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Photographs and Still Images

Harvest

2023

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A black-and-white photograph depicting a brick chimney that is all that remains of a rice mill. The chimney appears on the right side of the image in a grass covered clearing surrounded by trees. The back of the photograph is blank.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.91.5
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Sports

Harvey Araujo

2004–

Harvey Araujo (born 7 November 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Burton Albion.

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Sports

Harvey Blair

2003–

Harvey Antonio Blair (born 14 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Portsmouth.

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Sports

Harvey Branch

1937–2021

Harvey Alfred Branch (February 8, 1937—January 15, 2021) was an American professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher who had a seven-year career in minor league baseball, but whose Major League tenure consisted of a single game in the…

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Civil Rights & Community

Harvey D. Williams

1930–2020

Harvey Dean Williams Sr. (July 30, 1930 – August 7, 2020) was a United States Army major general. He was the first African-American post commander of Fort Myer, and was the Deputy Inspector General of the U.S. Army in 1980.

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Civil Rights

Harvey Johnson (reverend)

1843–1923

Harvey Johnson (August 4, 1843 – January 1923) was a leading African American pastor, activist, and longtime leader of the Union Baptist Church during the 19th century and early 20th century.

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Medicine & Health

Harvey N. Middleton

1895–1978

Harvey N. Middleton (February 15, 1895 – March 18, 1978) was an American physician and cardiologist in Indianapolis, Indiana, who is best known for his efforts to open opportunities for black physicians to serve on the staffs of Indianapolis hospitals and…

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Sports & Achievement

Harvey Pulliam

1967–

Harvey Jerome Pulliam (born October 20, 1967) is an American former outfielder in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Royals (1991-1993) and Colorado Rockies (1995-1997). He also played two seasons in Japan for the Orix BlueWave (1998-1999) In 1989,…

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Politics & Public Life

Haskin Smith

1850–

Haskin S. Smith was an American politician and state legislator in Mississippi. He represented Claiborne County, Mississippi in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1872 to 1876. His marriage to a white woman (miscegnation) in 1874 was…

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Biography & Culture

Hassan Jeru-Ahmed

1924–2011

Hassan Jeru-Ahmed (born Albert Roy Osborne; March 9, 1924 – July 21, 2011) was an American Black power, Black separatist and anti-drug activist and politician who founded the Blackman's Volunteer Army of Liberation as well as the offshoot Blackman's…

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Tools and Equipment

Hat box filled with tools and materials from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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Hat box without lid (a) made from a pasteboard bottom printed in cream and gold stripes, and clear plastic sides. The container was used by Mae Reeves to hold the following items: (b): Published paper sewing pattern by Kandel Knits for a mini cape, pattern…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.106a-i
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Accessories and Personal Effects

Hat box owned by Cab Calloway's family

after 1998

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A hat box owned by Cab Calloway's family. The hat box is constructed from brown cardboard. It has a round drum shape body (A2015.273.1.8.2a) and features a removable lid (A2015.273.1.8.2b). The box is decorated with clusters of white and black stamps and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2015.273.1.8.2ab
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hatboxes

Hat box with lid

1970-1979

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Six sided cardboard hat box.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.39.1.6ab
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Hat by Chandra and hatbox belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

1980-2004

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This is a white hat (.1) studded with rhinestones and its accompanying hatbox (.2a) with lid (.2b). The hat is composed of a white woven straw-like material in a cloche style. The surface of the hat is studded with clear rhinestones at regular intervals.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.13.1.31.1-.2ab
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Hat designed by Lillian Head

1967 - 1968

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A blue and cream hat designed to resemble the Polaris restaurant in the Hyatt Regency Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia. The hat has a round crown made of bright blue felted faux fur that is heavily machine-stitched in a grid pattern with cream thread. The hat…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.3.1
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Hat from Fruit of Islam uniform

1950-1959

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Fruit of Islam uniform hat with a black plastic peaked brim. This navy blue hat is round with a flat top and the initials "FOI" in beige letters. Inside the "O" is a crescent moon with a star between its horns. The hat's sweat band is brown leather pierced…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.39.4.3
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Historical photographs & visual records

Hat in the Peul (Fula) style at a market in Djenné́, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “Hat in the Peul (Fula) style at a market in Djenné́, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1668
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ensembles (costume)

Hat, leather jacket, and leather pants worn by Rakim

2006

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An ensemble featuring a brown felt homburg hat (.1) by Scala and a brown leather jacket (.2) and pants (.3) designed by Dapper Dan for Rakim, and worn by Rakim at the 2006 VH1 Hip Hop Honors event.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.10.2
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hats

Hat made by Vanilla P. Beane

2013

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A purple hat of felt, feathers, rhinestone, and ribbon made by Vanilla P. Beane.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.113
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Photographs and Still Images

Hat on chair

1977; printed 2007

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This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of a straw hat placed on the seat of a chair. The back of the chair is covered with fabric. There is a darker piece of fabric hanging on the back of the chair. There are no inscriptions, front or back.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.310.8
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Tools and Equipment

Hat stand base from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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Wooden floor hat stand base with a grooved column. A large dowel protudes from the top of the column. The hat stand is painted with gold metallic paint. A length of light purple tulle is wrapped and tied around the bottom of the column.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.27.3
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Historical photographs & visual records

Hat Vendor, Nigeria

1993

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Vendor of Fulbe style hats sitting among his wares at a market in Northern Nigeria, January of 1993. Photographed by Sujatha Pelletier. Original caption reads, "Seller of Fulani-style hats at Kasuwar Maagani, The 'Medicine Market,' in Northern Nigeria,…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-003, Item EEPA.1998-003-0003
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Hat with an emblem for a fraternal organization

ca. 1900

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This flat wool cap with squared polished patent leather brim and a military insignia at center front is a non-military fraternal piece, possibly Masonic. A leather chin strap is buckled over the top of the cap, secured by a button on either side. A third…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.4.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Hat with black swirl design and rhinestone pin

1970s

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A high crown hat with an all over black, tan, and orange swirl pattern and a tan, rolled, velvet brim. The right side of the rolled brim has a black rhinestone pin with three large, white stones. The inside of the hat is unlined. There is a brown Petersham…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.476
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