Freeman Briley Ransom (1880–1947) was an American lawyer, businessman and civic activist in Indianapolis, Indiana. From 1911 until his death he served as legal counsel and general manager for the Madame C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company as well as Madame…
A sepia toned digital image of railroad tracks and a building. Signs on the side of the building read “Santa Fe” and “Tulsa.” Parked trucks and the skyline of Tulsa are in the background of the image. Lights are on in some of the buildings. Written below…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.67.27
2023.84.1.1ab: A French maid stage costume with microphone pouch worn by Donna Summer. 2023.84.1.1a: A French maid stage costume worn by Donna Summer. The costume is constructed primarily with a black, glittery, synthetic fabric features a white, tulle…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.85.1.1ab
A leaflet titled “From Scottsboro Comes the cry of Mothers for us to help”, published by the International Labor Defense and signed by the mothers of the “Scottsboro Boys”. The document is printed in black ink on a single sheet of light brown paper, folded…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.16.9.5
A black-and-white photograph depicting the Atlantic Ocean as seen from a beach on Jekyll Island. In the foreground is the beach, covered by the foam of a receding wave. More waves gently crest in the midground with the dark, flat expanse of the ocean…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.91.1
The front decorative apron piece of a man's costume for the Bahamas Junkanoo Revue, a junkanoo troupe in Miami, Florida. The front apron of the costume features a circular and swirling blue and white design with red and gold accents. When worn, it appears…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.140.4
This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of the entrance to the Silver Dew Winery. The double doors are made of wood and are open enough to see inside of the building. The words [SILVER DEW / 1653 / WINERY] are printed on the transom…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.310.21
A navy blue conductor's style cap with a black patent leather bill and flat top. On the front of the crown, stitched in off-white lettering, it reads [FOI]; within the "O" is a crescent moon and a five-point star. There are two metal grommets, 1 5/8"…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.15
Navy blue pant suit (male) with white braided stripes on pants and top portion of jacket; Red and white Nation of Islam logo featured on top of shoulders; Navy blue cap with black patent leather bill.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.47
A Fruit of Islam uniform worn by Rafiq Ahmad, consisting of a jacket (.1) and pants (.2). .1 The beige uniform jacket features a notched lapel collar and four plastic buttons down the front. It has two breast pockets with buttoned flaps, one on each side…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.103.1-.2
An Oneida Silver fruit/orange spoon from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The silver-plated spoon is from Oneida’s Twilight by Community pattern. The bowl of the spoon comes to a pointed tip. The neck of the spoon is narrow and has a molded decorative element…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.59.7
Fuad Dapo Sule (born 20 January 1997) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for NIFL Premiership club Ballymena United.
A fuchsia handkerchief from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The fuchsia handkerchief is square in shape and constructed from a plain woven cotton and polyester blend. Adhered to the edge of one side is a silver foil sticker that is roughly…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2015.273.1.1.45
A Fulbe family including husband, wife and two children, Afaka village, Northern Nigeria, January of 1993. Photographed by Sujatha Pelletier. Original caption reads, "Fulani Family.".
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-003, Item EEPA.1998-003-0007
A black-and-white photograph of Destini Riley at the Full Frame documentary film festival. Wearing a dark blouse and cardigan, she smiles as a group of people crowd around her. [full / frame / documentary/ film festival] is projected on a screen behind her.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.4.52
Cataloged as “Functional Photography, September 1954, Vol. 5 No. 12 [includes article by Ian Brinkworth, "Aspects of Photography in Nigeria," pages 4-7, 10]” (Text [32056000110209]).
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2008-009, Item EEPA.2008-009-0531a,b