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BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Edwin Henderson

1883–1977

Edwin Bancroft Henderson (November 24, 1883 – February 3, 1977), was an American educator and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) pioneer. Called the "Father of Black Basketball", he introduced basketball to African Americans…

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Civil Rights & Community

Edwin R. Overall

1835–1901

Edwin R. Overall aka Edwin R. Williams (August 25, 1835 – July 31, 1901) was an abolitionist, civil rights activist, civil servant, and politician in Chicago and Omaha. In the 1850s and 1860s, he was involved in abolition and Underground Railroad…

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Civil Rights & Community

Edwin T. Pratt

1930–1969

Edwin Thomas Pratt (December 6, 1930 – January 26, 1969) was an American activist during the Civil Rights Movement. At the time of his assassination in 1969, he was Executive Director of the Seattle Urban League.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
dolls

Effanbee Baby Grumpy doll owned by members of the Ellis family

1913-1939

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An Effanbee Baby Grumpy doll with a painted head wearing an embroidered shift with a button collar. The neck features the molded number [174] on it. A baby doll with a painted ceramic head and hands, a fabric and fiber stuffed body. The doll has a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.42.14
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Medicine & Health

Effie Ellis

1913–1994

Effie O'Neal Ellis (June 15, 1913 – July 5, 1994) was an American pediatrician, child medical care consultant, and an activist for infant health and maternal education. Ellis was the first African-American woman to hold an executive position in the…

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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

Egbe- Age set, Nigeria

1980-08-23

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Original text on slide reads, "Egbe- Age set".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0964
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Egg carton from Muslim Farms

1968

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Light brown egg carton for one dozen eggs. Top left of carton lid has black and white image of a farm printed on it. Superimposed over it is a yellow circle with black border and letters is in center of farm image. "YOUR/BRAND/EGGS." On top right side of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.39.7
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Eggbeater

late 19th century

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A metal rotary eggbeater with a wood handle. The body of the eggbeater has a handle at top connected to a circular cog. Flat, rotating whisks are connected to the circular cog. A round crank is attached to a screw embedded in the handle, that turns the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.25.11
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

Eghosa, Ame, and Osahon in front of their home, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “Eghosa, Ame, and Osahon in front of their home, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0054
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

"Eglise catholique en Côte d'Ivoire" [Catholic Church in Ivory Coast], Côte d'Ivoire

Date not recorded

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MISSIONS D'AFRIQUE[,] Eglise catholique en Côte d'Ivoire, Published by EDITION DE LA PROPAGATION DE LA FOI; PARIS[,] 7e[,] 5, rue Monsieur C.C. P. 618.25; LYON (2e)[,] 12, rue Sala C.C.P. 72-71.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0224
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"Eglise de Boffa." [Church of Boffa.], Boffa, Guinée

Date not recorded

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République de GUINEE[,] Eglise de Boffa.. Photographed by ONACIG - Corporate Entity. Published by.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-1284
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"Église Sainte-Marie." [Saint-Mary's Church.], Conakry, Guinée

Date not recorded

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111. -- Guinée Française. - Conakry. - Église Sainte-Marie.[,] French Guinea. - Conakry. - Saint-Mary's church.; CARTE POSTALE; La correspondance au recto n'est pas acceptée par tous les pays[,] étrangers. (Se renseigner à la Poste.). Published by…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0927
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Historical photographs & visual records

Egungun Amiladada, in kaa of Ile Obaluma

1981

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Cataloged as “Egungun Amiladada, in kaa of Ile Obaluma” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1195
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Egungun and families in palace courtyard, Sheldon, South Carolina, United States of America

1989-04-29

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Original text on slide reads, "Egungun and families in palace courtyard during a festival in Oyotunji Village".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1850
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Egungun Arowosoju in Alapinni kaa

1981

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Cataloged as “Egungun Arowosoju in Alapinni kaa” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1124
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Egungun Arowosoju moving among houses in Esedo Quarter

1981

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Cataloged as “Egungun Arowosoju moving among houses in Esedo Quarter” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1127
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Historical photographs & visual records

Egungun Ayeobadun, Ile Ejenwa

1981

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A group of Egungun masqueraders consisting of both adults and children. Many of them are wearing netted headpieces to provide vision but to also obscure their identities. "When the child wearing an egungun costume dances or moves, the textile panels swing…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1191
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Egungun "Boys," Ile Ore

1981

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Cataloged as “Egungun "Boys," Ile Ore” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1139
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Egungun Elemoloyi, Ile Orangun

1981-04-02

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Cataloged as “Egungun Elemoloyi, Ile Orangun” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1157
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Egungun Elewe, Ile Alapinni

1981

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Cataloged as “Egungun Elewe, Ile Alapinni” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1227
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ARCHIVE FILE
Historical photographs & visual records

Egungun Festivals, Funerals and Shrines, mostly in Ilishan and Ikenne

circa 1973-circa 1988

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Cataloged as “Egungun Festivals, Funerals and Shrines, mostly in Ilishan and Ikenne” (Slides [32056000030571]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2005-002_ref582
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Egungun, Ile Obafa: full masquerade and face masks

1981

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Cataloged as “Egungun, Ile Obafa: full masquerade and face masks” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1209
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Egungun in masquerade, Ilishan- Remo, Nigeria

1988-07

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Original text on slide reads, "Egungun in masquerade".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1637
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Egungun Obadimeji, Ile Alapinni

1981

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Cataloged as “Egungun Obadimeji, Ile Alapinni” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1220
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