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
Transcription Available
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
Topic
Activism
Architecture
Civil rights
Poverty
U.S. 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
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b2cda797-65da-465b-ad58-50dcf0ee61b2

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