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Historical photographs & visual records

"Folklore africain : la danse au village" [African folklore : dancing in the village], Côte d'Ivoire

Date not recorded

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7631 - AFRIQUE EN COULEURS[,] Folklore africain : la danse au village[,] AFRICA IN COLORS[, ]African village dance; Printed in France. Photographed by Desjeux, B.. Published by IRIS.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0687
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

"For 'Bird' – with Love": Deborah Chase, Marilyn Banks, Gary DeLoatch, Dudley Williams, Neisha Folkes, Barbara Pouncie, & Ralph Glenmore — Prints for Jack Mitchell Publication

1986

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Cataloged as “"For 'Bird' – with Love": Deborah Chase, Marilyn Banks, Gary DeLoatch, Dudley Williams, Neisha Folkes, Barbara Pouncie, & Ralph Glenmore” (Prints).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref283
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Historical photographs & documents

For Immediate Release: Public Enemy Drops Another Bomb

3-20-1989

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Cataloged as “For Immediate Release: Public Enemy Drops Another Bomb” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.A2013.149.3, Item 4
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Ford automobile dealer, Mr. Ollison with satisfied customer, date unknown

1950-1999

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This black and white photograph depicts three people, a man and two women, standing outside an automobile. The car is a light colored sedan with two other women visible inside. The man standing by the driver's side door wears a dark suit and tie over a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.117.41
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Engineering

Ford Carr

Biography

Ford Carr (born October 19, 1966) is an American politician and aerospace engineer serving as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives for the 84th district. He assumed office in 2022, after the death of his predecessor, Gail Finney. Carr is a…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Fork from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

1941-1973

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An International Silver fork from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The silver-plated fork is from International Silver’s 1847 Rogers Bros. line, Eternally Yours pattern. The neck of the fork is narrow and tapers outwards towards the end of the handle. The…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.59.3
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Documents and Manuscripts

Form entitled Kligrapp's Quarterly Report

1915-1944

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A one-page, white paper, form entitled, Kligrapp's Quarterly Report form, Form K-105, used to document the quarterly activities of each Klan. On the recto, at the top of the document, in the left corner of the page is the text [Form K-105]. The title of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.55.2
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Politics & Public Life

Fortune Riard

Biography

Alexander Fortune Riard (1832/3 – February 28, 1889), was a carpenter, merchant, lawyer and state legislator who served in the Louisiana State Senate from 1876 until 1878.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Textiles and Quilts

Forty-four star American flag designed and patented by Henry A. Bowman

ca. 1894

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A forty-four star American flag, designed and patented by Henry A. Bowman. The flag has forty-four, white, five-pointed stars on a blue canton at the upper left corner with an alternating red and white striped field. The Old Glory blue canton is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.77
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Foundation stone for a house built by Lawrence B. Brown

1890-1940

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Grey foundation stone from a bungalow built by Lawrence B. Brown in Bartow, Florida. The stone is four-sided and narrowly tapers towards the top. The top of the foundation stone is flat. The front of the stone features embossed letters arranged in a circle…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.196
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Tools and Equipment

Four fabric clothing tags from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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Four cloth clothing tags, three from Mae's Millinery Shop and one from Gimbel Brothers. [1] is black cloth embroidered with white, [2] is yellowed cloth with red embroidery, [3] is white cloth with black embroidery and [4] is gray cloth with black…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.12.1-.4
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Textiles and Quilts

Four lengths of white lace trim from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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Four (4) lengths of white lace trim found in box 2010.6.64.1 from Mae's Millinery Shop. One piece has gold along the scalloped bottom edge. All are floral patterns with scalloped bottom edges. Pieces .2 and .3 are the same pattern.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.64.3.1-.4
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Documents and Manuscripts

Four Mae Reeves business cards from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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Four business cards advertising Mae Reeve's Hat Shop. An illustration of a woman in a black dress, white apron and holding and oversized hatbox is on the left of the card. Text reads [GRanite 6-6516 / Mae Reeves / Exclusive Custom Made Hats by "Mae" /…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.180.2.1-.4
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Photographs and Still Images

Four photographs of fashion models from Mae's Millinery Shop

1962

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Four black-and-white photographs of female models from Mae's Millinery Shop. (1) depicts a model in checked coat and black hat, (2) depicts a woman wearing a large fur hat, (3) depicts a model standing in front of the Eiffel Tower wearing a large rimmed…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.4.1-.4
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Four programs for the funeral of Jack Grant from Mae's Millinery Shop

April 10, 2003

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Four copies of a program for the funeral service of Jack Grant held at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 10, 2003.The front of the program features a portrait of Grant in the center. The interior left page contains his…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.7.1-.4
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Fourteen newspaper and magazine clippings from the walls of Mae's Millinery Shop

1980-1990

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Fourteen clipping from magazines and newspapers that were hung on the walls of Mae's Millinery Shop. The clippings vary in size and age but all feature hats in some way. [1] is a newspaper clipping of C.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.5.1-.14
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Fox fur stole designed by Lustick Furriers from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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Brown fox fur stole designed by Lustick Furriers. The stole is lined in black synthetic twill fabric with small floral sprays embroidered in cream. A pocket is sewn from the lining fabric at the exterior side of both ends of the stole. A black fabric…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.39
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Framed newspaper article owned my Dwayne McDuffie

Sept. 8, 1992

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Framed newspaper article owned my Dwayne McDuffie. The article comes from the Sept. 8, 1992 edition of the Washington Post is entitled [Zap! Pow! Superheroes of Distinction / Milestone Media Gets DC Comics to Distribute Its Multicultural Message]. A large…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.96.22
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Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Framed print of a woman in a blue hat from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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A framed print of a woman wearing a blue hat from Mae's Millinery Shop. A smaller print of another woman in a hat is taped at the upper left corner of the frame. The frame is missing the two vertical mitered mirror inserts. The two horizontal mitered…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.42
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Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Framed print of a woman in a large hat from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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A framed print or a woman entitled "Phoebe" by artist Penrhyn Stanlaws. The print is of a watercolor drawing in black and white with hand tinted flowers on the hat. It is in a wooden frame painted black. A length of wire is strung across the back…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.43
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Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Framed profile of a woman in a pink dress from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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Framed profile portrait of a woman in a pink dress from Mae's Millinery Shop. The woman is worked in paper, fabric, and lace on a black satin background. She is in profile with her face drawn in graphite on brown paper visible beyond the edges of her large…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.98
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Biography & Culture

Frances Murphy Draper

1947–

Frances Murphy Draper also known as Toni, is an American teacher, newspaper executive and pastor. She was President of the Baltimore Afro-American from 1988 to 1999, and subsequently pastor of Freedom Temple African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in…

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Business & Enterprise

Francis E. Dumas

1837–1901

Francis Ernest Dumas (1837 – March 26, 1901) was an American plantation owner and slaveholder of Louisiana. He was of African American and Creole heritage, and served as an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

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