REPOhistory Collection
Scope and Content
This collection contains information and printouts about REPOhistory. This collection contains information on the Lower Manhattan Sign Project, Circulation Project, Civil Distubances Project, Out from Under the King George Hotel Project, Urban Encounters Project, and Choice Project, which were all REPOhistory projects. This collection also contains copies of New York Times newspaper articles that mention REPOhistory projects.
Dates
- 1993 - 2002
Creator
- REPOhistory (Organization) (Organization)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.
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Administrative History
REPOhistory, which stands for reposessing history, was founded in 1989 in Manhattan, New York City, New York. The organization was founded by artist, scholars, activist, teachers, writers, and historians that wanted to show the relationship of history to contemporary society through public art projects. The group had a focus on underrepresented communities often omitted from the public historical record. The organization was disbanded in 2001.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
REPOhistory, which stands for reposessing history, was founded in 1989 in Manhattan, New York City. The organization was founded by artist, scholars, activist, teachers, writers, and historians that wanted to show the relationship of history to contemporary society through public art projects. This collection contains information on the Lower Manhattan Sign Project, Circulation Project, Civil Distubances Project, Out from Under the King George Hotel Project, Urban Encounters Project, and Choice Project, which were all REPOhistory projects.
Source of Acquisition
The REPOhistory Papers were acquired by Special Collections and University Archives in 2002.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the REPOhistory Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the REPOhistory Collection was completed in June 2022.
- Title
- REPOhistory Collection, 1993-2002
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Tyler Williams, Student Worker
- Date
- 2022 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu