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Historical photographs & documents

2 – 254

1866

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Cataloged as “2 – 254”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, Item 4.20.8.2
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Historical photographs & documents

2 – 604

Jan.–Dec. 1867

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Cataloged as “2 – 604”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, Item 4.20.8.3
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

2 – 672 — Entered in Register 5

Sept. 1868–Apr. 1869

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Cataloged as “2 – 672”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M798, File 4.5.1
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Historical photographs & documents

2 Volumes

Undated

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Cataloged as “2 Volumes”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, Item 3.11.3.1
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Archival documents & files

200 – 649 — Entered in Register 4

July–Nov. 1869

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Cataloged as “200 – 649”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M799, File 3.4.2
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Archival documents & files

200 – 799 — Entered in Register 3

Oct. 1868–Mar. 1869

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Cataloged as “200 – 799”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M799, File 3.3.2
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Historical photographs & documents

203 – 398

May–Dec. 1877

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Cataloged as “203 – 398”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.11.4.1.10
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Historical photographs & documents

2071 – 2520

Mar.–Apr. 1865

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Cataloged as “2071 – 2520”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, Item 3.23.1.6
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

2100 – 2309 — Entered in Register 4

Aug.–Sept. 1868

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Cataloged as “2100 – 2309”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M798, File 4.4.3
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Historical photographs & documents

22 – 33

1877

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Cataloged as “22 – 33”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.8.7.5
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Historical photographs & documents

25 – 107

May–Aug. 1867

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Cataloged as “25 – 107”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 5.2.11.2
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Historical photographs & documents

2521 – 2975

Apr. 1865

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Cataloged as “2521 – 2975”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, Item 3.23.1.7
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Historical photographs & documents

281886 – 597400

1872–73

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Cataloged as “281886 – 597400”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.10.10.1
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Historical photographs & documents

281894 – 615771

1872–77

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Cataloged as “281894 – 615771”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.10.9.1
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29 – 286, and B3 – K9

Jan.–June 1868

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Cataloged as “29 – 286, and B3 – K9”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, Item 4.2.5.2
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Historical photographs & documents

292482 – 606334

1872–76

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Cataloged as “292482 – 606334”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.4.6.1
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2976 – 3415

Apr. 1865

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Cataloged as “2976 – 3415”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, Item 3.23.1.8
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3 – 1094 — Entered in Register 3

Aug.–Dec. 1867

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Cataloged as “3 – 1094”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1055, File 4.3.1
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Historical photographs & documents

3 – 133

Jan.–Apr. 1869

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Cataloged as “3 – 133”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M979, Item 1.4.3.4.2
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3 – 263

Aug.–Dec. 1868

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Cataloged as “3 – 263”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M979, Item 1.4.3.4.1
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Historical photographs & documents

3 – 51

1866

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Cataloged as “3 – 51”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 5.43.6.3
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Books and Published Materials

3 Black Panthers & the Last Slave Plantation

2006

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A small, pocket-sized blue notebook titled “3 Black Panthers & the Last Slave Plantation” owned by Herman Wallace while incarcerated at Angola Prison. The front cover’s title is printed in bold orange ink. The dark silhouettes of three human figures, one…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.36.1.10
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

300 – 1399 — Entered in Register 1

Nov. 1865–May 1866

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Cataloged as “300 – 1399”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1055, File 4.1.2
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Historical photographs & documents

300 – 625

Jan. 1866–July 1868

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Cataloged as “300 – 625”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 5.27.14.2
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