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Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence Photograph Collection

 Collection — external hard drive: DIG_00030
Identifier: 228
Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence Photographs Collection in Dig DC
Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence Photographs Collection in Dig DC

Scope and Contents

The Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence Photograph Collection documents the appearance of this temporary but important landmark on the north side of Lafayette Square over two days in January 2021.

Dates

  • Creation: 2021-02 - 2021-04

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions to this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

There are not use restrictions for this collection. Non-commerical use is permited.

Biographical / Historical

Originally erected as a fortification by the Trump administration following the police killing of George Floyd in June 2020, the fence was quickly repurposed to display signs and artwork related to the ongoing demonstrations. The Memorial Fence also served as a focal point in the evolution of the nearby Black Lives Matter Plaza on 16th Street, NW between H and K Streets. Photographer Farrah Skeiky captured this dense, ever-shifting display on January 1st and 4th, 2021, as well as the work of Nadine Seiler, a local activist who arranged and preserved items added to the fence by visitors.

Extent

0.4 Gigabytes (97 files in 2 folders. DIG_0030)

97 Files

Language of Materials

English

Content Description

Photographs were commissioned by the DC Public Library Foundation to document the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence at Lafayette Square.

Related Materials

208: Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence Artifact Collection
231: Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence Oral History
2021.006: Black Lives Matter Panels

Condition Description

good

Title
Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence Photograph Collection
Subtitle
An inventory of the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence Photograph Collection at DC Public Library
Author
Laura Farley
Date
2023-11-06
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library Repository

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