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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Inner Circle Communication INC. For Immediate Release

10-20-1994

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Cataloged as “Inner Circle Communication INC. For Immediate Release” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.A2013.149.3, Item 4
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Historical photographs & documents

Inner Circle Communications, INC

10-20-1994

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Cataloged as “Inner Circle Communications, INC” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.A2013.149.3, Item 4
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Historical photographs & documents

Inspector Drain Inc.

2009

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Cataloged as “Inspector Drain Inc.” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.A2013.149.3, Item 5
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Documents and Manuscripts

Instruction manual for manicuring and facial massage with envelope

December 9, 1919

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This is a pamphlet produced by the Poro Company explaining manicuring and facial massage. The cover of the pamphlet features the title on the cover "MANICURING/ &/ FACIAL MASSAGE." In the lower third of the cover in the center is the company and location…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.170.10
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MUSEUM OBJECT
boats

Instrument panel from oyster boat used in Chesapeake Bay

1957

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Instrument panel with five (5) gauges and ignition key socket mounted on white painted board. Board includes sixteen (16) flathead screw and four (4) bolts with washers and nuts.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.59.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Documents and Manuscripts

Insurance policy issued to Arthur S. Smith

1918

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A Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York, Pullman Employees' Accident Policy issued to Arthur S. Smith. The policy includes a letter from the insurance company to Mr. Smith and an attached Health Endorsement and Rider. The attached Health Endorsement…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.63.63.27a-d
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Time-based Media - Audio

Interview With Ms. Amanda Carter

June 2, 2003

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A compact disc (CD) containing an oral history interview with midwife Amanda Carey Carter conducted by Dr. Amy Tillerson. The CD has a white printout label with black text that reads "Interview with / Ms. Amanda Carter / by Amy Tillerson / Part of Thesis…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.75.10
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Interworld Marketing Inc. badminton racket from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

after 1970

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An Interworld Marketing Inc. badminton racket from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The string area is completely strung. The wooden frame has blue painted detailing at the throat and at the bottom of the shaft above the handle. On one side, at the throat, is a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.47.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Invitation card for cocktails from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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An invitation card for cocktails from Mae's Millinery Shop. The card is bi-folded with a color image on the front of a martini and the word "Cocktails". The inside right has pre-printed and handwritten text with the date, location, and host. The back side…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.200
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MUSEUM OBJECT
financial records

Invoice and receipt for payment by Edward Rouzee

February 1817

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This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860. This handwritten, single page document is an…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.104.60
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Invoice and receipt for room and board of Sarah and Harriet Rouzee and "servant"

October 1829

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This document is an invoice and receipt of payment for room and board of Miss Sarah and Mrs Harriet Rouzee by Mary R. Carter. The document lists board from the 12th of September to the 18th of September, 1829 at one (1) dollar a day. It also includes board…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.104.37
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Invoice for weaving and the hiring of an enslaved woman, Philice

1805-1807

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This handwritten, single page document is an accounting for money due J. Taylor by Mrs. Apphia Rouzee for weaving services and the hiring of an enslaved woman, Philice. The accounting itemizes weaving of pieces of cloth, a blanket furnished to "your girl,"…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.104.68
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Historical photographs & documents

Invoice of spice and merchandise shipped by Taylor and Taylor on board of the Brig Dolphin bound for Calcutta

1809

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Cataloged as “Invoice of spice and merchandise shipped by Taylor and Taylor on board of the Brig Dolphin bound for Calcutta” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.17.2_ref100
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BIOGRAPHY
Business & Enterprise

Ira F. Lewis

1883–1948

Ira Foster Lewis (August 25, 1883 - September 4, 1948) was an American sportswriter, executive editor, president, and business manager of the Pittsburgh Courier. He was involved in the Double V campaign to grant full citizenship rights to African American…

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BIOGRAPHY
Business & Enterprise

Irene Moorman Blackstone

Born 1872

Irene Moorman Blackstone (January 1872 – after 1944) was an African-American businesswoman and club member who became active in the fight for women's suffrage. Along with Alva Belmont, she initiated the interracial cooperation of women in the drive for…

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BIOGRAPHY
Business

Iris Rideau

Biography

Iris Rideau (born c. 1937) is a French Creole winemaker, businesswoman and activist. She is the first Creole-American winemaker to own and operate a winery in the United States.

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Historical photographs & documents

IRS exemption letter curtesy of Adolphus Ealey [photocopy]

1973

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Cataloged as “IRS exemption letter curtesy of Adolphus Ealey [photocopy]” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2014.63.32_ref23
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BIOGRAPHY
Business

Irv Gotti

1970–2025

Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr. (June 26, 1970 – February 5, 2025), known professionally as Irv Gotti or DJ Irv, was an American record producer and record executive. Gotti started off as a New York hip-hop DJ in the 1980s, then becoming an A&R talent scout for…

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BIOGRAPHY
Education & Scholarship

Isaac H. Anderson

1834–1906

Isaac Harold Anderson (1834 – 1906) was a slave owned by his father who became a wealthy businessman, grocer, politician, publisher, and religious leader in the African American community in the U.S. state of Georgia. He was born in Fort Valley, Georgia.…

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