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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
MEDIA CONTACT: Nicki Ferramosca |
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April 1, 2002 |
(202) 994-9023 |
AFRICAN TREASURES ON DISPLAY AT GW'S GELMAN LIBRARY
Two Exhibits Kickoff GW Initiative for African Research Center
| EVENT: | The George Washington University Gelman Library presents two exhibits, "Showcasing Africana: Treasures from the Special Collections Department of Gelman Library" and "Lost in the City: An African-American Perspective of the Nation's Capital." These exhibits are in conjunction with a major initiative to create an African Research Center at the Gelman Library. |
| WHEN: |
Both exhibits run through
Friday, May 17, 2002 Special Collections Department hours are Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| WHERE: |
The George Washington
University Gelman Library Special Collections Department – Suite 207 2130 H Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20052 (Foggy Bottom/GW Metro station, orange and blue lines) |
Background:
"Showcasing Africana: Treasures from the Special Collections Department of Gelman Library" explores the African-American experience at GW, as well as in Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C., and the United States. These experiences are explored through rare Africana books, photographs, manuscripts, the "March on Washington" and other D.C. political memorabilia, and items from the University archives. The exhibition includes items from the early 18th century through the present.
The second exhibit, "Lost in the City: An African-American Perspective of
the Nation's Capital" aims to highlight a side of Washington, D.C. which may not
be apparent to tourists visiting the city.
The exhibition was created to present life in Washington from the
perspective of African-Americans living and working in the city. It covers several aspects of "Black
Washington" and explores the social, cultural, economic, and historical nuances
from the mid-20th century migratory period through the Civil Rights
challenges of the 1960s.
For more information on the Special Collections Department, please call (202) 994-6455.
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