Museum object · Photographs and Still Images
Photograph of Negro History Week display at The Emporium
February 19, 1957
San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A black-and-white photograph of the first display for Negro History Week in The Emporium in San Francisco, CA mounted on faded green construction paper. The photograph depicting a single display case holding a quilt, American flag, photographs, books, and album covers was installed by Francis Albrier. The photograph and construction paper are adhered to page six (6) in Frances Albrier's scrapbook (2010.60.1).
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Catalog reference: 2010.60.1.6
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