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Margaret Burroughs (Finding Aid)
1917 - 2010
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: good tasting stuff
Favorite Time of Year: Every season
Favorite Vacation Spot: Any place in the African Diaspora
Interview Length: 100 minutes
Interview Date(s): June 12, 2000
Interview Location(s): DuSable Museum, Chicago, Illinois
Abstract
Margaret Burroughs talks about her parents' family backgrounds in Louisiana and her family's migration to Chicago in the 1920s. Burroughs then recalls her personality as a child and her mother's encouragement of her artistic talent. She then details her career aspirations and those who helped her along her career path. Lastly, Burroughs talks about her experiences in high school and at the Art Institute of Chicago. Margaret Burroughs talks about how she inspires her students to achieve their career aspirations. Lastly, Burroughs discusses the founding of Chicago's South Side Community Arts Center in 1941. Margaret Burroughs talks about the rarely discussed Chicago Renaissance, which coincided with the Harlem Renaissance. Burroughs then discusses her artwork and why she views herself as a "People's Painter." She then talks about her marriages and her family. Margaret Burroughs discusses her encounter with and admiration for Paul Robeson. Burroughs explains her youthful outspokenness about her politics, and the scrutiny she encountered during the McCarthy Era of the 1950s. She then details her trip to Mexico in 1952 and her friendship with artists Elizabeth Catlett-Mora and Charles White. Lastly, Burroughs talks about her late husband, Charles Burroughs. Margaret Burroughs summarizes the origin of the DuSable Museum of African American History from its earliest years, and how she obtained funding. Burroughs then discusses transitions in Chicago's black arts community. She then talks about the future she envisions for the DuSable Museum. Lastly, Burroughs shares her travel experiences in Africa. Margaret Burroughs discusses her views on the African Diaspora. Burroughs talks about the influential persons in her life, including artists who were her contemporaries. She then explains her personal philosophies on life and creativity. Lastly, Burroughs comments on her legacy and how she would like to be remembered.
32 Stories (See Ordered Story Set)
- Slating of Margaret Burroughs Interview
- Margaret Burroughs lists her favorites
- Margaret Burroughs recalls her family background and early childhood
- Margaret Burroughs shares memories of growing up during the Depression
- Margaret Burroughs remembers her childhood personality and aspirations
- Margaret Burroughs recounts her high school aspirations
- Margaret Burroughs remembers those who encouraged her artistic pursuits
- Margaret Burroughs details her college experiences
- Margaret Burroughs talks about how she inspires students to achieve
- Margaret Burroughs discusses the founding of the South Side Community Arts Center
- Interviewer reveals to Margaret Burroughs her motive for the HistoryMakers project
- Margaret Burroughs compares Chicago's arts scene to that of New York's Harlem Renaissance
- Margaret Burroughs discusses her medium in the context of her teaching
- Margaret Burroughs discusses her marriages, children and grandchildren
- Margaret Burroughs reveals the connection between her teaching and her artwork
- Margaret Burroughs explains her notion of herself as a "People's Painter"
- Margaret Burroughs talks about concept behind her children's story, 'Jasper, the Drummin' Boy'
- Margaret Burroughs talks about her affiliation with Paul Robeson and the McCarthy Era
- Margaret Burroughs explains the Mexico connection, its sphere of influence, and her community of comtemporary artists.
- Margaret Burroughs recalls negotiating the sales of a few of her paintings
- Margaret Burroughs discusses her late husband, Charlie Burroughs
- Margaret Burroughs discusses the precurser to the DuSable Museum
- Margaret Burroughs summarizes the origin of the DuSable Museum from its earliest years
- Margaret Burroughs details how she obtained funding to outfit the DuSable Museum of African American History
- Margaret Burroughs discusses transitions in Chicago's black arts community
- Margaret Burroughs envisions a future for the DuSable Museum
- Margaret Burroughs shares her experiences traveling in Africa
- Margaret Burroughs discusses her views on the African Diaspora
- Margaret Burroughs talks about influential persons in her life
- Margaret Burroughs talks about her legacy and other African American artists who were her contemporaries
- Margaret Burroughs explains her philosophy of life, art, creativity, and teaching
- Margaret Burroughs comments on how she would like to be remembered