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Looking at Earth
- Publisher
- National Air and Space Museum
- Object type
- Lesson Plan
- Date created
- 2013-10-06 00:00:00
- Description
- Online exhibition demonstrating how views of our planet from above have helped us better understand it. Provides examples of satellite imagery and aerial photography used for urban planning and more.
- Use Rights Links
- http://www.si.edu/termsofuse/
- Educational Use
- Reading, Visual/Spatial
- Learning Resource Type
- On-Line
- Educational Role
- student, teacher
- Time required
- 2 hr
- Interactivity Type
- Mixed
- Accessibility Feature
- none
- Accessibility Hazard
- noFlashingHazard, noMotionSimulationHazard, noSoundHazard
- Accessibility Control
- fullMouseControl
- Topic
- Space - Flight
- Visual Arts
- Technology - Engineering
- Remote sensing
- Urban planning
- Geology
- Archaeology
- Military reconnaissance
- Environmental monitoring and natural disaster assessment
- Typical age range 5-8
- Typical age range 8-10
- Typical age range 10-12
- Typical age range 12-14
- Typical age range 14-16
- Typical age range 16-18
- Educational alignment
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.1
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.4
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.K.8
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K.1a
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K.1b
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.10
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.1.4a
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.8
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.1a
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.1b
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.1
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.3
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.5
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.10
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.2.4a
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.1a
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.1b
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.1c
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.1
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.3
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.10
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.3.4a
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.8
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.3.1a
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.3.1b
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.3.1c
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.3.1d
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.3
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.10
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.4.4a
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.8
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.1a
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.1b
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.1c
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.6
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.3c
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.3
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.10
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.5.4a
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.8
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.5.1a
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.5.1b
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.5.1c
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.8
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.1a
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.1b
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.1c
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.6
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.8
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7.1a
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7.1b
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7.1c
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7.1d
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.8
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.1a
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.1b
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.1c
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.1d
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.8
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1a
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1b
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1c
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1d
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.8
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1a
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1b
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1c
- Data source
- SI Center for Learning and Digital Access
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Community Explorations
- Publisher
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
- Object type
- Lesson Plan
- Date created
- 2007-04-05 00:00:00
- Description
- Lesson on urban planning in which students evaluate positive and negative ways their community interacts with the environment, document green spaces, and write a persuasive essay encouraging community care of green spaces.
- Use Rights Links
- http://www.si.edu/termsofuse/
- Educational Use
- Discussion/Debate, Field Trip, Introduction, Assessment, Brainstorming, Thematic Instruction, Visual/Spatial, Writing, Cooperative learning
- Learning Resource Type
- Lesson Plan
- Educational Role
- teacher
- Time required
- 2 hr 45 min , 3 hr 45 min
- Interactivity Type
- Mixed
- Accessibility Feature
- none
- Accessibility Hazard
- noFlashingHazard, noMotionSimulationHazard, noSoundHazard
- Accessibility Control
- None
- Topic
- Science
- Environmental Change
- Urban planning
- Park
- Nature
- Typical age range 5-8
- Typical age range 8-10
- Typical age range 10-12
- Educational alignment
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.K.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K.1a
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K.1b
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K.2
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K.3
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.5
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.1a
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.1b
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.2
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.3
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.5
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.1a
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.1b
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.1c
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.3
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.4
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.5
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.10
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.3.1a
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.3.1b
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.3.1c
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.3.1d
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.3.3
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.1a
- Data source
- SI Center for Learning and Digital Access
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Lights, Sounds, Fabrics & Daisies: Careers in the World of Design
- Publisher
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
- Object type
- Lesson Plan
- Date created
- 2006-09-20 00:00:00
- Description
- Activity in which students investigate the broad range of jobs that can be found in the world of design. Explores sound design, landscape architecture, structural design, lighting design, and more.
- Use Rights Links
- http://www.si.edu/termsofuse/
- Educational Use
- Activity, Discussion/Debate, Guided questions, Assessment, Presentation, Reading, Writing
- Learning Resource Type
- Activity, Lesson Plan, On-Line
- Educational Role
- teacher
- Time required
- 2 hr
- Interactivity Type
- Mixed
- Accessibility Feature
- structuralNavigation
- Accessibility Hazard
- noFlashingHazard, noMotionSimulationHazard, noSoundHazard
- Accessibility Control
- fullMouseControl
- Topic
- Design
- Business - Careers
- Careers
- Textile design
- Computer graphics
- Urban planning
- Research
- Classroom
- Typical age range 14-16
- Typical age range 16-18
- Educational alignment
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.2
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.4
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.5
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.8
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.9
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.4
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.5
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.8
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.10
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1a
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1b
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1c
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1d
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.4
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.6
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.6
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.2
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.4
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.4
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.5
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.8
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.10
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1a
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1b
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1c
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.4
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.6
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.6
- Data source
- SI Center for Learning and Digital Access
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Redesign My Street! Street Design for Pedestrian Safety
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Books
- Object type
- Lesson Plan
- Date created
- 2010-11-21 00:00:00
- Description
- Teacher-created lesson in which students explore issues of pedestrian safety in their community. They conduct interviews and brainstorm ideas for redesigning a street or intersection.
- Use Rights Links
- http://www.si.edu/termsofuse/
- Educational Use
- Differentiation, Cooperative learning, Writing, Thematic Instruction, Brainstorming, Research, Presentation, Peer Response, Assessment, Interviews, Field Trip, Discussion/Debate, Creative response
- Learning Resource Type
- Lesson Plan
- Educational Role
- teacher
- Time required
- 5 hr
- Interactivity Type
- Mixed
- Accessibility Feature
- none
- Accessibility Hazard
- noFlashingHazard, noMotionSimulationHazard, noSoundHazard
- Accessibility Control
- None
- Topic
- Arts
- Design
- Language Arts - Literature
- Math
- Urban planning
- Safety
- Walking
- Typical age range 8-10
- Typical age range 10-12
- Typical age range 12-14
- Data source
- SI Center for Learning and Digital Access
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Teacher-created lesson in which the class compares the urban layouts of Philadelphia and Seville, Spain. The essential question: How does the design of a city affect the lives of residents? Students give their answers in Spanish.
- Publisher
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
- Object type
- Lesson Plan
- Date created
- 2010-01-29 00:00:00
- Description
- Teacher-created lesson in which the class compares the urban layouts of Philadelphia and Seville, Spain. The essential question: How does the design of a city affect the lives of residents? Students give their answers in Spanish.
- Use Rights Links
- http://www.si.edu/termsofuse/
- Educational Use
- Discussion/Debate, Homework, Identifying similarities & differences, Assessment, Presentation, Role playing, Technology, Comparing, Cooperative learning
- Learning Resource Type
- Lesson Plan
- Educational Role
- teacher
- Time required
- 2 hr
- Interactivity Type
- Active
- Accessibility Feature
- none
- Accessibility Hazard
- noFlashingHazard, noMotionSimulationHazard, noSoundHazard
- Accessibility Control
- None
- Data source
- SI Center for Learning and Digital Access
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Making and Breaking the GRID
- Publisher
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
- Object type
- Lesson Plan
- Date created
- 2007-04-15 00:00:00
- Description
- This graphic design lesson explores the importance of grid patterns in everyday life. Students organize information and draw conclusions about the importance of patterns in society.
- Use Rights Links
- http://www.si.edu/termsofuse/
- Educational Use
- Discussion/Debate, Comparing, Visual/Spatial, Thematic Instruction, Technology, Research, Presentation, Peer Response, Assessment, Introduction, Creative response
- Learning Resource Type
- Lesson Plan
- Educational Role
- teacher
- Time required
- 1 hr 40 min
- Interactivity Type
- Mixed
- Accessibility Feature
- none
- Accessibility Hazard
- noFlashingHazard, noMotionSimulationHazard, noSoundHazard
- Accessibility Control
- None
- Topic
- Design
- Arts
- Architecture
- Urban planning
- Organization
- Community
- Neighborhood
- Website
- Typical age range 14-16
- Typical age range 16-18
- Educational alignment
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2a
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.6
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.8
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1a
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1b
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1c
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1d
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.2a
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.6
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.8
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1a
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1b
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1c
- Data source
- SI Center for Learning and Digital Access
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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
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Type
- manuscripts for publication
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1968
- 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
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Architecture
- Civil rights
- Poverty
- United States--History--1961-1969
- Urban planning
- 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
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Exhibition
- City of Hope: Resurrection City and the 1968 Poor People's Campaign
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Soul City
- Published by
- United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, American, founded 1965
- Subject of
- McKissick, Floyd, American, 1922 - 1991
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 9 1/2 x 13 in. (24.1 x 33 cm)
- Place used
- Soul City, Warren County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- ca.1976
- Caption
- This portfolio contains eight promotional pamphlets (2011.109.13.1 - 2011.109.13.8) for the Soul City development in North Carolina.
- Description
- A portfolio titled Soul City. Printed below the title of the portfolio is "The Bold New Alternative." The portfolio contains printed material promoting a planned community in North Carolina to be developed with federal and state funds. The portfolio contains eight pamphlets titled Residential, Industrial, Commercial, Utilities & Transportation, Doing business in Soul City, Services, People and Soul City.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- American South
- Communities
- Graphic design
- Housing
- Urban planning
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Trumpauer-Mulholland Collection
- Object number
- 2011.109.13
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Residential
- Published by
- United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, American, founded 1965
- Subject of
- McKissick, Floyd, American, 1922 - 1991
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 5 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. (14 x 31.1 cm)
- Type
- pamphlets
- Place used
- Soul City, Warren County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- ca.1976
- Caption
- This pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio of promotional materials for the housing development Soul City in North Carolina.
- Description
- A pamphlet titled Residential. The pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio titled Soul City. The pamphlet is printed using orange and black ink. It describes the types of homes that will be found in Soul City and features maps of the community and images of neighborhoods.
- Topic
- African American
- American South
- Communities
- Graphic design
- Housing
- Rural life
- Urban planning
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Trumpauer-Mulholland Collection
- Object number
- 2011.109.13.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Industrial
- Published by
- United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, American, founded 1965
- Subject of
- McKissick, Floyd, American, 1922 - 1991
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 6 x 12 1/4 in. (15.2 x 31.1 cm)
- Type
- pamphlets
- Place used
- Soul City, Warren County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- ca.1976
- Caption
- This pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio of promotional materials for the housing development Soul City in North Carolina.
- Description
- A pamphlet titled Industrial. The pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio titled Soul City. The pamphlet is printed using red and black ink. It describes why Soul City would be an ideal place for industry and what sort of jobs the community will provide. It features maps of the region and of the community.
- Topic
- African American
- American South
- Communities
- Graphic design
- Housing
- Urban planning
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Trumpauer-Mulholland Collection
- Object number
- 2011.109.13.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Commercial
- Published by
- United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, American, founded 1965
- Subject of
- McKissick, Floyd, American, 1922 - 1991
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 6 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. (16.5 x 31.1 cm)
- Type
- pamphlets
- Place used
- Soul City, Warren County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- ca.1976
- Caption
- This pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio of promotional materials for the housing development Soul City in North Carolina.
- Description
- A pamphlet titled Commercial. The pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio titled Soul City. The pamphlet is printed using brown and black ink. It describes how the shopping district of the community will be designed and planned and what potential residents can expect from in the commercial district of the town. It features maps of the shopping district of the planned community and images of shops.
- Topic
- African American
- American South
- Communities
- Graphic design
- Housing
- Urban planning
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Trumpauer-Mulholland Collection
- Object number
- 2011.109.13.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Utilities & Transportation
- Published by
- United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, American, founded 1965
- Subject of
- McKissick, Floyd, American, 1922 - 1991
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 7 x 12 1/4 in. (17.8 x 31.1 cm)
- Type
- pamphlets
- Place used
- Soul City, Warren County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- ca.1976
- Caption
- This pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio of promotional materials for the housing development Soul City in North Carolina.
- Description
- A pamphlet titled Utilities & Transportation. The pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio titled Soul City. The pamphlet is printed using green and black ink. It describes what utilities and transportation services are available for the community and who provides them. It features maps transportation options in and near by the Soul City and an image of utility buildings.
- Topic
- African American
- American South
- Communities
- Graphic design
- Housing
- Urban planning
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Trumpauer-Mulholland Collection
- Object number
- 2011.109.13.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Doing Business in Soul City
- Published by
- United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, American, founded 1965
- Subject of
- McKissick, Floyd, American, 1922 - 1991
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 7 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. (19.1 x 31.1 cm)
- Type
- pamphlets
- Place used
- Soul City, Warren County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- ca.1976
- Caption
- This pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio of promotional materials for the housing development Soul City in North Carolina.
- Description
- A pamphlet titled Doing Business in Soul City. The pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio titled Soul City. The pamphlet is printed using red and black ink. The pamphlet describes what incentives there are for opening a small business in Soul City. It features a map of Warren County and an image of two men talking over paperwork on a desk.
- Topic
- African American
- American South
- Communities
- Graphic design
- Housing
- Urban planning
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Trumpauer-Mulholland Collection
- Object number
- 2011.109.13.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Services
- Published by
- United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, American, founded 1965
- Subject of
- McKissick, Floyd, American, 1922 - 1991
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 8 x 12 1/4 in. (20.3 x 31.1 cm)
- Type
- pamphlets
- Place used
- Soul City, Warren County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- ca.1976
- Caption
- This pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio of promotional materials for the housing development Soul City in North Carolina.
- Description
- A pamphlet titled Services. The pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio titled Soul City. The pamphlet is printed using purple and black ink. The pamphlet describes what public services are planned for in Soul City. It features an image of a clinic, a map of the community and an image of people walking.
- Topic
- African American
- American South
- Communities
- Graphic design
- Housing
- Urban planning
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Trumpauer-Mulholland Collection
- Object number
- 2011.109.13.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
People
- Published by
- United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, American, founded 1965
- Subject of
- McKissick, Floyd, American, 1922 - 1991
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 8 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. (21.6 x 31.1 cm)
- Type
- pamphlets
- Place used
- Soul City, Warren County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- c.1976
- Caption
- This pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio of promotional materials for the housing development Soul City in North Carolina.
- Description
- A pamphlet titled People. The pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio titled Soul City. The pamphlet is printed using blue and black ink. The front features six images. The images are of two people in front of a blackboard, a girl hugging a woman, a man taking a picture, a baby, a man’s face and a boy holding a football. The pamphlet describes how the community plans to improve the quality of life for residents.
- Topic
- African American
- American South
- Communities
- Graphic design
- Housing
- Urban planning
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Trumpauer-Mulholland Collection
- Object number
- 2011.109.13.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Soul City
- Published by
- United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, American, founded 1965
- Subject of
- McKissick, Floyd, American, 1922 - 1991
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 9 x 12 1/4 in. (22.9 x 31.1 cm)
- Type
- pamphlets
- Place used
- Soul City, Warren County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- ca.1976
- Caption
- This pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio of promotional materials for the housing development Soul City in North Carolina.
- Description
- A pamphlet titled Soul City. The pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio. The pamphlet is printed using red, pink and black ink. The pamphlet is an overview for the planned community of Soul City and features sections on shopping areas, residential areas and industrial areas. Images and maps are also printed in the pamphlet.
- Topic
- African American
- American South
- Communities
- Graphic design
- Housing
- Urban planning
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Trumpauer-Mulholland Collection
- Object number
- 2011.109.13.8
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Promotional pamphlet for Soul City
- Published by
- Floyd B. McKissick Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1968
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. (21 x 8.9 cm)
- Type
- pamphlets
- Place depicted
- Soul City, Warren County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1971
- Description
- Promotional pamphlet for Soul City. The pamphlet is black with red letters and green banner across the bottom. The words [SOUL / CITY] are in red bubble letters. The rest of the cover reads [A NEW CITY/ DEVELOPED BY / FLOYD B. / McKISSICK ENTERPRISES, INC.]. The inside of the pamphlet describes Soul City and outlines why the city is necessary and how it will operate and sustain iself. The back of the pamphlet is a black and white map showing the area from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh, North Carolina. [Soul City] is highlighted in red letters on the map just north of Raleigh.
- Topic
- African American
- Communities
- Housing
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- Urban planning
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Savanna Vaughn and C. Warfield Clark, M.D.
- Object number
- 2011.173.214.5b
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
The Soul City Sounder Vol. III, No. 5
- Published by
- Soul City Company, American, 1974 - 1979
- Subject of
- McKissick, Floyd, American, 1922 - 1991
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
- Type
- newsletters
- Place printed
- Soul City, Warren County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- July 1976
- Description
- Vol. III, No. 5 of the Soul City Sounder. The newsletter features stories about the construction of Soul City and the first sales of properties in the planned community. The newsletter is composed of black text on white paper, folded to produce a front page, an inside spread, and a back page. The front page features an image of Floyd McKissick and Kimp Talley in front of the Soul City sign at the entrance to the development.
- Topic
- African American
- Communication
- Communities
- Housing
- Urban planning
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Trumpauer-Mulholland Collection
- Object number
- 2011.109.17
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Memo to CBC dinner attendees about the Soul City development
- Written by
- McKissick, Floyd, American, 1922 - 1991
- Subject of
- Floyd B. McKissick Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1968
- Received by
- Congressional Black Caucus, American, founded 1971
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 x 5 7/8 in. (21.6 x 14.9 cm)
- Type
- memorandums
- Place depicted
- Soul City, Warren County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- June 18, 1971
- Description
- Memorandum about Soul City, NC being developed by Floyd B. McKissick Enterprises soliciting donations from attendees of the Congressional Black Caucus dinner.
- The memo, consisting of black text on white paper, reads [[MEMORANDUM / TO: Congressional Black Caucus Dinner / Committee Attendees / FROM: Floyd B. McKissick / RE: Soul City / ADVISE: / Soul City, North Carolina is a new town being developed by McKissick Enterprises, Inc. in Warren County, / North Carolina/ (See the attached folder.) This / project is desired and supported by thousands of / people Black and white throughout the nation. Applications/ for grants and guarantees requests are now pending in / various federal agencies. / We seek your support and cooperation in helping us to secure grants, loans and other forms of federal assistance / as may be needed. We also need foundation and industrial / support to assist us in the development of Soul City. / How you can help will be detailed in future correspondence. / Would you kindly detach and return the coupon below so that you may be put on our mailing list. Tax / deductible contributions may be made to the Soul City / Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 38, Manson, North Carolina / 27553.]
- A promotional pamphlet (2011.173.214.5b) for Soul City is attached to the memo.
- Topic
- African American
- Housing
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- Urban planning
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Savanna Vaughn and C. Warfield Clark, M.D.
- Object number
- 2011.173.214.5a
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Legacy of Achievement: Neighborhoods and Community Development
- Published by
- Office of the Mayor of Denver, founded 1859
- Subject of
- Webb, Wellington E., born 1941
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (closed): 9 x 4 in. (22.9 x 10.2 cm)
- H x W (open): 9 x 15 3/4 in. (22.9 x 40 cm)
- Type
- brochures
- Place depicted
- Denver, Colorado, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2003
- Description
- A brochure on the "Legacy of Achievement: Neighborhoods and Community Development" published by the Office of the Mayor of Denver. The pamphlet is folded into four sections, printed front and back. When folded, the front of the pamphlet features a photo of Mayor Wellington Webb standing in front of the Denver Courthouse with the word [DENVER] overlayed vertically on the left edge. In the upper right corner there is a photo of a group of people planting trees. The interior of the pamphlet details the history and policies of neighborhood investment and development as related to Mayor Webb's office, accompanied by photos. The back of the pamphlet is mostly blank, with the address of the mayor's office, the flag and seal of the city of Denver, and a place for a postage stamp.
- Brochure with a photograph of Mayor Wellington Webb standing in front of the Denver Courthouse. He is seen in the lower portion of the brochure and wears a multi-colored tie. On the left side of the image, vertically oriented, is text with the background image seen through the textured letters [DENVER]. At the top of the brochure is a white rectangle with text in the lower portion [1991-2003/Legacy of Achievement]. Along the right side is a narrow bar of red with vertically oriented text in white [Neighborhoods and Community Development]. In the upper right quadrant is a small image of a group of people planting a tree. On the ground in front of the tree is a canvas with dirt and shovels.
- Topic
- African American
- Business
- Communities
- Politics (Practical)
- Urban life
- Urban planning
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Honorable Wellington E. Webb and Wilma J. Webb
- Object number
- 2014.46.17
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture