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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Cream woven hat with ribbon

ca, 1960

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A pearlescent cream synthetic raffia woven hat with a ribbon. The crown and the brim are made of one piece of woven synthetic raffia. The crown is short, fitting close to the top of the head. The synthetic raffia continues to the base of the crown and then…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.464
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Creamer featuring depictions of slave auction and woman and child fleeing

1853-1860

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A pale gray-green creamer with a hinged pewter top. Top has a rim molded around the top of the vessel. On the body of the creamer are two scenes in relief. In one, a woman holding a baby is chased across ice by a man with a whip. In the other, an auction…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.46.9
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Creamer from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

mid 20th-late 20th century

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A creamer from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The creamer is from a Czechoslovakian cream and sugar set. It is entirely constructed from off-white ceramic. The body of the vessel is pitcher-shaped, and the exterior surface is molded to resemble a cluster of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.61
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Creamer from Wormley's Hotel

1885

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A silver plated and soldered creamer, used at Wormley's Hotel in Washington, DC. It has a large angled base that leads to a straight sided cup. The opening edge is rounded and there is a small spout that forms on one side of the opening. On the other side…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.104.3
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Creamware platter from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

mid 19th-early 20th century

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A white creamware platter from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The platter is oval shaped, cream colored, and has six (6) gold leaf floral sprays around the wide, scalloped edges. A black stamp on the back of the platter reads [K.T&K. / IVORY].

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.41
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Creamwerk 1998 Ledger

1998

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Cataloged as “Creamwerk 1998 Ledger” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.A2013.149.3, Item 5
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Creamwerk 2000

12-31-2000

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Cataloged as “Creamwerk 2000” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.A2013.149.3, Item 5
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Historical photographs & documents

Creamwerks Checks

1999

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Cataloged as “Creamwerks Checks” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref606
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Historical photographs & documents

Creamwerks Logo Paper

bulk n.d.

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Cataloged as “Creamwerks Logo Paper” (Ephemera).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.A2013.149.3, Item 6
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Creamwerks MEMO

2002

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Cataloged as “Creamwerks MEMO” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.A2013.149.3, Item 5
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Creamwerks' Numbers

n.d.

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Cataloged as “Creamwerks' Numbers” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref279
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

Creating Marks on Head and Features of Anogiri Mask, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Creating Marks on Head and Features of Anogiri Mask, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2213
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BIOGRAPHY
Politics & Public Life

Credell Calhoun

1943–

Credell Calhoun (born May 20, 1943) is an American businessman and Democratic Party politician who served in the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing the 68th District from 1980 to 1992 and 2004 to 2020. Calhoun decided not to run for…

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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Cree Summer

1969–

Cree Summer Francks (born July 7, 1969) is a Canadian-American actress and singer. In animation, she has voiced characters such as Penny in the first season of Inspector Gadget, Elmyra Duff in Tiny Toon Adventures and related media, Susie Carmichael in…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Creed card of the Ku Klux Klan

ca. 1928-1933

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A wove paper card created by the Ku Klux Klan. Typed in black ink on an off white background, portrait orientation, the card begins,: [Dear Friend:-- ]. Below the introduction is a thick black dividing line, in large bold, it continues, [The Creed of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.34.2
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BIOGRAPHY
Biography & Culture

Creflo Dollar

1962–

Creflo Augustus Dollar Jr. (born January 28, 1962) is an American pastor, televangelist, and the founder of the non-denominational World Changers Church International (WCCI), based in College Park, Georgia. He is the head of Creflo Dollar Ministries and…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Creme floral printed cape

1960s-1970s

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A creme floral printed cape. The cape is made of polyester knit and is printed with purple, green, red, and pink flowers. The cape has a two-inch-wide self-fabric band which wraps around the neck. The band opens in the center front with two metal snaps on…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.953
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Biography & Culture

Cressie Thigpen

1946–

Cressie H. Thigpen Jr. is a North Carolina lawyer and jurist who served on the North Carolina Court of Appeals.

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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

Crest Masquerader and Ngbe Masquerader at Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of University of Ibadan Celebration, Ibadan, Western State, Nigeria

1974

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Crest Masquerader and Ngbe Masquerader at Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of University of Ibadan Celebration, Ibadan, Western State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2503
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Historical photographs & visual records

Crest Masquerader at Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of University of Ibadan Celebration, Ibadan, Western State, Nigeria

1974

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Crest Masquerader at Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of University of Ibadan Celebration, Ibadan, Western State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2504
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

[Crested crane at Ngorongoro Crater Game Park], Tanzania

1966-08

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “[Crested crane at Ngorongoro Crater Game Park], Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0487
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Historical photographs & visual records

[Crested crane at Ngorongoro Crater], Tanzania

1966-08

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “[Crested crane at Ngorongoro Crater], Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0412
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Historical photographs & visual records

Crested Cua Bird in tree, Berenty Reserve, Anosy, Madagascar

2003-09-05

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Original Carousel 18, slide 132.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-2318
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BIOGRAPHY
Biography & Culture

Creuza Oliveira

1957–

Creuza Maria Oliveira CavMT (born 11 May 1957) is a Brazilian trade unionist known for her advocacy for domestic workers in Brazil. After working as a domestic worker from the age of five, during the 1980s she founded the Association of Domestic Workers of…

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