A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a man holding an SCLC Poor People's Campaign poster in front of him. He appears to be wearing a suit, shirt, and tie, and a garrison cap. His sign reads [HAPPINESS IS / A WARM DRY HOUSE / NO RATS OR ROACHES / LOTS OF GOOD FOOD / S.C.L.C. / POOR / PEOPLE'S / CAMPAIGN]. People are debris are visible in the background. The print is signed on the back in graphite [Jill Freedman].
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Resurrection City
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Activism
- Housing
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Poverty
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.81.11
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Jill Freedman
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Resurrection City: Untitled
- Photograph by
- Freedman, Jill, American, born 1939
- Subject of
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Date
- 1968; printed September 2017
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin and photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 12 15/16 × 8 5/8 in. (32.9 × 21.9 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 14 × 10 7/8 in. (35.5 × 27.7 cm)
- Title
- Photograph of a man holding a sign reading "La Tierra ES NUESTRA HERENCIA"
- Description
- A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a bearded man in sunglasses holding a sign in his left hand that reads in Spanish [La Tierra ES / NUESTRA / HERENCIA]. In his right hand is a hardhat. Activists in the background carry other signs, one that advocates for recognizing the supremacy of treaties. The print is signed on the back in graphite [Jill Freedman].
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Resurrection City
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Activism
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Poverty
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.81.12
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Jill Freedman
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Resurrection City: Untitled
- Photograph by
- Freedman, Jill, American, born 1939
- Subject of
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- 1968; printed September 2017
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin and photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 12 15/16 × 9 7/8 in. (32.9 × 25.1 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 14 × 10 7/8 in. (35.5 × 27.7 cm)
- Description
- A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white portrait of a man wearing a war bonnet, eyeglasses, and a pinback button that reads [INDIAN / POWER]. The man is depicted from the shoulders up and he looks directly at the camera. He wears a white shirt with buttoned collar and a round white pinback button reading [INDIAN / POWER] in black text affixed just below the center button of the collar. He also wears beaded necklaces. The war bonnett consists of band with beaded design across the man's forehead with thread wrapped white feathers extending above and dark colored ribbons suspended from the band near the man's temples and descending past his shoulders. The print is signed on the back in graphite [Jill Freedman].
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Resurrection City
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- American Indian Movements
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Activism
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Poverty
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.81.13
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Jill Freedman
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Resurrection City: Untitled
- Photograph by
- Freedman, Jill, American, born 1939
- Subject of
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Date
- 1968; printed September 2017
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin and photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 12 15/16 × 8 11/16 in. (32.8 × 22 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 14 × 10 15/16 in. (35.5 × 27.8 cm)
- Description
- A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a Resurrection City resident posing in front of a plywood structure. The resident wears a light colored fringed cape and a light colored hat and poses barefoot with legs crossed holding a mirror in one hand with the other held up to their chin in a gesture. An SCLC badge is visible around the resident's neck. Behind the resident is a piece of plywood with the word [Madam] painted on it. The print is signed on the back in graphite [Jill Freedman].
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Resurrection City
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Activism
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Poverty
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.81.14
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Jill Freedman
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Resurrection City: Untitled
- Photograph by
- Freedman, Jill, American, born 1939
- Subject of
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- 1968; printed September 2017
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin and photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 8 5/8 × 12 15/16 in. (21.9 × 32.9 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 10 7/8 × 14 in. (27.7 × 35.5 cm)
- Title
- Photograph of six men advocating for more and better housing
- Description
- A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of six men standing and looking towards the camera. Several of the men to the left of frame hold a sign that reads [Bridgeton N. J. / Want more better / housing]. The man third from the right wears a striped shirt and two pinback buttons, one with the image of JFK and the other reading [POOR PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN / PUERTORRIQUEÑOS MARCHAN and carries the Puerto Rican flag in his pocket. The print is signed on the back in graphite [Jill Freedman].
- Place captured
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
- Puerto Rico, United States, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Resurrection City
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Activism
- Agriculture
- Housing
- Labor
- Local and regional
- Migrations
- Politics (Practical)
- Poverty
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.81.15
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Jill Freedman
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Resurrection City: Untitled
- Photograph by
- Freedman, Jill, American, born 1939
- Subject of
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- 1968; printed September 2017
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin and photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 12 15/16 × 8 11/16 in. (32.9 × 22 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 14 × 10 7/8 in. (35.5 × 27.7 cm)
- Description
- A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of police officers with helmets and batons ushering a man onto a bus. A row of busses is visible along the left side of the image. People's arms and hands are protruding through some of the metal studded bus windows. A pile of personal belongings, including bags and clothing, sits next to the door to the bus. In the background, people hold their arms out of the windows. The print is signed on the back in graphite [Jill Freedman].
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Resurrection City
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Activism
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Poverty
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.81.16
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Jill Freedman
-
Resurrection City: Untitled
- Photograph by
- Freedman, Jill, American, born 1939
- Subject of
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- 1968; printed September 2017
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin and photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 8 5/8 × 12 15/16 in. (21.9 × 32.9 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 10 7/8 × 14 in. (27.7 × 35.5 cm)
- Title
- Photograph of a woman playing a guitar and singing
- Description
- A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a woman playing a guitar and singing while a man reaches over her to also play the same guitar. The two are outdoors in the shade of trees, with a crowd of people in the background. She wears a striped hat, eye glasses, and a pinback button on her chest reading [POOR PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN / PUERTORRIQUEÑOS MARCHAN]. He wears a hat and button-down shirt with his glasses in his pocket. The pair are under a tree and there are people in chairs visible in the background. The guitar has sticker of the flag of Puerto Rico on the soundboard. The print is signed on the back in graphite [Jill Freedman].
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Resurrection City
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Activism
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Poverty
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.81.17
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Jill Freedman
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Resurrection City: Untitled
- Photograph by
- Freedman, Jill, American, born 1939
- Subject of
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Tijerina, Reies, Mexican American, 1926 - 2015
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- 1968; printed September 2017
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin and photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 8 11/16 × 12 15/16 in. (22 × 32.9 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 10 7/8 × 14 in. (27.7 × 35.6 cm)
- Description
- A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Reies Tijerina surrounded by supporters and reporters. Supporters hold signs that read [We / WANT / OUR / LAND / BACK!] and [a / TREATY / is the / SUPREME / LAW OF THE / LAND]. Reporters hold hand microphones, and a boom microphone and camera are also visible. The print is signed on the back in graphite [Jill Freedman].
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Resurrection City
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Activism
- American West
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Poverty
- Race relations
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.81.18
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Jill Freedman
-
Resurrection City: Untitled
- Photograph by
- Freedman, Jill, American, born 1939
- Subject of
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- 1968; printed September 2017
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin and photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 8 5/8 × 12 15/16 in. (21.9 × 32.8 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 10 7/8 × 14 in. (27.7 × 35.5 cm)
- Description
- A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of four uniformed police officers sitting in folding chairs while a fifth stands holding a sign for the Jewish Community Council of Greater Washington. The officers, all men, appear smiling amid a large number of empty folding chairs. The print is signed on the back in graphite [Jill Freedman].
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Resurrection City
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Activism
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Poverty
- Religion
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.81.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Jill Freedman
-
Resurrection City: Untitled
- Photograph by
- Freedman, Jill, American, born 1939
- Subject of
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- Date
- 1968; printed September 2017
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin and photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 12 15/16 × 8 11/16 in. (32.9 × 22 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 13 3/4 × 10 7/8 in. (35 × 27.7 cm)
- Description
- A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of man wearing an SCLC marshall badge and an Omega button. The man sits looking towards the camera, with his head tilted slightly down. He has wavy hair and a goatee with mustache. He wears a light button-down shirt with a darker color jacket. On the jacket is a SCLC Marshall badge that reads [POOR PEOPLES CAMPAIGN / NAME (RAYMOND M-[illegible] / ADDRESS (CHICAGO ILLINOIS / BLOOD TYPE (IF KNOWN) [illegible] / SIGNATURE [illegible] / SCLC / 1401 U. STREET, NW / WASHINGTON, D.C. / [illegible] / MARSHAL]. Beneath the badge is an anti-Vietnam War draft pinback button with the Greek letter Omega on it. The print is signed on the back in graphite [Jill Freedman].
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Resurrection City
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Activism
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Poverty
- Race relations
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.81.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Jill Freedman
-
Resurrection City: Untitled
- Photograph by
- Freedman, Jill, American, born 1939
- Subject of
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- 1968; printed September 2017
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin and photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 12 15/16 × 8 11/16 in. (32.8 × 22 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 14 × 10 7/8 in. (35.5 × 27.7 cm)
- Description
- A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a man wearing a kaffiyeh with decorative agal, sunglasses, necklace with crescent-and-star medallion, and an apron with pinback buttons on it. The buttons, from left to right depict the Poor People's Campaign, an unidentified person, Muhammad Ali, and Martin Luther King, Jr. The print is signed on the back in graphite [Jill Freedman].
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Resurrection City
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Activism
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Poverty
- Religion
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.81.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Jill Freedman
-
Resurrection City: Untitled
- Photograph by
- Freedman, Jill, American, born 1939
- Subject of
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Senator Robert F. Kennedy, American, 1925 - 1968
- Date
- 1968; printed September 2017
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin and photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 12 15/16 × 9 in. (32.8 × 22.9 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 14 × 10 7/8 in. (35.5 × 27.7 cm)
- Description
- A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a man wearing a shirt and tie and smoking a cigarette. The man wears his jacket over his head. A partially obstructed pinback button attached to his shirt or jacket reads [WE MOURN OUR LOSS / 1925 / 1968 / ROBERT F. KENNEDY] with an image of Kennedy appearing at center. The man holds a small flag of Puerto Rico in his right hand. The print is signed on the back in graphite [Jill Freedman].
- Place captured
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Puerto Rico, United States, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Resurrection City
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Activism
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Poverty
- Race relations
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.81.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Jill Freedman
-
Resurrection City: Untitled
- Photograph by
- Freedman, Jill, American, born 1939
- Subject of
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Unidentified Child or Children
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Date
- 1968; printed September 2017
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin and photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 8 11/16 × 12 15/16 in. (22 × 32.9 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 10 7/8 × 14 in. (27.7 × 35.5 cm)
- Description
- A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of young women marching down a street. Two hold signs, several clap, and some have arms linked. The sign that is visible reads [No bread / No meat / No soda / No cake / But we shall overcome]. The print is signed on the back in graphite [Jill Freedman].
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Resurrection City
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Activism
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Poverty
- Race relations
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Women
- Youth
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.81.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Jill Freedman
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Resurrection City: Untitled
- Photograph by
- Freedman, Jill, American, born 1939
- Subject of
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Unidentified Child or Children
- Date
- 1968; printed September 2017
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin and photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 8 7/16 × 12 15/16 in. (21.5 × 32.9 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 10 7/8 × 14 in. (27.7 × 35.5 cm)
- Description
- A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of women marching in the street. The women walk with their hands on the shoulders of the person in front of them. Some of the marchers are barefoot and many of them are smiling. The print is signed on the back in graphite [Jill Freedman].
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Resurrection City
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Activism
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Poverty
- Race relations
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.81.8
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Jill Freedman
-
Resurrection City: Untitled
- Photograph by
- Freedman, Jill, American, born 1939
- Subject of
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Date
- 1968; printed September 2017
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin and photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 8 5/8 × 12 15/16 in. (21.9 × 32.9 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 10 7/8 × 14 in. (27.7 × 35.5 cm)
- Description
- A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a plywood panel mural in Resurrection City. The mural displays slogans, quotes, and art as painted by activists in Resurrection City. The mural is comprised of twelve painted plywood panels installed together, four panels horizontally across the top and eight panels installed vertically on the bottom, to form a thirty-two foot long wall. The wall appears to be part of a structure, with an overhanging roof at the top. The wall and structure is pictured center frame, with dirt and a wooden walkway in the foreground and tent-like structures and trees in the background. Painted text at the top of the mural reads [Hunger's Wall: Tell It Like It Is]. Other prominent slogans include [CUBA LIBRE], [LATINOS UNIDOS PARA SIEMPRE], [Blackness for Blacks!!!], [CHICANO POWER], and [Sisters of Watts for Human Dignity]. The print is signed on the back in graphite [Jill Freedman].
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Resurrection City
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Activism
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Poverty
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.81.9
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Jill Freedman