August Closing


currently on view:

Serigraphs by Jacob Lawrence
 from the Toussaint L'Ouverture Series

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Limited Edition Serigraphs


We are saddened to announce the death of Dr. Clifton Herman Johnson, founder and director emeritus of the Amistad Research Center. Dr. Johnson passed away on May 21 at his home in Eugene, Oregon. A celebration of life will be held July 11 at First Congregational Church in Eugene. The Amistad Research Center will sponsor a New Orleans memorial to Dr. Johnson and exhibition highlighting his life and career.
Continued...


The Amistad Research Center will be closed to the public August 14-15, 2008, for a facility maintenance project. During that time, there will be no on-site services available. Off-site services (telephone and electronic reference) will be offered; however, timeliness of responses may be affected. The Center apologizes for any inconvenience that this closure may cause.
Recent Acquisitions
 
Marion Anderson and Soros 1941
Sorority Girls


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In 2005, Dr. Conchetta Fulton began organizing the records of the Alpha Beta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc., the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African American women.  The records date from ca. 1937 to 2006 and document activities of the ABO Chapter, as well as the national organization.


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The Amistad Research Center looks towards its future in post-Katrina New Orleans as the nation’s oldest, largest, and most prestigious independent archives specializing in African-American history.We need the financial support of individuals who share our dedication to preserving America’s ethnic history.

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