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Marie Celeste Dragon (1777–1856) was a prominent Creole of color landowner during the Spanish Louisiana period, also known for her portrait by José Francisco Xavier de Salazar y Mendoza. She was the wife of Andrea Dimitry; they were an interracial couple.…
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Marie Collins Johns (born August 19, 1951) is an American businesswoman and former civil servant who served as deputy administrator of the Small Business Administration. She was nominated by President Barack Obama on December 17, 2009, and confirmed…
1742–1816
Marie Thérèse dite Coincoin, also known Marie Thérèse Métoyer (born Coincoin with no surname; August 1742 – 1816), was a planter, slave owner, and businesswoman at the colonial Louisiana outpost of Natchitoches, later known as Natchitoches Parish. A…
1957
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGMarine license panel from oyster boat used in Chesapeake Bay. The panel has black vinyl lettering on white painted board [MD 9967 DD]. "996" letters are peeling-off.
Dates not recorded
Marion A. Brooks was an actor, playwright, and theater businessman. He partnered on the Bijou theater company at the newly established Bijou Theater in Montgomery, Alabama with players from Chicago. After it folded, he returned to work at the Pekin Theatre…
1939–2025
Marion Ossie Blackburn (July 31, 1939 – April 4, 2025) was an American entrepreneur and tennis professional.
1980–2016
Marion Christopher Barry (June 17, 1980 – August 14, 2016) was an American construction company owner and the son of Marion Barry, who was a two-time mayor of the District of Columbia long-term District councilmember. After the death of his father, he was…
1929–2012
Marion Marguerite Stokes (née Butler; November 25, 1929 – December 14, 2012) was an American access television producer, businesswoman, investor, civil rights demonstrator, activist, librarian, and archivist. She was especially known for recording and…
Biography
Marionette Holmes is an American economist who is currently Chair of the Department of Economics at Spelman College. She serves on the boards of the Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession and the Sadie Collective, and is an advisory…
1896–1994
Marjorie Joyner (née Stewart; October 24, 1896 – December 27, 1994) was an American businesswoman, hair care entrepreneur, philanthropist, educator, and activist. Joyner is noted for being the first African-American woman to create and patent a permanent…
1965–
Mark Anthony Neal is an American academic and author. He is the department chair and professor of African and African American Studies at Duke University. In 2023, his book, Black Ephemera, won the PROSE Award from the Association of American Publishers.
Biography
Mark Beachum is an American comic book artist, writer, painter, publisher, photographer and filmmaker known for renditions of the female figure. Having worked for Marvel, DC, and Continuity, among others, his most notable credits include work in Web of…
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Mark Mason is an American business executive, serving since 2019 as the chief financial officer (CFO) of Citigroup.
1953
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Marked Advertisements in The New Yorker Magazine”.
1880-1888
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA reddish brown stereograph photograph of a butcher shop scene. In the image, two men stand in front of a display of meat that appears to be staged in a photography studio. The man on the left is wearing khakis, a coat, and a hat with an up-turned rear…
circa 1910
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPrinted caption on recto reads: "Maroc. Vendeur d'eau." Translated caption reads: "Morocco. Water seller." Series number on verso: "11897.".
1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA maroon dress with gold sequins and beaded fringe designed by Peter Davy. The dress is made of maroon synthetic velvet, it has a single cap sleeve on the proper right side. The neckline is bordered with trim made of gold plastic sequins and gold metallic…
7-3-2009
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Marriott Hotel Invoice” (Text).
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Marshawn Terrell Lynch (born April 22, 1986) is an American actor and former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. Nicknamed "Beast Mode", he spent the majority of his career with the Seattle…
1951–
Martha E. Banks (born July 1951) is a retired clinical psychologist known her expertise on issues involving women, race, trauma, disability, religion, and their intersectionality. She is a research neuropsychologist and computer programmer at ABackans DCP…
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Martin Hughes Nesbitt (born November 29, 1962) is an American businessman and public figure. He is the co-CEO of the Vistria Group, a Chicago-based private equity firm. Nesbitt is on the boards of directors of publicly traded companies CenterPoint Energy,…
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Marty Embry (born March 28, 1964) is an American chef, entrepreneur and former professional basketball player.
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Marva Johnson is an American business executive and education policy official who was appointed president of Florida A&M University in May 2025. She previously served as chair of the Florida Board of Education from 2015 to 2017 and held roles in the cable…
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Marvin L. Abney (born November 10, 1949, in Texarkana, Texas) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 73 since January 1, 2013. During the legislative session beginning in 2015,…
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