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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Henry Ochieng

1998–

Henry Oliver Ochieng (born 11 November 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League South club Slough Town. Born in England, he represents Kenya internationally.

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Education & Scholarship

Henry W. McGee

1953–

Henry W. McGee (born January 22, 1953) is an American businessman and academic. He is a senior lecturer of business administration at the Harvard Business School, and the former president of HBO Home Entertainment.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Herb Randall

1972; printed February 2018

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A black-and-white photograph of Kamoinge Workshop member, Herb Randall, captured by Anthony Barboza. The close-up depicts Randall from the chin up. He is facing the viewer with his chin tilted slightly downwards and turned towards the left. Dawson has a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.39.5
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Photographs and Still Images

Herbert Robinson

1972; printed February 2018

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A black-and-white photograph of Kamoinge Workshop member, Herbert Robinson, captured by Anthony Barboza. The close-up portrait depicts Robinson from the chin up, his face is turned slightly towards the right. He is looking up and into the distance towards…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.39.8
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Photographs and Still Images

Herman Howard

1972; printed February 2018

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A black-and-white photograph of Kamoinge Workshop member, Herman Howard, captured by Anthony Barboza. The close-up portrait depicts Howard from the neck up, looking directly at the viewer and smiling widely. He is wearing a medium tone jacket with a raised…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.39.11
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BIOGRAPHY
Civil Rights & Community

Hester C. Jeffrey

Biography

Hester C. Jeffrey (née Whitehurst c. 1842 – January 2, 1934), also known as Jeffreys or Jeffries, or Mrs. R. Jerome Jeffrey, after her husband was an American activist, suffragist, and community organizer in Rochester, New York and New York City.

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Civil Rights & Community

Hester "Hetty" Burr

Biography

Hester "Hetty" Elizabeth Burr (née Emery) (c.1796-1862) was an abolitionist and clubwoman in early America.

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Civil Rights

Hettie B. Tilghman

1871–1933

Hettie Blonde Tilghman (1871–1933) was an American social activist around Oakland, California in the late 19th-century and early 20th-century. Over the course of her career, she held multiple leadership roles in many activist groups while creating and…

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Arts & Performance

Hettie Inniss

1999–

Hettie Inniss (born in 1999 in London) is a British Caribbean artist known for her abstract works that explore personal and collective memory. Based in London, she investigates sensory triggers—particularly smell—to reconstruct memories. Inniss says smell…

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Civil Rights & Community

Hetty Reckless

Biography

Amy Hester "Hetty" Reckless (c. 1776–1881) was a person who liberated herself from slavery and became part of the American abolitionist movement. She campaigned against slavery and was part of the Underground Railroad, operating a Philadelphia safe house.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Hickory nut doll made by formerly enslaved man, Obadiah Beverly

ca. 1876

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This doll was handmade by Obadiah Beverly, known as Obe, a formerly enslaved man in Virginia. The doll is composed of a hickory nut, wooden stick, fabric and lace. The nut, used for the head, is wrapped in a section of faded cotton cloth, with part of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.57
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Time-based Media - Moving Images

Hicks Family Oral History Interview

June 4, 2011

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The oral history consists of nine digital files: 2011.174.17.1a, 2011.174.17.1b, 2011.174.17.1c, 2011.174.17.1d, 2011.174.17.1e, 2011.174.17.1f, 2011.174.17.1g, 2011.174.17.1h, and 2011.174.17.1i. The Hicks family remembers their childhood in segregated…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.174.17.1a-i
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

High crown brimless hat with ruched red velveteen

1980s

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A high crown, brimless hat made from ruched dark red velveteen fabric draped over a buckram base. The layers of velvet are arranged around the crown of the hat to resemble a rose. The interior of the hat is lined with black acetate lining. There is a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.593
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

High crown fabric hat with abstract foliage print

ca.1970

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A high crown fabric hat with an abstract foliage print made of printed cotton. The hat is made of green, yellow, red and black printed cotton. There is a seam along the top of the crown, the side of the crown and along the brim. The hat is lined with black…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.798
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

High crown fabric hat with abstract print

1970s

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A high crown fabric hat made from cotton fabric that has a brown, black, tan, and gold color geometric wax print. The side of the hat is made from two panels of fabric seamed together at the center front and center back. The brim is composed of two pieces…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.502
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

High crown fabric hat with geometric print

1970s

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A high crown fabric hat with an allover geometric print. The base of the hat is constructed from buckram and has a “cut and sew” pattern exterior. The hat features a high crown and a foldable brim. The exterior is covered with a wax printed cotton plain…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.521.1
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

High crown fabric hat with mask print

1970s

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The base of the hat is constructed from a buckram and non-fusible interface base, which is covered with a “cut and sew pattern”. The hat structure consists of a tall crown, a circular top, and a foldable brim. The hat exterior features a wax print that…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.522
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

High crown fabric hat with multicolored palm tree print

ca. 1970

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A fabric hat with a brim and tall crown made of printed cotton. Palm trees and buildings in red, yellow, and green are printed across the fabric with a blue background. Buckram is used on the inside of the hat’s brim as a stiffener. The inside of the hat…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.531
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

High crown fabric hat with striped and circular pattern

1970s

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A green, purple and yellow fabric hat with a brim and tall crown. The exterior of the hat is made of cotton with a printed pattern of circles and stripes. Buckram is used at the top of the hat's crown and the brim. The inside of the hat is lined in black…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.551
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

High crowned fur cap with giraffe print

1960s

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A high crowned fur cap with an allover giraffe print. The structure of the hat is composed of four giraffe print panels seamed together along the sides. There is a black, leather brim. A black, tubular piece of leather is hand-stitched to the very top of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.532.1
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Clothing - Sports Uniforms

High school letterman jacket owned by Briana Scurry

ca. 1987

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A dark red Anoka High School letterman jacket worn by Briana Scurry. The jacket is covered in various patches for sports awards in soccer, basketball, and softball. The front of the jacket has [Briana] stitched in script lettering to the upper portion of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.58.6
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Tools and Equipment

Highball glass from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

mid 20th century

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A highball glass from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The glass is constructed from clear glass with a gold painted rim. The body of the highball glass is decorated with a white spaghetti drizzle design. The walls of the glass are rounded and slightly convex…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.58
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Historical photographs & documents

Highland Beach Town 16mm Home Movie #1

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Highland Beach Town 16mm Home Movie #1” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20180425_Lathan_16mm_01
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Historical photographs & documents

Highland Beach Town 16mm Home Movie #10

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Highland Beach Town 16mm Home Movie #10” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20180524_Lathan_16mm_01
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