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Politics

Phillip DeLaine

1928–1975

Phillip Morgan DeLaine (January 26, 1928 – May 7, 1975) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1968 to 1970. He served in the U.S. Army for two years, attended Kent State University, and…

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Politics & Public Life

Phillip S. Bolling

Biography

Phillip S. Bolling (c. 1849 – April 18, 1892) was an African-American brick mason and politician. In 2013 Bolling, along with his father Samuel P. Bolling, was one of several African Americans who were commemorated by the Commonwealth of Virginia for their…

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Politics & Public Life

Phillipe Cunningham

1987–

Phillipe M. Cunningham is a former city council member for Minneapolis Ward 4 and was the first transgender man of color to be elected to public office in the United States. Cunningham won the council position in the 2017 Minneapolis City Council election…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
negatives

Photo of a Christmas Tree

1948 - 1970s

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Photo of a Christmas Tree.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.1.69.19.20.C
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negatives

Photo of a Mother and Infant, Photo of a Woman doing a Hand Stand, Diptych

1948 - 1970s

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Indoor Photo of a Mother Sitting on a Bed Looking at her Infant who is laying on the Bed, Outdoor Photo of a Man Holding a Woman who is doing a Hand Stand, Diptych.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.1.69.16.45.A
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negatives

Photo of a Mount Bethel M.B. Church, Rev. L.E. Evans

1948 - 1970s

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Photo of a Mount Bethel M.B. Church, Rev. L.E. Evans.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.1.69.7.25.A
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Photographs and Still Images

Photo of Citizenship Education Project brunch held in the home of Lurline White

October 14, 1956

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A black-and-white photograph of a brunch held by Lurline White on behalf of the National Council of Negro Women and their Citizenship Education Project. The typewritten caption below the photograph reads, "MRS. LURLINE WHITE, ALOCAL [sic] NCNW MEMBER SELLS…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.60.1.30
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negatives

Photo of New Hope First Baptist Church

1948 - 1970s

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Photo of New Hope First Baptist Church.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.1.69.3.13.C
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Photographs and Still Images

Photo of press meeting with the coordinator of the Citizenship Education Project

1956-1957

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A black-and-white photograph of a press meeting with the coordinator of the Citizenship Education Project at the CEP headquarters at 1914 Fillmore Street in San Francisco. The coordinator, Floyd G. Allen, is seated left behind a desk, with five San…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.60.1.29
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negatives

Photo of the Back of a Car

1948 - 1970s

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Photo of the Back of a Car.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.1.69.16.33.D
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negatives

Photo of the Inside of Casablanca

1948 - 1970s

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Photo of the Inside of Casablanca.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.1.69.21.48.C
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negatives

Photo of the inside of Henry Clay Anderson Photo Studio

1948 - 1970s

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Photo of the inside of Henry Clay Anderson Photo Studio.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.1.69.21.30.D
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negatives

Photo of the Interior of Casablanca

1948 - 1970s

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Photo of the Interior of Casablanca.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.1.69.21.02.D
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Photographs and Still Images

Photo of the Johnston family

1949

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A photograph of the Johnston family. Starting to the left of the photograph depicts a tall woman in a white dress smiling looking directly into the camera. To the right of her is a man wearing a suit and bowtie. He has a mustache and is holding a cigarette…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.118.55
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Photographs and Still Images

Photo postcard of Addie Waites Hunton and Kathryn M. Johnson at a YMCA camp

1919

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A real photo postcard of a group of military service men and women taken at the YMCA camp near Chambery, France, during World War I. The image depicts five women standing in a row on a lawn, with four men crouched in a row in front of them. Addie Waites…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.63.77
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Documents and Manuscripts

Photocopy of a mayoral citation received by Maxine Sullivan

January 4, 1984

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A photocopy of an award citation presented to Maxine Sullivan on January 4, 1984. The citation is white paper with black printed type and proclaims March 15, 1984 as Maxine Sullivan Day in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Below the type is a seal and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.46.29.149
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph album from Rock Rest

mid 20th century

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A photograph album owned by the Sinclair family containing six black-and-white silver gelatin prints. The album has white paper front and back covers with a blue plastic comb spine. The album cover has red text on the front cover with stylized text that…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.54.1
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Photograph album owned by Emily Howland

1864

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Black leather photograph album owned by Emily Howland containing photographs of friends, family, and celebrities. The album covers and binding are made from embossed black leather with gold gilt decorations on the covers and spine. Both covers are the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.30
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of a bas-relief image of Booker T. Washington

1930-1950

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A black-and-white gelatin silver print of a Booker T. Washington bas-relief from Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The figure of Washington is wearing a suit and bow tie and looking to his left with his left arm outstretched. His right…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.79.1
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of a Black History Week display

1950s

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A black-and-white photograph of a Black History Week display window. Included in the display are documents, photos, and portraits of important African Americans. Three of the confirmed portraits are of James Beckwourth, Abraham Lincoln, and Mary Ellen…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.60.7
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of a Black History Week display in Oakland, CA

1958

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A black-and-white photograph of a Black History Week display window arranged by Frances Albrier. The display includes books, issues of Time, Ebony, and Life magazines, records, and a quilt depicting Frederick Douglass.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.60.5
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of a boy walking ahead of soliders during the Newark Riots

July 1967

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A black-and-white photograph depicting a child in the forefront, with his hands raised, looking over his right shoulder and walking ahead of a group of soldiers. The soliders are armed with rifles with bayonet attachments, and are walking down the sidewalk…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.57.10.5
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of a coffee hour for leading San Francisco ministers held by the NCNW

1956

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A black-and-white photograph of a coffee hour for San Francisco ministers held by the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women at their headquarters at 1914 Fillmore St. Four women are standing with five men (presumably ministers)…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.60.1.40
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