The Homage Exhibit actively collects materials that speak to the Black experience from the era of Slavery to 1978.
Help us paint the picture of Black history by donating your original materials to the exhibit. We are currently considering original documents and artifacts from the following categories that help illustrate the experience of African-Americans throughout American History.
Help us paint the picture of Black history by donating your original materials to the exhibit. We are currently considering original documents and artifacts from the following categories that help illustrate the experience of African-Americans throughout American History.
The Homage Exhibit actively collects materials that speak to the Black experience from the era of Slavery to 1978.
Help us paint the picture of Black history by donating your original materials to the exhibit. We are currently considering original documents and artifacts from the following categories that help illustrate the experience of African-Americans throughout American History.
Materials related to the NAACP, SNCC, The Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
Pre-1968 items including buttons, press photos, meeting agendas, conference programs, chapter pictures, newspaper coverage including articles and photos, membership cards, membership and recruitment information, event posters.
Materials relating to the Civil Rights Movement
With the focus on local events, sit-ins, protests, event flyers and programs, newspaper coverage, press photos. Membership cards, recruitment posters.
Materials relating to HBCU's
Pre-1970 items including yearbooks, sweaters, Graduation Announcement, Campus Organization Flyers, Activism on Campus, Campus Newspapers, Campus Homecoming Queens, Athletic Programs, Press Photos, Newspapers relating to the chartering of institutions.
Materials related to Local Political Campaigns
Pre-1970 items including campaign posters, pamphlets, buttons and signed letters.
Anti-black campaign literature by political parties and candidates.
Materials related to Sororities and Fraternities
Pre-1970 items including Chapter photos (including line, step show and formal photos), hand carved paddles, individual initiation information (including membership certificates and cards, jackets and sweaters), Conference booklets and regional reports.
Materials related to enlisted men and women pre-1968 including pictures, letters and recruitment posters
Vintage African-American magazines pre-1975 (Ebony, Jet, The Crisis, HEP, Tan, Color, etc)
To find out if your material is appropriate for our exhibit , please email Nia at nia@homageexhibit.com
