Louise Daniel Hutchinson (June 3, 1928 – October 12, 2014) was an American historian. She was the former Director of the Research at the Anacostia Community Museum. Growing up in Washington, D.C., Hutchinson was exposed to the Civil Rights Movement and the importance of community. Hutchinson worked closely with the African American community of Washington, D.C. and staff at the Smithsonian Institution to help build the Anacostia Community Museum. She was a historian of the Anacostia community.
Hutchinson started working as a researcher at the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) in 1971. She researched African American portraits, such as the legacy of John Brown,[3] and also worked on the exhibition The Black Presence in the Era of the American Revolution. The following year, she became an Education Research Specialist, where she worked on partnership projects between the museum and D.C. Public Schools.[2]
Hutchinson with the Anacostia Historical Society in 1967.
The following year, 1974, Hutchinson became the Historian and Director of Research at the Anacostia Community Museum (ACM). She helped write the mission for the museum,[1] acquired objects for the collection, strengthened relationships with the other Smithsonian Institution units and the local neighborhood. She researched various content for exhibitions, including The Anacostia Story: 1608-1903,[4] about the Anacostia community, The Frederick Douglass Years, Out of Africa: From West African Kingdoms to Colonization,[5] and Black Women: Achievements Against the Odds. Hutchinson also developed the museum’s oral history program and helped found the Anacostia Historical Society.[2]
Hutchinson's work influenced her scholarly contributions and vice versa. Her book about Anna J. Cooper was called an "important contribution" to American history in The Georgia Historical Quarterly.[6] Hutchinson also focused on public engagement, providing advice and information to scholars, students, teachers, and amateur historians when many other Smithsonian scholars would not respond directly to public queries.[1] She retired in 1986.[2][7]
^Sayah, Olivia (February 2, 2016). "African American Women Educators at the Smithsonian". Smithsonian Institution Archives. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
^Hutchinson, Louise Daniel. "The Anacostia Story: 1680-1930". Smithsonian Institution Archives. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
^Hutchinson, Louise Daniel. "Out of Africa: From West African Kingdoms to Colonization". Smithsonian Institution Archives. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
^"Anna J. Cooper: A Voice from the South". The Georgia Historical Quarterly. 67 (3): 415–417. Fall 1983. JSTOR 40581132.
^"Louise Daniel Hutchinson Retires". Smithsonian Institution. December 1986. p. 6. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
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Louise Daniel Hutchinson June 3 1928 October 12 2014 was an American historian She was the former Director of the Research at the Anacostia Community Museum Growing up in Washington D C Hutchinson was exposed to the Civil Rights Movement and the importance of community Hutchinson worked closely with the African American community of Washington D C and staff at the Smithsonian Institution to help build the Anacostia Community Museum She was a historian of the Anacostia community Louise Daniel HutchinsonLouise Daniel Hutchinson at the Anacostia Community Museum seated in her office 1983 Born 1928 06 03 June 3 1928Ridge MarylandDiedOctober 12 2014 2014 10 12 aged 86 EducationMiner Teachers College University of the District of Columbia Prairie View A amp M UniversityAlma materHoward UniversityGenrenon fictionSubjecthistoryLiterary movementCivil Rights MovementNotable worksAnacostia Community Museum Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life and education 1 2 Career 1 2 1 The Smithsonian 1 2 2 National Park Service 1 2 3 Return to the Smithsonian 1 3 Death 2 Selected works 3 ReferencesBiography EditEarly life and education Edit Louise Daniel Hutchinson was born in Ridge Maryland to Victor Daniel and Constance Eleanor nee Hazel but was raised in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington D C 1 Her parents were both educators leading the Cardinal Gibbons Institute a Black Catholic school built on the model of Tuskegee Her mother was an acquaintance of William Henry Hastie Mary McLeod Bethune and Carter G Woodson Both parents were also active in local African American affairs including civil rights activities As a young person Louise attended the Brown v Board of Education court proceedings in Kansas She was educated at her parent s school before attending a number of different colleges including Miner Teachers College now known as University of the District of Columbia Prairie View A amp M University and Howard University It was from the latter that she earned her bachelor s degree in 1951 1 At Howard she studied under Ralph Bunche John Hope Franklin and E Franklin Frazer Soon thereafter she married Ellsworth W Hutchinson Jr and they had six children She also worked as a substitute teacher 2 Career Edit The Smithsonian Edit Hutchinson started working as a researcher at the National Portrait Gallery NPG in 1971 She researched African American portraits such as the legacy of John Brown 3 and also worked on the exhibition The Black Presence in the Era of the American Revolution The following year she became an Education Research Specialist where she worked on partnership projects between the museum and D C Public Schools 2 Hutchinson with the Anacostia Historical Society in 1967 National Park Service Edit In 1973 she took the same title Education Research Specialist at the Frederick Douglass Home National Memorial for the National Park Service There she trained staff regarding the interpretation of the memorial 2 Return to the Smithsonian Edit The following year 1974 Hutchinson became the Historian and Director of Research at the Anacostia Community Museum ACM She helped write the mission for the museum 1 acquired objects for the collection strengthened relationships with the other Smithsonian Institution units and the local neighborhood She researched various content for exhibitions including The Anacostia Story 1608 1903 4 about the Anacostia community The Frederick Douglass Years Out of Africa From West African Kingdoms to Colonization 5 and Black Women Achievements Against the Odds Hutchinson also developed the museum s oral history program and helped found the Anacostia Historical Society 2 Hutchinson s work influenced her scholarly contributions and vice versa Her book about Anna J Cooper was called an important contribution to American history in The Georgia Historical Quarterly 6 Hutchinson also focused on public engagement providing advice and information to scholars students teachers and amateur historians when many other Smithsonian scholars would not respond directly to public queries 1 She retired in 1986 2 7 Death Edit She died at the age of 86 on October 12 2014 2 Selected works EditHutchinson Louise Daniel The Anacostia Story 1608 1930 Washington Smithsonian Institution Press 1977 ISBN 0874745330 Hutchinson Louise Daniel Anna J Cooper a voice from the South Washington Smithsonian Institution Press 1982 ISBN 0874745284 Hutchinson Louise Daniel Out of Africa From west African kingdoms to colonization Washington Smithsonian Institution Press 1979 ISBN 0874745349References Edit a b c d REINCKENS SHARON A 2015 01 01 Louise Daniel Hutchinson 1928 2014 Washington History 27 1 67 68 JSTOR 43229923 a b c d e f Louise Daniel Hutchinson Interviews Record Unit 9558 Smithsonian Institution Archives Retrieved 20 April 2012 Sayah Olivia February 2 2016 African American Women Educators at the Smithsonian Smithsonian Institution Archives Retrieved March 19 2016 Hutchinson Louise Daniel The Anacostia Story 1680 1930 Smithsonian Institution Archives Retrieved 20 April 2012 Hutchinson Louise Daniel Out of Africa From West African Kingdoms to Colonization Smithsonian Institution Archives Retrieved 20 April 2012 Anna J Cooper A Voice from the South The Georgia Historical Quarterly 67 3 415 417 Fall 1983 JSTOR 40581132 Louise Daniel Hutchinson Retires Smithsonian Institution December 1986 p 6 Retrieved 20 April 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Louise Daniel Hutchinson amp oldid 1072063602, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
