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1972–
LaMont Smith (born December 11, 1972) is a former 1996 Olympic Games gold medalist in the men's 4 × 400 meter relay for the United States. Raised in Willingboro Township, New Jersey, Smith is a graduate of Willingboro High School, the same school as Carl…
1970s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn electric lamp (.a) with the word "BAR" printed on the lamp shade (.b). The lamp shade is ball shaped, and is made from plastic treated to look like frosted glass. The word "BAR" is printed on the lamp shade in a font style that is evocative of the late…
1968–
Lana Ogilvie is a Canadian fashion model. She was the first model of colour to be given a contract with the CoverGirl cosmetics brand, frequently being paired with Rachel Hunter. She appeared in the 1994 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and was a host on…
1950–
Lana Turner (born c. 1950) is an American fashion stylist and collector from Harlem. She is recognized for her collection of vintage clothing which includes over 500 hats. Turner has been featured in works by photographers, bloggers, and editors.
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Lance Martin (December 29, 1959 - May 15, 2020) was an American jazz flute player and music instructor at Wellesley College. Martin was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of a Baptist preacher. He started playing the flute at age seven, supposedly…
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…
February 7, 1903
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA land deed for property in Fayette County, West Virginia owned by the Crawford family. The quarter-folded document has handwritten and pre-typed lithographed fields. When folded the front of the document reads: [Pd 2.00 DEED. J. L Johnson and Linnie T.…
September 1, 1846
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA land indenture document transferring land from Gerrit Smith to John Bics or Bice, a possibly formerly enslaved man, for the sum of one dollar. The document contains printed and handwritten text, both in black ink, on both sides of a single sheet of…
1810
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis deed for land issued to buyers is a yellowed paper document with visible creasing. There is inverted scalloping along the top edge, and begins [This Indenture] in large script at the top. The document is issued to Richard Allen, Jonathan Trusty,…
1965-1996
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Landscape along a footpath between Lalibela and Genata Maryam Medhane Alem Church, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).
1973-1975
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Landscape near Mrs. Shiba's home, a few miles northwest of Luyengo, Swaziland” (Negatives (photographic)).
1871–1964
Landon Napoleon Cheek was an African-American Baptist missionary who served in the British Central Africa Protectorate, later renamed Nyasaland, between 1901 and 1906. There, he assisted John Chilembwe, the founder of the Providence Industrial Mission…
1923–2012
Lanier W. Phillips (March 14, 1923 – March 11, 2012) was a survivor of the wreck of the USS Truxtun off the coast of Newfoundland, a retired oceanographer and a recipient of the U.S. Navy Memorial's Lone Sailor award for his distinguished post Navy…
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Olanrewaju Olusegun Mark Bamidele "Lanre" Oyebanjo (born 27 April 1990) is a professional footballer who last played as a defender for Isthmian League Premier Division club Welling United. He has played in the Football League for York City and Crawley…
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-early 21st century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA lanyard necklace attached to a large Africa-shaped pendant (A2018.98.1.2.1) worn by dancer Charles Rudolph Davis, also known as Baba Chuck. The lanyard is black and is constructed from round braided nylon. The lanyard is attached to the pendant by two…
ca. 1960-1962
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOne (1) lapel pin for the U.S. Army 48th Infantry Regiment (Dragoons) worn by General Colin L. Powell. This octagonal gold metal lapel pin features a coat of arms shield style design with navy blue background and a large gold dragon with red tongue and…
1997-2021
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn America's Promise lapel pin worn by General Colin L. Powell. This small metal pin is in the shape of a child’s red toy wagon, the emblem of the youth-focused organization, America’s Promise Alliance. The pin features red enamel or paint over the wagon…
1997-2021
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn America's Promise lapel pin worn by General Colin L. Powell. This small metal pin is in the shape of a child’s red toy wagon, the emblem of the youth-focused organization, America’s Promise Alliance. The pin features red enamel or paint over the wagon…
1997-2021
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn America's Promise lapel pin worn by General Colin L. Powell. This small metal pin is in the shape of a child’s red toy wagon, the emblem of the youth-focused organization, America’s Promise Alliance. The pin features red enamel or paint over the wagon…
2001-2005
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOne (1) Secretary of State lapel pin worn by General Colin L. Powell. The square metal pin features a dark blue enamel face on which are four white enamel stars and gold lettering at the top and bottom that read “SECRETARY OF STATE / COLIN POWELL”. In the…
1993-2021
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOne (1) wagon-shaped lapel pin worn by General Colin L. Powell. This small metal pin is enameled or painted in red-white-and-blue and features a five-point star on the blue area of the wagon bed. There is a long silver metal handle and black wheels with…
20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOne (1) lapel pin with Kappa Alpha Psi diamond encircled by a laurel wreath. At the top are three (3) faux diamonds or zircons. The inner Diamond has a black enamel center that features gold Greek lettering of the fraternity’s name (KAPPA ALPHA PSI), and…
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