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Historical photographs & visual records

Barber cutting hair in Bamako, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “Barber cutting hair in Bamako, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-0260
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Barber shaving a man at a market in Bamako, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “Barber shaving a man at a market in Bamako, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-0266
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Barber Shop • Charleston, SC

1963; printed 1998

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A photograph of barbers and customers in a barbershop in Charleston, South Carolina, by photographer Leonard Freed. The photo looks down between two rows of barber chairs and depicts several young barbers standing at their chairs. Most of the barbers are…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2009.10.10
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Barbers, Lokoja Market

[ca. 1910]

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Orginal caption reads, "Barbers, Lokoja Market." Printed caption on verso reads, " 'Copyright, Moyea Series.' No.11A.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1992-004, Item EEPA 1992-004-028
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MUSEUM OBJECT
gelatin silver prints

Barbershop

ca. 1945

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A black and white photograph of a barbershop on North Patrick and Pendleton Street in Alexandria, Virginia. The photograph features three barbers working on clients in the shop. Other clients wait in the background.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.276.2.2
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Barefoot Boy on N. Greenwood, Tulsa

1964-1982

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A sepia toned digital image of a child's feet standing on wood slates. The child's jeans are visible at the top of the image. Written below the image is “3/11/2/70 – BAREFOT BOY ON N. GREENWOOD, TULSA.”

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.67.22
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Barges loaded with stacks of firewood

2000-02-02

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Barges loaded with stacks of firewood. Original Carousel number, 13, slide number, 24.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1560
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"Barka Girl" by Haile Berhe, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “"Barka Girl" by Haile Berhe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0047
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BIOGRAPHY
Arts & Performance

Barkley L. Hendricks

1945–2017

Barkley L. Hendricks (April 16, 1945 – April 18, 2017) was a contemporary American painter who made pioneering contributions to Black portraiture and conceptualism. While he worked in a variety of media and genres throughout his career (from photography to…

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Barnabas Alonokua during the final day of an Ibake Title ceremony, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Barnabas Alonokua during the final day of an Ibake Title ceremony, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5893
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Barnabas and Family, Ibake Title, Azukhala, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Barnabas and Family, Ibake Title, Azukhala, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1713
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Barnabas and his family at an Ibake Title ceremony, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Barnabas and his family at an Ibake Title ceremony, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5866
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Barnabas and Ojior dressed in title regalia for an Ibake Title ceremony, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Barnabas and Ojior dressed in title regalia for an Ibake Title ceremony, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5862
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Barnabas and spectators gathered at an Ibake Title ceremony, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Barnabas and spectators gathered at an Ibake Title ceremony, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5870
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Barnabas/Body Painting, Ibake Title, Azukhala, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Barnabas/Body Painting, Ibake Title, Azukhala, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1703
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Barnabas dressed in title regalia for an Ibake Title ceremony, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Barnabas dressed in title regalia for an Ibake Title ceremony, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5857
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Barnabas having his body painted for an Ibake Title ceremony, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Barnabas having his body painted for an Ibake Title ceremony, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5854
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Barnabas's daughter during the final day of an Ibake Title ceremony, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Barnabas's daughter during the final day of an Ibake Title ceremony, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5899
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Barnabas/Title Reglia, Ibake Title, Azukhala, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Barnabas/Title Reglia, Ibake Title, Azukhala, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1707
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Historical photographs & documents

"Barnett-Aden Collection of Purpose..." by Carroll Greene, Jr. [annotated]

1989

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Cataloged as “"Barnett-Aden Collection of Purpose..." by Carroll Greene, Jr. [annotated]” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2014.63.32_ref29
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"Barnett-Aden Shows Four Painters: Ashlander Exhibition..." by Leslie Judd, The Washington Post

1959

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Cataloged as “"Barnett-Aden Shows Four Painters: Ashlander Exhibition..." by Leslie Judd, The Washington Post” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2014.63.32_ref37
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Barney Bigard

1906–1980

Albany Leon "Barney" Bigard (March 3, 1906 – June 27, 1980) was an American jazz clarinetist known for his 15-year tenure with Duke Ellington. He also played the tenor saxophone.

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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Baron Vaughn

1980–

Baron Vaughn (born December 18, 1980) is an American comedian and actor, known for his portrayal of Nwabudike "Bud" Bergstein on the Netflix television series Grace and Frankie and Tom Servo on the 2017 revival of Mystery Science Theater 3000. Previously,…

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Barracks, Old Calabar

ca. 1890s

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Original caption reads "Barracks in New Service House. O.C.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2000-003, Item EEPA 2000-003-0122
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