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Archival documents & files

#1076: "Hermit Song"; Alvin Ailey at Clark Center — Contact Sheets

Dec. 1961

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Cataloged as “#1076: "Hermit Song"; Alvin Ailey at Clark Center” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref389
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ARCHIVE RECORD
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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Historical photographs & visual records

"10e Avenue" [10th Avenue], Conakry, Guinée

c. 1915

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170. - CONAKRY. - 10e Avenue; CARTE POSTALE. Published by Collection Générale de la Guinée Française - A. James, Conakry.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-1185
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Historical photographs & documents

10th Annual Conference of the Association for Black Culture Centers (ABCC)

November 2000

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Cataloged as “10th Annual Conference of the Association for Black Culture Centers (ABCC)” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.A2013.149.3, Item 5
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Awards, Medals, and Insignia

10th Cavalry Regiment collar insignia issued to John Roland Anderson

ca. 1907

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A 10th Cavalry Regiment collar insignia issued to John Roland Anderson. The insignia includes three brass insignia elements (2023.17.1.2abc) and a leather thong (2023.17.1.2d) to tie them to the uniform collar. Worn together as intended, the number 10 sits…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.17.1.2a-d
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11. Congo Belge Rassemblement pour le travail

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "11. Congo Belge; Rassemblement pour le travail. / Belgisch Congo; Bijeenroeping voor het werk." Translated postcard caption reads: "11. Belgian Congo; Gathering for work." Postage stamp printed on verso. Items EEPA CG-35-03…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1993-019-0041
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Historical photographs & documents

11 Terminal One, LAX

undated

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Cataloged as “11 Terminal One, LAX” (Photographs).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.23_ref59
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110. Congo Belge Le Ministre des Colonies dans un poste d'achat tenu par un capita noir

ca. 1922

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Printed text on recto reads: "110. Congo Belge - Belgisch-Congo / Le Ministre des Colonies dans un poste d'achat tenu par un capita noir. / De Minister van Koloniën in een aankoopstandplaats door een zwarten capita bestuurd." Translated postcard caption…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1344
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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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#111: Portraits of Alvin Ailey — Color Transparencies

1979

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Cataloged as “#111: Portraits of Alvin Ailey” (Negatives).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref380
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Historical photographs & documents

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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112. Congo Belge Basoko: La foule attendant l'arrivée du Ministre des Colonies

ca. 1922

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Printed text on recto reads: "112. Congo Belge - Belgisch-Congo / Basoko / La foule attendant l'arrivée du Ministre des Colonies. / De menigte in afwachting der aankomst van den Minister van Koloniën." Translated postcard caption reads, "112. Belgian…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1342
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112. Congo Belge Inspection de la force publique à Irebu

ca. 1910

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Printed text on recto reads: "112. Congo Belge; Inspection de la force publique à Irebu. / Belgisch-Congo; Schouwing van de landmacht te Irebu." Translated postcard caption reads: "112. Belgian Congo. Inspection of the 'Force Publique' at Irebu."…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1993-019-0042
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115. Congo Belge Le Ministre des Colonies à une mission protestante

ca. 1922

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Printed text on recto reads: "115. Congo Belge; Le Ministre des Colonies à une mission protestante. / Belgisch-Congo; De Minister van Koloniën bij een protestantsche zending." Translated postcard caption reads: "115. Belgian Congo. The Minister of the…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1343
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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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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

115th Anniversary of the First African Baptist Church and the 8th Anniversary of our Pastor Rev. Y. B. Williams and the Dedication of the Present Building of First African Baptist Church

1956

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Program for the anniversary of dedication of the First African Baptist Church in Richmond, Va. The tan cover has a thick decorative border surrounding the text. The title is printed in black ink over the front cover. The dates for the events, November…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.97.40.65
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117. Congo Belge Village Ababua

ca. 1922

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Translated postcard caption reads, "117. Belgian Congo. Ababua Village." Postage stamp printed on verso. Postmark and manuscript date and address on verso, date reads: "5/5/22.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0712
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Historical photographs & documents

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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120. Congo Belge Danses Ababua

ca. 1910

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Translated postcard caption reads, "120. Belgian Congo. Ababua dances." Manuscript message and address on verso. Printed postage stamp and postmark on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1985-140813
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121. Congo Belga Uele, Enfants Makere

ca. 1910

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Translated postcard caption reads, "Belgian Congo. Uele. Makere children.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0650
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122. Congo Belge Okapi

ca. 1922

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Translated postcard caption reads, "122. Belgian Congo. Okapi" Manuscript date and address on verso. Date reads: "5/5/22.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0585
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