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LaQuan Smith
1988–
LaQuan Smith (born August 30, 1988) is an American fashion designer and founder and chief executive officer of womenswear clothing brand LaQuan Smith, LLC.
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Medicine & Health
LaQuandra S. Nesbitt
Biography
LaQuandra S. Nesbitt is an American family physician who in 2022 joined the George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) as the executive director of the Center for Population Health Sciences and Health Equity. Prior to this,…
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Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Large Army ribbon rack worn by General Colin L. Powell
1958-1993
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOne (1) large U.S. Army ribbon rack worn by General Colin L. Powell. This highly decorated ribbon rack holds fourteen (14) United States military service ribbons across five rows and three columns The ribbons denote the following service awards in order of…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.101.1.59
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Historical photographs & visual records
Large courtyard preceding home entrance
2000-02-04
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGLarge courtyard preceding home entrance. Original Carousel number, 13, slide number, 132.
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1666
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Large Drawings and Sketches — Business Records and Jewelry Designs
undated
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Large Drawings and Sketches”.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.110_ref205
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Historical photographs & visual records
Large home in the countryside, Antananarivo, Madagascar
2003-08-27
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal Carousel 16, slide 105.
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-2023
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Large Photograph of Model wearing Art Smith "Bubble" Earrings, Photographer Peter Basch — Professional Photographs of Jewelry and Art Smith
circa 1960
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Large Photograph of Model wearing Art Smith "Bubble" Earrings, Photographer Peter Basch”.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.110_ref235
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Large Print - Model wearing Art Smith "Dangle" Collar, Photographer Peter Basch — Professional Photographs of Jewelry and Art Smith
circa 1953
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Large Print - Model wearing Art Smith "Dangle" Collar, Photographer Peter Basch”.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.110_ref234
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Jewelry and Adornment
Large rhinestone and silver metal ring from Mae's Millinery Shop
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,…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.213.11.3
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Civil Rights
Larry Bagneris Jr.
1946–
Lawrence "Larry" Bagneris Jr. (born September 15, 1946) is an American social and political activist from New Orleans, Louisiana. Bagneris' career has focused on improving government relations with the African American and LGBT communities.
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Larry D. Alexander
1953
Larry Dell Alexander (born May 30, 1953) is an American artist, Christian author and Catechist from Dermott, Arkansas, in Chicot County. Alexander is best known for his creations of elaborate colorful, and black & white "pen and ink" drawings in his…
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Larry Graham
1946–
Larry Graham Jr. (born August 14, 1946) is an American bassist and baritone singer, with the psychedelic soul/funk band Sly and the Family Stone and as the founder and frontman of Graham Central Station.
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Music
Larry Levan
1954–1992
Lawrence Philpot (July 20, 1954 – November 8, 1992), known as Larry Levan ( lə-VAN), was an American DJ best known for his decade-long residency at the New York City night club Paradise Garage, which has been described as the prototype of the modern dance…
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Larry Milbourne
1951–
Lawrence William Milbourne (born February 14, 1951) is an American former professional baseball utility infielder whose career spanned 15 seasons, 11 of which were spent in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Houston Astros (1974–76), Seattle Mariners…
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Larry Smith (basketball, born 1958)
1958–
Larry Smith (born January 18, 1958) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'8" power forward from Alcorn State University, Smith spent 13 seasons (1980–1993) in the National Basketball Association (NBA), playing for the Golden State…
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Sports & Achievement
Larry Wade
1974–
Larry Wade (born November 22, 1974) is an American former track and field athlete who specialized in the 110 metres hurdles. His personal best is a time of 13.01 seconds, achieved in July 1999 in Lausanne, which made him the seventh fastest man in the…
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Larvell Blanks
1950–
Larvell Blanks (born January 28, 1950) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an infielder from 1972 through 1980 for the Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers. Blanks comes from a family of…
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LaShawn Merritt
1986–
LaShawn Merritt (born June 27, 1986) is an American retired track and field athlete who competed in sprinting events, specializing in the 400 metres. He is a former Olympic champion over the distance and his personal best of 43.65 seconds makes him the…
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LaSheena Weekly
Biography
LaSheena Weekly is an American anti-gun violence activist from Chicago. She became a public figure and advocate following the separate shooting deaths of her two sons, rappers Jermaine "FBG Brick" Robinson and Carlton "FBG Duck" Weekly. In the wake of…
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Last will and testament of Sarah Ann Blunt Crozley
October 1898
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA last will and testament for Sarah Ann Blount Crozley. The document is handwritten in black ink on legal paper with blue guidelines. On the front of the document is a formal statement by Sarah Ann Blount Crozley. On the back is a formal statement by the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.49.3
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Photographs and Still Images
Latex Ball, Manhattan, NY, 2010
2010
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA color photographic print depicting an individual holding a GMHC flier and a handful of free NYC condoms at the 2010 Latex Ball in Manhattan. The image is focused on the individual's hands; their head and shoulders are not in the frame. At center of the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.71.28
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Photographs and Still Images
Latex Ball, Manhattan, NY, 2011
2011
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA color photographic print depicting a round table covered with ephemera at the 2011 Latex Ball in Manhattan. At center of the table is an open bamboo frame blue parasol with a floral design painted on the canopy. A red floral centerpiecesits underneath…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.71.31
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Photographs and Still Images
Latin Connection
1982; printed 2021
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a color archival pigment print from the negative. The photograph depicts a full-length image of two young men posed under scaffolding on the edge of a sidewalk, one on the left standing and one on the right sitting on a metal bar. The young man on…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.69.2
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Archival documents & files
LaToya Foye Family — Great Migration Home Movie Study Collection
circa 1970 - 1990
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe LaToya Foye Family home movies features travel footage, family outings, and gatherings with family and friends.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.sc.0001_ref12
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