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Historical photographs & visual records

Church clergy praying prior to igniting Demera, Lalibela, Ethiopia

2010-09-27

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Original Carousel 21, slide 55.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-2592
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Church clergy with flames to ignite Demera, Lalibela, Ethiopia

2010-09-27

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Original Carousel 21, slide 58.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-2595
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MUSEUM OBJECT
photographic prints

Church Girl

1966; printed 2009

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Black and white photograph of a young African American girl in a jumper and white peterpan collared short-sleeved button down blouse, wearing a white hat with dark trim; her hair in pigtails. She is holding the hand of an unidentified African American…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.162.8
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Church, Iganga, Busoga kingdom

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Church, Iganga, Busoga kingdom” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2000-005, Item EEPA.2000-005-0044
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Church in Kumasi

2004 November 7

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Church in Kumasi, congregation at prayer. Original Carousel number, 1, Slide number, 86.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0082
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Church in the hillside, Buysstad

circa 1947-1948

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Cataloged as “Church in the hillside, Buysstad” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063820
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Church, Mafikeng (South Africa)

1983

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Cataloged as “Church, Mafikeng (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066701
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Church members join hands in prayer

ca 1978; printed 2007

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This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of church members praying. The man in the center of the photograph is wearing a suit and has his head bowed. He is holding hands with other church members to his right. The pulpit is partially…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.310.47
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Church Missionary Society camp at Kyanika, Budu [Buddu]

ca. 1897

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Cataloged as “Church Missionary Society camp at Kyanika, Budu [Buddu]” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-002, Item EEPA.1998-002-0021
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Church Missionary Society camp at Malaba

ca. 1897

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Cataloged as “Church Missionary Society camp at Malaba” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-002, Item EEPA.1998-002-0018
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Church Missionary Society House with servant's quarters nearby

ca. 1897

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Cataloged as “Church Missionary Society House with servant's quarters nearby” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-002, Item EEPA.1998-002-0023
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Church, Natal, South Africa

February 1949

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This photograph was taken when Constance Stuart was on assignment for Harper's Bazaar, an American magazine. Her task was to create a portfolio inspired by the seminal book "Cry, The Beloved Country," which had brought the conditions in South Africa to the…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-060230
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Church Near Owerri, Nigeria

circa 1969-1994

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Cataloged as “Church Near Owerri, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-1407
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Church Newsletters and Programs — Invitations and Programs

1939-1998

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Cataloged as “Church Newsletters and Programs”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2010.26_ref324
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Church of God audiotape #1

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Church of God audiotape #1” (Sound recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170726_CoG_0332_quarter_inch_01
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Church of God film #1

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Church of God film #1” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170210_CoG_16mm_01
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Church of God film #10

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Church of God film #10” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170719_CoG_0317_16mm_02
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Church of God film #11

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Church of God film #11” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170719_CoG_0316_16mm_03
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Church of God film #12

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Church of God film #12” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170719_CoG_0301_16mm_04
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Church of God film #13

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Church of God film #13” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170719_CoG_0000_16mm_05
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Church of God film #14

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Church of God film #14” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170719_CoG_0308_16mm_06
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Church of God film #15

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Church of God film #15” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170719_CoG_0320_16mm_07
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