Benjamin Banneker - Astronomer - City Planner

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Description

This artwork, including biographical paragraphs, highlights the work of Benjamin Banneker. It comes from a series of original drawings and mockups for cartoons promoting the war effort during World War II, and original sketches drawn by artist Charles Alston to highlight African Americans.

Citation

This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of War Information.

National Archives Identifier: 535626

Full Citation: Poster 208-COM-82; Benjamin Banneker – Astronomer – City Planner; ca. 1791 (artwork 1943); Artworks and Mockups for Cartoons Promoting the War Effort and Original Sketches by Charles Alston, ca. 1942 – ca. 1945; Records of the Office of War Information, Record Group 208; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/benjamin-banneker/, April 11, 2026]

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