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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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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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Historical photographs & documents

108 – 156

May–Aug. 1867

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Cataloged as “108 – 156”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 5.2.11.3
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1100 – 2596 — Entered in Register 2

Mar.–July 1867

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Cataloged as “1100 – 2596”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1055, File 4.2.2
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1111 – 1545

Mar. 1865

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Cataloged as “1111 – 1545”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, Item 3.23.1.4
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1155 – 271

1873

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Cataloged as “1155 – 271”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.10.3.3
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118 – 339

Apr.–Dec. 1873

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Cataloged as “118 – 339”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.11.4.1.4
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12 – 801

1868

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Cataloged as “12 – 801”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, Item 5.19.4.2
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1229 – 1503

Jan. 1866–July 1868

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Cataloged as “1229 – 1503”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 5.27.14.5
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1234 – 1622

Mar. 1875–July 1876

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Cataloged as “1234 – 1622”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.8.3.4
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1400 – 2419 — Entered in Register 1

May–Oct. 1866

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Cataloged as “1400 – 2419”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1055, File 4.1.3
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145 – 150

1874

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Cataloged as “145 – 150”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.8.7.2
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151 – 178

1874

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Cataloged as “151 – 178”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.8.7.3
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1546 – 2070

Mar. 1865

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Cataloged as “1546 – 2070”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, Item 3.23.1.5
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159 – 328

July–Dec. 1876

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Cataloged as “159 – 328”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.11.4.1.8
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Racist and Stereotypical Objects

15th Amendment, or the Darkey's Millennium, 40 Acres of Land and a Mule

1867-1880s

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A stereograph depicting a boy and man with a mule and cart outside the Putnam Hotel in Palatka, Florida. The man sits atop the mule, which is hitched to a two-wheeled wooden cart. The boy is leading the mule. In the background, the white three story facade…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.155.173
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16. Congo Français Missionnaire libérant des esclaves amarrés, à Saint-Louis de l'Oubanghi

[ca. 1910]

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Printed caption on recto reads: "16. Congo Français; Missionnaire libérant des esclaves amarrés, à Saint-Louis de l'Oubanghi." Translated caption reads: "16. French Congo; Missionary liberating tied up slaves, in St. Louis of the Ubangi.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CF 1985-140754
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166 – 615

Mar. 1865

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Cataloged as “166 – 615”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, Item 3.23.1.2
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179 – 585

1871

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Cataloged as “179 – 585”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, Item 2.1.13.3
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192 – 295

July–Dec. 1866

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Cataloged as “192 – 295”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, Item 3.94.5.1.3
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192 – 664

Mar.–Dec. 1873

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Cataloged as “192 – 664”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.8.3.2
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1st – 10th Districts — Lists of Destitute Freedmen

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “1st – 10th Districts”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1048, File 8.2.1
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1st and 2nd Districts

May 1865–Sept. 1868

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Cataloged as “1st and 2nd Districts”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1048, Item 4.2.7.1
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2 – 185

1876

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Cataloged as “2 – 185”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.10.3.6
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