“Who are the people in your neighborhood?” sing the residents of Sesame Street. “They’re the people that you meet each day.” A significant part of the Anacostia Community Museum’s collection documents the people of Anacostia, our neighborhood in southeast Washington, DC. These include past and present teachers, students, artists, community activists, physicians, clergy, and business-owners.
Anacostia, Our Neighborhood
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The Barry Farm Goodman League Basketball Team
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Mounted display of elaborately designed artificial nails for advertisement
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Two Hands in Manacles
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2016 Images
sova.acma.cdc.1_ref7- Place
- Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)
- Maryland -- Baltimore
- Adams Morgan (Washington, D.C.)
- Chinatown (Washington, D.C.)
- Topic
- Streets -- Maryland -- Baltimore
- Festivals
- Parades
- Storefronts
- See more items in
- Community Documentation Photographs
- Archival Repository
- Anacostia Community Museum Archives
- Identifier
- ACMA.CDC.1, Series 7
- Type
- Archival materials
- Cityscapes
- Menus
- Collection Citation
- Community Documentation Photographs, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
- Collection Rights
- Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
- Genre/Form
- Cityscapes
- Menus -- 21st century
- Scope and Contents
- This series contain images of the 38th annual LatinoFest in Baltimore, MD. The event was sponsored by EBLO.org; an education-based Latino outreach organization, which has been active in the community since 1980. The festival took place at Patterson Park on June 23 and 24. Other celebrations included in this series are the Chinese Lunary New Year Parade, and the Baltimore Caribbean Carnival. In addition, there are research photographs taken in Baltimore, MD for the museum's "Gateways/Portales" exhibition of businesses, murals (including those0 honoring slain Baltimorean Freddie Gray, Eastern Avenue, Highlandtown, Greek and Latinx neighborhoods. Images documenting food trucks outside Maryland Avenue, SW in DC are also present in this series. Views of historic Anacostia and the neighborhoods of Adams Morgan and Columbia Heights comprise the majority of public spaces documented. Events photographed in this grouping include the Goodman League Basketball team, a demonstration of lion dancing techniques by members of the Wong People Lin Team at the Chinatown Community Cultural Center in DC, and the Channing Phillips Home opening, at Shaw Metro Station in Washington, DC.
- Collection Restrictions
- Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist at [email protected].
ACMA.CDC.1_ref7https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa771b10ebf-4dd9-4f32-b64c-3a95bed68233ACMA.CDC.1ACMA- Record ID
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Ollie Cooper
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Charles E. Qualls Papers
sova.acma.06-013- Creator
- Qualls, Charles E., 1932-1984
- Names
- American Cancer Society
- Anacostia Neighborhood Museum
- Greater Southeast Community Hospital (Washington, D.C.)
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
- National Cancer Society
- National Pharmaceutical Association
- Barry, Marion, 1936-
- Patterson, Frederick D. (Frederick Douglass), 1901-1988
- Qualls, Charles E., 1932-1984
- Place
- Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)
- Topic
- Community organization
- African Americans
- African American neighborhoods
- Provenance
- The Charles E. Qualls papers were donated to the Anacostia Community Museum in 1990 by the estate of Charles E. Qualls. Additional materials from his estate were donated by Dianne Dale in 2006.
- Creator
- Qualls, Charles E., 1932-1984
- See more items in
- Charles E. Qualls Papers
- Summary
- The Charles E. Qualls papers, which date from 1899 to 1988 and measure 3.02 linear feet, document the career of pharmacist and community organizer Charles E. Qualls. The papers are comprised of correspondence, documents from community organizations, magazines, newspaper clippings, photographs, and scrapbooks.
- Biographical/Historical note
- On May 23, 1912 Charles Edward Qualls was born in New Bern, Tennessee to Fred and Ary Watts Qualls. Shortly after his birth the family of fourteen moved to South Bend, Indiana. He graduated from high school there in 1932 with a dream of becoming a business owner. After a few diversions along the way, in 1941 he graduated from Howard University's School of Pharmacy. Mr. Qualls's determination to fulfill his dream proved quite strong; a few months after his graduation he opened his own drug store, the Anacostia Pharmacy. From that point on, he became "Doc Qualls" to all who knew him. Two years later he married Aleneitha Johnson of Conway, South Carolina and they had one son, Neal Frederic Qualls. The Anacostia Pharmacy, located on Nichols Avenue – later renamed Martin Luther King Avenue – became a gathering place for the community. Young people socialized at the soda fountain while older people planned for the future of Anacostia. It was from these gatherings that the vision for a community business organization developed; a vision that was realized in 1949 with the establishment of Anacostia Business and Professional Association (ABPA). The ABPA provided assistance to local businesses by garnering grants and loans, lobbying politicians, and, at times, enforcing business regulations. To maintain its presence in Anacostia, the Association sponsored awards for organizations throughout the community: schools, police precincts, and cultural organizations. Additionally, the organization contributed time and money to various politicians, serving as an intermediary between Anacostia and the city at-large. His influence in Anacostia and District of Columbia extended beyond the interests of local businesses. His concern for the health of Anacostia's residents led him to found the Washington Pharmaceutical Association in 1947. He was also instrumental in the establishment of the Southeast Unit of the D.C. Chapter of the National Cancer Society, which opened to great fanfare in 1968. Undoubtedly his most important contribution in the area of health was his tireless lobbying for a hospital in Ward 8. Eventually the city gave its approval, and Mr. Qualls got right to work conducting several fundraisers. The Morris Cafritz Memorial Hospital (Greater Southeast Community Hospital) opened in the spring of 1966 and Mr. Qualls served on its board. As if addressing Anacostia's economic and health concerns were not enough, Mr. Qualls found time to work on the cultural front. He was a founding member of the Anacostia Historical Society whose mission was to preserve and promote the history and culture of Anacostia. The Society operated under the auspices of the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum, and together the two organizations created an exhibit, Anacostia Story: 1608–1930. The show opened in 1977. On the historical front, Mr. Qualls and the ABPA lobbied the federal government – the National Park Service, in particular – to take ownership of Frederick Douglass's home. He, along with many others in the community, believed that only the stewardship of the government could save the house from ruin. His efforts paid off and he had a front row seat at the dedication ceremony for the newly established National Park Service historic site, Cedar Hill. This pillar of the community died in 1984 at the age of 72. The official cause of death was cancer. But his family and friends would argue that point; many felt that he died of a broken heart. In late November 1983, the venerable Anacostia Pharmacy was robbed at gunpoint and then ransacked; all of this while Doc Qualls was undergoing what would be successful cancer surgery at his alma mater, Howard University. When he returned to his beloved pharmacy a few weeks later, he was absolutely devastated, so much so that he all but stopped working with the community organizations to which he had been dedicated. With his store padlocked and boarded up, his family and friends watched helplessly as his health declined. He was eventually readmitted to the hospital in late March of 1984 where, except for a few days in May, he remained for the rest of his life. Charles Edward Qualls died on June 21, 1984.
- Extent
- 3.02 Linear Feet (7 boxes)
- Date
- 1899-1996
- bulk 1960-1983
- Archival Repository
- Anacostia Community Museum Archives
- Identifier
- ACMA.06-013
- Type
- Collection descriptions
- Archival materials
- Photograph albums
- Certificates
- Diplomas
- Journals (periodicals)
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Broadsides (notices)
- Photographic prints
- Scrapbooks
- Awards
- Financial records
- Citation
- Charles E. Qualls papers, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of the estate of Charles E. Qualls.
- Arrangement note
- The papers are organized into six series. The content of each series is arranged alphabetically. There are oversize materials in the Biographical, Photographs and Miscellaneous series. The oversize materials in the Biographical and Miscellaneous series contain scrapbooks. The series are arranged as follows: Series 1: Biographical Series 2: Community Organizations Series 3: Correspondence Series 4: Photographs Series 5: Printed Materials Series 6: Miscellaneous
- Processing Information note
- The papers were processed in November 2009 by Vuanya T. Cyrus.
- Rights
- The Charles E. Qualls papers are the physical property of the Anacostia Community Museum. Literary and copyright belong to the author/creator or their legal heirs and assigns. Rights to work produced during the normal course of Museum business resides with the Anacostia Community Museum. For further information, and to obtain permission to publish or reproduce, contact the Museum Archives.
- Genre/Form
- Photograph albums
- Certificates
- Diplomas
- Journals (periodicals)
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Broadsides (notices)
- Photographic prints
- Scrapbooks
- Awards
- Financial records
- Scope and Contents note
- This collection documents the professional life of Charles E. Qualls between 1960 and 1983. It contains materials related to Mr. Qualls's education, community involvement, and pharmacy business. Included in the collection are awards and citations, certificates, correspondence, financial records, photographic albums and prints, printed materials, and scrapbooks.
- Restrictions
- The collection is open for unrestricted research. Use requires an appointment.
ACMA.06-013https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa715ef54a2-7a96-456c-88c1-6f1def280dd0ACMA.06-013ACMA- Record ID
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Opening: Evolution of a Community Pt. 1
sova.acma.03-040_ref558
- Local Numbers
- ACMA AV003208
- General
- Title transcribed from physical asset.
- Creator
- Anacostia Neighborhood Museum
- Hutchinson, Louise Daniel (19280603-20141012)
- Names
- Anacostia Community Museum
- Anacostia Neighborhood Museum
- Blackstone Rangers Band
- Anderson, Stanley J.
- Dale, Almore
- Hope, Marion Conover
- Jackson, Samuel C. (Samuel Charles), 1929-1982
- Jones, Alton
- Kinard, John, 1936-1989
- Ripley, S. Dillon (Sidney Dillon), 1913-2001
- Smith, Helen Belding
- Smith, Henry P., 1911-1995
- Washington, Walter E., 1915-2003
- Collection Creator
- Anacostia Community Museum
- Place
- Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)
- Barry Farms (Washington, D.C.)
- Washington (D.C.)
- United States
- Topic
- African Americans
- Communities
- Neighborhoods
- African American neighborhoods
- Community museums
- Museums and community
- Museum techniques
- Museum exhibits
- Social history
- Creator
- Anacostia Neighborhood Museum
- Hutchinson, Louise Daniel (19280603-20141012)
- See more items in
- Evolution of a Community: 1972 Exhibition Records
- Evolution of a Community: 1972 Exhibition Records / Series ACMA AV03-040: Evolution of a Community Audiovisual Records
- Sponsor
- Funding for partial processing of the collection was supported by a grant from the Smithsonian Institution's Collections Care and Preservation Fund (CCPF).
- Biographical / Historical
- Evolution of a Community, an exhibit at the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum from January 1972 though December 1972, presented the history of Anacostia from post-World War II to the present through photos, text, drawings, video tape programs, and a slide/tape show. Evolution of a Community Part II, also known as Anacostia Today, was on display at the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum from March 1973 though July 1973. The exhibitions developed as a result oral histories collected from Anacostia residents.
- Extent
- 2 Video recordings (open reel, 1/2 inch)
- Date
- circa 1972
- Custodial History
- Created for the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum. Exhibition developed by historian Louise Daniel Hutchinson.
- Archival Repository
- Anacostia Community Museum Archives
- Identifier
- ACMA.03-040, Item ACMA AV003182
- Type
- Archival materials
- Video recordings
- Citation
- Opening: Evolution of a Community Pt. 1, Exhibition Records AV03-040, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
- Collection Rights
- Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
- Genre/Form
- Video recordings
- Unedited footage
- Note
- 003208 003222
- Scope and Contents
- The Smithsonian Institution president, Anacostia residents, and city politicians provide remarks for the official opening of the exhibition Evolution of a Community at the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum. Their speeches cover the history, purpose, and growth of the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum; an introduction to the exhibit; the role of museums, particularly the role of the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum within in the community of Anacostia and the city of Washington, D.C.; a short history of the people of Anacostia, including the establishment of Anacostia and Barry Farms; the importance of recording history for the people of a community; the present state of Anacostia; and what Anacostia will be for future generations. Recording also includes footage of exhibit displays, museums visitors, and exterior of the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum; and a musical performance by Blackstone Rangers Band.
- Exhibition opening. Part of Evolution of a Community Audiovisual Records. AV003208: part 1. AV003182: part 2. AV003208: glitches/skips in video recording. Undated.
- Series Restrictions
- Use of the materials requires an appointment. Some items are not accessible due to obsolete format and playback machinery restrictions. Please contact the archivist at [email protected].
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Water Pitcher Excavated in Anacostia
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Chocolate City No More: Changing Demographics & Gentrification of Washington, D.C
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John Dale
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Grandmother’s Quilt
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Metal Figurine Excavated in Anacostia
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Zora Felton
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Interview: John Dale [Part 1]
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Interview: John Dale, Listing of Anacostia Residents [Part 2]
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Raynolds Place
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Metal Key Excavated in Anacostia
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Barry Farm Dwellings Resident Carolyn Richardson
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Alice Finlayson
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Alice Bell Finlayson papers
sova.acma.06-003- Creator
- Finlayson, Alice Bell
- Names
- Anacostia Neighborhood Museum
- Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge
- New York University. School of Education
- Public Schools of the District of Columbia
- Finlayson, Alice Bell
- Place
- Washington (D.C.)
- Topic
- African American educators
- Community organization
- African American neighborhoods
- Creator
- Finlayson, Alice Bell
- See more items in
- Alice Bell Finlayson papers
- Summary
- The Alice Bell Finlayson papers, which date from 1901 to 1990 and measure 5.16 linear feet, document the career of educator, community organizer, and journalist Alice Bell Finlayson. The papers are comprised of books, correspondence, curriculum vitae, documents from community organizations, journals, magazines newspaper clippings, photographs, and scrapbooks.
- Biographical/Historical note
- Alice Bell Finlayson was born in Washington, DC in 1902. She attended Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School, and in 1922, she graduated from Miner Teachers College. She went on to earn a bachelor's and a master's degree in sociology from Howard University. While pursuing her degrees she began working for the District of Columbia Public Schools. In 1922 she took a position as a 1st grade teacher at the Garrison-Cleveland School. For fourteen of her thirty-seven years with the District of Columbia Public Schools she served as principal of James G. Birney Elementary School. During her tenure at Birney she implemented several special programs designed to improve student outcomes. These programs addressed the needs of general education, gifted, and special education students. Students participated in reading and arts programs, as well as programs designed to promote healthy living and cultural awareness. Special education students developed life skills by working in building maintenance, and by providing other support services to the school. Mrs. Finlayson also established a research division within the school to develop testing instruments. As a result of these innovations, Birney became a training school for new teachers. Moreover, the District's Board of Education implemented some of the Birney programs district-wide. The school also won three Freedoms Foundation awards. Mrs. Finlayson resigned as principal in January of 1959 and went on to hold other employment. She was a lecturer at Morgan State University, a program assistant at Howard University, and coordinator for several community programs. Beyond her regular employment she worked with various local and national civic organizations. She was a founding member of the Community Coordinating Organization, which was a coalition of District of Columbia community organizations. As chairman of the Women's Civic Guild she raised funds for community projects and for other organizations such as the NAACP. She was an active member of the community up until her death on November 27, 2000.
- Extent
- 5.16 Linear feet (7 boxes)
- Date
- 1901-1992
- bulk 1938-1972
- Provenance
- The Alice Bell Finlayson papers were donated to the Anacostia Community Museum in 2003.
- Archival Repository
- Anacostia Community Museum Archives
- Identifier
- ACMA.06-003
- Type
- Collection descriptions
- Archival materials
- Clippings
- Scrapbooks
- Books
- Photographic prints
- Periodicals
- Photographs
- Papers
- Sketches
- Citation
- Alice Bell Finlayson papers, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
- Arrangement note
- The papers are organized into six series. The Biographical and Printed Materials series are further arranged into subseries. The content of each series is arranged alphabetically. The series are arranged as follows: Series 1: Biographical Subseries 1.1: Autobiographical Subseries 1.2: Education Subseries 1.3: Employment Series 2: Community Organizations Series 3: Correspondence Series 4: Photographs Series 5: Printed material Subseries 5.1: Books Subseries 5.2: Government publications Subseries 5.3: Journal Articles Subseries 5.4: Museum catalogs and curriculum Series 6: Miscellaneous
- Processing Information note
- Finding aid prepared by Vuanya T. Cyrus, 2009-07-01. Finding aid encoded by Elizabeth Bauerle, 2011-12.
- Rights
- The Alice Bell Finlayson papers are the physical property of the Anacostia Community Museum. Literary and copyright belong to the author/creator or their legal heirs and assigns. Rights to work produced during the normal course of Museum business resides with the Anacostia Community Museum. For further information, and to obtain permission to publish or reproduce, contact the Museum Archives.
- Genre/Form
- Clippings
- Scrapbooks
- Books
- Photographic prints
- Periodicals
- Photographs
- Papers
- Sketches
- Scope and Contents note
- This collection documents the life of Alice Bell Finlayson between 1922 and 1990. It contains materials related to Mrs. Finlayson's employment and community service. Included in the collection are academic writings, books, correspondence, curriculum, personnel records, photographs, and printed materials.
- Restrictions
- Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: [email protected].
- The collection is open for unrestricted research. Use requires an appointment.
ACMA.06-003https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa790d44120-c416-4f89-aff7-14babc743a37ACMA.06-003ACMA- Record ID
- ebl-1503512416418-1503512416424-0
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East of the Anacostia River Take-Out Tour
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Whiskey Bottle Excavated in Anacostia
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American Chemical Society Science Teaching Award to Elaine Kilbourne, Anacostia High School.
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Percy Battle
