Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | African American expressive culture in Philadelphia project |
|---|---|
| Inclusive Dates | 1989 |
| Call No. | LOT 15355 (H) |
| Creator | Freeman, Roland L., 1936- |
| Extent | 741 contact sheets |
| Language | Collection material in English |
| Location | Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/eadpnp.pp021036 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2010646967 |
| Summary | The African American Expressive Culture in Philadelphia project documents African American folk life practices in an urban area through photographs by Roland Freeman taken between March 18 and November 1, 1989. Broad topics include domestic, social and spiritual life; arts and crafts, music, and dance; and sports. The photographic prints are 20 x 24 inch contact sheets, each of which has many images. |
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