DuSable Museum of African American History Moving Image Collection
Finding Aid: DuSable Museum of African American History Moving Image Collection
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The DuSable Museum of African American History
The DuSable Museum of African American History Moving Image CollectionThe DuSable Museum
of African American History Moving Image Collection contains over 800
items over a range of formats from VHS to smaller gauge film such as
8mm, Super 8mm, and 16mm that pertain either to the museum itself (its
history and productions) or that were donated and collected for their
greater relevance to African American history. In particular,
the collection holds several of Dr. Margaret Burroughs's personal home
movies, many of which depict her trips to Africa in the 1960s, 1980s,
and 1990s. Dr. Burroughs (b. 1917), founder of the DuSable Museum and
the South Side Community Arts Center,
is a prominent artist, writer, and educator whose many accomplishments
include several children's books and international art exhibitions and,
most recently, her service as the commissioner of the Chicago Park
District.
Selected Artifacts
