Museum object · gelatin silver prints
A D. C. Department of Recreation sponsored reception at the National Theater building for actress Butterfly McQueen, the well known cast member of Gone With The Wind (1936) and Green Pastures (1936) movies
May 24, 1978
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A black-and-white photograph of Butterfly McQueen. Three women appear in the background. The photograph is attached to a thick mounting board. The board is stamped and inscribed on the back.
- Catalog date
- May 24, 1978
- Recorded places
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Recorded subjects
- African American; Actors; Film; Photography; Theatre
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog reference: 2011.15.31
Collection: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection