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Archival documents & files

Customer Correspondence - Jewelry Orders — Business Records

1969-1970

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Cataloged as “Customer Correspondence - Jewelry Orders”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2022.64_ref42
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Historical photographs & visual records

Customer in Ife-Olu [Solaru]'s bar, Ilishan- Remo, Nigeria

1988-08

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Original text on slide reads, "Customer in Ife-Olu [Solaru]'s bar".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1612
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Customized Sigma Gamma Rho Converse sneakers for member MC Lyte

2005-2010

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A pair of gold and blue satin Converse sneakers customized for Sigma Gamma Rho sorority member MC Lyte. The shoes have white rubber toe caps, white rubber with black rubber stripes around the bottom sides, and a black rubber rectangle with the words "ALL…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.118.3ab
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cut-out of Elder in wooden chair, Shagamu, Nigeria

Date not recorded

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Original text on slide reads, "Cut-out of Elder in wooden chair. #123".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0949
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Textiles and Quilts

Cut pile rug from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

1979-1981

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A rectangular cut pile rug from the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. The rug features the Greek letters of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, [?ST], in red against a white background. The rug has a twine warp and a yarn weft that is visible on the reverse. The back of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.91.4
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cutting and stacking sisal before processing, Tanzania

1966-08

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Cataloged as “Cutting and stacking sisal before processing, Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0565
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Historical photographs & visual records

[Cutting and stacking sisal on estate near Tanga], Tanzania

1966-08

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Cataloged as “[Cutting and stacking sisal on estate near Tanga], Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0232
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cutting sisal before processing, Tanzania

1966-08

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Cataloged as “Cutting sisal before processing, Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0213
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Historical photographs & visual records

[Cutting sisal in fields], Tanzania

1966-08

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Cataloged as “[Cutting sisal in fields], Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0230
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cutting sisal on estate in Tanga region on coast, Tanzania

1966-08

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Cataloged as “Cutting sisal on estate in Tanga region on coast, Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0359
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Historical photographs & visual records

[Cutting sisal on Lugongo sisal estate near Tanga], Tanzania

1966-08

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Cataloged as “[Cutting sisal on Lugongo sisal estate near Tanga], Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0614
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cutting sisal on sisal estate near Tanga, Tanzania

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Cutting sisal on sisal estate near Tanga, Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0554
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Military Uniforms

CWU-45/P flight jacket worn by Charles F. Bolden

Undated artifact

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Pilot's flight jacket in camo green, size medium. Jacket has elastic, knit cuffs and waist. Jacket has two (2) cargo pockets at front that fasten closed with Velcro. On the front upper PL torso is a rectangular patch of Velcro. On the front upper PR torso…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.243.31
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Sports

Cyle Larin

1995–

Cyle Christopher Larin (; born April 17, 1995) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Southampton and the Canada national team. After playing college soccer for the UConn Huskies, Larin was the first pick…

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Music

Cymphonique Miller

1996–

Cymphonique Miller (born August 1, 1996), known professionally by her mononym Cymphonique, is an American singer and actress. She is the daughter of Master P and is the younger sister of Romeo Miller (a.k.a. Romeo). She is known for her leading role as…

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Scholarship

Cynthia Barnes-Boyd

1953–2017

Cynthia "Cee" Barnes-Boyd (1953 – June 28, 2017) was an American academic administrator, professor, and nurse. She was the director of the Office of Community Engagement and Neighborhood Health Partnerships at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), and…

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Literature

Cynthia Bond

1961–

Cynthia Bond (born 24 April 1961) is an American author and actress. Her debut novel Ruby spent six consecutive weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list, and was chosen as a selection for Oprah's Book Club 2.0. She was born in Hempstead, Texas, and now…

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Biography & Culture

Cynthia Graham Hurd

1960–2015

Cynthia Graham Hurd (June 21, 1960 – June 17, 2015) was a librarian and community leader in Charleston, South Carolina. She was killed in the Charleston church shooting at the age of 54. After her death, the Cynthia Graham Hurd Foundation was created, the St.

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Politics & Public Life

Cynthia Jenkins

1924–2001

Cynthia Jenkins (July 21, 1924 – October 31, 2001) was an American librarian, community activist, and politician from New York.

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Music

Cynthia Robinson

1944–2015

Cynthia Robinson (January 12, 1944 – November 23, 2015) was an American musician, best known for being a founding member of Sly and the Family Stone, for which she was the trumpeter and a vocalist. Her voice and presence were featured in the hits "Dance to…

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Archival documents & files

Cypress Hills Cemetery Deed — Family Papers

1953-1956

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Cataloged as “Cypress Hills Cemetery Deed”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.110_ref46
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Business & Enterprise

Cyrus Bustill

1732–1806

Cyrus Bustill (February 2, 1732 – 1806) was an African American brewer and baker, abolitionist and community leader. A notable business owner in the African American community in Philadelphia, he also became a founding member of the Free African Society in…

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Sports

Cyrus Christie

1992–

Cyrus Sylvester Frederick Christie (born 30 September 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for V.League 1 club Hanoi FC.

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Sports

D'Andre Hill

1973–

D'Andre "DeeDee" Hill (born April 19, 1973) is an American track and field coach and former athlete. She competed in sprint events, mainly in 100-meter dash. Her personal record in the event was 10.92 seconds.

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