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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

"Coastal Rice," Georgetown

2010

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A digital aerial photograph of remnant fields along a section of North Santee Bay, just south of Winyah Bay, South Carolina. Vestigial canals create patterns in the green fields in the foreground, while a strip of land in the water separates North Santee…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.216.71
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Coat and bonnet belonging to Delores Eugenia Hardiman

ca. 1935

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An infant sized coat and bonnet belonging to Delores Eugenia Hardiman. The coat (2012.155.14a) is white with a lace collar. It attaches at the neck with a small metal clasp. The bonnet (2012.155.14b) is made of thin white cotton and has a white ribbon tied…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.155.14ab
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MUSEUM OBJECT
clothes brushes

Coat brush used by the Pullman Palace Car Company

20th century

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A wood coat brush used by the Pullman Palace Car Company. The brush is brown with tan bristles. The word “Pullman” is carved into the handle of the brush on the back.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.63.63.6
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Clothing - Military Uniforms

Coat made of American bison hide

mid 19th-early 20th century

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A double-breasted great coat with a notched collar and full length sleeves made from hand-pieced American bison hide. The coat has eight (8) dark brown buttons in two rows down the center front opening. The buttons are hooked with loops of brown cording…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.179.2
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Clothing - Costume

Coat worn by George Clinton

2008-2009

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A floor length coat owned by George Clinton, designed by Manuel. The coat is primarily black wool gabardine with golden lane sunflower appliqué embroidery and aurora borealis Swarovski crystal rhinestones. Each front panel of the coat has four (4) gold and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.91
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Cobalt blue European glass trade beads

ca. 17th century

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Strand of blue glass beads strung on natural fiber. Beads are of various shades of blue and various shapes. Beads are drilled through center. Note attached to string of beads reads, [African American History/European Glass Beads/"Cobalt Blue"/Circa 17th…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.312.32
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BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Cobi Jones

1970–

Cobi N'Gai Jones (born June 16, 1970) is an American former professional soccer player and commentator. He is an analyst for MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. He has also been seen on Time Warner Cable SportsNet, Fox Sports, BeIN Sports, the Pac-12 Network, and…

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Sports & Achievement

Coby Miller

1976–

Coby Miller (born October 19, 1976) is an American track and field athlete, who specialises in the sprint events. In his career, he recorded a sub-10 second personal best in the 100 meters and a sub-20 second best in the 200 meters. In the latter distance,…

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Music

Coby Sey

Biography

Coby Sey is a British musician, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, artist, vocalist and NTS Radio host, based in London. Sey released his debut album Conduit, in 2022 on AD 93 to critical acclaim.

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Historical photographs & visual records

Coca Cola crates stacked next to building, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2010-09-25

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Man carrying load of plastic jugs on his head down a busy street Original Carousel 20, slide 44.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-2441
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Costume

Cocktail apron worn by Dinah Washington

1940s

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This black cocktail apron was worn by Dinah Washington. The apron is made from a half-circle of black velvet trimmed in a wide border of ruffled black netting. The netting is doubled over so that both raw edges are attached to the velvet edge. A length of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.87.3
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BIOGRAPHY
Film & Television

CoCo Brown

Biography

CoCo Brown is an American rapper, DJ, and former pornographic film actress. Brown has also acted in a German crime thriller film written and directed by Christian Alvart.

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Coco Crisp

1979–

Covelli Loyce "Coco" Crisp (born November 1, 1979) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and MiLB team manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals, and Oakland Athletics.

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Coco Gauff

2004–

Cori Dionne "Coco" Gauff ( GAWF; born March 13, 2004) is an American professional tennis player. She has a career-high ranking of world No. 2 in singles and of world No.

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BIOGRAPHY
Film & Television

Coco Jones

1998–

Courtney Michaela Ann Jones (born January 4, 1998) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She first appeared on the competition series Radio Disney's Next Big Thing (2010–2011), which led to her signing with the company's Hollywood Records and being…

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Biography & Culture

Coco Montrese

1974–

Coco Montrese (born July 2, 1974) is the stage name of Lenwood Martin Cooper, an American drag queen, entertainer, and reality television personality. Montrese came into the spotlight after being crowned Miss Gay America 2010 when Alyssa Edwards' title was…

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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Cocoa Brown

Biography

Farah "Cocoa" Brown is an American actress, writer and comedian. She is best known for playing Jennifer in For Better or Worse and Lytia in The Single Moms Club.

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Historical photographs & visual records

Cocoa-nut-tree, Gold Coast, W.-A., Coffee tree in blossoms

[ca. 1910]

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Orginal caption reads, "Cocoa-nut-tree, Gold Coast, W.-A., Coffee tree in blossoms." Accompanying text on recto reads, "Dear E., Cannot write this week, will write long letter next week." Printed caption on verso reads, "Union Postale Universelle. Gold…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1992-004, Item EEPA 1992-004-022
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cocoa Tree

[ca. 1924]

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Image of a cocoa tree. Text on front reads: "Roca 'Ajuda e Amparo.' Um bom exemplar de cacau com 3 anos. 1924." Gold border on front.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA AO 1985-142239
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cocoanut seller

c. 1920

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Text on recto reads: "Cocoanut Seller." Additional text on verso reads: "Post Card. Printed in Germany.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA TZ 1996-005-104
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Coded Language

2004

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A long piece of scrolled white paper containing a handwritten copy of Saul Williams' poem "Coded Language." The top half of the poem is written in both black and brown ink; the lower half just uses black ink. The handwriting is in all capital letters and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.188.1
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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Cody Chesnutt

1968–

Antonious Thomas, better known by his stage name Cody Chesnutt (stylized as Cody ChesnuTT; born October 21, 1968) is an American R&B and neo soul musician from Atlanta, Georgia.

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Cody Drameh

2001–

Cody Callum Pierre Drameh (born 8 December 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full back for Serie A club Genoa. He began his senior career with Leeds United, from where he spent time on loan at Cardiff City, Luton Town and…

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