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Dorothy Swygert home movie #6

circa 1965

African American history · place not specified

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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.

Chirstmas celebration, family posing for photos and eating dinner, whole family gathered in living area to socialize and open gifts.

Collection
Great Migration Home Movie Study Collection
Archival grouping
Great Migration Home Movie Study Collection / Dorothy Swygert Family
Catalog date
circa 1965
Cataloged creator or photographer
National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.)
Recorded subjects
Christmas; Domestic and family life; Holidays; Gathering
Format and extent
1 Video recording (Super8 film reel, Color, Silent)
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Sources & collection details

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20

Catalog reference: NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170913_Swygert_S8_06

Collection: Great Migration Home Movie Study Collection

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