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1980s-1990s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA floral brocade jacket and skirt with fringe hem. The jacket and skirt are made of cotton synthetic blend brocade upholstery fabric with a dark floral pattern in purple, blue, green, black, and yellow. The jacket (a) opens in the center front, small…
1940s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis black purse with floral embroidery was used by Dinah Washington. The purse is made from black synthetic satin shaped in a rounded pouch and gathered along the straight top edge to the hinged metal opening. A pink rose is embroidered at the center of…
late 19th-mid 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGFloral lace flower accessory owned by Mary Church Terrell. The white floral cut lace is gathered at center to be three dimensional. There is no attachment method.
1950s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA floral peach brocade evening jacket with a high rounded neckline. The jacket is made of a millefleur brocade that has a peach satin ground with peach and gold metallic thread depicting birds, foliage, and meandering lines. Pleating at the neckline…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGSweater pin from Mae's Millinery shop. The pin consists of two small metal flowers connected by a metal chain. At the center of each of the flowers is a plastic pearl bead. A clip is at the back of each flower for attaching it to the sweater.
1960s - 1970s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA floral tapestry handbag with a gold chain handle. The body of the purse is composed of four panels of cotton tapestry fabric – the front and back panels are sewn together at the bottom and there’s a separate panel for each side gusset. The tapestry…
1986
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a black, brown, and yellow Hermès scarf designed by Kermit Oliver depicting the local flora and fauna of Texas. In the middle of the scarf is a large turkey surrounded in a circle by cactus leaves with animals interspersed. In each corner is a…
1890–1961
Florence Cole Talbert-McCleave (born Florence Cole, June 17, 1890 – April 3, 1961), also known as Madame Florence Cole-Talbert, was an American operatic soprano, music educator, and musician. Called "The First Lady in Grand Opera" by the National Negro…
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Florence Dauta Eshalomi (née Nosegbe; born 18 September 1980) is a British politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green, formerly Vauxhall, since 2019. A Member of Labour Co-op, she was Member of the London…
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Florence Johnson Smith (May 1850 – September 15, 1920) was a mixed-race woman from Tennessee who was enslaved, from birth until approximately age 13, by Andrew Johnson, later the 17th president of the United States. She worked in service at the Tennessee…
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Florence Spearing Randolph (August 6 or August 9, 1866 – December 28, 1951) was an American clubwoman, suffragist, and ordained minister, pastor of the Wallace Chapel AME Zion Church in Summit, Union County, New Jersey, United States. from 1925 to 1946.…
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Florestine Perrault Collins (January 20, 1895 – April 4, 1988) was an American professional photographer from New Orleans, Louisiana. Collins was known for operating a successful portrait studio in New Orleans that primarily served African American…
1935–2015
Floretta Dukes McKenzie (August 19, 1935 – March 23, 2015) was an American educator and civic leader. She served as the Deputy Superindentent of District of Columbia Public Schools and as the Assistant Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools…
1927–2020
Flossie M. Byrd (August 8, 1927 – March 17, 2020) was a home economist, family and consumer services scientist, educator, and the first provost and vice president for academic affairs at the public historically black university (HBCU), Prairie View A&M…
1950s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pillbox hat (a) with purple flower petal decorations with netting. The top of the crown is flat with the sides of the hat extending straight down. The base of the crown is made from purple buckram. The hat's exterior is adorned with purple and green…
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Floyd Elbert Newsum Jr. (November 3, 1950 – August 14, 2024) was an American artist, educator and co-founder of Project Row Houses, a development merging art, cultural identity and community action in Houston, Texas' Third Ward. As an artist he was best…
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Floyd Chester Sneed (November 22, 1942 – January 27, 2023) was a Canadian drummer, best known for his work with the band Three Dog Night. Born on November 22, 1942, in Calgary, Sneed grew up in a musical family (his parents were both musicians at their…
1980; printed 2010
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis color photograph shows a young woman wearing large Cazal glasses in the Downtown section of Brooklyn, New York in 1980. She is posed in front of a staircase and is wearing a suit jacket. The back of the photograph is inscribed with the title and…
2000; printed 2021
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a color archival pigment print from the negative. The photograph depicts a full-length image of two men posing, both slightly turned to their left. The man on the left is standing on a bench with his hands crossed. He is wearing a mismatched…
1977
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis flyer advertises a Caribbean Fete. The flyer is yellow with black text and features an image of artwork on the left. The flyer reads [CARIBBEAN FETE / Sponsored By Cross Section / AFRO-AMERICAN & CARIBBEAN FINE ARTS / On Saturday December 10th, 1977 /…
1960-1977
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis flyer advertises a clothing drive for Zimbabwean liberation. The flyer contains several paragraphs of text and features an illustration of African men and women raising their fists. The title reads: [SUPPORT AFRICAN LIBERATION!]. The back of the flyer…
1972
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis flyer advertises a concert featuring Raphy Leavitt y La Selecta. The flyer is pink with black white and orange text and features photographs of Eddie Palmieri, La Selecta, Ismael Miranda, Machito & Graciela, and La Tipicia 73. The flyer reads [ACT 1 /…
1976
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis flyer advertises a dinner and dance. The flyer is gold with black text in English and Spanish and features a drawing of a record player, cake, wine and other foodstuffs. The flyer reads [FIESTA! / COMIDA Y BAILA 8:30 DINNER AND DANCE / CASE DE LAS…
1979
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis flyer advertises a celebration for integration. The flyer is off-white with brown text in both English and Spanish and features a drawing of interracial hands clasping. The flyer reads [The Committee for an Integrated CELEBRATION for INTEGRATION /…
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