DuSable Museum of African American History

CTL-E-0195 · Institution · museum · 1960s–contemporary

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The nation's first independent museum of African American history, founded by Margaret Burroughs

The record

Also known as: 740 East 56th Place, DuSable Museum

Notes

Current Washington Park home at 740 E. 56th Pl; museum founded 1961, moved to this site 1973.

Relationships

Dr. Margaret Burroughs — founded by
Burroughs co-founded the museum (as the Ebony Museum of Negro History and Art) in 1961.
Washington Park — located in
Washington Park museum campus

Referenced by

Dr. Carol Adams — affiliated with → this record

Sources

DuSable Museum — institutional history (primary source)
Museu.ms: DuSable Museum of African American History

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