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Born 1891
Lawrence Silas (born 1891) was a cattle baron in Florida. He was African American. Silas has a permanent place in the Florida state museum exhibit "Florida's Black Cowboys: Past and Present".
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Lawton Leroy Pratt (1886–1943) was an American businessman, mortician, and funeral director. He and his wife owned a prosperous undertaking business, L. L. Pratt Undertaking in the LaVilla neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida.
1996
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA copy of Milestone Media’s “The Company Line” newsletter owned by Dwayne McDuffie. The copy is black-and-white and adhered to a white mat board. A clear, plastic overlay is taped over the copy. The overlay has several areas highlighted with green, blue or…
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FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG943. - KANKAN (Guinée Française).[,] Le Débarcadère sur la rive gauche du Milo; Aucune inscription n'est admise du côté de la Vue; CARTE POSTALE; Partie réservée à la Correspondance; Reservée à l'Adresse. Published by Collection de la Guinée Française - A.…
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FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGREGION DE KANKAN - REP. DE GUINEE[,] Le Grand Marché de Kankan; EXA [logo]; Lyna [logo]; Reproduction interdite; 525/17. Photographed by Cisse, Diango, photographer (Bamako, Mali). Published by ABEILLE-CARTES - Editions "LYNA-PARIS"[,] 8. rue du Caire -…
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FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGColonies Françaises. - GUINÉE FRANÇAISE.; CONAKRY. -- Le Magasin Général.; CARTE POSTALE; Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptent pas la correspondance au recto. (Se renseigner à la poste).
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FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGIRIS [logo]; COTE D'IVOIRE[,] ABIDJAN[,] 7773 - Le marché du Plateau[,] THE IVORY COAST[,] The Plateau Market; IRIS [logo]; MEXICHROME; Printed in France. Photographed by Chareton, P.. Published by AGENCE IVOIRIENNE HACHETTE[,] B.P. 9253 - ABIDJAN.
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FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCONAKRY - REP. DE GUINEE[,] Le Port de Commerce; EXA [logo]; Lyna [logo]; 586/56. Published by Production "PHOTOS CISSE" - Paris[,] 10, rue Lécuyer - 93300 AUBEVILLIERS - Té. 48 33 59 60.
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Leyah (Leah) Chase (née Lange; January 6, 1923 – June 1, 2019) was an American chef based in New Orleans, Louisiana. An author and television personality, she was known as the Queen of Creole Cuisine, advocating both African-American art and Creole…
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Leah Johnson (born 1994) is an American writer and businesswoman. Her debut novel You Should See Me in a Crown (2020) received critical acclaim, including a Stonewall Book Award Honor. She is the author of Rise to the Sun (2021) and Ellie Engle Saves Herself!
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FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe single volume of leases for houses and tenements, March–July 1865 (276), is arranged chronologically.
ca. 1850s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA leather horse bridle. The leather is dark brown and has metal fasteners throughout. The bridle contains a nose band, two cheek pieces, brown band, and headpiece. There is also an eye patch connected to the side of the headpiece/throat lash leather. Most…
mid 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA leather harness with twenty-four (24) sleigh bells. The harness is a wide, brown, leather strap that tapers at both ends. There are two metal buckles at either end of the strap. The bells are brass and trumpet shaped with ball tipped clappers. The bells…
2018
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA leather jacket with two face profiles by Cross Colours. The jacket (a) has a rounded neckline and a black and green striped rib knitted collar. The jacket opens in the center front with three metal snaps on the exterior and seven on the interior. The…
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LeBron Raymone James (born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who plays as a forward for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James", he is the NBA's all-time leading scorer and…
1934-1977
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA ledger consisting of approximately 450 looseleaf pages with a record of musical and entertainment acts and films at the Apollo Theatre from 1934 - 1964 and 1969 - 1977 (the pages for 1965-1968 are not included). The pages are lined, with typed and…
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Lee Andrew Archer, Jr. (September 6, 1919 – January 27, 2010) was an American fighter Ace in the 332nd Fighter Group, commonly known as the Tuskegee Airmen, during World War II. He was one of the first African American military aviators in the United…
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Lee Chambers (born 22 May 1985) is a British businessman and radio host. Chambers has been interviewed by Vogue, The Guardian, and Newsweek, and is known for analyzing inclusion and allyship in the workplace. He was born in Bolton, United Kingdom, and is…
1950–
Elmer Lee Fields (born April 26, 1950) is an American soul singer, sometimes nicknamed "Little JB" for his physical and vocal resemblance with James Brown. He has recorded with Kool and the Gang, Hip Huggers, O. V. Wright, Darrell Banks, and Little Royal.…
1969-1972
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Lee Nordness Galleries Correspondence and Finances”.
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Lee Patrick Brown (born October 4, 1937) is an American politician, criminologist and businessman; in 1997 he was the first African-American to be elected mayor of Houston, Texas. He was re-elected twice to serve the maximum of three terms from 1998 to…
1873–1953
Lee Wilder Thomas, known as Rev. L.W. Thomas (August 15, 1873 - April 11, 1953), was a prominent African-American business and oil man. L.W. Thomas was among the lucky land owners in the Mexia, Texas, oil field.
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Leeroy Wilfred Kabs Kanu (born 7 March 1954), also known as Kabs Kanu or Kabs, is an American Christian Reverend, journalist, and newspaper publisher. He is a former high school English teacher, school principal, and lecturer of Educational Psychology.…
2003
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA brochure on the "Legacy of Achievement: Economic Development & International Trade" published by the Office of the Mayor of Denver. The pamphlet is folded into four sections, printed front and back. When folded, the front of the pamphlet features a photo…
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