National Museum of African Art. Office of the Director Search this
Extent:
4 oversize folders.
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Architectural drawings
Drawings
Floor plans
Sketches
Date:
circa 1967-1977
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records that document additions and renovations to the house which served as the Museum of African Art and Frederick Douglass Institute of
Negro Arts and History located in the 300 block of A Street, NE, Washington, DC. This museum was later absorbed by the Smithsonian Institution and became the National Museum
of African Art. The house,which served as the Museum's home until it was absorbed by the Smithsonian, was, at one time, owned by Frederick Douglass. Materials include architectural
drawings and sketches, some with annotations.
