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Created by
Freelon, Philip G., American, 1953 - 2019
Date
1939-2017
Dimensions
Archives (linear): 5.25 ft (0.1Meters)
Archives (cubic): 5.1 ft (0.1Meters)
Caption
See more about this collection in the Smithsonian Online Virtual Archive (SOVA) here: https://sova.si.edu/record/NMAAHC.A2017.51 or contact NMAAHC Archives at nmaahc-archivalcollection@si.edu.
Description
The Philip G. Freelon Architectural Archival Collection documents the life and career of architect, educator, cultural heritage preservation advocate and artist Philip G. Freelon. The collection highlights his distinguished career from its inception to his role as the "architect of record" for the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Freelon was one of the leading African American architects of his generation and he created a focus designing and constructing buildings that paid reverence to African Americans and other underrepresented communities. This collection is comprised of business records, photographic materials, ephemera, correspondence, architectural drawings, and clippings.
Collection title
Philip G. Freelon Archive
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Archival Collections
Topic
Architecture
Black Enterprise
Business
Design
Education
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Philip G. Freelon
Object number
A2017.51
Restrictions & Rights
The NMAAHC Archives can provide reproductions of some materials for research and educational use. Copyright and right to publicity restrictions apply and limit reproduction for other purposes.
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57c3825a0-4820-4850-b151-4f68bb3702c9

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