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Historical photographs & visual records

An Emesomi Agwe Masquerader in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Udaba-Ekperi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Emesomi Agwe Masquerader in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Udaba-Ekperi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5534
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An encampment within a war zone, Geleba or Senafe, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “An encampment within a war zone, Geleba or Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1472
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Archival Collections

An End to Waiting

1940s

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A black-and-white photograph of Ellen Scurlock walking down the steps at Meridian Hill Park in Washington, D.C. with a poem to Robert Scurlock on the back titled: "An End to Waiting." There is an inscription on the front of the lower right side that reads:…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog TA2014.306.4.1.3
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An entrance of the Djinguereber Mosque, Tombouctou, Mali

1967-1970

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Cataloged as “An entrance of the Djinguereber Mosque, Tombouctou, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3009
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An entryway of a rock-hewn church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “An entryway of a rock-hewn church, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1369
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An Equitai Masquerader performing in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Equitai Masquerader performing in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5285
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An Equitai Masquerader performing with supporters at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Equitai Masquerader performing with supporters at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5281
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an ere ibeji carved in 1978 for Muslim parents

1981

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an ere ibeji carved in 1978 for Muslim parents. Carved by Ajayi of Ile Oloriawo.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-3295
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An Erelue Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd during an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Erelue Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd during an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5600
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An Erelue Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd during an Otsa festival, Udaba-Ekperi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Erelue Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd during an Otsa festival, Udaba-Ekperi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5522
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An Erimi Etta Masquerade mask at a Forest Shrine (Ugbe Ebo), Ikao, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Erimi Etta Masquerade mask at a Forest Shrine (Ugbe Ebo), Ikao, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5456
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An Erimi Oluru Masquerade mask at a Forest Shrine (Ugbe Ebo), Ikao, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Erimi Oluru Masquerade mask at a Forest Shrine (Ugbe Ebo), Ikao, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5454
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Books and Published Materials

An Essay on the Causes of the Variety of Complexion and Figure in the Human Species

1810

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A second edition copy of An Essay on the Causes of the Variety of Complexion and figure in the Human Species by Samuel Stanhope Smith, published in 1810. The text is a defense of the potential of Africans and their descendents, and suggests that dark skin…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2021.113.1.18
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An etching by Betty LaDuke, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “An etching by Betty LaDuke, Eritrea” (Negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0478
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Record Albums

An Evening With Diana Ross

1977

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A twelve-inch 33 1/3 rpm LP recording of the album "An Evening with Diana Ross" recorded by Diana Ross. The front of the album sleeve is signed "To / Ginger / Diana Ross" in the upper left corner in red ink. The picture on the front of the cover is a close…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.161.3.3abc
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An exhibition at the IFAN Museum as seen through an archway, Saint -Louis, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “An exhibition at the IFAN Museum as seen through an archway, Saint -Louis, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060077
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An exhibition at the IFAN Museum, Saint -Louis, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “An exhibition at the IFAN Museum, Saint -Louis, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060079
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Books and Published Materials

An Explanatory and Phonographic Pronouncing Dictionary of the English Language

1845

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The book is hardback and brown in color; almost completely absent of design, it is only marked with the title printed on its spine in horizontally oriented gold text on a narrow section of black cover which is a slightly different material than the rest of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.273.6
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Photographs and Still Images

An exuberant bride, Tiffany Ellis, is united in matrimony to Calvin O Butts IV, in the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church , officiated by its pastor (Calvin’s father), the Rev. Dr. Calvin O Butts III, Harlem, New York, 2004

2004; printed 2012

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A black-and-white photograph of Tiffany Ellis and Calvin O. Butts IV. She is wearing a wedding gown and veil while he is wearing a suit. They are embracing each other and kissing. Her left arm is holding his head while her right arm is wrapped around his…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.141.30
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An exuberant bride, Tiffany Ellis, is united in matrimony to Calvin O Butts IV, in the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church , officiated by its pastor (Calvin’s father), the Rev. Dr. Calvin O Butts III, Harlem, New York, 2004

2004; printed 2012

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A black-and-white photograph of Tiffany Ellis wearing a wedding gown and veil. Her arms are outstretched at shoulder height and she is smiling. She is holding a bouquet of flowers in her left hand. Additional people can be seen in the foreground and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.141.31
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albumen prints

An Hour's Hunting

1876-1888

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A stereograph titled "An Hour's Hunting" printed and photographed by O. Pierre Havens of Savannah, Georgia. The albumen prints depict an unidentified woman and an unidentified girl seated on the open doorstep of a log building. The girl's head rests in the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.166.6
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An Ichioba Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Udaba-Ekperi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ichioba Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Udaba-Ekperi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5511
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An Ichioba Masquerader in front of a group of supporters at an Otsa festival, Udaba-Ekperi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ichioba Masquerader in front of a group of supporters at an Otsa festival, Udaba-Ekperi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5518
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An icon with an image of the Virgin Enthroned, Ethiopia

1965-1996

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Cataloged as “An icon with an image of the Virgin Enthroned, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0155
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