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Highland Beach Town Home Movies — Great Migration Home Movie Study Collection

circa 1955; circa 1975

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.

The Highland Beach Town Home Movies consist of home movies shot by members of the African American resort community of Highland Beach, Maryland. They feature casual gatherings of family and friends at the beach and various outdoor recreation activities. Additionally, there are films shot by Zora Lathan during her time in college.

Collection
Great Migration Home Movie Study Collection
Catalog date
circa 1955; circa 1975
Cataloged creator or photographer
National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.)
Recorded subjects
Families; African Americans; Beaches; Family recreation; Vacations
Format and extent
30 Video recordings
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This is a catalog record for historical archival material, not a biography. Catalog wording reflects the source record. Metadata reuse does not grant permission to reproduce restricted photographs or documents.

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: sova.nmaahc.sc.0001_ref765

Collection: Great Migration Home Movie Study Collection

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