Can’t make it to the museum? No problem—let us bring San Antonio’s rich African American history directly to your school, community center, or event. SAAACAM’s pop-up exhibits offer an engaging, accessible way to explore the stories and contributions that shaped our city. Browse our complete collection of exhibits, and when you’re ready, simply fill out our rental form to get started. Have questions? Contact Gwyn Hartung at churchhistoryharvest@saaacam.org or call 210-724-3350.
Current SAAACAM Pop-Up Exhibits
A Legacy of Excellence 2024
A Legacy of Excellence 2024
- 8 panels
- Our pop-up exhibit for the 2024 Legacy Awards Ball honoring past and present members of the community who have done work to improve San Antonio.
- Featuring:
- Dr. G.J. Starnes
- Hattie Briscoe
- Samuel J. Sutton Sr.
- Mary Lillian Andrews
- Dr. Dianna Burns-Banks
- T.C. Calvert Sr.
- Oliver W. Hill
- Honorable Yolanda Huff
A Legacy of Excellence 2025
A Legacy of Excellence 2025
- 9 panels
- Our pop-up exhibit for the 2025 Legacy Awards Ball honoring past and present members of the community who have done work to improve San Antonio.
- Featuring:
- Jo Long
- Eugene Coleman
- Elizabeth T. Wrenn
- Rev. Claude Black Jr.
- Artemisia Bowden
- Dr. George Williams Jr.
- Grace R. Roy
- Andrew Jacobi Jeter
- Frank Dunn
A Legacy of Excellence 2026
A Legacy of Excellence 2026
- 4 panels
- Our pop-up exhibit for the 2026 Legacy Awards Ball honoring past members of the community who have done work to improve San Antonio.
- Featuring:
- Ezekiel “EZ” Allen
- Ella Austin
- Jessie Mae Hicks
- Col. Dr. Eugene Derricotte
Barrier Breakers in Medicine
Barrier Breakers in Medicine
- 6 panels
- Features six panels, an introduction and five panels featuring the stories of local African American medical professionals who fundamentally changed healthcare in San Antonio. This is a smaller set, as the actual panels are smaller than our normal 33in by 81in panels.
Black Robes, Bold Legacy: African American Leaders in Law
Black Robes, Bold Legacy: African American Leaders in Law
- 5 panels
- Features bios on every Black judge in Bexar County and the history of a few law schools in Texas who produced many Black lawyers and judges.
Fiesta Negra
Fiesta Negra
- 4 panels
- Features the true history of one of San Antonio’s most storied traditions. Fiesta was not inclusive in the beginning and the Black community came up with ways to celebrate on their own.
From Cherry St. to Wetmore Rd.
From Cherry St. to Wetmore Rd.
- 5 panels
- Features the history of jazz and blues in San Antonio from its inception to present day.
Green Book
Green Book
- 7 panels
- A history of the Negro Motorist Green Book and the entries that were located in San Antonio. Also features several other Black travel guides that were not the Green Book but still impacted safe travel during segregation.
Honoring Lincoln Elementary: Black Westside Voices
Honoring Lincoln Elementary: Black Westside Voices
- 6 panels
- Focuses on the history of the Edgewood School District and the Black educators who never gave up on their students.
- Featuring:
- Elizabeth T. Wrenn
- Catherine Elliott
- Dorothy Price Collins
- Laura Marie Daniels
- Westside Education and Training Center
SAAACAM Cultural Center Marketing Pop-Up
SAAACAM Cultural Center Marketing Pop-Up
- 5 panels
- Features mock-ups of what the future SAAACAM Cultural Center will look like once we move into the former Kress-Grant department store building.
Texas: Land of the Free
Texas: Land of the Free
- 8 panels
- Our Juneteenth exhibit focuses on the history of slavery in Texas and San Antonio specifically, as well as the history of Juneteenth.
The Gospel Music Legacy of San Antonio
The Gospel Music Legacy of San Antonio
- 7 panels
- Features the history of gospel music in San Antonio as well as prominent gospel singers and performers from the city.
- Featuring:
- Introduction
- History
- Walker-Ford Singers
- Mimi Redd
- Jessy Dixon
- Doloris “Mama Dee” Williams
- Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Choir
The Invisible Diamond: 100 Years of Negro League Baseball
The Invisible Diamond: 100 Years of Negro League Baseball
- 6 panels
- Features the history of Negro League Baseball in the San Antonio area. Bonus panel featuring “Smokey” Joe Williams.
The Pals Social Club: 100 Years of Distinction
The Pals Social Club: 100 Years of Distinction
- 5 panels
- The Pals Social Club, founded in 1925, has been responsible for the successful presentation of hundreds of promising young Black women as debutantes onto the San Antonio social scene. Features the history of the organization and the names and stories of past and present members.
The Story of Wilcox Ranch
The Story of Wilcox Ranch
- 4 panels
- Features the history of the Wilcox Ranch. Located in Seguin, TX, the Wilcox Ranch is one of the last remaining Black owned ranches in Texas.
New Light Baptist Church
New Light Baptist Church
- 4 panels
- Features the history of San Antonio’s oldest Baptist church. Founded in 1871 by formerly enslaved individuals, New Light Baptist Church has over 150 years of extraordinary history. Produced for the Church History Harvest Project, sponsored by the Lilly Endowment Fund.
When You Need a Little Soul
When You Need a Little Soul
- 5 panels
- Features the history of the KCHL (formerly KAPE 1480 AM) radio station. San Antonio’s premier Black gospel radio station (on air since 1960), with short bios of the announcers as well as quotes and photos.
Pop-Up Exhibit Rental Form
Please fill out this form if you are interested in renting a pop-up exhibit from the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum.
Things to remember:
- Pop-ups are free for the first 3 days for non-profit institutions and $50 a day after that.
- Pop-ups are $100 a day for for-profit institutions.
- You can rent up to 2 exhibits at a time.
- Please submit your request at least 2 weeks before your event.
