Research Files
name: label: Collection Collector
content: Maltsby, Portia
label: Collection Creator
content: Smithsonian Institution. Program in African American Culture
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content: Program in African American Culture Collection
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1850-1995, undated
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
identifier: label: Identifier
content: NMAH.AC.0408, Series 2
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Contains material relating to subjects documenting the African American experience primarily in America and in other parts of the world. Includes both primary and secondary resources including textual records and audiovisual materials not associated with one particular program. Research subjects include spirituals, slavery, gospel music composers, African American dance, Black churches, Black American choral song, blues, and jazz improvisation.  The materials are arranged in chronological order.