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A pathway between stone walls in a small historic settlement, near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A pathway between stone walls in a small historic settlement, near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020178
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A paved road near Mobai

1980

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Donor notes read: "A paved road near Mobai. Taken May-July 6, 1980. The date on the slide is JUL 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1839
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A Peaul woman cooking outside of her shelter made from palm fronds in a nomad village, north of Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A Peaul woman cooking outside of her shelter made from palm fronds in a nomad village, north of Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2841
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A pencil sketch by Djiberi Ndoye, which he uses as a model for his glass paintings, Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A pencil sketch by Djiberi Ndoye, which he uses as a model for his glass paintings, Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020151
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

A People's Convention

1948

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A documentary short with the title "A People's Convention." It consists of a single reel of black-and-white 16mm acetate film with optical sound. It was produced by Union Films and covers the 1948 Progressive Party Convention in Philadelphia, PA.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.79.1.1.1a
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A person carrying straw down a road, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “A person carrying straw down a road, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1295
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A person fishing from a rock in the Niger River outside of Bamako, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “A person fishing from a rock in the Niger River outside of Bamako, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2174
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A person holding a carved title staff from a museum collection, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A person holding a carved title staff from a museum collection, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7065
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A person rowing a canoe past cattle crossing the Niger River, outside of Diafarabé, Mali

1970

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Cataloged as “A person rowing a canoe past cattle crossing the Niger River, outside of Diafarabé, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1992
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A person sitting outside of the Grand Mosque of San, San, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A person sitting outside of the Grand Mosque of San, San, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1840
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A person standing in front of café signs, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A person standing in front of café signs, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1286
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A person standing in the entryway of a painted Title house, Itsukwi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A person standing in the entryway of a painted Title house, Itsukwi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4495
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A person steering a boat on a river in the Massala Region, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A person steering a boat on a river in the Massala Region, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2297
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A person walking down a street outside of la Petite Mosque, San, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A person walking down a street outside of la Petite Mosque, San, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1846
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A person working at a worksite of La Compagnie des mines d'uranium de Franceville (COMUF), Libreville, Gabon

1972

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Cataloged as “A person working at a worksite of La Compagnie des mines d'uranium de Franceville (COMUF), Libreville, Gabon” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3260
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BIOGRAPHY
Journalism

A. Peter Bailey

1938–

A. Peter Bailey (born February 24, 1938) is an American journalist, author, and lecturer. He was an associate of Malcolm X's and a member of the Organization of Afro-American Unity.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Time-based Media - Moving Images

A. Peter Bailey Oral History Interview

May 23, 2023

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An oral history interview and conversation with journalist Alfonso Peter Bailey. It consists of three versions of a digital video recording, two camera card files (2025.12.1.1.1 and 2025.12.1.1.2, .mxf files) and one edited file (2025.12.1.1.3, .mov file).…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.12.1.1
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A Peul child tending to yonug goats, Sévaré, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A Peul child tending to yonug goats, Sévaré, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2873
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A Peul (Fula) blanket hung in a courtyard, Mali

1967

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Cataloged as “A Peul (Fula) blanket hung in a courtyard, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2408
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A Peul (Fula) blanket, Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A Peul (Fula) blanket, Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2730
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A Peul (Fula) child carrying water in the outskirts of Goundam, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A Peul (Fula) child carrying water in the outskirts of Goundam, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2049
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A Peul (Fula) girl wearing a blue dress and elaborate hair ornaments, Djenné, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A Peul (Fula) girl wearing a blue dress and elaborate hair ornaments, Djenné, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1918
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A Peul (Fula) girl wearing a white dress, Djenné, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A Peul (Fula) girl wearing a white dress, Djenné, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1917
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A Peul (Fula) man sitting in the entryway of a shelter, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “A Peul (Fula) man sitting in the entryway of a shelter, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2372
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