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1732
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGLand conveyance for sale of ten acres of land by Heber and Hager Honestman, "a man and a woman Negros," to Nathan Hodges in 1732. Property is in Easton, Massachusetts, and the boundaries are listed in minutes at the end of the document. Document is…
March 28, 1685
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn estate indenture concerning the Barbados plantation and property, including enslaved persons, of Captain Thomas Gunston. The property is being transferred from Gunston’s widow “Ursula Gunston” to his nephew and niece, (“John Gunston”) and (“Joan Gunston…
ca. 1908
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of Cumberland River's bank with sparse trees at the forefront and buildings emitting smoke in the background.
1966–
Laney Stewart (born January 10, 1966) is an American songwriter, music producer, musician, music publisher, music executive, manager and youth mentor. He has written, produced and published hits for some of the biggest names in R&B, hip hop and pop music…
1862
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGLantern slide of the slave trading firm of Price, Birch, & Co. of Alexandria, Virginia. The slide depicts a three story building is set to the right of the slide. A sign on the building reads “PRICE BIRCH & CO. / DEALERS IN SLAVES.” A tree is at the center…
1861
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA glass lantern slide of a slave pen on the property of slave dealers Price, Birch & Company, where enslaved persons would be held until auction. The image depicts the view through the outer gate into interior of a slave pen. To the left, a building with a…
late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA circular lapel pin with black, yellow, and red enamel. The face of the pin features the McDonald's logo under the words [AFFIRMATIVE ACTION] which curve along the top edge of the pin. Below the logo there is a jagged yellow field where the words [PASSION…
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Laphonza Romanique Butler ( lə-FON-zə; born May 11, 1979) is an American labor union official and former politician who served as a United States senator from California from 2023 to 2024. Butler began her career as a union organizer, and served as…
undated
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Large Drawings and Sketches”.
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGLarge ring from Mae's Millinery Shop featuring clear rhinestones set in silver metal with a silver metal ring on the back. The design is a stylized floral shape with square and marquise cut stones. A floral vine motif is engraved onto the ring portion,…
Biography
Larry Fuller is an African-American underground comix writer, publisher, and promoter. Along with other such notables as Richard "Grass" Green, Guy Colwell, and Fuller's long-time business partner and friend, Raye Horne, Fuller made sure that the voices of…
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Larry G. Miller is an American business executive for Nike, Inc. He spent five years as the team president of the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In his memoir, Jump: My Secret Journey From the Streets to the Boardroom,…
1949–2023
Larry Darnell Rivers (May 6, 1949 – April 29, 2023), also known as Gator Rivers, was an American basketball player, coach, business owner, and civil servant. He performed as a dribbler for the Harlem Globetrotters from 1973 to 1986, eventually taking over…
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Larry David Sharpe (born July 12, 1968) is an American businessman, entrepreneur, and political activist. He was a candidate for the Libertarian Party nomination for vice president of the United States in 2016, losing to former Massachusetts governor Bill…
1913–1980
Larry Steele (1913 – 1980) was an American songwriter, composer, and impresario, notable for his all-black variety revue shows. Steele was dubbed the "Black Flo Ziegfeld" for his dazzling productions. He toured with his troupe called Smart Affairs between…
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Larry Dean Thompson (born November 15, 1945) is an American lawyer and law professor, who served as Deputy Attorney General of the United States under United States President George W. Bush until August 2003.
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LaShonda Annette Hunt (née Stewart; born 1970) is an American lawyer who serves as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She previously served as a judge of the United States bankruptcy…
1849
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe original last will and testament of Stephen G. Wells, written in iron gall ink on both sides of four sheets of off-white paper to make eight pages total. The will begins “In the name of God Amen, I Stephen G Wells being in my perfect mind and memory do…
Biography
Lauren Wesley Wilson is an American entrepreneur and communicator. She is the founder and President of ColorComm.
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Laurence Harold Banks (October 31, 1897 – June 12, 1972) was an American politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and on the Boston City Council. He was the first African-American elected to the Boston City Council.
Date not recorded
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG17. - Guinée Française. - BALANDOUGOU. - Lavoir sur les bords du "Niger"; Reproduction interdite deposée; CARTE POSTALE. Published by Collection Générale de la Guinée Française - A. James, Conakry.
1997
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Law As A Eurocentric Enterprise” (Text).
1873-1878
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Law Docket Book of Charles N. Thomas”.
1921–2003
Lawrence Harrison Hamlar, also known as L.H. Hamlar or Larry Hamlar (November 27, 1921 – December 31, 2003) was a prominent African-American civic leader, businessman, and philanthropist in Roanoke, Virginia. Hamlar was the first African-American to serve…
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