In Washington, of Washington: Documenting D.C. at the Smithsonian | Material Culture Forum

Past Programs

Table with four people behind it talking to an audience

Location

Anacostia Community Museum

Organized by

Samir Meghelli,

Curator,

Anacostia Community Museum

and

Katrina Lashley,

Researcher,

Anacostia Community Museum

,

Introduction

Lori Yarrish,

Director,

Anacostia Community Museum

and

Fath Davis Ruffins,

Curator, African American History and Culture,

National Museum of American History

,

Welcome

Cheryl Braunstein,

Curator,

National Zoological Park

and

Michelle Delaney,

Assistant Director, History and Culture,

National Museum of American Indian

,

Co-Chairs, Material Culture Forum

Speakers

Olivia Cadaval,

Research Associate,

Anacostia Community Museum

,

Rhea Combs,

Director, Curatorial Affairs,

National Portrait Gallery

,

Samir Meghelli,

Curator,

Anacostia Community Museum

,

Sharon Park,

Architectural History and Historic Preservation,

Smithsonian Facilities

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