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ca. 1880
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn albumen print mounted on dark gray pasteboard depicting a family or group of unidentified people, likely sharecroppers, standing outside in front of a row of small houses. The unidentified people include two (2) adult men, four (4) adult women, and four…
1880s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA reddish-brown photograph of a woman with two children in Georgia. The image shows a small log house with a picket fence in front. The fence has a gate which is open. A tree is on the right side of the photograph. Behind the gate is the front door of the…
late 19th Century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA deep purple-reddish brown photograph of an unidentified male Bryant Family member in a hat. The photograph is encased and matted inside a folder made of heavy cardstock.
December 2, 1861 to March 10, 1862
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn albumen print on paper with a purple, reddish-brown hue depicting two adult women and seven children pictured, from left to right: William, Lucinda, Fannie (seated on Lucinda's lap), Mary (in cradle), Frances (standing), Martha, Julia (behind Martha),…
1900-1930
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA deep purple-reddish brown portrait of four men taken by Calvert Brothers Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. The men are in tuxedos with bow ties and all sitting next to each other against a solid background. They are all slightly turned to the right with…
1880s -1890s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA photographic print of conjoined women Millie and Christine McCoy. The photograph features the women standing facing the camera. They are wearing a long sleeved dress with a long skirt. The skirt has two layers of additional fabric in tiers that stretch…
ca. 1880
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA reddish-brown photograph of the congregation of St. Nicholas Church in St. Ignatius, St. Mary’s County, Maryland. The image depicts a large group of people standing in front of Saint Nicholas Church. The foreground depicts a dirt path leading to a wooden…
1890-1930
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn albumen print of three members of the Boyd family, including Edgar Leroy Boyd and his grandfather, Alfred Boyd, Sr. The men are all wearing suites. Two of the men are featured standing and one is sitting in a chair.
1926–2010
Alcenya Crowley (April 3, 1926 – September 12, 2010), born Alcenya McElwain, was an American-born Canadian educator and activist.
1998
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAldo Hat Corporation Spring '98 flyer (a) and envelope (b) found in cash box 2010.6.33.1 from Mae's Millinery Shop. The flyer (a) came in a printed business envelope (b) with a self-adhesive address label sent to Mae's Millinery Shop. The flyer has seven…
2003
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA sealed white paper envelope from Aldo Hat Corporation addressed to Mae's Millinery Shop. There are a number of inserts inside but the envelope has not been opened.
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Antônio Francisco Lisboa (c. 29 August 1730 or 1738 – 18 November 1814), better known as Aleijadinho (Portuguese pronunciation: [aleiʒaˈdʒiɲu], lit. 'little cripple'), was a sculptor, carver and architect of Colonial Brazil, noted for his works on and in…
2014; printed 2019
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of Alek Wek, by Platon. Wek is depicted fully in black shadow sitting precariously on a white rectangular box that is tilted backwards on its back edge. Wek is featured at the center, in profile, and fully seated on the box.…
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Alethia "Lethe" Tanner (c. 1781–1864) was an American educator and a leader in the African American community of Washington, D.C. in the early nineteenth century.
1915–2007
Aletra Hampton (October 8, 1915 – November 12, 2007) was an American jazz pianist and singer, known for her performances during the 1940s and 1950s as a member of the Hampton family band and The Hampton Sisters, a quartet she formed during World War II…
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Alexander Bunbury (born 18 June 1967) is a former professional soccer player who played as a striker. Born in Guyana, he represented the Canadian men's national team. During his 13-year professional career he played for West Ham United, Marítimo and Kansas…
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Alexander Junior Grant (born 27 August 1983), known professionally as Alex da Kid or by.ALEXANDER, is a British music producer from Wood Green, London. He is known for his production work on songs for music industry artists, such as Dr. Dre ("I Need a…
1990–
Alex James Dyer (born 11 June 1990) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Isthmian League Premier Division club St Albans City. Born in Sweden and raised in England, he plays for the Montserrat national team, for whom he holds the record for most…
1913–2002
Alexander Givvons (2 November 1913 – 14 June 2002) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Cross Keys RFC, as a scrum-half, and representative level rugby…
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Alexander Murray Palmer Haley (August 11, 1921 – February 10, 1992) was an American writer and the author of the 1976 book Roots: The Saga of an American Family. ABC adapted the book as a television miniseries of the same name and aired it in 1977 to a…
1977
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA 33 1/3 rpm LP record album titled "Alex Haley Tells the Story of His Search for Roots" by Alex Haley. The cover of the album features a photograph of Alex Haley and text in the upper left that reads: [Alex Haley / Tells the Story Of His Search For ROOTS].
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Alex Colin Kpakpé (born 22 February 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Isthmian League Premier Division club Lewes.
2004–
Alex Ojahn Matos (born 3 October 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Süper Lig club Göztepe, on loan from EFL Championship club Sheffield United.
2002–
Alexander Cole Mighten (born 11 April 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club San Diego FC. Born in the United States, he represented England at youth international level. Mighten joined Nottingham Forest from…
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