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Archival documents & files

Insurance Statement, Burglary — Personal Papers

1973 May 25

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Cataloged as “Insurance Statement, Burglary”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.110_ref142
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Intercessory prayer being rendered by a deacon at Jake’s Chapel, Greenville, Mississippi, 2005

2005; printed 2012

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A black-and-white photograph of three men dressed in black suits with their heads down in prayer. A wood altar is in front of them while a podium and several microphones are behind them. A fourth man wearing a suit is kneeling next to the altar and facing…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.141.11
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Historical photographs & visual records

Interior of Dogon home

2000-01-29

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Interior of Dogon home. Original Carousel number, 10, slide number, 28.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1173
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Historical photographs & visual records

Interior of Dorze Home, Gamo Highlands, Ethiopia

2010-10-13

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Cataloged as “Interior of Dorze Home, Gamo Highlands, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-3466
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Historical photographs & visual records

Interior of Gourounsi home in village

2000-01-23

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Interior of Gourounsi home in village. Original Carousel number, 7, slide number, 22.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0756
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Historical photographs & visual records

Interior of Gurunsi home

2004 November 10

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Gurunsi home, inside the home. Original Carousel number, 2, Slide number, 5.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0139
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Historical photographs & visual records

Interior Of House, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “Interior Of House, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0179
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Interior of Lobi home

2004 November 8

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Interior of Lobi home. Original Carousel number, 1, Slide number, 111.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0106
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Historical photographs & visual records

Interior of Namirembe cathedral, Kampala

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Interior of Namirembe cathedral, Kampala” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2000-005, Item EEPA.2000-005-0009
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Historical photographs & visual records

Interior of St. Emmannuel Church, Frere Town, Kenya

ca. 1897

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Cataloged as “Interior of St. Emmannuel Church, Frere Town, Kenya” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-002, Item EEPA.1998-002-0002
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Interior of St. Savior's Church during ceremony, Ikenne, Nigeria

1973-10-27

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Original text on slide reads, "Interior of St. Savior's Church during ceremony. Marriage of Awolowo's daughter. Saturday".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1317
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Interior of St. Savior's Church, Ikenne, Nigeria

1973-10-27

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Original text on slide reads, "Interior of St. Savior's Church. Where Awolowo's daughter was married. Saturday".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1313
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Interior of the home of Mrs. Bairnsfather-Cloete, Alphen, Cape Town (South Africa)

1960

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Cataloged as “Interior of the home of Mrs. Bairnsfather-Cloete, Alphen, Cape Town (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-065418
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Interior of the home of Mrs. Bairnsfather-Cloete with floral arrangement, Alphen, Cape Town (South Africa)

1960

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Cataloged as “Interior of the home of Mrs. Bairnsfather-Cloete with floral arrangement, Alphen, Cape Town (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-065416
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Interior of Willie Bester's new home Cape Town, South Africa

Date not recorded

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Suburb of Cape Town.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2010-010, Item EEPA 2010-010-0879
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MUSEUM OBJECT
pamphlets

International Lawn Tennis Club of the United States of America

1980

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Small booklet of the International Lawn Tennis Club of the United States that includes the constitution and lists of various national and international members.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.205.19.1
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Documents and Manuscripts

Interview questions and notes for Shirley Verrett

1968

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Interview questions and notes for an interview with opera singer Shirley Verrett, written by Lisa Hoffman, consisting of one sheet of white paper with typewritten interview questions on side one. Both sides contain numerous handwritten notes in blue ink,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.35.2.5
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Time-based Media - Audio

Interview With Ms. Amanda Carter

June 2, 2003

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A compact disc (CD) containing an oral history interview with midwife Amanda Carey Carter conducted by Dr. Amy Tillerson. The CD has a white printout label with black text that reads "Interview with / Ms. Amanda Carter / by Amy Tillerson / Part of Thesis…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.75.10
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Interworld Marketing Inc. badminton racket from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

after 1970

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An Interworld Marketing Inc. badminton racket from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The string area is completely strung. The wooden frame has blue painted detailing at the throat and at the bottom of the shaft above the handle. On one side, at the throat, is a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.47.1
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BIOGRAPHY
Biography & Culture

Intisar Abioto

1986–

Intisar Abioto (born 1986) is an artist and storyteller currently living and working in Portland, Oregon. Working within and between the forms of dance, photography, collaboration, prose, and poetry, Abioto explores the meaning of time, space, and…

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Historical photographs & visual records

Invitation: "Constance Stuart invites you to an exhibition of her photographs of the 6th S.A. Division in Italy and the U.S.A. 7th Army in France ... Schweikerdt's Gallery, 279 Church St. ... In aid of the Red Cross."

undated

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Cataloged as “Invitation: "Constance Stuart invites you to an exhibition of her photographs of the 6th S.A. Division in Italy and the U.S.A. 7th Army in France ... Schweikerdt's Gallery, 279 Church St. ... In aid of the Red Cross."”.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item 890
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Invitation: "Constance Stuart invites you to her exhibition of photographs of the Malay Quarter and the Theatre to be opened by Noel Coward at Schweikerdt's Gallery, 279 Church St. on Tuesday."

undated

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Cataloged as “Invitation: "Constance Stuart invites you to her exhibition of photographs of the Malay Quarter and the Theatre to be opened by Noel Coward at Schweikerdt's Gallery, 279 Church St. on Tuesday."”.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item 897
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Invitation to a hat rally at Macedonia Baptist Church

1948

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Card invitation to a hat rally at the Macedonia Baptist Church. The small paper is blue with black printed text. The card reads [Come and enjoy an evening of pleasure at / OUR HAT RALLY / given by / The Social Committee of the Ladies Missionary Society /…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.14.8
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