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Volume (99)

Apr. 1866–Jan. 1867

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Cataloged as “Volume (99)”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1901, Item 3.11.4.1
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Volume (No Number)

June 1865–Nov. 1867

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Cataloged as “Volume (No Number)”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, Item 4.19.5.2
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Volume (No Number) — District of Columbia

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Volume (No Number)”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1902, File 1.1.1
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Volume (Unnumbered)

Mar.–Sept. 1864

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Cataloged as “Volume (Unnumbered)”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, Item 3.36.2.1
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Volume (Unnumbered) — List of Names of Registrars

1867

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Cataloged as “Volume (Unnumbered)”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 4.1.1
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Volume (Unnumbered) — Register of Former Slaves

Undated

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Cataloged as “Volume (Unnumbered)”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 4.2.1
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Volume (Unnumbered) — Register of Freedmen

Undated

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Cataloged as “Volume (Unnumbered)”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1914, File 1.8.1
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Volume (Unnumbered) — Report of Sick and Wounded

July 1868–Jan. 1869

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Cataloged as “Volume (Unnumbered)”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 4.3.1
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Volume (Unnumbered) — State of Mississippi

Undated

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Cataloged as “Volume (Unnumbered)”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 1.1.1
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Voucher for Union officer with description of "private servant" Dempsy Riley

1865

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A voucher submitted by 1st Lieutenant James B. Thomas, Adj. 107th PA. Vol. for "Pay," "Clothing," and "Subsistence" for himself and his "private servant" Dempsy Riley. Document is a single sheet letterpress preprinted form, completed by hand in ink, and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.26.5
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Voucher of payment to Private Prince Simbo

March 20, 1783

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A payment voucher consisting of a one page document with embossed lettering and handwriting in black ink on both sides. The text begins with "Hartford March 20, 1783" and concerns payment to the Revolutionary War soldier Prince Simbo. The payment voucher…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2009.14.8
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W – Y

1867

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Cataloged as “W – Y”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1048, Item 4.1.3.8
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W – Y — Entered in Register 2

Nov. 1866–Feb. 1868

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Cataloged as “W – Y”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M843, File 4.2.4
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W – Y — Entered in Volumes 1 and 2

Apr. 22–Dec. 31, 1869

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Cataloged as “W – Y”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1053, File 3.1.2
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W – Z

1868

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Cataloged as “W – Z”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1048, Item 4.1.4.5
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W1 – W440

1865–1866

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Cataloged as “W1 – W440”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1048, Item 4.1.2.11
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W113 – W123 — Entered in Register 16

Jan.–Aug. 1870

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Cataloged as “W113 – W123”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M752, File 2.16.22
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W2 – W349

1867

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Cataloged as “W2 – W349”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, Item 2.1.5.3.7
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W2 – Y1

1868

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Cataloged as “W2 – Y1”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, Item 2.1.5.4.5
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W411 – Y

1865–1866

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Cataloged as “W411 – Y”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1048, Item 4.1.2.12
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Waffle iron

19th century

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A waffle iron with rectangular plates and elongated handles. Each interior of surface of the waffle plates has three (3) sections of pocket patterns: hearts, diamonds, and squares with engraved star shapes. The exterior of the plates are decorated with a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.24.14
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Wage book for the slave trading ship Fox captained by Robert Mitchell

1774-1775

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This bound volume contains information regarding Captain Robert Mitchell and his crew aboard the slave trading ship Fox. The covers are made from a brown paper and the text "Fox's Wages Book / Feb.y 1775 Capt Mitchell" is written on the front cover in…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.5.1
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Wage book for the slave trading ship True Blue captained by Richard Griffiths

1770-1772

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This bound volume contains information regarding Captain Richard Griffiths and his crew aboard the slave trading ship True Blue, sailing from Liverpool, England to Benin and on to Kingston, Jamaica. The covers are made from a red marbled paper and the text…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.5.3
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