In Search of Common Ground: Senior Citizens and Community Life at Potomac Gardens

Object Details

Scope and Contents

An exhibition based on an oral history project of the Potomac Gardens Sernior Resident Council and sponsored by the D. C. Communtity Humanities Council City Lights program. The exhibition was held at the Anacostia Museum from December 4, 1994 to January 15, 1995 and explored how both senior citizens and public housing residents are perceived as making positive contributions to urban communities.

These records document the planning, organizing, execution, and promotion of the exhibition. Materials include correspondence, research files, exhibit script, administrative records, invitations, loan agreements, floor plans, and catalogues.

Date

1994-95

Extent

1 Linear foot (1 box)

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Exhibition records

Exhibit scripts

Correspondence

Clippings

Photographic prints

Negatives

Topic

African Americans

Museum exhibits

Older people

Place

Washington (D.C.)

Identifier

ACMA.03-015