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1959–
Hakeem Abdul-Shaheed (born Robert Edward Molley; March 4, 1959), also known as Midget Molley, is an American convicted drug dealer and organized crime leader. He acquired the nickname 'Midget' from his family, in reference to his short height. He stands at…
ca. 1975
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe Hakema dress, in off-white, designed by Aziza Braithwaite Bey for her Elena Braith label. The dress features an asymmetrical neckline that ties at one shoulder, a scalloped drop waist, and a gathered skirt with asymmetrical hem. The off-white dress is…
1942–
Haki R. Madhubuti (born Don Luther Lee on February 23, 1942) is an African-American author, educator, and poet, as well as a publisher and operator of black-themed bookstores. He is particularly recognized for co-founding Third World Press in 1967,…
1936–
Harold Marion Jones (born April 9, 1936) is an American former professional baseball player whose career lasted from 1956 to 1964. Jones' professional career began in 1956 with the Negro league Kansas City Monarchs, whom he represented in that season's…
1950s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of half-rim glasses with curved temples. The glasses feature two glass half-rim lenses connected by a metal nose bridge that has two plastic nose cushions at the front. There is a metal wire rim at the top of each lens that has a filigree design.…
1895-1902; printed after 1906
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA relief halftone photoengraving print portrait of Bishop James W. Hood wearing his clerical robe and looking slightly to his right. Printed below the photograph is text reading "BISHOP J. W. HOOD, D. D., LL. D. / For whom the Seminary is named." The text…
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Halima Aden (Somali: Xaliima Aaden; born September 19, 1997) is an American fashion model. She is noted for being the first woman to wear a hijab in the Miss Minnesota USA 2016 pageant, where she was a semi-finalist. Following her participation in the…
mid 20th Century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGSmall antique hall table painted white with an oval-shaped top attached to carved legs. This table was originally used at Shearer Cottage in Oak Bluffs, MA.
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Hallam Robert Hope (born 17 March 1994) is a professional footballer who last played as a forward for Southport FC on loan from Radcliffe FC. Born in England, Hope represents Barbados internationally after representing England up to under-19 level. He…
ca. 1950
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is the Hallelujah hair comb designed and created by jeweler Art Smith. The sterling silver hair comb is comprised of two long, curved hair prongs which mirror one another in shape. At the shaft of the comb, where the two prongs meet, are three…
1991
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Halpoular boy serving tea in family compound M'bagne (Brakna region)” (Slides (photographs); Color slides).
1966-2004
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a Halston wool jacket worn by Etta Moten Barnett. It is a light blue jacket cut in a swing style with a wide and flaring hem and no fastenings. There are two slash front pockets. The lining is done in a cream-colored wool that also hems the rest of…
1997
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA tie back halter crop top with black, white, and brown boteh or paisley pattern worn by Janet Jackson in "Got 'til It's Gone" music video. Neck straps are thin brown crochet work. Lower straps are thicker crochet work. There are no tags on the garment.
1921–2003
Hamaas Abdul Khaalis (1921 – November 13, 2003), born Ernest Timothy McGhee, was leader of the Hanafi Movement, a Black Muslim group based in Washington, D.C. Khaalis founded the group following a split with the Nation of Islam in 1957. In 1971 he won the…
2010-10-07
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal Carousel 25, slide 86.
Biography
Alonzo "Hamburger" Jones is an American writer and "catchphrase" comedian, best known for his cowboy hat and frequent use of the word "hamburger".
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Hamza Dewan Choudhury (Bengali: হামজ়া দেওয়ান চৌধুরী, pronounced [hamza dewaːn t͡ʃoud̪ʱuriː]; born 1 October 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or right-back for EFL Championship club Sheffield United. Born in England,…
ca. 1796
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA framed, hand-cut silhouette of Flora (ca. 1777 - 1815), an enslaved woman in Connecticut. The silhouette was traced at life-size directly from her cast shadow and cut from cream-colored wove paper that has been adhered to thin brown paperboard, likely…
after 1972
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA hand-drawn paper chess board (a), the two-page contextual story of “The Chess Tournament” (b) and (c), created by Herman Wallace while incarcerated at Angola Prison. The black-and-white shaded chess board (a), sketched on a large white paper, features a…
circa 1942-1946
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Hand-lettered Artbook Featuring Poems by Frank Shay and Illustrations”.
1828-1850
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA hand-made loom with weaving intact. The loom is made out of a wooden fruit crate and popsicle sticks. There are twenty four (24) popsicle sticks attached to a wooden bar at the top of the loom. Each stick has a hole in it with a piece of thread running…
ca. 1940
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a hand mirror belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. It consists of round glass set into an ornate round metal frame with a decorated metal handle. The metal is colored gold but is tarnishing along the handle and up the center back of the frame. The…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA green and yellow plastic hand mirror. The back portion of the casing is green while the front is yellow. The circular mirror sits in the slightly oval and octagonal body. The green back has a pearlized finish.
1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA hand painted denim service coat. The coat is made of cream cotton herringbone twill. The surface of the coat is decorated with air brush and dry bush paint with ink, marker and fabric applique in an abstract design. Green, pink, and orange are dry…
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