Cataloged as “Crane, Julianne, "She Dreamed of Africa: Visiting Artist Offers a Glimpse into Village Life Through her Paintings and Sketches," The Spokesman-Review”.
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2007-003_ref302
A handmade, wooden crank toy in the form of caricatures of a banjo player and male dancer. The toy has a wooden base, open at the front and back, with two (2) carved, wooden figures on top. Both figures have jointed arms and legs, white plastic hands and…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.7.265
A crank toy in the form of two minstrel male dancers mounted atop a brown wooden box. The figures are metal and wood, and are connected by wire to a cylindrical metal spindle covered in red fabric that protrudes out from a round hole in the top of the box.…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.7.266
Tommy Thompson blue helmet. Rounded, with clear plastic pane over eyes, fastened on both PL and PR sides with metal and plastic screws. There are three holes in the bottom center of the plastic eye pane. Blue tape horizontal over the top of the plastic…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.163.2
A rectangular wooden crate sent by Lt. Garwood Hardiman to Mrs. Ora Mae Hardiman. Handwritten in black ink on one side of the crate is “From / LT. Q.V. Hardiman / A.P.O. 501,402 Port (1) / % P.M. San Francisco / To Mrs. Ora Mae Hardiman / General Delivery…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.155.5
Crawford Goldsby (February 8, 1876 – March 17, 1896), also known by the alias Cherokee Bill, was an American outlaw. Responsible for the murders of eight men (including his brother-in-law), he and his gang terrorized the Indian Territory for over two years.
A group of prisoners captured in Benin, Nigeria. Photograph by J.A. Green, Nigeria, 1897. Original caption reads; "The officer in white is Major Crawford, who was afterwards treacherously murdered by Natives, just after the occupation of Benin City, West…
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-024, Item EEPA 1995-240063
A crayon enlargement portrait of John Scott and Cecelia Bryant Scott mounted on wooden canvas. Mr. Scott, pictured on the left side of the portrait, is partially bald with a full white, mustache and beard. He is wearing a black suit jacket and vest over a…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.94.20
A 78 rpm record of Crazy Blues / It's Right Here for You performed by Mamie Smith and her Jazz Hounds The adhesive label on the record is maroon with gold lettering. The Okeh Records logo is at the top of the labels on both sides. Side 1 reads [CRAZY BLUES…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.69.2
Crazy quilt made from asymmetrical patches in multiple colors of wool, synthetic, and cotton fabrics in printed and woven designs with embroidered embellishments using acrylic yarn in various colors. The yarn colors are brighter tones than the fabrics.…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.215.15
Carl Dobson (née Carl Nathaniel, 31 January 1983), better known by his stage name Crazy Titch, is a British grime MC who is, as of 2026, serving a life sentence for murder. Crazy Titch was a successful and well-known grime MC during his active period.
A cream and black hat with faux rose embellishment from Mae's Millinery Shop. The hat has a tall slouched crown and an asymmetric brim that is very short at the back and wide around the sides and front, with the front brim tacked up at the center front…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.165
A cream and black velvet hat designed by Mae Reeves. The hat is made from cream and black velvet that has been scrunched up and sewn over with undulating lines of black sequins. Three (3) large stacked loops of black velvet ribbon are sewn at the proper…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.152
A cream and blue crown style kufi worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis. The cap is brimless, short, and rounded. The cap is constructed from cream, synthetic, floral, brocade fabric heavily decorated with royal blue embroidery. The top of the cap has a single blue…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.98.1.11.1
Cream and blue dashiki pants worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis. The pants are constructed from cream, synthetic, brocade fabric, heavily decorated with royal blue and white embroidery at the pant leg pockets, on the side of the pants, and the pant cuffs. The…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.98.1.11.4
A cream and blue dashiki robe worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis. The robe is constructed from cream, synthetic, brocade fabric heavily decorated with royal blue and white embroidery at the neckline, front and back. The robe is a large rectangle of fabric that…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.98.1.11.3
A cream and blue dashiki tunic worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis. The tunic is constructed from cream, synthetic, brocade, fabric heavily decorated with royal blue and white embroidery at the neckline, waist pocket, sleeve pockets, cuffs, and back. The neckline…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.98.1.11.2
A pair of cream and brown pumps with laces. The shoes are made of cream leather with brown trim around the topline, laces, and vamp. The laces are made of brown synthetic and have plastic aglets. The shoes have brown leather soles and block heels with…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.729ab
A cream and purple hat with fabric flowers. The skull cap hat is oval shaped with the longer ends of the oval on the sides of the head, which slightly flip outwards. The surface of the hat is covered in handstitched fabric flowers. The flowers are made of…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.754
A cream and red appliqued quilted bedcover made from plain cotton fabrics. The top consists of twelve (12) blocks sewn together by hand and decorated with a geometric design using turned hand applique. Each block contains a circle in the center surrounded…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.162.11
A cream and rust skull cap made with synthetic velveteen and nylon net. The cap is cream in the center with a wide band of rust velveteen and rust nettings around the perimeter. At the center front of the hat there is a tucked piece of cream synthetic…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.535
