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African American Photographs Assembled for 1900 Paris Exposition
Georgia photographs from a portion of the United States building curated by W.E.B. Du Bois and Thomas J. Calloway to depict "(a) The history of the American Negro. (b) His present condition. (c) His education. (d) His literature."
More About This Collection
Date of Original
1900
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--History--20th Century
Exposition universelle (1900 : Paris, France)
Location
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
Medium
photographs
Type
Still Image
Description
The Paris Exposition of 1900 (Exposition universelle internationale de 1900) devoted a building to matters of "social economy." The United States section of the building featured an exhibit that, according to W. E. B. Du Bois, attempted to show "(a) The history of the American Negro. (b) His present condition. (c) His education. (d) His literature.", Du Bois and Thomas J. Calloway, who was named special agent for the Exposition, spearheaded the planning, collection and installation of the exhibit materials, which included 500 photographs, as well as 32 charts, numerous maps, and a display of 200 books written by African Americans.
Language
eng
Holding Institution
Library of Congress
Rights
