Created by
Wallace, Herman, American, 1941 - 2013
Subject of
Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, American, founded 1835
Date
after 1972
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 13/16 × 2 1/2 × 3/8 in. (7.1 × 6.3 × 1 cm)
Caption
This handmade paper address book is an example of Wallace’s ability to make much out of very little through the creative remaking and adjustment of items available to him. It also documents his efforts to effectively maintain his social and political connections through active correspondence with the outside world.
Description
A handmade paper address book created by Herman Wallace while incarcerated at Angola Prison. The tiny book has a manila-colored outer cover and lined interior pages with handwritten names, addresses, and phone numbers for Wallace's contacts.
Place used
Angola, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Herman Wallace Archival Collection
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
address books
make-dos
Topic
American South
Communication
Communities
Men
Prisons
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maria Hinds
Object number
A2018.36.1.4.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53ec05157-eba2-484b-80d1-608891911614

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