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Photographs and Still Images

Eunice Jackson - 1995

1995; printed 2014

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A black-and-white gelatin silver print portrait of Eunice Jackson, survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Jackson is depicted sitting in a chair next to a desk, facing the camera. She wears a dress with a geometric dark and light colored print and holds a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.206.5
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Photographs and Still Images

Eunice Jackson at 100th birthday celebration

ca. 2003

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A color photograph of an elderly Eunice Jackson sitting in a wheelchair, smiling for the camera. She is wearing a colorful paisley-patterned dress with a white floral corsage, and she is holding a cake knife in her right hand. In front of her is a cake…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.75.32
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Business

Eunice W. Johnson

1916–2010

Eunice Walker Johnson (April 4, 1916 – January 3, 2010) was an American businesswoman. Johnson was the wife of publisher John H. Johnson and an executive at Johnson Publishing Company. Johnson was the founder and director of the Ebony Fashion Fair, which…

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trade beads

European glass trade beads

ca. 18th century

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Strand of semi-translucent white beads strung on natural fiber. Beads are spherical in shape with holes drilled through center. Beads are all roughly the same size. Beads are drilled through center.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.312.31
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trade beads

European trade beads

mid 19th century

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Strand of white glass beads strung on natural fiber. Beads are round, with flat edges. Beads are all roughly the same shape, though there is some variation in size. Beads have drilled hole at center.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.312.34
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Biography & Culture

Eva Bates

1799–1903

Eva Bates (September 1, 1799 – May 24?, 1903) was an American domestic servant who worked for two U.S. Presidents, John Adams and James Monroe. Eva Bates was also known as Mammy Bates. According to news reports published at the time of her death, she was…

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Civil Rights

Eva del Vakia Bowles

1875–1943

Eva del Vakia Bowles (January 24, 1875 – June 14, 1943) was an American teacher and a Young Women's Christian Association organizer in New York City. When she began working at the New York City segregated YWCA in Harlem, she became the first black woman to…

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Arts & Performance

Eva Marcille

1984–

Eva Marcille Pigford (formerly Sterling; born October 30, 1984) is an American actress, fashion model and television personality. She rose to prominence after she won the third cycle of America's Next Top Model. Afterwards, she starred as Tracie Evans in…

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Historical photographs & visual records

Evan and her friends dyeing Easter eggs at the Jenness residence, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Evan and her friends dyeing Easter eggs at the Jenness residence, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1441
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Evan and Kirik posing with their steward, Daniel, and his wife, Anti, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Evan and Kirik posing with their steward, Daniel, and his wife, Anti, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1128
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Evan and Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, reading comics, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Evan and Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, reading comics, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1374
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Evan and Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, using a mortar and pestle to grind grain, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Evan and Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, using a mortar and pestle to grind grain, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1348
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Historical photographs & visual records

Evan at a party at the Jenness residence, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Evan at a party at the Jenness residence, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1450
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Evan climbing a tower in water near the Kainji Dam, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Evan climbing a tower in water near the Kainji Dam, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0946
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Evan fishing with makeshift fishing rod in the Niger River, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Evan fishing with makeshift fishing rod in the Niger River, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1226
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Evan Fulani hat at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Evan Fulani hat at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2266
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Evan holding her pet duckling, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Evan holding her pet duckling, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1592
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Evan holding the newborn baby of the assistant Jonathan Jenness, named Muazu, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Evan holding the newborn baby of the assistant Jonathan Jenness, named Muazu, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2234
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Evan in the garden of their home, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Evan in the garden of their home, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1121
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Sports

Evan Khouri

2003–

Evan Marley Khouri (born 21 January 2003) is an English footballer who most recently played as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Grimsby Town but is currently without a club after the expiry of his contract.

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Evan laughing with Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, on the road outside of Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Evan laughing with Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, on the road outside of Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1379
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Evan posing with the Jenness family steward, Daniel, and his wife, Anti, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Evan posing with the Jenness family steward, Daniel, and his wife, Anti, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1122
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Evan standing with a Muazu's wife, whoc is holding their newborn baby, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Evan standing with a Muazu's wife, whoc is holding their newborn baby, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2236
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Evan using a typewriter, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Evan using a typewriter, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0540
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