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Historical photographs & visual records

Conakry Mission Catholique

circa 1900

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Conakry. - Mission catholique." Translated caption reads: "Conakry. - Catholic Mission.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA GV 2012-001-0772
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Historical photographs & visual records

"CONAKRY République de GUINÉE Grand Hôtel de l'Indépendance "NOVOTEL"" [CONAKRY Republic of GUINEA Grand Hotel of Independence "NOVOTEL"], Conakry, Guinea

Date not recorded

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CONAKRY[,] République[,] de GUINÉE[,] Grand Hôtel[,] de l'Indépendance[,] "NOVOTEL"; CONAKRY - REP. DE GUINEE[,] Le Grand Hôtel de l'Indépendance -l'Intérieur[,] du Grand Hôtel de l'Indépendance "NOVOTEL"; LYONCOLOR [logo]; 603/73. Published by Production…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-6666
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Historical photographs & visual records

"CONAKRY République de GUINÉE La Grande Mosquée" [CONAKRY Republic of GUINEA The Great Mosque], Conakry, Guinea

Date not recorded

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CONAKRY[,] République[,] de GUINÉE[,] La Grande[,] Mosquée; CONAKRY - REP. DE GUINEE[,] La Grande Mosquée - Prière à l'intérieur de[,] la Grande Mosquée; LYONCOLOR [logo]; 604/74. Published by Production "PHOTOS CISSE" - Paris[,] 10, rue Lécuyer - 93300…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-6669
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Historical photographs & visual records

"Concasseur, trieur, laveur - Abidjan (mai 1904)" [Crusher, sorter, washer - Abidjan (May 1904) ], Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

Date not recorded

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CHEMIN DE FER ET PORT DE LA COTE D'IVOIRE; Concasseur, trieur, laveur - Abidjan (mai 1904); Série 2 No - 20; CARTE POSTALE; Ce côté est esclusivement réserve à l'adresse.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-6992
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BIOGRAPHY
Biography & Culture

Conceição Evaristo

1946–

Maria da Conceição Evaristo de Brito ( kon-say-SOWN; Portuguese pronunciation: [kõsejˈsɐ̃w̃]; born 29 November 1946) is a Brazilian writer. Her work is marked by her life experiences as an Afro-Brazilian woman, which she calls escrevivência — a portmanteau…

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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Conceited

1989–

Reginald Sergile (born 10 March 1989), commonly known as Conceited, is an American battle rapper from Brooklyn, New York City best known for his recurring role on the MTV program Wild 'n Out. Conceited has appeared on King of the Dot in Canada, Ultimate…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Visual Arts

Concept drawing for the comic book Icon

1996

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Ink drawing of a cover concept for the comic book, Icon, owned by Dwayne McDuffie. The drawing features four comic book characters. The character on the right is Hardware. He is wearing a metal helmet and has his right fist extended outward. The character…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.96.15
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Photographs and Still Images

Concerned crowd MLK button

1968

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A black-and-white photograph of two women in a crowd during the Poor People's Campaign. The image depicts a large crowd with two women in the foreground, both with distraught facial expressions. The woman on the proper right is wearing a brimmed hat and a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.109.15
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Historical photographs & visual records

"CONCERT EGYPTIEN" [EGYPTIAN CONCERT], Egypt

c. 1916

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CONCERT EGYPTIEN; E. B. Norton [artist signature]; 686; CARTE POSTALE[,] Poste Egyptienne. Photographed by Norton, E.B.. Published by The Cairo Postcard Trust, Cairo.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-2062
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Historical photographs & documents

Concert Line up 1

n.d

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Cataloged as “Concert Line up 1” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref246
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Historical photographs & documents

Concert Line Up 2

n.d.

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Cataloged as “Concert Line Up 2” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref247
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Concert party sign, Elmina, Bakatue Festival, Ghana

1986

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Donor notes read: "Elmina Bakatue, July 1, 1986; Concert party sign. The date on the slide is AUG 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0593
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Concert poster featuring Goodie Mob, Outkast and K. Sharock

1995

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A gradient rainbow-colored concert poster featuring Goodie Mob, Outkast and K. Sharock in Charlotte, North Carolina. In large bold black type, the poster reads: [VIN-ASIA / BLACKSTAR / Presents / GOODIE MOB / OUTKAST / K. SHAROCK / SAT., DEC. 30 / 9:00…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.21.16
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Concert poster for Jerry Lee Lewis and Bo Diddley in New Orleans

1998

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Concert poster advertising performances by Jerry Lee Lewis and Bo Diddley at the House of Blues in New Orleans, Louisiana. The faces of Lewis and Diddley appear on the poster. Black, white, and orange type reads, [NEW ORLEANS / HOUSE of BLUES / LEGENDS /…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.177.2
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Concert poster for the Darlings of Rhythm at Memorial Hall

August 9, 1946

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A color concert poster for an upcoming performance of the all-woman jazz orchestra band Darlings of Rhythm at Memorial Hall. The poster features four black-and-white photographs capturing the orchestra outside the motion picture studios Metro…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.16.17
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MUSEUM OBJECT
theater programs

Concert program for Porgy and Bess

1998-1999

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Concert program for Porgy and Bess. White background with black graphic of two men at a piano. [1998-1999 Young People's Concerts/New York Philharmonic/Kurt Masur, Music Director].

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.45.81
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Historical photographs & documents

Concordia, East Baton Rouge, and Iberville

1865–67

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Cataloged as “Concordia, East Baton Rouge, and Iberville”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, Item 4.1.7.5
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Photographs and Still Images

Condemned House

ca. 1937-1940

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Black and white gelatin silver photographic print of a façade of an apartment complex shown boarded-up with two children peering in through the wood slats, one boy is on second level looking down at them.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.165.30
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BIOGRAPHY
Politics & Public Life

Condoleezza Rice

1954–

Condoleezza "Condi" Rice ( KON-də-LEE-zə; born November 14, 1954) is an American diplomat and political scientist who served as the 66th United States secretary of state from 2005 to 2009 and as the 19th U.S. national security advisor from 2001 to 2005.…

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