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*Scroll to explore minute-long videos and digital exhibitions that highlight the visual histories of a variety of digitized artworks and photographs held at the Schomburg Center.
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NUEVAYORKINOS x DIGITAL SCHOMBURG PRESENTS
Where Roses Grow:
A LOOK AT RÓMULO LACHATAÑERÉ'S HARLEM
Dual-Published Digital Flipbook + Limited Edition Archival Zine
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Lesbian Herstory Archives and the 25th anniversary of the Schomburg Center’s In The Life Archive, Digital Schomburg is thrilled to share our dual-publication, digital flipbook and limited edition printed zine, In Them We All Exist: Reflections and Resources on Black Lesbian Herstory in the Archives.
“Her eyes were ever opened unto beauty, and all the world was art”
—META VAUX WARRICK FULLER | June 9, 1877 - March 13, 1968
The Schomburg Center is home to many collections that preserve the blueprint for superfine tailoring and Black style throughout the ages.
Celebrating this year’s MET Gala theme and the Costume Institute exhibition featuring some of our archives, here’s a snapshot of that style blueprint.
"When other people have something they don’t know what to do with, they throw it away, but not me. I’m going to make something out of it. Ever since I was a child, I’ve been that way. I would take nothing and make something."
-Nellie Mae Rowe
HALL OF FEMME: A few lesser-known historically significant women, whose stories are preserved in the Schomburg Center’s collections.
FLY BALL: Vintage Snapshots of Black Athletes by Twin Brother Photographers, Morgan & Marvin Smith
Interactive Teacher Set Honoring Augusta Savage
Photo credit: Jonathan Blanc
A Fond Farewell to Summer…
Featuring digitized photographs from the Farm Security Administration, 1935 - 1942
