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MUSEUM OBJECT
negatives

Copy Work, Studio Portrait of a Couple Sitting

1948 - 1970s

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Copy Work, Studio Portrait of a Couple Sitting.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.1.69.9.38.A
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negatives

Copy Work, Studio Portrait of a Couple Standing

1948 - 1970s

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Copy Work, Studio Portrait of a Couple Standing.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.1.69.11.27.B
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negatives

Copy Work, Studio Portrait of a Girl Sitting

1948 - 1970s

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Copy Work, Studio Portrait of a Girl Sitting.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.1.69.21.73.B
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negatives

Copy Work, Studio Portrait of a Man Sitting

1948 - 1970s

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Copy Work, Studio Portrait of a Man Sitting.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.1.69.9.38.C
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negatives

Copy Work, Studio Portrait of a Woman

1948 - 1970s

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Copy Work, Studio Portrait of a Woman.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.1.69.21.70.C
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negatives

Copy Work, Studio Portrait of a Woman, Dorothy Myles

1948 - 1970s

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Copy Work, Studio Portrait of a Woman, Dorothy Myles.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.1.69.21.70.B
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Coral collared dress with embellishments and detachable train

1930s-1950s

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A coral collared dress with embellishments and a detachable train. The dress (a) is made of synthetic heat press faille, it has a V neckline with a self-fabric collar. The collar opens on the proper left side with five metal snaps and a metal hook and eye…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.747ab
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Historical photographs & visual records

[Coral limestone stairs to home], Lamu Island, Kenya

1966-02

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Cataloged as “[Coral limestone stairs to home], Lamu Island, Kenya” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0115
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Coral Reef

1938

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A panel designed and created by Art Smith. The abstract artwork captures sea creatures with a seahorse at the far left, a serpent near the center and a jellyfish at right. Smith created the artwork while attending Copper Union and kept it in his home for…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.16.5
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Coral satin evening dress with black velveteen bodice

1980s

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A coral satin full length evening dress with a black velveteen bodice. The dress has a wide boatneck collar and long bishop sleeves that are gathered at the top of the shoulders and at the bottom along the cuffs. Black velveteen cuffs are sewn to the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.683
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BIOGRAPHY
Civil Rights & Community

Coralie Franklin Cook

1861–1942

Coralie Franklin Cook (March 1861 – August 25, 1942) was an African-American educator, public speaker, and government official. She is also the first known descendant among those enslaved at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello estate to graduate from college.

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Biography & Culture

Coreen Simpson

1942–

Coreen Simpson (born February 18, 1942) is a noted African-American photographer and jewelry designer, whose work has an African-American theme.

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Photographs and Still Images

Coretta Scott King and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

1962

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A black-and-white digital image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King seated at the kitchen table. Dr. King has his arm leaning on the back of his chair, his head is angled to the left but he is looking at Mrs. King. He is wearing a white…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.129.25
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Photographs and Still Images

Coretta Scott King inside limosine leaving the first birthday celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 15, 1969; printed 2011

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This black and white photograph shows Coretta Scott King seated inside a car outside of Ebenezer Baptist Church after Martin Luther King Jr.'s first commemorative birthday event in 1969. The car door is open and a man in a black hat and glasses in leaning…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.94.33
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Photographs and Still Images

Coretta Scott King is being protected by police officers and civil rights workers as she leaves Ebenezer Baptist Church

January 15, 1969; printed 2011

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This black and white photograph shows Coretta Scott King leaving Ebenezer Baptist Church after Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday commemoration in 1969. Coretta Scott King is in the center of the photograph, mostly obscured by a man in a black hat. King's…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.94.32
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Photographs and Still Images

Coretta Scott King observes the program from her seat with actor Harry Belafonte and members of her family

January 15, 1969; printed 2011

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This black and white photograph shows the King family seated inside Ebenezer Baptist Church for Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday commemoration in 1969. The King family is seated in the center of the photograph. Harry Belafonte is seated to the proper left…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.94.28
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Photographs and Still Images

Coretta Scott King talking with the press after the first birthday celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 15, 1969; printed 2011

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This black and white photograph shows Coretta Scott King leaving the birthday service for Martin Luther King Jr. at Ebenezer Baptist Church in 1969. King is centered in the photograph and looking off-camera. King is standing between an open car door and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.94.26
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MUSEUM OBJECT
gelatin silver prints

Coretta Scott King with family and mourners en route to Memphis City Hall after murder of MLK, Memphis, TN

April 1968

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A black-and-white photograph of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s family leading the memorial march held in Memphis after his assassination.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.107.41
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Sports

Corey Addai

1997–

Corey Kofi Cheremeh Addai (born 10 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Burton Albion on loan from EFL League One club Stockport County. Addai played youth football for Arsenal, prior to joining Coventry City in…

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Music

Corey Henry

1975–

Corey Henry is an American trombonist, composer, producer, singer and songwriter born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was raised in the Treme neighborhood near New Orleans' historic Congo Square. Henry began playing drums as a child, but switched to trombone…

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Biography & Culture

Corey J. Hodges

1970–

Corey J. Hodges (born December 14, 1970, in St. Petersburg, Florida) is an American preacher and the chaplain for the NBA Utah Jazz professional basketball team. He began as a Pastor at New Pilgrim Baptist church before the Olympics in 2002.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Corn planter used by the Madison family

1880s - 1890s

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A hand-held stab corn planter made of wood and metal used by the Madison family. The corn planter has two wood handles attached to two parallel pieces of wood attached at the other end by a metal tip. The end with the handles is not connected and the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.155.2
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Literature

Cornelius Eady

1954

Cornelius Eady (born 1954) is an American writer focusing largely on matters of race and society. His poetry, often praised for its simplicity and plainspokenness, centers on jazz and blues, family life, violence, and societal problems stemming from…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Corner étagère from the Rock Rest Tourist home

mid 20th century

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A corner étagère from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The wooden étagère has five tiers and a dark reddish brown finish. Each of the five display shelves are roughly fan shaped with semicircular cutouts at the fan corners along the front edges of the shelves.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.15
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