50th Anniversary of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival

Introduction

Betty Belanus,

Education Specialist,

Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

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Welcome

Cheryl Braunstein,

Curator,

National Zoological Park

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Michelle Delaney,

Assistant Director, History and Culture,

National Museum of American Indian

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Co-Chairs, Material Culture Forum

Speakers

Richard Kurin,

Acting Provost and Undersecretary for Museums & Research,

Office of the Secretary

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Erin Younger,

Curator, 50 Years/50 Objects,

Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

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Olivia Cadaval,

Research Associate,

Anacostia Community Museum

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May Jo Arnoldi,

Emeritus Curator of African Ethnology,

National Museum of Natural History

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