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1 Volume — State of North Carolina

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “1 Volume”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 1.1.1
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1 Volume — State of South Carolina

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “1 Volume”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 1.1.1
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1 Volume — State of Texas

Undated

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Cataloged as “1 Volume”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 1.1.1
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1 Volume — State of Virginia

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “1 Volume”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 1.1.1
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1 Volume — States of Maryland and Delaware

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “1 Volume”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1906, File 1.1.1
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10 – 299 — Entered in Register 1

Sept.–Nov. 1865

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Cataloged as “10 – 299”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1055, File 4.1.1
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Historical photographs & visual records

10. Kobira (Guerrier) de Koundé (Haute-Sanga)

ca. 1910

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Printed text on recto reads: "10 Kobira (Guerrier) de Koundé (Haute-Sanga)." Translated caption reads: "10 Kobira (Warrior) of Koundé (Haute-Sanga).".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CX 2011-001-0466
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Awards, Medals, and Insignia

100 Golden Olympians Medal awarded to Carl Lewis

1996

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A gold-toned medal with attached ribbon. The obverse of the medal features the letters [U S A] above central image of the five interlocking Olympic rings above the word [XEROX]. The background of the medal is textured and a laurel leaf design appears in…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.126.34
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1000 – 2099 — Entered in Register 4

Apr.–Aug. 1868

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Cataloged as “1000 – 2099”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M798, File 4.4.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Books and Published Materials

1000 Practical Show Card Layouts and Color Sketches

1930

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Hardcover copy of “1000 Practical Show Card Layouts” with 240 pages. The book has a red, textured binding over the boards. Printed white text on the front cover, laid out diagonally, reads [1000 Practical / Show Card / Layouts [larger font] / ..and Color…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.26.5.24
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#1005-6: "Satyriade": Donna Wood, Maxine Sherman, Keith McDaniel, Mari Kajiwara, Gary DeLoatch, & Kevin Brown; "Landscape" with Maxine Sherman & Gary DeLoatch — Color Slides

1982

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Cataloged as “#1005-6: "Satyriade": Donna Wood, Maxine Sherman, Keith McDaniel, Mari Kajiwara, Gary DeLoatch, & Kevin Brown; "Landscape" with Maxine Sherman & Gary DeLoatch” (Slide sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref357
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Historical photographs & documents

100th Anniversary of Plessy Vs. Ferguson

1996

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Cataloged as “100th Anniversary of Plessy Vs. Ferguson” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.A2013.149.3, Item 5
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#1011: "Spectrum" with Gregory Steward; Company performance of "Stack Up" at City Center — Color Slides

1982

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Cataloged as “#1011: "Spectrum" with Gregory Steward; Company performance of "Stack Up" at City Center” (Slide sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref358
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102. Congo Belge Poste de transit sur le Kasaï

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "102. Congo Belge; Poste de transit sur le Kasaï / Belgisch Congo; Doorvoerplaats op den Kasaï." Translated postcard caption reads: "102. Belgian Congo; Transit post on the Kasai." Postage stamp printed on verso. Postmark,…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1266
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103. Congo Belge Boma: Le dimanche au camp des soldats

ca. 1922

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Printed text on recto reads: "103. Congo Belge - Belgisch-Congo / Boma / Le dimanche au camp des soldats. / 's Zondags in 't kamp der soldaten." Translated postcard caption reads: "103. Belgian Congo. Boma: Sunday at the soldiers' camp." Manuscript date…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1393
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#1048: "Roots of the Blues", "Revelations", "The Beloved", "The Letter", & "Portrait of Billie" — Contact Sheets

Nov. 1961

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Cataloged as “#1048: "Roots of the Blues", "Revelations", "The Beloved", "The Letter", & "Portrait of Billie"” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref31
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#1049: "Roots of the Blues" 7 "Revelations" — Contact Sheets

Nov. 1961

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Cataloged as “#1049: "Roots of the Blues" 7 "Revelations"” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref387
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105 Congo Belge Elan

ca. 1922

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Translated postcard caption reads, "105 Belgian Congo. Eland." Printed text on recto reads: "105 Congo Belge Elan / Belgisch Congo Eland." Manuscript date and address on verso, date reads: "28/4/22." Postmark on verso, postage stamp printed on verso. Items…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0802
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Racist and Stereotypical Objects

10593 - "When I Dit Big, 'Oo'll Have to Roost Hiah."

1900

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This stereograph card depicts a baby in a white dress sitting in a wagon with a chicken. The wagon is made of a small wooden crate mounted on four metal wheels. The stereograph card consists two similar images side by side, with the images in the center of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.248.4.6
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106 Congo Belge Antilope cheval

ca. 1923

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Translated postcard caption reads, "106 Belgian Congo. Horse antelope." Printed text on recto reads: "106 Congo Belge - Belgisch Congo / Antilope cheval. / Paardantilope." Manuscript message and address on verso, date reads: "10/12/23." Postmark on verso,…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0804
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#107: Alvin Ailey, Judith Jamison, Kent, Williams, Rotardier in Dance Studio with Ailey Dance Solos — Color Transparencies

1973

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Cataloged as “#107: Alvin Ailey, Judith Jamison, Kent, Williams, Rotardier in Dance Studio with Ailey Dance Solos” (Negatives).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref377
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107. Congo Belge Api: Les éléphants au bain

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "107. Congo Belge / Belgisch Congo; Api: Les éléphants au bain / Badende olifanten." Translated postcard caption reads: "107. Belgian Congo; Api: Elephants bathing." Manuscript message, address and small sketch on verso,…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1160
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#1075: "Fever Swamp" with company dancers and Bill T. Jones; Portraits of Alvin Ailey — Color Slides

1983

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Cataloged as “#1075: "Fever Swamp" with company dancers and Bill T. Jones; Portraits of Alvin Ailey” (Slide sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref359
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