Living Legends 2001 Mural Project Collection MM006 Finding aid prepared by Michelle Varteresian This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit July 21, 2010 Describing Archives: A Content Standard Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History 2008 February 21 315 East Warren Avenue Detroit, Michigan, 48201 313-494-5800
Table of Contents Summary Information... 3 Controlled Access Headings...4 Collection Inventory... 6 Biographies...6 Photographs...10 - Page 2 -
Summary Information Repository Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Title Living Legends 2001 Mural Project Collection (MSS110/PH250) Date circa 1985-2001 Extent 0.7 Cubic feet 1 Archives, 1 Halfsize Archives, 1 Oversize Language English Abstract The Living Legends Mural Project Collection contains papers and photographs relating to the 'Living Legends 2001 Mural Project.' The mural is located on the west wall of the Lewis Latimer cafe, located in the lower level of the Wright Museum, 315 E. Warren Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. The collection contains two series, BIOGRAPHIES and PHOTOGRAPH, which have been arranged alphabetically and consits of those persons included in the mural. There is also an administrative file for the project containing contact information and correspondence for the project. - Page 3 -
Administrative Information Publication Information Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History 2008 February 21 Revision Description 2008 July 29 Controlled Access Headings Personal Name(s) Ali, Muhammad, 1942- Barfield, Clementine, 1951- Blackwell, Catherine Carter, 1919- Carson Sr., Ben, Dr., 1951- Cheeks-Kilpatrick, Carolyn, Hon., 1945- Franklin, Aretha, 1942- Franklin, John Hope, Ph.D., 1915-2009 Gordon, Ed, 1960- Grannum, Hugh, 1940- Henderson, Erma, 1917- Jemison, Mae, 1956- Karenga, Maulana Ron, (Ronald McKinley Everett), 1941-, Founder of the Pan-African celebration, Kwanzaa; African American author, political activist, college professor, and convicted felon Parks, Rosa, 1913-2005 Randall, Dudley, 1914- Stearnes, Norman, 1901-1979, "Turkey" Steinberg, Martha Jean, 1930-2000, "The Queen" Wonder, Stevie Woodard, Lynette, 1959- Wright, Charles H., 1918- Young, Coleman A., 1918-1997 - Page 4 -
Subject(s) Mural painting and decoration - Page 5 -
Biographies Collection Inventory Biographies Ali, Muhammad 1 1 Barfield, Clementine 1 2 Blackwell, Catherine Carter 1 3 Carson, Benjamin - Page 6 -
Biographies 1 4 Cheeks-Kilpatrick, Carolyn 1 5 Crockett, George Jr. 1 7 Franklin, Aretha 1 8 Franklin, John Hope 1 9 Gordon, Ed - Page 7 -
Biographies 1 10 Grannum, Hugh 1 11 Jemison, Mae C. 1 12 Karenga, Maulana Ron 1 13 Keith, Damon J. 1 14 - Page 8 -
Biographies Kilpatrick, Kwame 1 15 Parks, Rosa 1 16 Randall, Dudley 1 17 Stearnes, Norman "Turkey" 1 18 Wonder, Stevie - Page 9 -
Photographs 1 19 Woodard, Lynette 1 20 Wright, Charles H. 1 21 Photographs Ali, Muhammad 2 1 Barfield, Clementine - Page 10 -
Photographs 2 2 Blackwell, Catherine Carter 0.1 Cubic feet 1 Oversize O4 Carson, Benjamin 2 3 Cheeks-Kilpatrick, Carolyn 2 4 Conyers, John 2 5 Crockett Jr., George - Page 11 -
Photographs 2 6 Frankiln, John Hope 2 7 Gordon, Ed 2 8 Grannum, Hugh 2 9 Henderson, Erma 2 10 Jemison, Mae C. - Page 12 -
Photographs 2 11 Karenga, Maulana Ron 2 12 Keith, Damon J. 2 13 Kilpatrick, Kwame 2 14 Parks, Rosa 2 15 - Page 13 -
Photographs Randall, Dudley 2 16 Stearnes, Norman "Turkey" 2 17 Steinberg, Martha Jean 2 18 Wonder, Stevie 2 19 Woodard, Lynette - Page 14 -
Photographs 2 20 Young, Coleman A. and Wright, Charles H. 2 21 MSS110 Correspondence and contacts list 0.1 Cubic feet 1 1 6 - Page 15 -