Collections
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NMAAHC Collections
The National Museum of African American History and Culture and many other Smithsonian museums have a diverse array of material related to the history and culture of African Americans. A varied sample from the collections of objects, art and artifacts from NMAAHC are showcased here, along with some specialties from across the Smithsonian.
Save Our African American Treasures: A National Collections Initiative
A National Collections Intiative of Discovery and Preservation is a collaborative effort to preserve and collect African American culture.
Acquisitions
The purpose of the acquisitions initiative is to collect and preserve artifacts, documents, and art that reflect the history and development of the African American experience in its many aspects.