African American artists
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
African American Heritage Museum of Houston Collection
Collection
Identifier: RG 0007
Scope and Contents
The African American Heritage Museum of Houston Collection is comprised of programs, brochures, photographs, and slides that document their inaugural opening on September 1, 1988.
Dates:
1988 - 1989
Alkebu Motapa Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0150
Scope and Contents
The collection contains artwork created by Alkebu Motapa and includes photographs, letter-sized copies of posters, post cards and posters duplicated on T-shirts. Contains some original artwork, most are reproductions. The remaining items include an application for an Individual Artist Grant, audiotapes, a civil rights lawsuit, a compact disc, correspondence, newspaper clippings, tee shirts, and videotape. His work show cases community relations affecting the Black community.
Dates:
1966-2002 1986-1989; Majority of material found within 1986 - 1989
Found in:
Gregory School
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Alkebu Motapa Collection
Naomi Polk Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0036
Scope and Contents
The Naomi Polk Collection contains programs, news clippings, photographs, and official documents that
chronicle her family history and works as an artist from 1935-2003. Also includes some works of Rosalie Taylor and an oral history of Taylor.
Dates:
1935-2003
Found in:
Gregory School
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Naomi Polk Collection
Oscar and Maudene McNary Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0022
Scope and Contents
The Oscar and Maudene McNary Collection reflectss the lives of Oscar and Maudene McNary as art collectors and art consultants, and the many artists they have known both professionally and personally over the years. This collection, which dates from 1915 to 2008 consists of newsclippings, correspondence, programs, photographs, art books, art related publications, and art and artifacts created by African American artists including John Biggers, Carroll Harris Simms, Jacob Lawrence, and Robert...
Dates:
1915 - 2008
Found in:
Gregory School
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Oscar and Maudene McNary Collection