New Muse Community Museum.

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Collecting areas: Documents relating to the black contribution to the development of Brooklyn, and materials about the African diaspora as it relates to Brooklyn.

From the description of Repository description. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155452412

Incorporated in 1974 as an offshoot of the Brooklyn Children's Museum, New Muse presents exhibitions of African-American artists and programs in African-American and African music, art, dance, and creative writing for children and adults and also interprets the accomplishments and cultural heritage of Brooklyn blacks.

From the description of Administrative records, 1974-1984. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155452221

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Exhibition notebooks, 1982-1985. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Photograph collection, [ca. 1973]-1983. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Photograph album, [ca. 1870-1880]. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Video tapes, 1979. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Repository description. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf New Muse Community Museum. Administrative records, 1974-1984. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Buck, D. D. person
associatedWith Herben, J. D. person
associatedWith Neals, Otto. person
associatedWith Sumner, A. Lillington. person
associatedWith United States. Work Projects Administration. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Works Progress Administration. corporateBody
associatedWith Watkins, W. T. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (State)--New York
Bedford-Stuyvesant (New York, N.Y.)
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
Subject
African American artists
African Americans
Alcoholism
Art
Art, Haitian
Community development
Day care centers
Election districts
Families
Jazz festivals
Jazz musicians
Landlord and tenant
Museum curators
Quilting
Occupation
Activity
Afro

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