African American
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Designates the styles, culture, and heritage of Americans of African descent in North America. The styles capture the essence of the African American experience and how personal and political rebellion and triumphs over prejudice and social adversity have enriched and contributed to the music, art, and literature of American culture as a whole.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Outstanding Americans of Negro Origin, February 3-29, 1948
Sub-Series
Abstract
An exhibition of 31 life-size portrait oil paintings of influential Black Americans who contributed to the advancement of science, education, art, music, law, medicine, and civil rights in the U.S. 23 portraits by Betsy Graves Reyneau and 8 by Laura Wheeler Waring were shown in this exhibition arranged by the Harmon Foundation. The local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People sponsored the San Francisco showing. The exhibition records span four folders.
Dates:
February 3-29, 1948