Amistad Gets Grant


currently on view:

Serigraphs by Jacob Lawrence
 from the Toussaint L'Ouverture Series
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Limited Edition Serigraphs


It is now over two years since we experienced Hurricane Katrina and her devastating aftermath. Our survival stories still tell of immeasurable hardships and declarations of loss, and we continue to face dire circumstances that require opportune response. The dedication and loyal support of staff and benefactors nationwide have secured survival and recovery of the Amistad Research Center.

Continued...

The Amistad Research Center is pleased to announce that it has received an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant along with the Ashe Cultural Arts Center, and the River Road African American Museum to preserve and expand accessibility to the fine art and folk art collections, as well as original source materials, at those institutions.

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Recent Acquisitions
 
Marion Anderson and Soros 1941
Sorority Girls

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Help Support Amistad

In 2005, Dr. Conchetta Fulton began organizing the records of the Alpha Beta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc., the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African American women.  The records date from ca. 1937 to 2006 and document activities of the ABO Chapter, as well as the national organization.

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The Amistad Research Center looks towards its future in post-Katrina New Orleans as the nation’s oldest, largest, and most prestigious independent archives specializing in African-American history.We need the financial support of individuals who share our dedication to preserving America’s ethnic history.

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