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Historical photographs & documents

A – W

1869

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Cataloged as “A – W”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1048, Item 4.1.5.1
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Medicine & Health

A. W. Dumas

1876–1945

A. W. Dumas (1876–1945) was an American physician and co-founder of the Mississippi Medical and Surgical Association. He also served as president of the National Medical Association.

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Archival documents & files

A – W — Entered in Register 1

Sept. 1865–Nov. 1866

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Cataloged as “A – W”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M798, File 4.1.1
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A – W — Entered in Register 4

Jan.–June 1869

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Cataloged as “A – W”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M843, File 4.4.1
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A – W — Entered in Register 5

Sept. 1868–Aug. 1869

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Cataloged as “A – W”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1055, File 4.5.1
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A – W — Entered in Register 8

Jan. 1869–Feb. 1870

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Cataloged as “A – W”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M869, File 4.5.1
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Historical photographs & documents

A – W (Part 1)

1865

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Cataloged as “A – W (Part 1)”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, Item 3.21.6.2
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A – W (Part 2)

Jan.–Dec. 1866

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Cataloged as “A – W (Part 2)”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, Item 3.21.6.3
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A – W (Part 3)

1866

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Cataloged as “A – W (Part 3)”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, Item 3.21.6.4
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A – W (Part 4)

1867–70

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Cataloged as “A – W (Part 4)”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, Item 3.21.6.5
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A – W — Unregistered Letters Received

1865

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Cataloged as “A – W”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M798, File 5.1.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
paintings

A Walk in Paradise Gardens

1955

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Romare Bearden is best known for his collages that celebrate African life and community. However, earlier in his career, his work was firmly integrated within the school of American abstraction. Recalling that period, he stated, "I began experimenting in a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.2.2
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A Walk Through Harlem with David Hartman and Historian Barry Lewis

1999

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Tape #42 Format: VHS. Color, Sound. Mass produced, a production of channel Thirteen/WNET (New York Public Television).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2012.79.av_ref308
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A walkway on the way to a rock-hewn church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “A walkway on the way to a rock-hewn church, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1364
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A wall and gate, Katsina, Nigeria

1965-1996

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Cataloged as “A wall and gate, Katsina, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0095
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A wall decoration on the wall of a title house for an Oghalo ceremony in Jack Oba's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A wall decoration on the wall of a title house for an Oghalo ceremony in Jack Oba's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6554
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A wall in Djenné́, Mali

1970

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Cataloged as “A wall in Djenné́, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1021
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A wall in workshop copying Mor Gueye sous verres near Sandaga Market, Dakar, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A wall in workshop copying Mor Gueye sous verres near Sandaga Market, Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060209
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A wall of a church in Goree, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A wall of a church in Goree, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060024
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A wall of Biete Ghiorgis church, as seen from above, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “A wall of Biete Ghiorgis church, as seen from above, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1375
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A wall of the Khami Ruins, near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A wall of the Khami Ruins, near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020139
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A wall outside of a village, Eritrea

2002

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Cataloged as “A wall outside of a village, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1983
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A wall painting depicting Masqueraders during an Ukpe-Ekpahe festival, Ikao, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A wall painting depicting Masqueraders during an Ukpe-Ekpahe festival, Ikao, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5332
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A wall painting inside of a Title house for an Atsogwa Title ceremony in Idogu's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A wall painting inside of a Title house for an Atsogwa Title ceremony in Idogu's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5380
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