guide to the great migration home movie study collectiongreat migration home movie study collection...

National Museum of African American History and CultureWashington, D.C. [email protected]://nmaahc.si.edu

Guide to the Great MigrationHome Movie Study Collection

Ina D. Archer, Jasmyn R. Castro, Walter W. Forsberg,Alexander J. Lawrence, Harry B. McDowell.

This project received support from the Robert Frederick Smith Fund of the NationalMuseum of African American History and Culture Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

2017

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Table of Contents

Collection Overview ........................................................................................................ 1Administrative Information .............................................................................................. 1Arrangement..................................................................................................................... 2Scope and Contents........................................................................................................ 2Names and Subjects ...................................................................................................... 2Container Listing ............................................................................................................. 4

Series 1: 2017 Appointments, circa 1950 - 2013, 2017........................................... 4Series 2: 2018 Appointments, circa 1940 - 2000, 2018......................................... 16Series 3: 2019 Appointments, 2019....................................................................... 42Series : 2020 Appointments, 2020......................................................................... 43

Great Migration Home Movie Study CollectionNMAAHC.SC.0001

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Collection Overview

Repository: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Title: Great Migration Home Movie Study Collection

Identifier: NMAAHC.SC.0001

Date: 1940 - Ongoing

Extent: 2 sound recordings41 video recordings39 motion picture films

Creator: National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.)

Language: English

Materials are primarily in English. Additional material in Spanish orother languages.

Summary: The Great Migration is a unique, ongoing digitization service programthat partners the National Museum of African American History andCulture with individuals and organizations across the United States topreserve their important analog audiovisual media. While major motionpicture film and television historically lacked diverse representation,black history was instinctively being preserved in everyday homemovies. Today, these personal narratives serve as an invaluable toolfor understanding and re-framing black moving image history, andprovide a much needed visualization of African American history andculture.

Administrative Information

Acquisition InformationNMAAHC creates and retains digital copies, 2016-[ongoing]. Original analog materials are notretained by the museum.

Processing InformationCollection processed, described, and arranged by Ina D. Archer, Jasmyn R. Castro, Walter W.Forsberg, Alexander J. Lawrence, Harry B. McDowell, beginning in 2016 as part of the GreatMigration Home Movie initiative. This project received support from the Robert Frederick SmithFund of the National Museum of African American History and Culture Museum, SmithsonianInstitution.

Preferred CitationCollection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.Supported by the Robert Frederick Smith Fund of the National Museum of African AmericanHistory and Culture.


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RestrictionsCollection is available online for open research.

Rights and ReproductionThe Great Migration Home Movie Study Collection, is a product of and owned by the NationalMuseum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution.

Copyright for all works are retained by the creators of the original analog materials.Permissions for any use of the material may be requested from National Museum of AfricanAmerican History and Culture Right and Reproductions 202-633-3846.

AdditionsNew material is added to this collection on an ongoing basis.

Scope and Contents

The collection contains 39 digitized home movies, 41 digitized home videos, and 2 digitized audiotaperecordings. However, as an ongoing project the scope of the collection will continue to increase over time.The scope will be updated as is appropriate.

The content of the collection consists predominantly of amateur recordings created by families todocument their lives. This includes major life events, such as birthdays, as well as family vacationsand holidays. Additionally, the collection includes footage produced by professionals for broadcaston television. This particular footage entered the collection through partnerships with other memoryinstitutions.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into series and item-level records. Each series corresponds to a family ororganization that has participated in the Great Migration program. Each item within a series correspondsto a single piece of audiovisual media, such as a film or videotape, digitized by NMAAHC staff.

Names and Subject Terms

This collection is indexed in the online catalog of the Smithsonian Institution under the following terms:

Subjects:

African AmericansAmateur filmsFamiliesPartiesTravel


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Types of Materials:

Home movies

Names:

Barker familyBrown familyChurch of GodFoye familyHenderson familyHoward familyLeigh familyMid-Atlantic Regional Moving Image Archive (MARMIA)Montgomery familyMost Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of District of ColumbiaSwart familySwygert familyTaylor familyTurner familyVaughn familyWHUT Howard University TelevisionWhite familyWilkinson family

Series 1: 2017 Appointments Great Migration Home Movie Study CollectionNMAAHC.SC.0001

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Container Listing

Series 1: 2017 Appointments, circa 1950 - 2013, 2017

Dorothy Swygert Family, circa 1965The Dorothy Swygert Family home movies features travel footage, familyoutings, and gatherings with family and friends.

Topic: African AmericansBeachesDanceFamiliesWeddings

Genre/Form: Home movies

SC_0001_20161216_Swygert_S8_01-31: Dorothy Swygert home movie #1,circa 19651 video recordingVideo: Dorothy Swygert Home Movie #1

SC_0001_20170913_Swygert_S8_01: Dorothy Swygert home movie #2,circa 19651 video recordingVideo: Dorothy Swygert Home Movie #2

SC_0001_20170913_Swygert_S8_02-03: Dorothy Swygert home movie #3,circa 19651 video recordingVideo: Dorothy Swygert Home Movie #3

SC_0001_20170913_Swygert_S8_04: Dorothy Swygert home movie #4,circa 19651 video recordingVideo



SC_0001_20170913_Swygert_S8_07: Dorothy Swygert home movie #7,circa 1965

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20161216_Swygert_S8_01-31

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20170913_Swygert_S8_01

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20170913_Swygert_S8_02-03





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1 video recordingVideo

Clinton Swart Family, circa 1975The Clinton Swart Family home movies features travel footage, family outings,and gatherings with family and friends. Additionally, the footage heavily featuresoff-road motorcycle riding.

Topic: Family recreationMotorcycles


SC_0001_20170201_Swart_R8S8_01-09: Clinton Swart home movie #11 video recordingVideo

Eleanor Turner Family, circa 1980 - 1995The Eleanor Turner Family home movies features travel footage, family outings,and gatherings with family and friends.

Topic: African AmericansDanceFamiliesHolidays


SC_0001_20170414_Turner_VHS_01: Eleanor Turner home video #11 video recordingVideo



LaToya Foye Family, circa 1970 - 1990The LaToya Foye Family home movies features travel footage, family outings,and gatherings with family and friends.

Topic: African AmericansBirthday partiesFamiliesHolidays


SC_0001_20170323_Foye_S8_01-17: LaToya Foye home movie #1


https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20170201_Swart_R8S8_01-09/

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20170414_Turner_VHS_01/




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SC_0001_20170323_Foye_VHS_01: LaToya Foye home video #11 video recordingVideo


SC_0001_20170510_Foye_VHS_01: LaToya Foye Home Video #31 video recordingVideo

SC_0001_20170510_Foye_VHS_02: LaToya Foye home video #41 video recordingVideo: LaToya Foye Home Video #4


Torell Taylor Family, circa 1980 - 1995The Torell Taylor Family series features footage of events at an unidentifiedchurch.

Topic: African AmericansChristianityFamiliesReligion


SC_0001_20170517_Taylor_VHS_01: Torell Taylor home video #11 video recordingVideo: Torell Taylor home video #1 part 2

SC_0001_20170517_Taylor_VHS_02: Torell Taylor home video #21 video recordingVideo: Torell Taylor Home Video #2

SC_0001_20170621_Taylor_VHS_01: Torell Taylor home video #31 video recordingVideo: Torell Taylor Home Video #3

SC_0001_20170621_Taylor_VHS_04: Torell Taylor home video #41 video recordingVideo

SC_0001_20170621_Taylor_QinAT_04: Torell Taylor audiotape #11 sound recording

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https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20170323_Foye_VHS_01/





https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20170621_Taylor_VHS_01b/

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20170621_Taylor_VHS_02-000001/

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20170517_Taylor_VHS_01/

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20170517_Taylor_VHS_02/


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Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of District of Columbia, circa 1980 -19956 video recordingsKittrell, MarcoThe Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of District of Columbia seriesfeatures footage of events at the Grand Lodge and parades in Washington D.C.featuring lodge members.

Former owner: Kittrell, Marco, Former owner

Topic: African AmericansFamiliesFraternal organizations

Place: Washington (D.C.)


SC_0001_20170511_Kittrell_VHS_01: Marco Kittrell Home Movie #11 video recordingVideo: Marco Kittrell home video #1

SC_0001_20170420_Kittrell_VHS_02: Marco Kittrell Home Movie #21 video recordingVideo





Martha E. Montgomery Family, circa 1970 - 1990The Martha E. Montogomery Family home movies feature travel footage, familyoutings, and gatherings with family and friends.

Topic: African AmericansFamiliesHolidayswedding anniversaries


SC_0001_20170412_Montgomery_S8_01-06: Martha E. Montgomery homemovie #1

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20170511_Kittrell_VHS_01/

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20170420_Kittrell_VHS_02






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SC_0001_20170518_Montgomery_VHS_01: Martha E. Montgomery homevideo #11 video recordingVideo

SC_0001_20170518_Montgomery_VHS_02: Martha E. Montgomery homevideo #21 video recordingVideo

Millard Howard Family, circa 1980 -1990The Millard Howard Family home movies features travel footage, family outings,and gatherings with family and friends.

Topic: African AmericansFamilies


SC_0001_20170601_Millard_VHS_01: Millard Howard home video #11 video recordingVideo

Church Of God, circa 1940 -1970The Church of God series features footage of church services, large events inWashington D.C.'s Griffith Stadium, church-related travel, and church-organizedparades.

Topic: African AmericansAmateur filmsChristianityEvangelistic workReligion


Genre/Form: 16mm motion picture film

SC_0001_20170210_CoG_16mm_01: Church of God film #11 video recording




SC_0001_20170614_CoG_0303_16mm_03: Church of God film #5

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20170412_Montgomery_S8_01-06/

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20170518_Montgomery_VHS_01/

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20170518_Montgomery_VHS_02/

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20170601_Millard_VHS_01/


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1 video recording

SC_0001_20170614_CoG_0311_16mm_04: Church of God film #61 video recording
















SC_0001_20170726_CoG_0309_16mm_06: Church of God film #22


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1 video recording

SC_0001_20170802_Church_of_God_0331_16mm_06: Church of God film#231 video recording

SC_0001_20170726_CoG_0332_quarter_inch_01: Church of God audiotape#11 sound recording

Justin White Family, circa 1985 - 1995The Justin White Family series features two live performances of Mr. White's Go-go band in Washington D.C.

Topic: African AmericansGo-go (Music)Music -- Performance



SC_0001_20170705_White_VHS_01: Justin White home video #11 video recordingVideo

Michelle Henderson Family, circa 1955 - 1975The Michelle Henderson Family home movies features travel footage, familyoutings, and gatherings with family and friends.

Topic: African AmericansBeachesFamiliesHolidays


SC_0001_20170712_Henderson_VHS_01: Michelle Henderson home video#11 video recordingVideo

Michelle Wilkinson Family, circa 1965 - 1975The Michelle Wilkinson Family home movies features travel footage, familyoutings, and gatherings with family and friends.

Topic: African AmericansBirthday partiesFamiliesFamily vacations


SC_0001_20170316_Wilkinson_S8: Michelle Wilkinson home movie #1

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20170705_White_VHS_01/

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20170712_Henderson_VHS_01/


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Regina Vaughn Family, circa 1990-20007 video recordings11 sound recordingsVaughn, ReginaThe Regina Vaughn Family home movies consist of family gatherings, weddings,and speeches related to the genealogy of the Vaughn family.

Former owner: Vaughn, Regina, Former owner

Topic: African AmericansFamiliesFamily reunionsGenealogyWeddings


SC_0001_20171205_Vaughn_VHS_01: Regina Vaughn home video #11 video recordingVideo

SC_0001_20171205_Vaughn_VHS_02: Regina Vaughn home video #21 video recordingVideo

SC_0001_20171205_Vaughn_VHS_003: Regina Vaughn home video #32 video recordingsVideo: Regina Vaughn home video #3 Part 1Video: Regina Vaughn home video #3 Part 2

SC_0001_20171206_Vaughan_VHS_04: Regina Vaughn home video #41 video recordingVideo




Regina Vaughn Audio Cassette #11 sound recording

Regina Vaughn Audio Cassette #2

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https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20171205_Vaughn_VHS_01-000001

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20171205_Vaughn_VHS_02

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20171205_Vaughn_VHS_003

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20171206_Vaughan_VHS_03_Pt2-000001

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20171206_Vaughan_VHS_04-000001

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20171206_Vaughan_VHS_05

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20171206_Vaughan_VHS_06-000001

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20171206_Vaughan_VHS_07


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Hattie Brown Family, circa 19903 video recordingsThe Hattie Brown Family home videos feature family reunions and travel, anunidentified professional presentation, and a middle school commencementceremony.

Topic: African AmericansCommencement ceremoniesFamiliesFamily reunions



SC_0001_20171212_Brown_VHS_01: Hattie Brown home video #11 video recordingVideo

SC_0001_20171212_Brown_VHS_02: Hattie Brown home video #21 video recordingVideo

SC_0001_20171212_Brown_VHS_03: Hattie Brown home video #3

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20171212_Brown_VHS_01_PRORES/



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Wilhelmina Leigh Family, circa 19601 video recordingThe Wilhelmina Leigh Family home movies consist of family gatherings, localoutings in Washington D.C., vacations, high school football games, holidays, andcommencement ceremonies.

Topic: African AmericansCommencement ceremoniesFamiliesFamily reunionsFootballHolidaysVacations



SC_0001_20171213_Leigh_R8_01: Wilhelmina Leigh home movie #11 video recordingVideo




SC_0001_20180529_Leigh_R8_01: Wilhelmina Leigh Home Movie #51 video recordingVideo

Clayton LeBouef Home Movies2 video recordingsLeBouef, ClaytonFormer owner: LeBouef, Clayton, Former owner

Clayton LeBouef Home Movie #11 video recordingVideo

Clayton LeBouef Home Video #11 video recording


https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20171213_Leigh_R8_01-000001

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20171213_Leigh_R8_02/



https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20180529_Leigh_R8_01

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20171031_LeBouef_S8_01/


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Jerome Spears Family Home Movies2 video recordingsSpears, JeromeFormer owner: Spears, Jerome, Former owner

Jerome Spears Family Home Video #11 video recording

Jerome Spears Family Home Video #21 video recording

Shelia Davis Family Home Movies2 video recordings

Shelia Davis Family Home Video #11 video recordingVideo

Shelia Davis Family Home Video #21 video recordingVideo

Phillips Family Home Movies3 video recordingsPhillips-Goodrum, NormethaFormer owner: Phillips-Goodrum, Normetha, Former owner

Phillips Family Home Movie #11 video recording



Moore Family Archive Home Movies4 video recordingsMangum, LateefFormer owner: Mangum, Lateef, Former owner

SC_0001_20171211_Mangum_R8_01: Moore Family Archive Home Movie#11 video recordingVideo

SC_0001_20171211_Mangum_R8_02: Moore Family Archive Home Movie#2

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20171105_Davis_VHS_01

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20171105_Davis_VHS_02

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20171211_Mangum_R8_01/


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Series 2: 2018 Appointments, circa 1940 - 2000, 2018

Graham Family, circa 1966 - 19762 video recordingsGraham FamilyCarla BrownThe Graham Family home movies primarily feature films shot during longroad trips around the contiguous 48 states, including many national parks andmonuments. The home movies also include images of gatherings with family andfriends.

Former owner: Carla Brown, Former owner


Topic: African AmericansFamiliesHolidaysNational parks and reservesVacations

SC_0001_20180104_Brown_S8_01: Graham Family home movie #11 video recordingVideo

SC_0001_20180104_Brown_S8_02: Graham Family home movie #21 video recordingVideo

Young Family, circa 1975, circa 19909 video recordingsYoung FamilyEnglish, German, French, ItalianThe Young Family home movies feature gatherings of family and friends,holidays, birthday parties, and extensive travel around Europe. Additionally,there is footage of an air show in an unidentified location.


Topic: African AmericansBirthday partiesFamiliesHolidaysJet planes, MilitaryVacations

Place: Europe

SC_0001_20180116_Young_VHS_01: Young Family home video #11 video recordingVideo

SC_0001_20180116_Young_S8_01: Young Family home movie #1

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20180104_Brown_S8_01/

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20180104_Brown_S8_02/

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20180116_Young_VHS_01


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SC_0001_20180116_Young_S8_02: Young Family home movie #21 video recordingVideo







Robinson Family , circa 19754 video recordingsRobinson FamilyThe Robinson Family home movies feature gatherings of family and friends,holidays, and vacations.


Topic: African AmericansFamiliesHolidaysPicnickingVacations

SC_0001_20180117_Robinson_S8_01: Robinson Family home movie #11 video recordingVideo

SC_0001_20180117_Robinson_S8_02: Robinson Family home movie #2

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20180116_Young_S8_01








https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20180117_Robinson_S8_01


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Pia Jordan Family Home Movies, 1980 - 20008 video recordingsJordan, PiaThe Pia Jordan Family Home Movies feature oral history with unidentified familyelders, documentation of elementary school events, holidays, and broadcastnews reports from Baltimore, MD.

Genre/Form: Home moviesOral history

Topic: African AmericansElementary schoolsFamiliesHolidaysTelevision broadcasting

SC_0001_20180124_Jordan_VHS_01: Pia Jordan Family VHS Home Movie#11 video recording






SC_0001_20180717_Jordan_Umat_01: Pia Jordan Family Umatic HomeMovie #1





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1 video recording

SC_0001_20180717_Jordan_Umat_02: Pia Jordan Family Umatic HomeMovie #21 video recording

Kelly Family, circa 19954 video recordingsKelly FamilyThe Kelly family home movies predominantly feature footage of family reunions.Additionally, there is footage of gatherings of family and friends, holidays, andbirthday parties.


Topic: African AmericansBirthday partiesFamiliesFamily reunionsHolidays

SC_0001_20180125_Kelly_VHS_01: Kelly Family home video #11 video recording




Teletia Taylor Family Home Movies, circa 198018 video recordingsTaylor, TeletiaThe Teletia Taylor Family Home Movies feature gatherings of family and friendsfor holidays, birthdays, graduations, and vacations.

Former owner: Taylor, Teletia, Former owner

Topic: African AmericansBeachesBirthday partiesCommencement ceremoniesFamiliesHolidaysVacations

SC_0001_20180130_Taylor_S8_01: Teletia Taylor Super 8 Home Movie #11 video recording

SC_0001_20180130_Taylor_S8_02: Teletia Taylor Super 8 Home Movie #2


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1 video recording

SC_0001_20180130_Taylor_S8_03: Teletia Taylor Super 8 Home Movie #31 video recording

SC_0001_20180213_Taylor_S8_01: Teletia Taylor Super 8 Home Movie #41 video recordingVideo











SC_0001_20180213_Taylor_S8_12: Teletia Taylor Super 8 Home Movie #15

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Donna Davis Family Home Movies, circa 19713 video recordingsDavis, DonnaThe Donna Davis Family Home Movies consist of footage documentingvacations around the continental United States and Northern Mexico; nationalparks are a particular focus.

Former owner: Davis, Donna, Former owner

Topic: African AmericansBeachesFamiliesNational parksVacations

Place: Mexico

SC_0001_20180131_Davis_S8_01: Donna Davis Super 8 Home Movie #11 video recordingVideo

SC_0001_20180131_Davis_S8_02: Donna Davis Super 8 Home Movie #21 video recording

SC_0001_20180131_Davis_S8_03: Donna Davis Super 8 Home Movie #31 video recording

Otha and Mary Williams Family Videos, circa 19946 video recordingsWilliams, EmilyThe Otha and Mary Williams Family Videos feature gatherings of family andfriends, Christmas celebrations, birthday parties, commencement ceremonies,and youth basketball games.

Former owner: Williams, Emily, Former owner

Topic: African AmericansBasketballBirthday parties





https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20180131_Davis_S8_01


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ChristmasCommencement ceremoniesFamiliesHolidays

SC_0001_20180206_Williams_VHS_01: Otha and Mary Williams VHS HomeVideo #11 video recordingVideo






Free Union Legacy Preservation Piney Woods Home Videos, circa 19942 video recordingsTammy ShepherdThe Free Union Legacy Preservation Piney Woods Home Videos consist ofgatherings of family and friends for holidays and birthday parties, as well asdocumentation of casual family outings and dance lessons.

Former owner: Tammy Shepherd, Former owner


Topic: African AmericansBallet dancingBirthday partiesChristmasFamiliesFamily recreationIce skating

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20180206_Williams_VHS_01







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SC_0001_20180207_Shepherd_Hi8_01: Free Union Legacy PreservationPiney Woods Home Video #11 video recording

SC_0001_20180214_Shepherd_Hi8_01: Free Union Legacy PreservationPiney Woods Home Video #21 video recordingVideo

The Ifills of Washington, DC Home Videos and Audiotapes, circa 19904 video recordings2 sound recordingsIfill, AdrenaThe Ifills of Washington, DC Home Videos and Audiotapes contain foootageof youth cheerleading and basketball, a fashion show fundraiser, and soundrecordings of telephone voice messages. Additionally, there is footage of aninfant originally captured on film, but subsequently transferred to VHS.

Former owner: Ifill, Adrena, Former owner

Topic: BasketballCheerleadingFashionInfantsTelephone answering and recording apparatus

SC_0001_20180215_Ifill_VHS_01: Ifill's of Washington DC Home Video #11 video recordingVideo

SC_0001_20180215_Ifill_VHS_02: Ifill's of Washington DC Home Video #21 video recordingVideo

SC_0001_20180215_Ifill_Hi-8_01: Ifill's of Washington DC Home Video #31 video recordingVideo

SC_0001_20180215_Ifill_Hi-8_02: Ifill's of Washington DC Home Video #41 video recordingVideo

SC_0001_20180215_Ifill_Audio_01_Side_1: Ifill's of Washington DCAudiotape #1 Side 11 video recording

SC_0001_20180215_Ifill_Audio_02_Side_1: Ifill's of Washington DCAudiotape #2 Side 11 video recording

SC_0001_20180215_Ifill_Audio_02_Side_2: Ifill's of Washington DCAudiotape #2 Side 2

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20180214_Shepherd_Hi8_01

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20180215_Ifill_VHS_01

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20180215_Ifill_VHS_02

https://mads.si.edu/assets/player.html?name=https://mads.si.edu/NMAAHC/Collections/NMAAHC-SC_0001_20180215_Ifill_Hi-8_01

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Colon Family Home Videos, circa 19954 video recordingsEvita ColonThe Colon Family Home Videos consist of gatherings of family and friends,holiday celibrations, vacations, and childbirth.

Former owner: Evita Colon, Former owner

Genre/Form: home videos

Topic: African AmericansChildbirthChristmasFamiliesInfantsKaraokeParties

Colon Family Hi-8 tape #11 video recordingVideo

Colon Family VHS tape #11 video recordingVideo



Walker/Stewart Family Home Movies, 1980-200016 video recordingsStewart, Robertthe Walker/Stewart Family Home Movies contain gatherings of family and friendsfor various holidays, birthday celebrations, and reunions. Additionally, there isextensive footage of young children taken by their parents.

Former owner: Stewart, Robert, Former owner

Topic: African AmericansBirthday partiesChristmasFamiliesFamily reunionsHalloweenHolidaysSoftball

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SC_0001_20180228_Stewart_Hi8_01: Walker/Stewart Family Hi8 Video #11 video recordingVideo




SC_0001_20180228_Stewart_MiniDV_01: Walker/Stewart Family MiniDVVideo #11 video recordingVideo





SC_0001_20180228_Stewart_S8_01: Walker/Stewart Family Super 8 HomeMovie #11 video recordingVideo


SC_0001_20180228_Stewart_S8_03: Walker/Stewart Family Super 8 HomeMovie #3

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Walters Family Home Videos, circa 19952 video recordingsBrittany WaltersThe Walters Family Home Videos consist of documentation of several familyreunions in the 1990s.

Former owner: Brittany Walters, Former owner


Topic: African AmericansFamiliesFamily reunions

Walters Family VHS tape #11 video recording

Walters Family VHS tape #21 video recording

Holman Family Videos, circa 19956 video recordingsMichele HolmanThe Holman Family Videos consist of gatherings of family and friends, vacations,commencement ceremonies, musical recitals, wedding anniversaries, andchurch services.

Former owner: Michele Holman, Former owner


Topic: African Americans







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Commencement ceremoniesFamiliesFamily vacationsInfantswedding anniversaries

Holman Family VHS-C tape #11 video recording






Slama and Fortes Family Home Movies, circa 19804 video recordingsRichard SlamaThe Slama and Cortes Family Home Movies consist of a wedding ceremony andfamily vacations at an unidentified beach location.

Former owner: Richard Slama, Former owner


Topic: African AmericansBeachesFamiliesFamily vacationsFishingWeddings

Slama and Cortes Family Super 8mm home movie #11 video recording





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Scales Family Home Videos, circa 20003 video recordingsTangie ScalesThe Scales Family Home Videos consist of gatherings of family and friends,Christmas celebrations, public speaking practice, and youth baseball.

Former owner: Tangie Scales, Former owner


Topic: African AmericansBaseballChristmasFamilies

Scales Family VHS tape #11 video recording

Scales Family VHS-C tape #11 video recording

Scales Family VHS-C tape #21 video recording

Donita Buffalo Family Home Movies, circa 197115 video recordingsBuffalo, DonitaEnglish and FrenchThe Donita Buffalo Family Home Movies consist of gatherings of family andfriend for holidays, weddings, and vacations. Additionally, there is extensivedocumentation of a trip to West Africa, as well as a reel containing footage of thePoor People's Campaign on the National Mall in 1968.

Former owner: Buffalo, Donita, Former owner

Topic: African AmericansChristmasCivil rights movementsEasterFamiliesHolidaysInfantsVacationsWeddings

Place: Africa, WestWashington (D. C.)

SC_0001_20180314_Buffalo_S8_01: Donita Buffalo Home Movie #11 video recordingVideo

SC_0001_20180314_Buffalo_S8_02: Donita Buffalo Home Movie #2

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SC_0001_20180314_Buffalo_S8_15: Donita Buffalo Home Movie #15















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Antonia Bonds Family Home Movies, circa 20002 video recordingsBonds, AntoniaThe Antonia Bonds Family Home Movies feature casual gatherings of family andfriends, a wedding, and documentation of a food recipe.

Former owner: Bonds, Antonia, Former owner

Topic: African AmericansCookingFamiliesFamily recreationWeddings

SC_0001_20180315_Bonds_VHS_01: Antonia Bonds Home Video #11 video recordingVideo

SC_0001_20180315_Bonds_Hi8_01: Antonia Bonds Home Video #21 video recordingVideo

Ayanna Mackins Family Home Movies, circa 20033 video recordingsMackins, AyannaThe Ayanna Mackins Family Home Movies feature casual gatherings of familyand friends, vacations, and an unidentified political meeting.

Former owner: Mackins, Ayanna, Former owner

Topic: African AmericansFamiliesFamily recreationGovernment and politicsVacations

SC_0001_20180323_Mackins_Hi8_01: Ayanna Mackins Family Hi8 HomeMovie #11 video recording

SC_0001_20180323_Mackins_MiniDV_02: Ayanna Mackins Family MiniDVHome Movie #11 video recording

SC_0001_20180323_Mackins_S8_01: Ayanna Mackins Family Super 8Home Movie #11 video recording

Tisha Hood Family Audiotapes


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3 sound recordingsHood, TishaFormer owner: Hood, Tisha, Former owner

Candace Oubre Family Home Movies28 video recordingsOubre, CandaceThe Candace Oubre Family Home Movies consist primarily of holidaycelebrations, vacations, birthday parties, weddings, youth sports, andcommencement ceremonies. Additionally, there is extensive footage consistingof interactions between close family members at home.

Former owner: Oubre, Candace, Former owner

Topic: African AmericansBirthday partiesChristianityChristmasCommencement ceremoniesDentistryEasterFamiliesHolidaysInfantsRodeosSportsVacationsWeddings

Genre/Form: Oral history

SC_0001_20180327_Oubre_VHS-C_01: Candace Oubre Home Video #11 video recording







SC_0001_20180327_Oubre_VHS-C_08: Candace Oubre Home Video #8


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SC_0001_20180327_Oubre_VHS-C_25: Candace Oubre Home Video #25


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Tina Rudasingwa Family Home Movies2 video recordingsRudasingwa, TinaTina Rudasingwa Family Home Movies consist of gatherings of family andfriends for birthday parties, school musical performances, and commencementceremonies. Additionally, the movies contain footage of Girl Scout ceremoniesand a wake for a deceased family member.

Former owner: Rudasingwa, Tina, Former owner

Topic: African AmericansBirthday partiesBirthday partiesCommencement ceremoniesFamiliesFuneral rites and ceremoniesGirl ScoutsMusical performances

SC_0001_20180328_Rudasingwa_Hi8_01: Tina Rudasingwa Hi8 HomeVideo #11 video recording

SC_0001_20180328_Rudasingwa_Hi8_02: Tina Rudasingwa Hi8 HomeVideo #21 video recording

Torri Oats Family Home Movies5 video recordingsOats, TorriThe Torri Oats Family Home Movies consist of gatherings of family and friendsfor weddings, vacations, and holiday celebrations.

Former owner: Oats, Torri, Former owner

Topic: African AmericansChristmasFamiliesHolidaysNew Year's EveVacations


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Weddings

SC_0001_20180329_Oats_S8_01: Torri Oats Super 8 Home Movie #11 video recording




SC_0001_20180329_Oats_R8_01: Torri Oats Regular 8 Home Movie #11 video recording

Adrienne Winston Family Home Movies, circa 19902 video recordingsWinston, AdrienneThe Adrienne Winston Family Home Movies feature children's dance classesand recitals, trips to the beach, fishing, and birthday parties.

Former owner: Winston, Adrienne , Former owner

Topic: African AmericansBeachesBirthday partiesDanceFamiliesFishing

SC_0001_20180402_Winston_VHS_01: Adrienne Winston VHS HomeMovie #11 video recording

SC_0001_20180402_Winston_VHS_02: Adrienne Winston VHS HomeMovie #21 video recording

Bishetta Merritt Family Home Movies, circa 19551 video recordingMerritt, BishettaThe Bishetta Merritt Family Home Movies feature footage of family and friendsgathered for casual outdoor recreation, vacations, holidays, and commencementceremonies.

Former owner: Merritt, Bishetta, Former owner

Topic: African AmericansChristmasCommencement ceremoniesFamilies


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HolidaysSwimmingVacations

SC_0001_20180403_Merritt_16mm_01: Bishetta Merritt Family 16mm HomeMovie #11 video recording

Dan Evans Family Home Movies, circa 19904 video recordingsEvans, DanThe Dan Evans Family Home Movies consist of oral histories with family elders,documentation of family reunions, and outdoor recreation.

Former owner: Evans, Dan, Former owner

Topic: African AmericansFamiliesFamily recreationFamily reunions

Genre/Form: Oral history

SC_0001_20180405_Evans_Hi8_01: Dan Evans Family Hi8 Home Movie #11 video recording

SC_0001_20180405_Evans_Hi8_02: Dan Evans Family Hi8 Home Movie #21 video recording

SC_0001_20180405_Evans_VHS_01: Dan Evans Family VHS Home Movie#11 video recording

SC_0001_20180405_Evans_VHS_02: Dan Evans Family VHS Home Movie#21 video recording

Highland Beach Town Home Movies, circa 1955, circa 197530 video recordingsSanders, WilliamLathan, ZoraThe Highland Beach Town Home Movies consist of home movies shot bymembers of the African American resort community of Highland Beach,Maryland. They feature casual gatherings of family and friends at the beach andvarious outdoor recreation activities. Additionally, there are films shot by ZoraLathan during her time in college.

Former owner: Lathan, Zora, Former ownerSanders, William, Former owner

Topic: African AmericansBeachesFamiliesFamily recreation


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Vacations

SC_0001_20180425_Lathan_16mm_01: Highland Beach Town 16mm HomeMovie #11 video recording












SC_0001_20180524_Lathan_16mm_04: Highland Beach Town 16mm HomeMovie #13


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SC_0001_20180425_Lathan_R8_01: Highland Beach Town 8mm HomeMovie #11 video recording











SC_0001_20180614_Lathan_S8_02: Highland Beach Town Super 8mmHome Movie #1


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SC_0001_20180614_Lathan_S8_03: Highland Beach Town Super 8mmHome Movie #21 video recording



SC_0001_20180717_Lathan_S8_01: Highland Beach Town Super 8mmHome Movie #31 video recording

Nicolle McQueen Family Home Movies, circa 19851 video recordingMcQueen, NicolleThe Nicolle McQueen Family Home Movies consist of documentation of a roadtrip to a family reunion.

Former owner: McQueen, Nicolle, Former owner

Topic: African AmericansFamiliesFamily recreationFamily reunionsVacations

SC_0001_20180510_McQueen_VHS_01: Nicolle McQueen Family VHSHome Movie #11 video recording

Virginia View Oral History Interviews, circa 20006 video recordingsView , VirginiaThe Virginia View Oral History Interviews consist of a single oral history sessionwith multiple African American women discussing their experiences living inWashington DC.

Former owner: View , Virginia, Former owner

Topic: African Americans


SC_0001_20180626_View_MiniDV_01: Virginia View Oral History InterviewMini DV Tape #11 video recording


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Pone-Freeman Family Home Movies, circa 1975, circa 19905 video recordingsHill, MarrinThe Pone-Freeman Family Home Movies consist of Super 8mm footagedocumenting casual gatherings of family and friends. One film in particularcontains a holiday parade and footage of the family's living room duringChristmas. Additionally, there is a single VHS tape that captures some amateuroral history about the family.

Former owner: Hill, Marrin, Former owner


Topic: African AmericansFamiliesHolidaysParades

SC_0001_20180703_Hill_S8_01: Pone-Freeman Family Super 8 HomeMovie #11 video recording



SC_0001_20180703_Hill_S8_04: Pone-Freeman Family Super 8 HomeMovie #4


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SC_0001_20180703_Hill_VHS_01: Pone-Freeman Family VHS Home Movie#11 video recording

Stephanie Trice Family Home Movies , circa 19954 video recordingsTrice, StephanieThe Stephanie Trice Family Home Movies consist of casual gatherings of familyand friends, documentation of a pee wee football game, and documentation ofthe construction of a log cabin in an unidentified location.

Former owner: Trice, Stephanie, Former owner


Topic: African AmericansConstruction sitesFamiliesFootball

SC_0001_20180724_Trice_VHS_02: Stephanie Trice Family VHS HomeMovie #11 video recording




Vanessa Moorer Family Home Movies

Beverly Price Family Home Movies, circa 20131 video recordingPrice, BeverlyThe Beverly Price Family Home Movies consist of a regular 8mm home moviedocumenting family and friends gathered in a Washington DC neighborhoodimpacted by gentrification.

Former owner: Price, Beverly, Former owner


Topic: African AmericansFamilies


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Gentrification

SC_0001_20180726_Price_R8_01: Beverly Price Family 8mm Home Movie#11 video recording

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