Duke Ellington Youth Festival
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
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content: Program in African American Culture Collection / Series 1: Program Files
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content: 1991-04-26
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content: Box 20, Folder 14
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Archival materials
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content: The Program in African American Culture and the Duke Ellington Collection
National Museum of American in partnership with the District of Columbia Public Schools featured the creative talents of the students. Teachers challenged students to create projects encompassing themes in literature, art, dance, social studies, foreign languages, drama and music. The program was held on Friday, April 26, 1991, and included an art exhibition in the Palm Court, a program in the Star Spangled Banner Hall, performances, an awards presentation given by James C. Early, and a reception in the Palm Court. The performances were done by Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Eastern Senior High School, Kelly Miller Junior High School, Shaw Junior High School, and Woodrow Wilson Senior High School. Program number AC408.71.