Program

Public Programs: Humanities Projects in Museums and Historical Organizations

Period of Performance

7/1/1981 - 3/31/1983

Funding Totals

$100,000.00 (approved)
$100,000.00 (awarded)


Weeksville: Interpreting African-American History in an Urban Setting

FAIN: GM-*1721-81

Weeksville Society (Brooklyn, NY 11213-2420)
Joan B. Maynard (Project Director: July 1981 to October 1990)

To support implementation of exhibits, as well as slide and film programs, that will make available to the public the research findings and facilities of the Weeksville Society in Brooklyn, NY, dealing with Afro-American history, local history, family history, and local Black leaders.