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MUSEUM OBJECT
Accessories and Personal Effects

Lipstick from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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A lipstick in a gold and black container (a) with a clear plastic lid (b). A label adhered to the bottom of the container notes the shade is "All Night Red" and the manufacturer is Posner. A nearly full amount of lipstick remains in the container.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.113.1ab
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BIOGRAPHY
Film & Television

Lisa Arrindell

1969–

Lisa Arrindell (born March 24, 1969), also credited as Lisa Arrindell Anderson, is an American actress. Beginning her career in the early 1990s, Arrindell is most known for her role as Vanessa Breaux-Henderson in Madea's Family Reunion (2006), Heather…

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Film & Television

Lisa Bowleg

Dates not recorded

Lisa Bowleg (née: Ingrid Alisa Bowleg) is an applied social psychologist known for conducting research on intersectionality in social and behavioral science and the relationship between social-contextual factors and stress, resilience, and HIV risk in…

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Education & Scholarship

Lisa Delpit

Biography

Lisa D. Delpit is an American educationalist, researcher, and author. She is the former executive director and Eminent Scholar at the Center for Urban Educational Excellence at Florida International University in Miami, Florida, Benjamin E. Mays Chair of…

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Literature

Lisa Knowles

1983–

Alescia Nicole Knowles-Smith (born September 29, 1983), who goes by the stage name Lisa Knowles-Smith, is an American gospel musician. She started her music career in 1996 with her family group, The Brown Singers. They returned with the release of…

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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Lisa Maffia

1979–

Lisa Maffia (born 16 June 1979) is a British singer-songwriter, musician, rapper, actress, fashion designer, model and presenter, who originally came to the public's attention as the main female member of So Solid Crew. Whilst in So Solid Crew, the singer…

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Arts

LisaRaye McCoy

1967–

LisaRaye McCoy (born September 23, 1967), known as LisaRaye, is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Diana "Diamond" Armstrong in the 1998 film The Players Club, Neesee James on the UPN/The CW sitcom All of Us from 2003 until 2007 and…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

List of enslaved persons and yards of cloth ordered for Rouzee family plantation

early 19th century

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A single page document with notes handwritten in black ink on both sides.The notes consist of a list of names on one side and the enumeration of the number of "men, boys, women and children" owned by the Rouzees' on the other, as well as measurements in…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.104.29
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

List of enslaved persons to be brought to Rouzee plantation from North Carolina

1794-1830

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This handwritten, one page, single-sided document is titled "Hands to be brought from N. Ca." at the top. The document consists of a list of men in the lefthand column, totaled "8 males" at the bottom, and a list of women and children in the righthand…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.104.36
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Historical photographs & documents

List of goods William French bought from William P. Hinkley

undated

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “List of goods William French bought from William P. Hinkley” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.17.2_ref112
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

List of Heads of Families Who Have Received Relief ("Certificates of Applicants") — Commissary of Subsistence

1867–68

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Unbound list of heads of families who received relief (Certificates of Applicants), covering the years 1867–68 are arranged chronologically. These are printed forms that include the name of the head of the family; the number of men, women, and children in…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, File 3.1.9
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

List of men, women and children owned by E. Westmore in 1860

June 1860

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This handwritten one page, double-sided document is titled "Slaves Belonging to E. Westmore / for June 1860." On one side of the document is a list men's first names and their ages, with dark diagonal slash marks crossing out last names and birthdates. A…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.104.38
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Lists of enslaved persons hired out by the Rouzee family in 1811

1811

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This document consists of three lists relating to the hire of enslaved persons in 1811. The first list is titled only "1811." Below the first list, the second list is titled "List of negro hires in Culpepper paid in advance." At the bottom of the page is a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.104.24
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Lists of Freed People Issued Clothing — Georgetown (Hospital)

Date not recorded

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

The single volume of lists of freed people issued clothing, March–April 1866 (202), is unarranged.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.25.7
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Lists of People to Whom Clothing Was Issued — Wytheville (Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

The single volume of lists of people to whom clothing was issued, April 1867–August 1868 (495), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.97.11
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Little Africa on Fire (Tulsa Race Riot 6-1-1921)

1921

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A sepia-toned photographic postcard depicting a scene of buildings on fire from the Tulsa Race Massacre. The image has been taken from an elevated view, with power lines in the foreground, followed by rooftops and billowing dark smoke in the background.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.175.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Little Africa On Fire (Tulsa Race Riot June 1st. 1921)

1921

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A sepia-toned photographic postcard depicting fires during the Tulsa Race Massacre. Taken from an elevated position, the image shows buildings and rooftops in the foreground, with several large plumes of black smoke rising from buildings in the background.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.175.3
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

LITTLE AFRICA ON FIRE TULSA RACE RIOT JUNE 1ST. 1921.

June 1, 1921

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A black-and-white photograph of the Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma as it burns. Photograph is taken from an elevated position, depicting the rooftops of buildings and a skyline shrouded in smoke. Written in the negative over the smoke plume is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.95.8
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Visual Arts

Little Market Basket

ca. 2001

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A coiled sweetgrass basket made by Mary A. Jackson. The basket is oval shaped with straight sides and a central handle. The handle is formed by the coils from each side of the lip extending up and sewn together across the top of the basket lengthwise.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.82.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Books and Published Materials

Little Samuel Sleeps

September 1928

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A newspaper clipping of the obituary from the newspaper for Samuel Jackson Jr., containing a photograph of the boy. The clipping is mounted to another piece of paper or light card stock that was then ripped along the edges, giving the appearance of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.75.80
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Sacred and Ceremonial Objects

Liturgical cope worn by Reverend Ike

after 1970

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A red, liturgical cope worn by Reverend Ike. The cloak-like garment is primarily constructed from red, damask silk woven with a repeating floral pattern and has a caplet made from the same material. The cope features two, wide, gold ribbon bands that run…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2020.49.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Liturgical dancers leap into "sanctified air" during the ceremonial groundbreaking service for the new Metropolitan Baptist Church, Largo, Maryland, 2004

2004; printed 2012

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A black-and-white photograph of two women jumping with arms and legs outstretched. They are wearing loose fitting pants and shirts. Several men and women dressed formally are standing behind them. No inscriptions on the front or back.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.141.9
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Historical photographs & documents

Living room with piano and fireplace

undated

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Living room with piano and fireplace” (Photographs).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.17.2_ref55
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