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Artifacts of Action: Blacklisted: An American Story

Thursday, March 19, 2026 4:30pm–6 pm

A government document from Federal Correctional Institution Ashland, Kentucky. Shows that Dalton Trumbo served a 12 month sentence from Jun 9, 1950- June 8, 1951 for "refusing to testify before a congressional committee."

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  • Capital Jewish Museum
    575 3rd Street, NW, Washington, DC

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Discover the latest special exhibition, Blacklisted: An American Story alongside fellow educators. We’ll explore the highlights of the exhibition and use Project Zero inquiry techniques to investigate a handful of primary sources so that you can return to your classroom knowing how and why to teach about the House Un-American Activities Committee, the Hollywood Ten, and freedom of expression.

 

Image credit: Dalton Trumbo’s Prison Sentencing Card. Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration.

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Special Exhibition

Blacklisted: An American Story

Opens Friday, March 6, 2026