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Collection Overview
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| Name of Creator: | National Center of Afro–American Artists |
| Title: | National Center of Afro–American Artists records |
| Date: | 1924–1998 |
| Reference Code: | M42 |
| Location Code: | 69/1–4, FF4/D5–6 |
| Extent: | 25.50 cubic ft. (37 boxes and flat–files) |
| Scope and Content Abstract: | The collection spans 1924–1998 and documents the founding, administration, financial operations, and personnel of the Center; the Center's active involvement in the African American and arts communities. |
| Historical Abstract: | The National Center of Afro–American Artists was founded by Elma Ina Lewis in Dorchester, Massachusetts in 1968. The Center's founding was a response to concerns over a lack of a comprehensive, national institutional center for African American artists. |
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| System of Arrangement: | Organized into 6 series: 1. Administration; 2. Financial and Fund Raising; 3. Continuing Programs; 4. Events; 5. Public Relations; and 6. Information Files. |
| Subjects and Contributors: |
- Elma Lewis School for the Fine Arts.
- Museum of the National Center of African American Artists.
- National Center of African American Artists.
- African American arts –– Massachusetts –– Boston.
- African American artists –– Massachusetts –– Boston.
- African American dance –– Massachusetts –– Boston.
- African American theater –– Massachusetts –– Boston.
- African Americans –– Education –– Massachusetts –– Boston.
- Art centers –– Massachusetts –– Boston.
- Art –– Study and teaching –– Massachusetts –– Boston.
- Artists and museums –– Massachusetts –– Boston.
- Centers for the performing arts –– Massachusetts –– Boston.
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| Conditions Governing Access: | The collection is unrestricted. |
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| Related Archival Materials: |
Elma Ina Lewis papers (M38), Elma Lewis School of Fine Arts (M43), Museum of the National Center of Afro–American Artists (M44)
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| Processor: | Finding aid prepared by Michelle Maing, Processing of this collection was funded in part by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.,
August 1999 |
