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Mayme A. Clayton Library & Museum News Latest news Join Our List Upcoming Events Free African American films at the Mayme A. Clayton Library & Museum!   Join us the fourth Saturday of every month starting June 26th at 4 p.m. for free screenings of rare and historically significant films by and about African Americans. The first film, Cabin in the Sky, stars Lena Horne, Ethel Waters, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, Louis Armstrong, Mantan Moreland, Butterfly McQueen, Duke Ellington and his orchestra, and many more. This 1943 star studded film was released during a time when theaters, especially in the south, refused to show films with prominent Black performers, so MGM took a considerable financial risk by approving the production of this film.  Lloyd Clayton, film buff and son of our founding collector, Mayme A. Clayton, will give a brief talk prior to the screening.  _______________ JOIN MCLM ON SATURDAY MORNING JUNE 26, 2010 FOR THE LEIMERT PARK BOOK FAIR.  SEE YOU THERE. Addendum Spring 2010 VOTE for MCLM on Facebook and help us raise $$$   YOU can help the Mayme A. Clayton Library and Museum right now.  Show your support by voting for us on Facebook through the Chase Community Giving program. You must go to the Facebook site, so please vote by clicking on the following link, http://www.facebook.com/ChaseCommunityGiving . Then just put 'Mayme A. Clayton Library & Museum' in the charity name box. Click on the Mayme A. Clayton Library & Museum link under the search results, and then click on 'VOTE'.  That's all it takes, and there is no cost to you.  if we receive enough votes, we may receive as much as $250,000!!!  PLEASE help us reach this goal, and thanks for all you love and support through the years. http://www.facebook.com/ChaseCommunityGiving   Register at Ralphs.com to support MCLM MCLM has now enrolled in the Community Program at Ralphs.com, and you can help us raise funds simply by doing your regular grocery shopping.  Register online at www.ralphs.com * Be sure to have your Ralphs REWARDS card handy. * Click on Sign In/Register *New online customers, click on SIGN UP TODAY in the 'New Customer?' box. * Enter zip code, click on a favorite store, enter your email address and create a password, enter your Ralphs REWARDS card number, agree to the terms and conditions, then click 'Complete Registration'. * You will then get a message to check your email inbox and click on the link within the body of the email. * Click on My Account and use your email address and password to proceed to the next step. * Click on Edit Community Contribution information and type the NPO number for Mayme Clayton 92320, click search, select your organization and save changes. * Now, view your profile including your organization participation. * REMEMBER, swipe a registered Ralphs REWARDS card or use the phone number that is related to a registered Ralphs REWARDS card when shopping, and each purchase will count toward a generous donation to the Mayme A. Clayton Library & Museum.

The Mayme Calyton Library & Museum has been featured in the following:

Huntington Frontiers
In the Fall/Winter 2009 issue of Huntington Frontiers on page 5 & 6 talk about the Central Avenue exhinit which has been on display at the Huntington Library & Gardens from October 2009-February 8,2010.

Ebony Magazine
In the February 2008 issue of Ebony Magazine on page 116 please read the wonderful article about the Mayme A. Clayton Library & Museum titled, “The Race to Save Black History” by Eric V. Copage.

The article focuses on how extremely important it is to gather and preserve the history of Americans of African descent before it is lost forever to water, fire, theft, mold and neglect.

Fox Televeision
On Thursday, February 7, 2008,Fox Channel 11, at 10:30pm faired a documentary about the Mayme A. Clayton Library & Museum titled, “Window to the Past,” produced by Cliff Harrison and hosted by Fox Anchorman Tony McEwing.

"O" Magazine

The article above is from the August 2007 issue of 'O' Magazine, page 44.  The article highlights MCLM's Hollywood to Harlem collaboration with Casa Frela Gallery, 47 West 119th Street, New York, NY 10012.  The exhibition opened June 2, 2007 and ran through August 25, 2007 and features rare films from the Clayton Film Archives, an exhibition of new original paintings by Avery Clayton.  The opening night reception also featured rare artifacts from the Mayme A. Clayton Colleciton of African American History & Culture.  Hollywood to Harlem is a salute to the life and career of librarian Mayme A. Clayton who amassed the world's largest privately held collection of African American history and materials.

Arts & Antiques Magazine
Arts & Antiques Magazine honored Dr. Clayton's work posthumously among the Top 100 Collectors Who Are Making a Difference in the March 2007 issue in an article by Roberta Maneker.

Time Magazine for Children 
February 2007

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