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Historical photographs & visual records

Community house in Tsemay village, Omo River Valley, Ethiopia

2010-10-06

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Original Carousel 25, slide 64.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-3148
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MUSEUM OBJECT
gelatin silver prints

Community in Prayer

1940

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A black-and-white photograph of a congregation of men and women raising their hands in the air to receive prayer. The photograph is signed by the photographer in the bottom right corner.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.38.6
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Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Community Spirit award in memory of Emmett Ashford

1981

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A wood plaque with a black and white photograph of Emmett Ashford umpiring. Also attached to wood plaque is a black metal plate with an inscription. The photograph features Ashford at center with his left side facing the viewer. Ashford is gesturing wildly…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.16.2
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Historical photographs & visual records

"Compagnie des Chargeurs-Réunis." [Company of the Reunited Chargers.], Conakry, Guinée

Date not recorded

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A.D.S. - Conakry : Compagnie des Chargeurs-Réunis; (N° 103 Série 1).; NELS [logo]. Published by NELS.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0914
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Company C 367th Infantry "Just back from France"

March 1919

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Panorama of Company C of the 367th Infantry just back from France in 1919. The photograph features six rows of soldiers dressed in uniform. The soldiers in the two back lines are standing staggered so that all are visible. The middle two rows features…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.24.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Company C. 367th Infantry N. A. Camp Upton L.I. May 1918

May 1918

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Panorama of Company C of the 367th Infantry at Camp Upton, New York in 1918 before deploying to France. The photograph features five rows of soldiers dressed in uniform. A building with men in the windows is partially visible behind the company. Included…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.24.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Documents and Manuscripts

Company contract for Poro College

March 7, 1919

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This is a contract for the Poro College Company regarding the instruction of treating the scalp and hair. Fourteen conditions are included in the contract regarding the correct use for Poro instruction method, the cost of taking the course, and the sharing…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.170.6
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Company P 506th Engineer Service Battalion Camp Lee 1149 G

1917-1918

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A photographic postcard of Company P 506th Engineers Service Battalion at Camp Lee. The photograph features two rows of men in work pants and a jacket or overalls and long sleeve shirts wearing a variety of hats. All of the men stand in a grassy field…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.46.29.83
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Company Training (Infantry) — Series 3: Research Materials

1916

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Cataloged as “Company Training (Infantry)” (Books).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2014.39_ref299
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Historical photographs & documents

Comparison of Gangway Lines of the Downer Plat with Present line of occupation of the Gangways written by Wm S. Hames

1870

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Cataloged as “Comparison of Gangway Lines of the Downer Plat with Present line of occupation of the Gangways written by Wm S. Hames” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.17.2_ref129
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Historical photographs & documents

Compilation of race film trailers

1930-1990

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Compilation of race film trailers including Dark Manhattan and Midnight Shadow.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2012.79.av_ref256
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Time-based Media - Moving Images

Compilation reel with Benny Goodman performances

1937 and 1961

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A compilation reel with scenes from The Big Broadcast of 1937 and a Benny Goodman performance. It consists of a single reel of positive, black-and-white, 16mm acetate film with bilateral variable-area optical sound. The first film opens with a scene from…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.275.11.1a
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Time-based Media - Moving Images

Compilation reel with clips from The Judy Garland Shows

1963

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A compilation reel with clips from The Judy Garland Show (television series) and The Judy Garland Show (television special), aired on CBS. It consists of a single reel of positive, black-and-white, 16mm acetate film with bilateral variable-area optical…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.275.46.1a
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Books and Published Materials

Compiled Statutes of Oklahoma, 1921, Vol. 1

1922

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1a) A hardcover book titled Compiled Statutes of Oklahoma, 1921, Vol. 1 written by Clinton Orrin Bunn, used by lawyer B.C. Franklin in advocating for survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre. The cover is brown and red. Handwritten in ink on the spine is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.238.1ab
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Complaint Against Ray Sheldon — Military Records

undated

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Cataloged as “Complaint Against Ray Sheldon” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2014.39_ref52
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Archival documents & files

Complaint Summons Sent — Marion (Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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The single volume of complaint summons sent, May–June 1866 (231), is arranged chronologically. The volume also contains a list of destitute persons receiving rations and a list of rations issued.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.39.2
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Historical photographs & documents

Complaints, Affidavits, and Evidence Relating to Court Cases

Apr.–Dec. 1866

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Cataloged as “Complaints, Affidavits, and Evidence Relating to Court Cases”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, Item 4.25.14.1
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Archival documents & files

Complaints, Affidavits, and Evidence Relating to Court Cases — Paducah (Chief Superintendent and Chief Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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Unbound complaints, affidavits, and evidence relating to court cases, April–December 1866, are arranged by type of record.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 4.25.14
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Archival documents & files

Complaints and Dispositions — Goldsboro (Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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The single volume of complaints and dispositions, March–August 1868 (118), is arranged chronologically. The volume also contains indentures (January–June 1867) and a list of contracts approved (February–March 1868).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.12.12
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Historical photographs & documents

Complaints and Settlements

Aug.–Nov. 1867

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Cataloged as “Complaints and Settlements”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, Item 3.48.4.1
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Complaints and Settlements — Starkville (Agent)

Date not recorded

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Unbound complaints and settlements, August 1867–October 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.48.4
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Archival documents & files

Complaints — Carrollton (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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The two volumes of complaints, April–October 1868, 1 (240) and 2 (241), are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.10.3
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