DC Africana Archives

The DC Africana Archives Project grant has ended. This account is no longer maintained. Contact @GWUSpecColl with questions

[Alex @RiotGrlArchiver]

For the 1st time ever, the Archives of the District of Columbia has detailed inventory of their collections online: https://t.co/CfvO7kaR5y

[DC Africana Archives @DCAAP1]

@dcpl has over 20 newly processed collections as part of DCAAP. Check them out! https://t.co/XzheGUr24U

[DC Africana Archives @DCAAP1]

Interested in learning about former D.C. Mayor Sharon Pratt Kelly, we have you covered. https://t.co/jkWfhmP3Bz

@MoorlandHU

[U.S. National Archives @USNatArchives]

What does the #BillOfRights say? Read the transcript: https://t.co/CoW3gUpN9K #BillOfRights225

[DC Africana Archives @DCAAP1]

DCAAP ends Friday, 12/16 We are so sad but so proud of the work of the team! Check out the list of finding aids: https://t.co/XzheGUr24U

[Smithsonian’s NMAAHC @NMAAHC]

#OTD in 1865, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, officially abolishing slavery in the United States. #APeoplesJourney

[DC Africana Archives @DCAAP1]

Happy December! Students, don't forget to consult DCAAP sources when writing your finals papers! You never know what gems you will find :)

[DC Africana Archives @DCAAP1]

Happy Veterans Day! Thank you to every person who has served our country. #HappyVeteransDay

[DC Africana Archives @DCAAP1]

Happy #ElectionDay to all of our U.S. followers! Go make history (and make sure it is well documented for your future archival collection).

[DC Africana Archives @DCAAP1]

Check out our feature article in @DCHistory' s Fall 2016 journal: https://t.co/mMTRNYNSOg
Thanks to @emilyniekrasz for writing it!

[DC Africana Archives @DCAAP1]

@MoorlandHU has an original edited manuscript of Amiri Baraka's work Blues People https://t.co/gyZ1QhmsCR #NationalAuthorsDay

[The Root @TheRoot]

#ThursdayThoughts

. @hillmangrad reminds us that storytelling is the oldest form of education https://t.co/PYEdKwDutF #TheRoot100

[DC Africana Archives @DCAAP1]

Mark Hanna Watkins was the first American to write a grammar of an African language among many other achievements https://t.co/6e7g0Y8zHH

[DC Africana Archives @DCAAP1]

The story of the enslaved people in GWU's history will never be forgotten again https://t.co/mSDFckwZik #DCAAP #throwbackpost @GWUSpecColl

[National Museum of American History @amhistorymuseum]

Today in 1935: Photo of 41st Annual Session of Afro-American Presbyterian Council of North & West. Scurlock Studio Records, Archives Cntr.

[DC Africana Archives @DCAAP1]

Happy #WorldSmileDay everyone!! #FlashbackFriday #BlackGirlMagic #DCAAP

[DC Africana Archives @DCAAP1]

Interesting and important article on how @NMAAHC collected all the images in their photographs collection
https://t.co/yvAr7SEkk0

[DC Africana Archives @DCAAP1]

Thank you to everyone who came to see us yesterday at the #archviesfair @amhistorymuseum with @GWUSpecColl :)

[DC Africana Archives @DCAAP1]

Amazing to see that people all over the world are following our efforts! Thanks for your support, and keep spreading the word about DCAAP!