The Anacostia Community Museum holds several collections
related to Washington, DC educators. Most of these records document the contributions
of women who distinguished themselves in their careers as teachers, educators,
or administrators. Our Elaine M. Kilbourne Scrapbooks, 1924-2014, document the
life and work of Anacostia High School teacher Ms. Kilbourne (1923-2014), and her
impact on generations of students.
Ms. Kilbourne, Anacostia High School Chemistry class, undated. |
Ms. Kilbourne taught chemistry at Anacostia High School in
Washington, DC from 1948 to 1968. Throughout her long career, she earned a
local and national reputation for excellence in her teaching methods. In 1955, she received a special
award from the Chemical Society of Washington for her excellence teaching. In 1958 and 1963, Ms. Kilbourne received Principal Awards for Excellence in
Science Teaching by the District of Columbia. The American Chemical Society
recognized her contribution to the STEM field with numerous awards, including
the Second District James Bryant Conan Award in High School Chemistry Teaching.
All three Kilbourne scrapbooks in the collection are
scheduled for imaging thanks to a Smithsonian Women’s Committee Grant to fund the digitization and promotion of select female-authored materials held within
six Smithsonian archival units. The digitized materials will then be available
in the Smithsonian Transcription Center for digital volunteers to transcribe. This
will allow the public to discover and share the story of Ms. Kilbourne’s contribution
to the STEM field.
Prior to deconstruction of the scrapbooks each page is photographed and numbered so we don't lose the original order during digitization and rehousing. |
To learn more about the accomplishments of Elaine M.
Kilbourne view: Ms. Kilbourne: Chemistry Teacher Extraordinaire.
Jennifer Morris
Archivist
Anacostia Community Museum
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