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Ann Jimerson Oral History Interview
- Created by
- National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003
- Recorded by
- Patrick Telepictures, Inc., American
- Interview of
- Jimerson, Ann, American, born 1951
- Interviewed by
- Pretzer, William S., American
- Subject of
- 16th Street Baptist Church, American, founded 1873
- Date
- July 25, 2016
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration (2016.129.9.1b): 36.3 minutes
- Duration (2016.129.9.2a): 35.2 minutes
- Description
- The oral history consists of 2016.129.9.1a and 2016.129.9.2a: two versions (unedited, and edited) of a single digital video recording.
- 55.06189 GB
- Ann Jimerson was interviewed as part of the NMAAHC Donor Oral History Collection. Ms. Jimerson donated shards of glass from the 16th St. Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Her family had kept them as a reminder of their commitment to Civil Rights.
- In this oral history interview Ann Jimerson recounts moving from the North to Birmingham, Alabama in the 1960s. She discusses her memories of what it was like to be a white child from up North in a liberal family, during the tumultuous years of the Civil Rights movement in Birmingham.
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Collection Donor Oral History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.129.9.1a-.2a
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
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Episode 114: Darhil Crooks
- Produced by
- Cherry, Maurice, American
- Interview of
- Crooks, Darhil, American
- Subject of
- Ebony, American, founded 1945
- The Atlantic, American, founded 1857
- Esquire, American, founded 1933
- School of Visual Arts, American, founded 1947
- Date
- December 10, 2015
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration: 56.92 minutes (3415.2 seconds)
- Description
- Episode 114 of the Revision Path podcast. The episode begins with host Maurice Cherry advertising jobs posted on the show’s Job Board. Shortly after, the show’s soundtrack plays. Cherry then advertises a gift guide; the show’s sponsors: MailChimp and Hover; as well as the opportunity for listeners to become patrons.
- The episode’s guest, Darhil Crooks, then introduces himself. Some of the topics they discuss in the interview include: a typical day for Crooks, working at The Atlantic; Crooks’ experience rebranding Ebony magazine; his time at Esquire magazine; his experience studying at New York’s School of Visual Arts (SVA); his inspiration, Ebony magazine’s Cosby show cover; Atlantic’s reparations cover and the accompanying article, written by Ta-Nehisi Coates; The Atlantic’s military spending cover; music in Crooks’ designs; diversity in the industry; mentorship; museums as a source of artistic inspiration; Crooks’ success and philosophy as a designer; as well as Crooks’ experience of being a son and a father.
- At the end of the interview, both men thank each other, the outro music plays and Cherry names the production team. Cherry also implores listeners to become patrons of the show, by visiting its Patreon page.
- Place made
- United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- New York City, Manhattan, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Topic
- Comics and graphic novels
- Design
- Fatherhood
- Graphic design
- Hip hop (Music)
- Museums
- Music
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maurice Cherry and Glitch, Inc.
- Object number
- 2019.47.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Maurice Cherry and Glitch, Inc.
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Maureen Yancey Oral History Interview
- Created by
- National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003
- Recorded by
- Patrick Telepictures, Inc., American
- Interview of
- Yancey, Maureen, American, born 1949
- Interviewed by
- Burnside, Timothy Anne, American
- Subject of
- J Dilla, American, 1974 - 2006
- Date
- August 10, 2016
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration (2016.129.14.1a): 60.4 minutes
- Duration (2016.129.14.2a): 59.8 minutes
- Description
- The oral history consists of 2016.129.14.1a and 2016.129.14.2a: two versions (unedited, and edited) of a single digital video recording.
- 92.31944 GB
- Maureen Yancey was interviewed as part of the NMAAHC Donor Oral History Collection. Ms. Yancey donated her son, J. Dilla's equipment, including a MOOG and MPG that are featured in our Musical Crossroads exhibit, to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
- In this oral history interview Maureen Yancey talks about her son, J Dilla's, life and work and why she decided to donate his equipment to the museum.
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Collection Donor Oral History Project
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Topic
- Hip hop (Music)
- Museums
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.129.14.1a-.2a
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
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Dr. Juanita Patience Moss Oral History Interview
- Created by
- National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003
- Recorded by
- Patrick Telepictures, Inc., American
- Interview of
- Dr. Moss, Juanita Patience, American, born 1932
- Interviewed by
- Hyppolite, Joanne
- Subject of
- C. Edgar Patience, American, 1906 - 1972
- Date
- November 3, 2016
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration (2016.129.17.1a): 38.1 minutes
- Duration (2016.129.17.2a): 37.7 minutes
- Description
- The oral history consists of 2016.129.17.1a and 2016.129.17.2a: two versions (unedited, and edited) of a single digital video recording.
- 63.81855 GB
- Dr. Juanita Patience Moss was interviewed as part of the NMAAHC Donor Oral History Collection. Dr. Moss donated some of her father, C. Edgar Price's equipment and art work to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
- In this oral history interview Dr. Juanita Patience Moss discusses her father C. Edgar Patience’s life and work at length-including the Anthracite coal industry and how he became an artist in this medium. She also discusses the African American community of West Pittston, Pennsylvania.
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- West Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Collection Donor Oral History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Topic
- Art
- Communities
- Families
- Labor
- Museums
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.129.17.1a-.2a
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
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Letter from Anacostia Museum to Norma Merrick Sklarek
- Issued by
- Anacostia Community Museum, American, founded 1967
- Written by
- Hutchinson, Louise D., American, 1928 - 2014
- Received by
- Sklarek, Norma Merrick, American, 1926 - 2012
- Subject of
- Welton Becket and Associates, American, 1949 - 1987
- Owned by
- Sklarek, Norma Merrick, American, 1926 - 2012
- Date
- August 1982
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 1/2 × 8 in. (26.7 × 20.3 cm)
- Description
- Letter from the Anacostia Museum to Norma Sklarek. The white paper has a black printed letterhead with a sun logo on the left and text [EXHIBITS DESIGN AND PRODUCTION LABORATORY / THE ANACOSTIA NEIGHBORHOOD MUSEUM SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION]. Below this is contact information. There is a black stamp on the upper right which reads [RECEIVED / AUG 13 1982 / WELTON BECKET ASSOCIATES]. The letter is addressed to Sklarek and begins [Thank you so very much for your prompt reply…]. The letter discusses the revision of an exhibit titled “Black Women: Achievements Against the Odds” and requests a photograph of Sklarek at work for inclusion. The reverse is blank.
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place used
- Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Archival Collections
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- Topic
- Architecture
- Correspondence
- Local and regional
- Museums
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David Merrick Fairweather and Yvonne Goff
- Object number
- TA2018.23.3.1.11.18
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Robert Houston Oral History Interview
- Created by
- National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003
- Recorded by
- Patrick Telepictures, Inc., American
- Interview of
- Robert Houston, American, born 1935
- Interviewed by
- Bryant, Aaron
- Subject of
- Parks, Gordon, American, 1912 - 2006
- Date
- July 14, 2016
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration (2016.129.5.1a): 82.7 minutes
- Duration (2016.129.5.2a): 82.7 minutes
- Description
- The oral history consists of 2016.129.5.1a and 2016.129.5.2a: two versions (unedited, and edited) of a single digital video recording.
- 132.40872 GB
- Robert Houston was interviewed as part of the NMAAHC Donor Oral History Collection. Mr. Houston donated a collection of his photographs to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
- In this interview, Robert Houston discusses his life and his journey to become a photographer. His story includes references to Gordon Parks and his unconventional methods of getting close enough to take shots of celebrities and entertainers.
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Collection Donor Oral History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Topic
- Entertainers
- Museums
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.129.5.1a-.2a
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
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Man Made
- Published by
- The Studio Museum in Harlem, American, founded 1968
- Edited by
- Patel, Samir S.
- Designed by
- Studio Lin, American, founded 2009
- Printed by
- Cosmos Communications, American, founded 1933
- Illustrated by
- Readymade Projects, American, founded 1997
- Subject of
- Burks, Stephen, American, born 1969
- Musarurwa, Willard, Zimbabwean
- Date
- 2011
- Medium
- ink on paper, plastic, book cloth
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 9 3/8 × 7 3/8 × 1/4 in. (23.8 × 18.7 × 0.6 cm)
- Description
- Exhibition catalog for Steven Burks' first solo New York museum show, Stephen Burks | Man Made, at the Studio Museum in Harlem.
- The catalog has a clear plastic cover over the front and back. There is a brown vinyl book cloth over the spine. The front plastic cover has white printed text which reads [Stephen Burks] at the top with larger text for [Man / Made] in the center. [STUDIO / MUSEUM / HARLEM] is printed diagonally in the lower right corner. There is a paper cover visible beneath the plastic with a variety of images and text. There are images of Stephen Burks and Willard Musarurwa and wire furniture pieces from the TaTu design collaboration. The top center has an image of a bearded, unidentified man. Black text on the left reads [N / E / A]. The bottom has neon pink printed text identifying the TaTu Furniture and Accessories Collection. The catalog is signed in the lower right by Stephen Burks.
- The back cover has a paper back under the clear plastic cover. Some of the text on the front cover is on the back, as though the plastic was resting on top of another copy of the catalog and the text partially transferred. The paper cover has printed text in neon pink. [ESSAY] is printed in the center using a series of dots. There is a graphic of an artistic furniture piece titled “Material Composition 3 (Crown)” in the lower right. In the lower left corner is [Transformations / through Design: / Engaging / the Hand-Made / Keith Recker].
- The catalog includes a biography of Stephen Burks. The book has five (5) sections: Collage, Sketch, Text, Image, Essay, each with different paper stock and a variety of colors. The section heading is printed in the center of each page using a series of dots. Each section has sixteen (16) pages. The text and essays in the book were written by Naomi Beckwith, Studio Museum associate curator; Thelma Golden, Studio Museum director and chief curator; Lowery Stokes Sims, Museum of Arts and Design curator; and Keith Recker, founder and editor of HAND/EYE Magazine.
- Place depicted
- Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa
- Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place printed
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
- Type
- catalogs
- Topic
- Africa
- African diaspora
- Craftsmanship
- Design
- Graphic design
- Museums
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Michelle Joan Wilkinson
- Object number
- 2018.11
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 2011 The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York. Permission required for use.
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Brochure announcing the partnership Freelon/Bond Architects
- Created by
- Freelon Bond, American, 2006 - 2008
- Subject of
- Freelon, Philip G., American, 1953 - 2019
- Freelon Group, American, 1990 - 2014
- Bond, J. Max Jr., American, 1935 - 2009
- Davis Brody Bond, American, founded 1990
- National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003
- Owned by
- Freelon, Philip G., American, 1953 - 2019
- Date
- 2006
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 4 × 9 1/4 in. (10.2 × 23.5 cm)
- Description
- Brochure for Freelon/Bond Architects. The rectangular brochure has text and images on both sides. The front has black-and-white images of Philip Freelon and J. Max Bond, Jr. Below the images red and black text reads [Freelon/Bond An association of Davis Brody Bond and the Freelon Group]. The left side of the cardstock has [FREELON / BOND / Architects] within a design of red rectangles. The reverse of the card is titled in red [Freelon/Bond / Pursuing an American Dream]. There are five (5) images of building interiors and exteriors. Black text below reads [An historic opportunity - the planning and design for the new National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) - is finally in sight. We are pleased to announce the teaming of our two architecture firms, The Freelon Group and Davis Brody Bond, in a joint affiliation to pursue the NMAAHC design commission]. Text on the right side begins [The collective strengths of this historic collaboration include:]. Signatures for J. Max Bond and Philip Freelon are at the bottom.
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Archival Collections
- Type
- brochures
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Philip G. Freelon
- Object number
- TA2017.51.2.1.2.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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DaWayne Brashear Oral History Interview
- Created by
- National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003
- Recorded by
- Patrick Telepictures, Inc., American
- Interview of
- Brashear, DaWayne, American, born 1957
- Interviewed by
- Salahu-Din, Deborah Tulani, American
- Subject of
- Chief Master Brashear, Carl Maxie, American, 1931 - 2006
- United States Navy, American, founded 1775
- Date
- August 4, 2016
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration (2016.129.12.1a): 88.6 minutes
- Duration (2016.129.12.2a): 88.1 minutes
- Description
- The oral history consists of 2016.129.12.1a and 2016.129.12.2a: two versions (unedited, and edited) of a single digital video recording.
- 144.75604 GB
- DaWayne Brashear was interviewed as part of the NMAAHC Donor Oral History Collection. Mr. Brashear donated several items related Carl Brashear’s career in the Navy, including his prosthetic leg, to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
- In this oral history DaWayne Brashear recounts his memories of growing up with his father, Chief Master Carl Brashear. His narrative includes descriptions of his father’s work as well as insightful details about their family life while their father doggedly pursued a career as a Master Diver in the face of discrimination, and even after he lost his leg.
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Collection Donor Oral History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Topic
- Families
- Fatherhood
- Military
- Museums
- Race discrimination
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.129.12.1a-.2a
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
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Episode 37: Jon Daniel
- Produced by
- Cherry, Maurice, American
- Interview of
- Daniel, Jon, British, 1966 - 2017
- Subject of
- Louverture, Toussaint, Haitian, 1743 - 1803
- Date
- July 28, 2014
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration: 65.63 minutes (3937.8 seconds)
- Description
- Episode 37 of the Revision Path podcast. The episode begins with host Maurice Cherry thanking the show’s sponsors and describing the logistics of producing a free podcast. He also implores his listeners to donate to the show, stating that Revision Path is the only podcast that showcases black designers.
- The interview segment begins with Cherry inviting his guest, Jon Daniel, to introduce himself. Daniel speaks with a British accent and gives a brief autobiography. Some of the topics they discuss include, Daniel’s career and his tenure at International Business Machines Corporation (IBM); design culture in the 1950s and 1960s, and the Sylvia Harris essay; Daniel’s inspiration for curating the Afro Supa Hero exhibition; Daniel’s West Indian heritage; how West Indian, British and African American diasporic influences inform Daniel’s work; similarities and differences between African American and black British customs and attitudes; the lack of black representation in business and commerce; Daniel’s five-year goals; Daniel’s family life; as well as advice he would give to burgeoning designers.
- Toward the end of the interview, Maurice Cherry asks Daniel to mention where he can be found online; then, the men thank each other. In the outro, Cherry thanks the show’s sponsors again and advertises the show’s August newsletter.
- Place made
- United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Barbados, Caribbean, North and Central America
- Grenada, Caribbean, North and Central America
- England, Europe
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Movement
- Black Power (Black Pride)
- Topic
- Advertising
- African diaspora
- Beauty culture
- Comics and graphic novels
- Design
- Fatherhood
- Identity
- Museums
- Sitcoms
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maurice Cherry and Glitch, Inc.
- Object number
- 2019.47.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Maurice Cherry and Glitch, Inc.
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Talking to Lonnie Bunch about his Smithsonian-size Task
- Published by
- Chicago Tribune, American, founded 1847
- Written by
- Johnson, Steve, American
- Subject of
- Bunch, Lonnie G. III, American, born 1952
- Used by
- Jim Vance, American, 1942 - 2017
- Date
- December 10, 2014; printed February 28, 2017
- Medium
- ink on paper, metal
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 × 11 in. (21.6 × 27.9 cm)
- Description
- A printed copy of an interview given by Lonnie G. Bunch III to Steve Johnson, a reporter for the Chicago Tribune. The interview was published on the Chicago Tribune website in 2014. The interview is titled “Talking to Lonnie Bunch about his Smithsonian-size Task.” The copy was made by Jim Vance in 2017 for research purposes. It is printed on white paper with back ink and consists of seven pages stapled together. Portions of the text are highlighted in yellow. Other portions are blocked off with black, handwritten brackets.
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Topic
- Journalism
- Local and regional
- Mass media
- Museums
- Television
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of NBC Universal / WRC-TV
- Object number
- 2019.12.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Chicago Tribune. Permission required for use.
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Amirah Muhammad Oral History Interview
- Created by
- National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003
- Recorded by
- Patrick Telepictures, Inc., American
- Interview of
- Muhammad, Amirah, American, born 1965
- Interviewed by
- Salahu-Din, Deborah Tulani, American
- Subject of
- Nation of Islam, American, founded 1930
- X, Malcolm, American, 1925 - 1965
- Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016
- Muhammad, Elijah, American, 1897 - 1975
- Muhammad, Clara, American, 1899 - 1972
- Date
- July 20, 2016
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration (2016.129.7.1a): 62 minutes
- Duration (2016.129.7.2a): 61.9 minutes
- Description
- The oral history consists of 2016.129.7.1a and 2016.129.7.2a: two versions (unedited, and edited) of a single digital video recording.
- 89.37764 GB
- Amirah Muhammad was interviewed as part of the NMAAHC Donor Oral History Collection. Ms. Muhammad donated a platinum pendant that was commissioned by Elijah Muhammad for Clara Muhammad to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
- In this oral history Amirah Muhammad, granddaughter of Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad and Clara Muhammad, discusses the dynamics of growing up in the Nation of Islam, including memories of Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali.
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Collection Donor Oral History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.129.7.1a-.2a
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
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Charles David Kleymeyer Oral History Interview
- Created by
- National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003
- Recorded by
- Patrick Telepictures, Inc., American
- Interview of
- Dr. Kleymeyer, Charles David, American, born 1944
- Interviewed by
- Navies, Kelly Elaine, American
- Subject of
- Juan García Salazar, Ecuadorian, 1944 - 2017
- Inter-American Foundation, American, founded 1969
- Date
- December 7, 2016
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration (2016.129.18.1b): 85.1 minutes
- Duration (2016.129.18.2a): 85.1 minutes
- Description
- The oral history consists of 2016.129.18.1a and 2016.129.18.2a: two versions (unedited, and edited) of a single digital video recording.
- 128.98321 GB
- Dr. Charles D. Kleymeyer was interviewed as part of the NMAAHC Donor Oral History Collection. Dr. Kleymeyer is a close friend and research partner of Juan Garcia. Juan Garcia Salazar, an Afro-Ecuadorean, donated the very first item to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, a carved stool of clear tropical hardwood etched with a spider web motif, symbolizing West African folklore character, Anansi the Spider. This item is featured in our Cultural Expression Gallery. Dr. Kleymeyer, who lives in the DC Metropolitan area, has often acted as interpreter for Garcia Salazar and was present when the stool was delivered to NMAAHC Director Lonnie Bunch.
- In this oral history interview Dr. Charles D. Kleymeyer discusses his life and work at length, including his memories of growing up near the African American community of Lyles Station in Indiana and the extensive work he did for many years with African and Indigenous peoples in Ecuador while working for the Inter-American Foundation (IAF). It was his work with the IAF that brought him into contact with Juan Garcia Salazar and he discusses their relationship in detail.
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Indiana, United States, North and Central America
- Ecuador, Latin America, South America
- Collection title
- The Collection Donor Oral History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Topic
- Activism
- Africa
- Communities
- Folklife
- Museums
- Travel
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.129.18.1a-.2a
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
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Swing Low
- Created by
- Hunt, Richard, American, born 1935
- Commissioned by
- National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003
- Date
- 2016
- On ViewFirst Floor, 1 050
- Medium
- bronze
- Dimensions
- Overall with Weight: 1500 lb. (680.4 kg)
- Caption
- Chicago sculptor Richard Hunt is an acclaimed artist with major commissions on view across the United States. He sees the arc segments in this hanging piece as a reference to the “swinging motion and wing-like forms” of the “band of angels,” made famous in the beloved Negro spiritual, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. According to the artist, the piece pays homage to Negro spirituals, and “their defining place in early colored religious, social and cultural self-consciousness.”
- Description
- Sculpture of welded bronze suspended from the ceiling of Heritage Hall in the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. The sculpture is suspended from cables at four separate points, with swooping arc segments intended to evoke the swinging motion and wings of angels.
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Richard Hunt
- Object number
- 2017.63
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Richard Hunt
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Cheryl Bailey Solomon Oral History Interview
- Created by
- National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003
- Recorded by
- Patrick Telepictures, Inc., American
- Interview of
- Solomon, Cheryl Bailey, American, born 1959
- Interviewed by
- Salahu-Din, Deborah Tulani, American
- Subject of
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913
- Coppin State University, American, founded 1900
- Date
- July 27, 2016
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration (2016.129.10.1a): 35.6 minutes
- Duration (2016.129.10.2a): 35 minutes
- Description
- The oral history consists of 2016.129.10.1a and 2016.129.10.2a: two versions (unedited, and edited) of a single digital video recording.
- 53.0292 GB
- Cheryl Bailey Solomon was interviewed as part of the NMAAHC Donor Oral History Collection. Ms. Solomon donated several Delta Sigma Theta items including bucket hats, pledge pins, a water glass, and a floor mat, to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
- In this oral history interview Cheryl Bailey Solomon talks about why she pledged Delta Sigma Theta while attending the HBCU Coppin State College and what that experience was like.
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Collection Donor Oral History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.129.10.1a-.2a
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
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General Colin L. Powell Oral History Interview
- Created by
- National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003
- Recorded by
- Patrick Telepictures, Inc., American
- Interview of
- General Powell, Colin L., American, born 1937
- Interviewed by
- Bunch, Lonnie G. III, American, born 1952
- Subject of
- President Bush, George W., American, born 1946
- United States Army, American, founded 1775
- Date
- August 2016
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration (2016.129.15.1a): 57.2 minutes
- Duration (2016.129.15.2a): 56.4 minutes
- Description
- The oral history consists of 2016.129.15.1a and 2016.129.15.2a: two versions (unedited, and edited) of a single digital video recording.
- 93.98498 GB
- General Colin Powell was interviewed as part of the NMAAHC Donor Oral History Collection. General Powell donated several items including a uniform that is on display to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
- In this interview conducted by National Museum of African American History and Culture Director Lonnie Bunch, General Colin Powell discusses his early life as the son of Jamaican immigrants and the journey to a long and distinguished military career that culminated in being appointed the first African American Secretary of State under President George W. Bush.
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Jamaica, Caribbean, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Collection Donor Oral History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Topic
- Immigration
- International affairs
- Military
- Museums
- Politics
- Race relations
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.129.15.1a-.2a
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
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Rev. Shari-Ruth Goodwin Oral History Interview
- Created by
- National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003
- Recorded by
- Patrick Telepictures, Inc., American
- Interview of
- Rev. Goodwin, Shari-Ruth, American, born 1962
- Interviewed by
- Pretzer, William S., American
- Subject of
- Goodwin, Ruth Virginia, American, 1923 - 2007
- National Black Political Convention, 1971 - 1972
- Date
- July 25, 2016
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration (2016.129.8.1a): 31.9 minutes
- Duration (2016.129.8.2a): 31.9 minutes
- Description
- The oral history consists of 2016.129.8.1a and 2016.129.8.2a: two versions (unedited, and edited) of a single digital video recording.
- 50.07391 GB
- Shari-Ruth Goodwin was interviewed as part of the NMAAHC Donor Oral History Collection. Ms. Goodwinn donated several items related to the 1972 Black National Political Convention to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
- In this oral history interview, Shari-Ruth Goodwin discusses her mother, Pastor Ruth Goodwin's, participation in the 1972 Black National Political Convention and her memories of her mother’s political activities.
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Gary, Lake County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Collection Donor Oral History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.129.8.1a-.2a
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
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Episode 220: Gail Anderson
- Produced by
- Cherry, Maurice, American
- Interview of
- Anderson, Gail, American, born 1962
- Subject of
- School of Visual Arts, American, founded 1947
- National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003
- Webb, Paul Anthony, American, born 1988
- Wilkins, Craig, American
- Wilkinson, Michelle Joan Ph.D., American
- Date
- December 4, 2017
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration: 80.78 minutes (4846.8 seconds)
- Description
- Episode 220 of the Revision Path podcast. The episode begins with host Maurice Cherry advertising Facebook Design, just before the podcast’s soundtrack fades in. Cherry then mentions the episode’s sponsors: MailChimp, Hover and SiteGround. He also states that the “merch” store will be closing and there is a 15% sale on all merchandise.
- The interview segment begins with Cherry inviting his guest, Gail Anderson, to introduce herself. They then talk briefly about her role as a designer, an educator and a member of the Citizen’s Stamp Advisory Board. They also discuss purchasing custom postal stamps from the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), and their mutual desire to visit it. Cherry then tells of an encounter with Michelle Joan Wilkinson at the Black and Design Conference. Anderson responds by stating that some of her work is featured in the museum. Some of the topics they discuss include Anderson’s childhood; her experience as one of the only black students at the School of Visual Arts (SVA); her aspirations for the design community; ways to improve women participation in design; her five-year goals; as well as the relationship between math and design.
- At the end of the interview, Cherry asks Anderson where the audience can find her before thanking her for coming on the show. Shortly after, outro music fades in and Maurice Cherry thanks the audience, Gail Anderson and the sponsors. He also names a few members of the production team and implores the audience to leave reviews and become “patrons” of the show.
- Place made
- United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maurice Cherry and Glitch, Inc.
- Object number
- 2019.47.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Maurice Cherry and Glitch, Inc.
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Simone Durrah Logan Oral History Interview
- Created by
- National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003
- Recorded by
- Patrick Telepictures, Inc., American
- Interview of
- Logan, Simone Durrah, American, born 1960
- Interviewed by
- Bryant, Aaron
- Date
- August 18, 2016
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration (2016.129.16.1a): 51.1 minutes
- Duration (2016.129.16.2a): 50.5 minutes
- Description
- The oral history consists of 2016.129.16.1a and 2016.129.16.2a: two versions (unedited, and edited) of a single digital video recording.
- 80.10102 GB
- Simone Durrah Logan was interviewed as part of the NMAAHC Donor Oral History Collection. Ms. Logan donated her family’s collection of historic photographs that document their family history back to the 19th Century to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
- In this oral history interview, Simone Durrah Logan talks about the fascinating family history behind the large collection of photographs she inherited from her father. This history includes migration from Alabama to Yankton, South Dakota. She also discusses her passion for Black history and genealogy which lead her to donate the photographs to the museum.
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Alabama, United States, North and Central America
- Yankton, South Dakota, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Collection Donor Oral History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Topic
- American South
- American West
- Families
- Migrations
- Museums
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.129.16.1a-.2a
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
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John Jacob Oliver Oral History Interview
- Created by
- National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003
- Recorded by
- Patrick Telepictures, Inc., American
- Interview of
- Oliver, John Jacob, American, born 1945
- Interviewed by
- Navies, Kelly Elaine, American
- Subject of
- The Afro-American, American, founded 1892
- Fisk University, American, founded 1866
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County, American, founded 1966
- Columbia Law School, American, founded 1858
- Date
- 1945-2017
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration (2016.129.19.1a): 108.2 minutes
- Duration (2016.129.19.2a): 107.9 minutes
- Description
- The oral history consists of 2016.129.19.1a and 2016.129.19.2a: two versions (unedited, and edited) of a single digital video recording.
- 169.00092 GB
- John Jacob Oliver was interviewed as part of the NMAAHC Donor Oral History Collection. Mr. Oliver worked for the AFRO-American newspaper, which donated a printing press to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
- In this oral history interview John Jacob Oliver gives a narrative of what it was like to grow-up in the Murphy family, which has published the AFRO-American newspaper since 1892. He discusses his childhood in Baltimore, Maryland, where he personally integrated John E. Howard elementary school in the 6th grade. Oliver talks about his educational journey, which included a short stint at the University of Maryland, before deciding to transfer to the HBCU Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee and his later studies for a law degree from Columbia University. He recounts his work as a lawyer, before returning to the family business at the AFRO-American. His story includes his role in instituting modern technology at the AFRO.
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- Place collected
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Collection Donor Oral History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Topic
- Business
- Communities
- Education
- Families
- HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Journalism
- Law
- Mass media
- Museums
- Segregation
- Technology
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.129.19.1a-.2a
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture