Archive: February 2017 (2 Posts)

Refined by: (Author) Lara Szypszak; (Year) 2017; (Month) February

Smiling woman dressed in outdoor winter clothes holds a large, old-style camera

Featuring the Gladstone Collection of African American Photographs

February 15, 2017

I find one of the remarkable things about portraiture is the ability to observe individuals just like us in a time so different. A sparkle in the eyes or tilt of the head can feel so familiar. Whether it be the portrait of a family member or of someone with a common cultural heritage, the …

Posted in: African American History, News & Events, Photographs

Dance Moves in D.C. and Beyond

February 2, 2017

Posted by: Lara Szypszak

Sometimes I come across a photo in our collections that just tickles me pink, but also makes me want to learn more. One such photo of two dancing dames alongside a congressman led me to pictures of the Charleston dance craze taking the nation’s capitol by storm and sent me digging deeper in the hopes …

Posted in: News & Events, Photographs

Refined by: (Author) Lara Szypszak; (Year) 2017; (Month) February