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Catalog Number |
B2019.01.1144 |
Object Name |
Board, Display |
Title |
The Making of America: Northern Plains |
Museum |
Alexandria Black History Museum |
Description |
Rectangular cardboard display board mounted with a poster entitled, "The Making of America: Northern Plains". The poster consists of text, color drawings and maps describing and depicting the history of the Northern Plains region of America. The five main maps are entitled, "1650-1807 Indians in transition", "1807-1860 Furs and footholds", "1860-1890 Steel rails and settlers", "1890-1915 King Wheat" and "1915-Present Patterns of change". The poster was produced by The Cartographic Division of the National Geographic Society. The front of the board is covered in clear plastic which is taped at the back. Handwritten on the back of the board in black and red ink is the text, "D. The / Westward / movement / (1840-1879)". This display board was created and used by Carlton A. Funn Sr. as part of his exhibition, "The History and Culture of Minorities", later named "National / International Cultural Exhibits ("NICE"). |
Material |
Plastic/Tape/Paper/Cardboard |
Artist or Maker |
Carlton A. Funn Sr. |
Date |
c.1986 |
Dimensions |
H-20.669 W-27.362 D-0.236 inches |
Search Terms |
Native Americans Artists Cowboys Maps Fur trade Railroads Wheat Farming |
Subjects |
Native Americans Artists Cowboys Maps Fur trade Railroads Wheat Farming |
Related People |
Funn, Carlton A., Sr. |