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Historical photographs & visual records

Evan with local children, holding a her pet duckling, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1593
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Historical photographs & visual records

Evan writing with a typewriter, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0537
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Historical photographs & visual records

Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stellenbosch (South Africa)

1983

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Cataloged as “Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stellenbosch (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066149
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Photographs and Still Images

Evangelist

1997

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A black-and-white photograph by Kenneth Royster of an evangelist. The unidentified man is standing out front of a church in Baltimore. Behind him is a sign which reads [Refuge Way of the Cro[ss] / Church of Christ] with information about the Order of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.41.20
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Arts & Performance

Eve Sandler

Biography

Eve Sandler is an American painter, filmmaker, and multi-media artist in the style of Abstract Expressionism. Sandler, born in Harlem, is the daughter of Harlem-based painter Alvin Sandler and sister of filmmaker Kathe Sandler. Sandler began her…

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Education & Scholarship

Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham

1945–

Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham (born 1945) is an American academic who is professor of Afro-American Studies, African American Religion and the Victor S. Thomas Professor of History and African American Studies at Harvard University. Higginbotham wrote…

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Civil Rights & Community

Evelyn Crowell

1936–2017

Evelyn Crowell (March 17, 1936 - June 5, 2017) was a librarian, author, speaker, activist, and community organizer in Portland, Oregon. She was the first single Black woman in Oregon to adopt children.

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Civil Rights & Community

Evelyn G. Lowery

1925–2013

Evelyn Gibson Lowery (February 16, 1925 – September 26, 2013) was an American civil rights activist and leader.

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Science & Inventions

Evelyn J. Fields

1949–

Evelyn J. Fields (born 1949) is a rear admiral, retired, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps, who served as the director of the Commissioned Officer Corps and director of NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation…

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Arts & Performance

Evelyn Terry

1946–

Evelyn Terry, also known as Evelyn P. Terry or Evelyn Patricia Terry (born 1946) is an American visual artist, art educator, writer, lecturer, exhibition curator and community advocate from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Terry's mediums include printmaking,…

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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Evening coat from the collection of Lucy Cordice

1870-1900

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This mid-calf length evening coat is made of a deep teal silk velvet with brown fur cuffs and a black silk satin lining. A decorative black silk cord is sewn to the exterior of the garment to form swirls, floral motifs, feather motifs, and other designs…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.2
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Evening gloves with bag belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

1960-1989

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This is a pair of long white leather gloves (a,b) with a plastic storage bag (c) owned by Etta Moten Barnett. The gloves are a matching pair made of white kid leather. Each glove has a slit along the wrist area with three pearl buttons to fasten the slit…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.13.1.117a-c
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Evening gloves with storage bag belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

1960-2004

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This is a pair of white fabric gloves (a,b) with a plastic storage bag (c) owned by Etta Moten Barnett. The gloves are a matching pair made of a white stretchy fabric, with a thin band of ribbing around the hem. They are elbow length. There is no tag or…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.13.1.115a-c
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Evening gown belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

ca. 1970

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This is a tiered evening gown worn by Etta Moten Barnett. It is made of silky material cut on the bias with three diagonal tiers of cloth making up the bodice and the skirt. The dress has a white background with a print of dark pink flowers and green…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.13.1.24
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Visual Arts

Ever Erazo

1989

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A color portrait photograph of Jamás Erazo against a blue background. The bust portrait captures Erazo from the shoulders up with the straps a white tank top visible. He looks directly at the camera with his body is turned slight to his left. On the verso,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.166.20
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Civil Rights & Community

Everett Parker

1913–2015

Everett Carlton Parker (January 17, 1913 – September 17, 2015) was an American media activist and ordained minister of the United Church of Christ. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Parker attended the University of Chicago. Upon graduation in 1935, he spent a…

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gelatin silver prints

Eviction from Greenville Air Force Base

February 1, 1966

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A black-and-white photograph of members of the US military in uniform evicting two African American women. The women are carrying suitcases and bags with their belongings.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.107.38
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portraits

Evisu Ball, Harlem, NY, 2006

2006

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A color photographic print portrait of an unidentified individual at the 2006 Evisu Ball in Harlem. The subject is pictured in the center of the image, standing in front of a painted wall and sports a shaved head, pink glasses with black polka dots, and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.71.22
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Photographs and Still Images

Evisu Ball, Manhattan, NY, 2010

2010

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A color photographic print of an unidentified participant waiting backstage at the Evisu Ball in Manhattan in 2010. The participating is pictured just to the right of center frame, standing next to a wall. She wears a black-and-white ensemble of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.71.17
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Arts & Performance

Evita Tezeno

1960–

Evita Tezeno (born May 9, 1960) is an American artist currently based in Dallas, Texas. She works in collage art, employing patterned hand-painted papers and found objects. Tezeno's work is influenced by modernists including Romare Bearden, and is…

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Archival documents & files

Exhibition at Iowa State Teachers College — Exhibitions

undated

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Cataloged as “Exhibition at Iowa State Teachers College”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2022.64_ref78
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