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Complaints — East Pascagoula (Subassistant Commissiner)

Date not recorded

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The single volume of complaints, October–December 1868 (133), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.11.5
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Complaints — Fayetteville (Subassistant Commissioner)

Oct. 1865–Dec. 1868

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Unbound complaints, October 1865–December 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.9.13
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Complaints — New Iberia (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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The single volume of complaints, August–October 1865 (452), is arranged by initial letter of the name of the complainant.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.43.11
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Complaints — New Roads (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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The single volume of complaints, March 1866–August 1868 (396), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.47.12
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Complaints — Provost Marshal General of Freedmen

Date not recorded

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The two volumes of complaints, February–March 1863, October–December 1864, and January–December 1865, 1 (138) and 2 (139), are arranged chronologically. Volume 1 (138) also contains a register of passes, March–July 1865, and a few letters sent by the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 2.3.9
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Complaints — Russellville (Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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The single–volume register of complaints, August–September 1866 (188), is arranged in two subseries and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 4.29.5
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Complaints — Selma (Subassistant Commissioner)

June–Sept. 1866

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Unbound complaints, June–September 1866, are arranged chronologically. These complaints appear to be entered in the single–volume register of complaints (180) described above.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, File 4.25.10
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Complaints — Trinity (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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The single volume of complaints, August–November 1868 (479), is arranged chronologically. The volume also contains a "Journal of Business," (November–December 1868), arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.68.4
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Complex molder made by Cesar Chelor

1753-1784

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A wooden complex molder. There is a concentration of soiling where the plane is handled. There is uneven staining throughout, including tidelines, but most notably on the stock's proper left side. There is evidence of older dents, abrasions, and scratches.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.8.24
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Photographs and Still Images

Composite photograph of a man and Velma Middleton

mid 20th century

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A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white composite image of an unidentified man and Velma Middleton. The man is depicted on the left side of the image. He is depicted from the waist up, in three quarters profile, with his head turned towards the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.46.25.116
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Composite photograph of Ole Olsen and Chic Johnson

1952

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A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white composite image of Ole Olsen and Chic Johnson. The men’s heads have been cropped and printed against a white background. Johnson’s head, depicted on the right, is slightly overlaid over Olsen’s head, on…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.46.25.185
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Composite photograph of three men and a woman dressed in theatrical costumes

early 20th-mid 20th century

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Two identical silver gelatin prints depicting a black-and-white composite image of three (3) unidentified men and Laura Cathrell dressed in theatrical costumes. Cathrell stands left of center, in profile, with her torso turned towards the men on the right…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.46.25.118.1-.2
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Composite studio portrait of a man and a woman

1948 - 1970s

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A black-and-white photograph of a man's portrait beside a woman's portrait. The man in his own portrait on the left is wearing a moustache, plaid suit and dark tie. There is a light pocket square in his jacket breast. The woman in her own portrait on the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.137.12.1
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Compound and shrine (stones), Nadoli

1987

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Donor notes read: "Compound and shrine (stones). The date on the slide is JUL 87.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0960
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Compound: Cameroon

1969

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Compound in Baniko, Bafu, Cameroon. Photograph by Christraud M. Geary, 1969.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1993-001_ref537
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Compound Head Representative, Iddo, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Compound Head Representative, Iddo, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3253
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Compound holding fans and fly whisks during Epa Festival, Otun Ekiti

1977-06-07

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Epa Festival in Otun, Ekiti, June 7, 1977; three of the four Epas performed, although persons from the four compounds having Epa sculptures participated.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-3918
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Compound in Kulmasa

1987

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Donor notes read: "Compound in Kulmasa. The date on the slide is JUL 87.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0967
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Compound in Wa

1987

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Donor notes read: "Compound in Wa. The date on the slide is JUL 87.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0939
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Compound interior, Northern Ghana

1965 January

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Original caption reads:"Africa.Arch.N.Ghana. Compound interior.Sieber, Jan.65".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-009, Item EEPA 1993-091810
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"Conakry à vol d'oiseau." [Conakry as the crow flies.], Conakry, Guinée

Date not recorded

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152 GUINÉE FRANÇAISE. -- Conakry à vol d'oiseau.[,] FRENCH GUINEA. -- Conakry as the crow flies; CARTE POSTALE. Published by Collection du Comptoir Parisien, Conakry.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0951
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"CONAKRY", Conakry, Guinée

c. 1931

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CONAKRY (GUINÉE FRANÇAISE); CARTE POSTALE.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0877
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Conakry, Eglise Anglicane Mme Thomas, institutrice, et ses élèves

circa 1902

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Conakry - Eglise Anglicane -Mme Thomas, institutrice, et ses élèves." Translated caption reads: "Conakry - Anglican church - Ms. Thomas, teacher, and her students." Postmarked postage stamp on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA GV 2012-001-0756
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