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1985–2005
LaVena Lynn Johnson (July 27, 1985 – July 19, 2005) was a soldier in the United States Army who was found dead in a tent in Iraq. Her death was controversially ruled as a suicide, but the evidence of rape and battery led her family to believe the United…
1968–1999
Roger Stephen R. J. Sylvester (17 August 1968 – 19 January 1999) was a mentally ill man who died after being detained outside his home in Tottenham, London, by eight Metropolitan Police officers. It was reported that his neighbours had complained to police…
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Debbie Amis Bell (1940 – February 5, 2017) was an American Civil Rights activist, SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) member, and active associate of the Communist Party USA. Bell was a Field Organizer for the SNCC. She is most well known for…
Biography
Debbie Johnson is a Canadian former rhythm and blues singer, most noted as a six-time Juno Award nominee between 1987 and 1993. She was first active in music as a child performer in the 1970s with The Johnson Family, a pop music group led by her parents,…
Dates not recorded
Debbie Meyers-Martin is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 38th district. The district, located in the Chicago metropolitan area, includes all or parts of Country Club Hills, Flossmoor, Frankfort, Hazel Crest, Harvey,…
1954–
Deborah Prothrow-Stith (born February 6, 1954) is an American physician, educator, and public health leader. She currently serves as the Dean and Professor at the Charles R. Drew University College of Medicine in Los Angeles. She is widely recognized for…
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Deborah Sara Santana (née King) is a peace and social justice activist for women and people of color, business manager, and author. She is the former wife of musician Carlos Santana.
1997
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Debre Birhan Selassie church, Gondar, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).
2004 November 8
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGDeceased person, dressed and placed in red tent. Original Carousel number, 1, Slide number, 109.
1943–2018
DeCharlene Williams (January 13, 1943—May 20, 2018) was an African-American business owner, community leader, activist, author, and political candidate in Seattle. She is the founder of the Central Area Chamber of Commerce, a group that focused on the…
November 9, 2010
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA signed, hardcover first edition of Decision Points written by President George W. Bush and inscribed to General Colin L. Powell. The book features a glossy color paper jacket over its black hardcover. The black spine displays the book title, author, and…
late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA deck of Bee playing cards from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The deck is housed in a thin, white, cardboard box with blue text and graphics on the front, back, and side edges. On the front of the pack, printed inside a thin blue frame…
1945-1952
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA silver plated decorative bowl from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The bowl is round with a wide, flat lip, and a footed base. The lip is decorated with an alternating fleur-de-lis and dart pattern along the edge. The body of the bowl is slotted with the…
mid 20th Century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGWhite painted wooden bunny cut in profile that once was attached to the porch entryway of "The Bunny Cottage" located in the historic Highlands area of East Chop in the town of Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard and owned by the Powell family.
mid 20th Century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGWhite painted wooden bunny cut in profile that once was attached to the porch entryway of "The Bunny Cottage" located in the historic Highlands area of East Chop in the town of Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard and owned by the Powell family.
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA metal decorative shoe, likely used as a display for a lipstick tube based on the shape of the interior of the shoe.
Biography
Dede Ayite is a Ghanaian-American costume designer. She won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Play for her work on Jaja's African Hair Braiding, and has received 5 other Tony nominations for costume design. She is best known for her work…
February 10, 1859
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis record of a deed of sale records the sale of an enslaved man named Cane (born 1840) by Charnell H. Durham to Benjamin F. Jenkins, both of De Soto Parish, Louisiana, on February 10, 1859. Cane was described as "of light complexion aged about nineteen…
April 28, 1859
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis deed of sale has pre-printed and handwritten text that records the purchase of an enslaved man named Cato (born 1819) sold by J. P. Lapier of Pointe Coupee, Louisiana, an agent for C. E. Girardy & Co. to James Roberts of Jefferson City, Louisiana, for…
March 30, 1861
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis handwritten deed of sale records the purchase of an enslaved boy aged seventeen named John (born 1844) sold by Martha A. Briggs to James Roberts for $1,150.00 in order to pay off a note of $1,200.00 owed by Briggs to H. S. Blood. The paper is folded…
December 8, 1860
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis deed of sale records the sale of an enslaved man named Pierre (born 1835) by Christian Mehle of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana and Hortaire Inbau to James Roberts, both of New Orleans, Louisiana, on December 8, 1860. The deed is both pre-printed and…
March 3, 1859
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis deed of sale records the sale of an enslaved woman named Cassey (born 1819) by Mary McCarthey to Fleming C. Cheatham, both of Carroll Parish, Louisiana, on March 3, 1859. Cassey was 40 years old and was sold for $1,000.00. The deed was recorded by…
1748
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA deed of sale for a house. Transaction is between Cesar Mingo, a "malatto man," and Peter Pinkham for a house in in Dartmouth, Massachusetts for 12 pounds. Deed is a preprinted form with specifics filled in by hand. Cesar Mingo signed the document at the…
April 3, 1809
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA deed of transfer for enslaved persons named Alexander, Billy, Judah and children Peter and Lucinda, Winney, Nanny and "old man Phil" from Mrs. Apphia Rouzee, executrix of the late Richard Rouzee, to William Webb. The document is signed in the bottom…
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