Alice E.W. Ivory, Sculptor: Learning Resources for Educators and Students, 2024
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society200 Second Street, NECharlottesville, VA 22902
- Contact for questions and access:
- Email: library@albemarlehistory.orgPhone: (434) 296-1492Web: albemarlehistory.org
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 1 folder
- Creator:
- Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society, Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, New American History
- Abstract:
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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This is a collection of accompanying learning resources for the "Beyond Boundaries" art exhibit.
- Biographical / historical:
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Alice Wesley Ivory (1931-1999) was an artist and educator. She worked as an art teacher at the segregated Burley High School in Charlottesville, Va. In 1970, the Blue Ridge School hired Ivory as their first African American teacher to lead the art department.
The exhibit "Beyond Boundaries: The Sculpture of Alice Wesley Ivory" took place at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, 14 September to 14 December 2024.
- Acquisition information:
- ACHS, 2024
- Physical location:
- Archive Room File Cabinet
- Physical description:
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