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1815–
T. Scipio Jasper (born c. 1815) was an American state legislator in Florida. He was one of several African American members of the Florida House of Representatives who served in the body for Marion County, Florida and lived in Ocala, Florida during the…
1962
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white digital image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and a man at the podium. The two men are on a stage with five chairs. King is seated on the left of the image with his right leg crossed over his left knee. He is wearing a dark suit, tie, and…
1964
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA first edition of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's (SCLC) Handbook for Freedom Army Recruits. The handbook consists of twelve pages of ink on white paper. The front cover has a blue SCLC logo and the title of the handbook at center. The…
April 12, 1968
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGIn the foreground of this black-and-white photograph is Dr. King's coffin. Behind it stands a line of men holding hands.
ca. 1956
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA scorecard for the Bobby Jones Golf Course in Atlanta, Georgia. The scorecard folds into thirds, forming a small pamphlet. It is printed on white paper with color images, illustrations, and black text. On the front panel of the scorecard is the name of…
June 20, 2013
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe oral history consists of seven digital files: 2011.174.91.1a, 2011.174.91.1b, 2011.174.91.1c, 2011.174.91.1d, 2011.174.91.1e, 2011.174.91.1f, and 2011.174.91.1g. Scott Bates, Ph. D. describes his career as an educator and civil rights supporter in…
1982–
Scott Winston Colom (born December 24, 1982) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the district attorney for the 16th Judicial District of Mississippi. He is the Democratic nominee in the 2026 United States Senate election in Mississippi. He is a…
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Eric Scott Turner (born February 26, 1972) is an American politician and former professional football player who is serving as the 19th United States secretary of housing and urban development since February 2025. Prior to his political career, he played…
1939-1942
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA large scrapbook compiled by Mary S. Williams, sponsor of the Tulsa Youth Council of the N.A.A.C.P. The cover of the scrapbook has a outdoor fall woodsy scene with [SCRAPBOOK] in red letters at bottom center. The interior pages contains mostly newspaper…
1960
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis scrapbook was compiled in 1960 by Frances Albrier after returning from a trip to Africa to document the celebrations surrounding Nigerian independence. The scrapbook contains newspaper and magazine clippings as well as photographs and ephemera from…
1950s - 1970s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCloth bound purple and green floral print spiral bound scrapbook containing black-and-white and color photographs along with newspaper clippings and other ephemera dating from the late 1950s to the late 1970s documenting the life of Louise Jackson Gunn in…
1956-1957
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA scrapbook containing clippings and photographs related to Frances Albrier's work on the National Council of Negro Women and the Citizenship Education Project, in San Francisco, California in 1956 and 1957. The scrapbook consists of 47 pages, with notes…
ca. 2019-2020
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white paper scrapbook, “Sowing Truth and Justice” crafted by the Sowing Truth and Justice Collective of North Georgia. The front cover of the scrapbook features the print of a full image captured for the Sowing Truth and Justice Quilt, crafted for Stacey…
1943-1953
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA scrapbook compiled by Army Nurse Corps (ANC) 1st Lieutenant Louise Virginia Lomax and later annotated by her daughter, Pia Winters Jordan. The scrapbook has a blue cover with three silver-colored airplanes flying at center. At the top of the cover is an…
2012
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a silkscreen print featuring large text in different fonts against a white background. At the top margin is the word “WE” in large block letters in yellow, white, and navy blue. The world takes up the top third of poster. There are three red stars…
1981
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA script for the television adaptation of Purlie. The script consists of roughly 107 facsimile copies of typewritten pages bound in a black plastic cover with two metal screws. At center of the front cover in gold text is [Purlie]. The title page has been…
1943
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a sculpture bust of Etta Moten Barnett. The bust depicts her from the neck upwards. Her hair is styled in an updo on top of her head. She is wearing small round earrings. She faces forward, gazing directly at the viewer. The bust rests on a stepped…
April 21, 1834
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginally issued in 1826, this is an official copy of an early manuscript Seaman's Protection Certificate for Robert Barnaby (April 21, 1834). The certificate describes him as as "a Citizen of the United States of America," with "black complexion, black…
1968–2013
Sean Franklin Sasser (October 25, 1968 – August 7, 2013) was an American educator, activist, pastry chef, and reality television personality best known for his appearances on MTV's The Real World: San Francisco, which depicted his relationship with fellow…
1976–
Sean Martin Slaughter (born May 4, 1976) is an American Christian hip hop musician. He started making hip hop music in 1991 but did not release a commercial album until 1999. He has released eight studio albums, ...And Justice for All (1999), The World Is…
1925-1963
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGSeat back portion of a school desk. Piece contains a curved wooden seat back constructed from five (5) wooden boards, closely fit to form a solid pieces. Two (2) iron supports are attached to the back, neither in complete form. Both pieces contain the…
1931
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA stadium-style folding seat made of slatted wood with cast iron frame. The seat is painted bright orange and has the number [12] stenciled in black paint on the top slat. A metal plaque gives information and dates about the teams who played at the stadium.
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Seba Johnson is an African American Olympic athlete, actress, and vegan animal rights activist. She was the first black woman to ski at the Olympics, and the youngest alpine ski racer in Olympic history (she competed at age 14).
ca. 1943
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA Second Lieutenant bar military insignia pin worn by Lt. Louise Lomax as part of Army Nurse Corps uniform. The insignia pin is a rectangular bar of bronze-colored metal. The bronze is heavily tarnished and most of it has been removed.
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