InfoAnda - Mom's legacy is world renowned black collection

Pakistanis angry over detentions in Times Sq. case
Monday, May 24, 2010
ISLAMABAD – Relatives of three men detained by Pakistan for alleged links to the suspect in the attempted Times Square bombing say the men are innocent.
They

Taiwan denies boycotting Australian film festival
Thursday, August 6, 2009

AFP - Thursday, August 6TAIPEI (AFP) - - Taiwan's Beijing-friendly government on Wednesday denied boycotting an Australian film festival amid a row over the e

Merkel's support dips, regional ally resigns International
Thursday, September 3, 2009

By Sarah Marsh and Noah Barkin

BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a double blow on Thursday as a senior party ally in east German

Minister seeks closure of anti-Berlusconi websites
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
ROME (AFP) - – The Italian government moved Tuesday to close down Internet sites encouraging further violence against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who

Asian markets mixed after Wall Street rally
Wednesday, March 18, 2009

By ELAINE KURTENBACH,AP Business Writer AP - Wednesday, March 18SHANGHAI - Asia's stock market rally seemed to be running out of steam Wednesday, despite an

30 Rock crushed at Emmys | | 30 August 2010
U.S. not backing off as Iran sanctions bite | | 6 April 2012
30 Rock, Mad Men lead Emmy nominations | Entertainment | | 16 July 2009

Ex-Union Carbide officials sentenced over Bhopal leak | | 7 June 2010

Forum Views () Forum Replies ()

Read more with google mobile : Mom's legacy is world renowned black collection

Yahoo! My Yahoo! Mail Yahoo! Search Search: Sign InNew User? Sign Up News Home - Help Navigation Primary Navigation Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Top Stories Most Popular Secondary Navigation Asia Pacific World Search Search: Mom's legacy is world renowned black collection By SUE MANNING,Associated Press Writer AP - Friday, August 21 LOS ANGELES - Garage sales are for treasures. Museums are for the ages. Mayme Clayton spent a lifetime scouring one so her son could build the other. ADVERTISEMENT When it's finished, curators say the Mayme A. Clayton Library & Museum of African American History & Culture will rival New York's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in size and significance. Avery Clayton, 56, is still cataloging the hundreds of thousands of things his mom collected, but is working with the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino on a joint project and the Clayton's first major exhibition is scheduled Oct. 24 to Jan. 4. "Her role was to collect and acquire and his role was to create a house for it," said Sara "Sue" Hodson, curator of literary manuscripts for the Huntington. She is one of Clayton's biggest boosters and has spent many Saturdays cataloging with him and his group of volunteers. Clayton started the project long before his mom died in 2006 of pancreatic cancer at 83. She spent most of her career as a librarian at the University of Southern California and the University of California, Los Angeles. In 1969, she helped establish the African-American Studies Center Library at UCLA. "She was an obsessive collector, hoarder and pack rat. She went to garage sales, rummage sales, flea markets, swap meets, antique stores, thrift stores, pawn shops and if somebody died, she tried to be first to get into their attic," Clayton said. If she didn't have money, she would arrange a trade. "She knew what to look for. There wasn't any junk. This is a smart collection. A lot of people would collect anything that was black. Mom knew what was important." She kept a card catalog of many of her purchases, including where she found them and how much she paid. Born in Van Buren, Ark., in 1923, Ms. Clayton graduated from high school at 16, moved to New York where she was a model and photographer's assistant and met her husband, barber Andrew Lee Clayton. In 1946, they moved to a small house in Los Angeles. There would eventually be three sons and a divorce, but through it all there would be the collection. Except for her music and films, everything was stuffed in a dilapidated garage next to the house or in storage units around town. Clayton packed up 680 boxes of memorabilia from the garage, had them frozen to decontaminate pests and stop mold growth, then used an alcohol rub on leftover mold. Days before his mom died, Clayton signed a $1-a-year lease on an old courthouse about 10 miles west of downtown Los Angeles. The city agreed to lease the 23,000-square-foot building for the future benefit the museum promised. Clayton started cataloging the 30,000 rare and out-of-print books because they took up the most room. A quarter of them have been processed. One of the most treasured is the first book published in America by African-born Phillis Wheatley, "Poems on Various Subjects Religious and Moral." It is signed and dated 1773, when she was a slave in Boston. Hodson said a few years after Ms. Clayton bought it for $600 from a New York dealer, he asked to buy it back. "She said, `No way.'" In 2002, the book was appraised at $30,000, Clayton said, and "it's definitely gone up." Ms. Clayton built the largest black film collection in the world, with 1,700 titles dating back to 1916. It is housed at the UCLA School of Film and Television. Those films will stay at UCLA, Clayton said, because it would cost too much to move and store them. In exchange, the university is doing any restoration work needed. His mom never traded away anything she wished she hadn't, "but I know there were things she wanted and never got." One of those was the 1919 silent movie "Homesteader," the first from black director Oscar Micheaux. Lloyd, the youngest Clayton son, is putting together the music collection from more than 9,500 sound recordings. Those recordings, which include the earliest from Duke Ellington and Bessie Smith, will be moved to the library in coming months. Brother Renai is handling the sports memorabilia. About 1970, Ms. Clayton invested in a bookstore, but the owner squandered their profits on the horses, so she agreed to take the collection of black history books rather than take him to court, Clayton said. She got 4,000 books out of the deal. She stashed away more than 75,000 photographs and scores of movie posters, playbills, programs, documents and manuscripts. In 1972, she formed the original, non-profit Western States Black Research Center, which officially became the library in 2008, Clayton said. Clayton's goal is to open the museum in 2011. "I am encouraging him not to open too soon. Once you open, you have all new demands," Hodson said. Clayton said he needs $8.5 million for the museum's first three years. He has raised about an eighth of that, he said. One box Clayton recently opened contained the first book of Negro spirituals in the United States. It was dated 1867, two years after the Civil War. There are a number of slave documents, including a plantation inventory from Jamaica in the West Indies written in 1790. There were 408 slaves on the plantation and documents listed them by occupation, including cooks, drivers, watchmen, field workers, a barrel maker and a blacksmith. The largest group listed 62 women who were kept for breeding. Every day, Clayton said, the scope of what his mother did leaves him in awe. "She did this. She saved our history." ___ On the Net: http://www.claytonmuseum.org http://www.huntington.org Email Story IM Story Printable View Blog This Sign in to recommend this article » 0 users recommend Related Articles: Entertainment & Lifestyle Jackson film to show for two weeksAFP - Friday, August 21 US-ENTERTAINMENT SummaryReuters - Friday, August 21 New Norah Jones album due in NovemberReuters - Friday, August 21 `Avatar' trailer debuts online amid buzzAP - Friday, August 21 Probation for woman caught at Spears' homeAP - Friday, August 21 Most Popular – Entertainment Viewed It's nuts! Squirrel becomes a Web sensation Merkel still world's most powerful woman: Forbes Two arrested over biggest gem robbery: police Egypt warns pharaohs' tombs could disappear Canadian singer Celine Dion pregnant with second child View Complete List » Search: Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Top Stories Most Popular Copyright © 2009 Yahoo! Southeast Asia Pte Ltd. (Co. Reg. No. 199700735D). All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Community - Intellectual Property Rights Policy - Help

Other News on Friday, 21 August 2009
US-TECH Summary
Germany turns up pressure on GM over Opel
France arrests three more ETA suspects
Lockerbie bomber sent home to Libya to die | International |
England win toss and bat against Aussies in Ashes Test
Flu fighters battle pandemic online
News International plans to shut free London paper
Putin orders probe of creaking infrastructure | International |
Saudi Arabia censors activists' Twitter pages
U.S. grants $1.2 billion for electronic health records
China launches defense website in transparency bid
Wildfire rages near Athens, threatens homes | International |
Gamers face real weather in new sports simulations
Submarines stop search for Air France black boxes | International |
Somalia fighting kills at least 45: residents | International |
French police finds suspected ETA arms cache | International |
Ex-cop pleads guilty to 2 Calif. bank robberies
Newspaper photo helps ID Seattle man with amnesia
2nd lead poisoning case hits China, 1,300 sick
Teach for America eligible for stimulus
Philippines seizes Turkish ship in gun smuggling
Ore. court rejects car salesman's ethics case
China slams US for violating 'national interests'
LED display technology gets a twist | Technology |
Pakistani Taliban deputy chief says takes command
Bermuda on alert as Hurricane Bill advances
Pakistan hopes Afghan vote will bring stability
Correction: CIA-Secret Program
Sri Lanka's army hastens mine-clearing operations
2 more infants killed in Simplicity bassinets
Group finds more unmarked graves in Indian Kashmir
Flu fighters battle pandemic online | Technology |
AP source: CIA hired contractor to kill al-Qaida
Wal-Mart recalls 1.5 million Durabrand DVD players
3 more rebels who seized Philippine islet killed
Correction: Meltdown 101 Q&A on flash orders
Taiwan Q2 GDP data suggests strong recovery
Nigeria to appeal ruling in S.Korea oil case -source
Taiwan c.bank reiterates loose policy comment
China's secretive military launches Web site
India inflation falls but food prices up amid drought
Twilight author sued for copyright infringement | Entertainment |
Bharti extends merger talks with MTN
HK regulator seeks to freeze assets of US fund
Robert Zemeckis circles Yellow Submarine remake | Entertainment |
China Mobile first-half profit up 1.4 percent
Pakistan's forex reserves surge to $12.96 bln
CORRECTED: Actor Jon Cryer stars in family comedy Shorts | Entertainment |
Australia, New Zealand to relax travel restrictions
Iceland, Ecuador early favorites for Miss Universe
Whitney Houston grants TV interview to Winfrey
Tito Jackson says UK shows will honor Michael
Seinfeld to salute Cosby with top humor prize
Jethro might buy Nev. casino for Hillbillies plan
Judge rejects bid to stop Stella perfume launch
German critics lap up Tarantino's Jewish revenge fantasy
Europe's biggest video games fair kicks off
Suspected US missile strike kills nine in Pakistan
Firefighters battle wildfires in southern Europe
Karzai campaign declares victory in Afghan vote | International |
USAID, partners map Afgan election incidents
Lobbying steps up ahead of Brazil jet fighter decision
Lockerbie bomber sent home to Libya to die | International |
Votes counted as West hails Afghan election
Symantec lists "Dirtiest Web Sites"
Al-Qaida emerges as main suspect in Iraq bombings
French police find ETA explosives caches
Over 600 dead or missing in Taiwan | International |
US economy back 'from the brink': Geithner
China jails four for "Tomato Garden" Microsoft piracy
Porsche says raided in insider trading probe
Players face real weather in new sports video games
Iran parliament to reject Ahmadinejad ministers
North Korean envoys arrive in South | International |
US jobless claims in surprise jump for second week
Out of Africa and into China, emigres struggle | International |
U.S. wants to define broadband, opens wireless inquiry
Fighting kills 22 in Somali capital: medics | International |
Iraq to step up security after wave of bombings
Iran parliament to reject Ahmadinejad ministers: MPs | International |
Obama urges simultaneous moves toward Mideast peace
Iran speaker says ready to study rape allegations
Twitter to show whereabouts of tweeters
Japan opposition headed for decisive victory: reports | International |
U.S. drone strike kills 12 in Pakistan | International |
Justice Department approves Oracle purchase of Sun
Job hunting? Take those wild party pics off Facebook
Website launched for sharing flu research
Players face real weather in new sports video games | Technology |
China jails four for Tomato Garden Microsoft piracy | Technology |
Lockerbie bomber home in Libya amid US anger
North Korean team due in South Korea as tensions ease
U.S. wants to define broadband, opens wireless inquiry | Technology |
Court panel lets immigrant rights case proceed
Amnesty urges Malaysia against caning beer-drinking model
Police: Slain model's fingers, teeth were removed
Election likely to reset Japan climate target
Stanford scientists scan 2,500-year-old mummy
Feds approve Arctic fisheries plan
Seattle mayor fighting to hold onto his job
Japan opposition headed for decisive victory
Woman believed killed in '54 living in Australia
Frustrated tweets new headache for airlines | Technology |
Afghans turn to the Twitterverse for election
Police: Teen hires 3 to beat man over stolen pot
Low turnout seen in Afghan election; 26 killed
Bomb wounds 7 close to Pakistan capital
Groups try to block Idaho, Montana wolf hunts
Office furniture exhibit emphasizes art of design
NKorea-US talks shift to clean energy
Korea Hot Stocks- Daewoo Ship gains after Nigeria ruling
S.Korean bonds rebound on export data, U.S. lead
Seoul shares open higher; Samsung Elec up
S.Korea Aug 1-20 exports fall 23.5 pct vs yr ago
China backs down over PepsiCo, Coca-Cola pollution claims
S.Korean state firm wins oil suit against Nigeria
Tarantino's Basterds marches into theaters | Entertainment |
Studio pushes up Jackson film, Ortega to direct | Entertainment |
New Norah Jones album due in November | Entertainment |
Billy Bob Thornton in the ring for boxing movie | Entertainment |
Panic! At the Disco survivors gain Perspective | Entertainment |
Cyrus scores Hot 100 best; Peas, Mraz make history | Entertainment |
Q&A: Mraz humbled by success of little hippie song | Entertainment |
Graffiti gains ground in China
Jackson film to show for two weeks
US-ENTERTAINMENT Summary
New Norah Jones album due in November
`Avatar' trailer debuts online amid buzz
Probation for woman caught at Spears' home
Studio pushes up Jackson film, Ortega to direct
Mom's legacy is world renowned black collection
Q&A: Mraz humbled by success of "little hippie song"
DA: Murder charges in Calif. trash bin body case
Militants claim Russia dam disaster
China jails Windows software pirates
Ramadan begins on Saturday amid swine flu worries
Russia rebels claim economic war | International |
Eurozone economy stabilises in August: PMI survey
GM to discuss Opel sale, Merkel presses Magna case
Cyber junkies can unplug at US retreat
Two killed, 20 wounded in Baghdad market attack
Afghan presidential vote count over: commission
WHO says preparation vital for next swine flu wave
Karzai's campaign claims victory in Afghan vote
Libyan Megrahi celebrations unsettle UK government | International |
26 dead, 49 still missing in Russian dam disaster
Gabon's Bongo denounces opponents as traitors | International |
Legal quandary for Texas cricket mogul Stanford
Family of crash victim seeks to sue Air France | International |
Irish punters start to bet on No for Lisbon | International |
Fighting kills 22 in Somali capital Mogadishu | International |
Germans prefer Merkel to rival by record margin | International |
Iran allows U.N. watchdog access to planned reactor | International |
Hollywood playing catch-up with videogames | Technology |
New technology key to gaming sector in downturn | Technology |
News Corp eyes online news consortium: report | Technology |
Decision expected on Fla. double killing videos
China Mobile keen on deals with Taiwan firms | Technology |
Philippine police foil Koreans' kidnapping; kill 2
Poll: Americans losing confidence in Obama
6 police chiefs investigated in China gang bust
N.Korean team visits South to mourn Kim Dae-Jung
International manhunt for US model's suspected killer
Drilling rig spills oil, gas off Australian coast
Wis. public visitation for music legend Les Paul
Ship crew faces smuggling charges in Philippines
Lutherans start last debate on gay clergy proposal
NKorea envoys pay unprecedented tribute in SKorea
Vessel detained for arms smuggling: Philippines
Ex-UBS banker faces sentencing in Florida
College students with flu advised to avoid others
Fire crews board Taiwan tanker to locate missing
Fla. judge could decide runaway convert's fate
NKorean delegation in Seoul to mourn Kim Dae-jung
Anwar sodomy case: No clear evidence, says defense
Hollywood playing catch-up with videogames
Taiwan dollar gains on exporters, GDP
Q+A-How is Typhoon Morakot affecting Taiwan's economy?
Seoul shares end firm; autos, techs lend support =2
Oil above 72 dollars in Asian trade
Bharti hopeful of MTN deal to create telecom giant
Hollywood playing catch-up with videogames | Entertainment |
Seoul shares end firm; autos, techs lend support
Panasonic leans on `Avatar' movie for 3-D pr blitz
China growth can't fulfil jobs demand: ministry
Ailing Japan Airlines eyes cargo tie-up with rival
Randy Jackson, others to testify about deal
NZ Telecom's annual net profit tumbles 44 percent
Baghdad's sole traffic lights: struggle for normality
Panic! At the Disco survivors gain "Perspective"
Billy Bob Thornton in the ring for boxing movie
Tarantino's "Basterds" marches into theaters
Greece at new risk of being pushed off euro
Bodies of missing Tenn. mom, Jo Ann Bain, and daughter found
Female Breasts Are Bigger Than Ever
AMD Trinity Accelerated Processing Units Now in Volume Production
The Avengers (2012 film), made the second biggest opening- and single-day gross of all-time
AMD to Start Production of piledriver
Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Four-Thread Desktop CPUs
Islamists Protest Lady Gaga's Concert in Indonesia
Japan Successfully Broadcasts an 8K Signal Over the Air
ECB boosts loans to 1 trillion Euro to stop credit crunch
Egypt : Mohammed Morsi won with 52 percent
What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up
AMD Launches AMD Embedded R-Series APU Platform
Fed Should not Ignore Emerging Market Crisis
Fed casts shadow over India, emerging markets
Why are Chinese tourists so rude? A few insights

USD EUR - 1 year graph	VPN on MacOSX	BlogMeter 1.01