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Aramis Ayala (born February 2, 1975) is an American politician and prosecutor who was the state attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. She was elected in November 2016, and served as the chief prosecutor from 2017 to 2021. In May 2019,…
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Araya Mengesha (born July 23, 1987) is a Canadian actor, best known for his role as himself on the kids documentary mystery series Mystery Hunters and as Mark Yohannes in Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, in which he currently stars. He had a role in…
June 30, 1909
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn Arbeidernes TIF (Workers' Gymnastics and Sports Association) medal owned by Eulace Peacock. The gold toned medal is shield shaped, and is hanging from a bar by two (2) chains. The medal consists of gold toned bar pin with a “C” clasp closure holding a…
June 30, 1909
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn Arbeidernes TIF (Workers' Gymnastics and Sports Association) medal owned by Eulace Peacock. The gold toned medal is shield shaped, and is hanging from a bar by two (2) chains. The medal consists of gold toned bar pin with a “C” clasp closure holding a…
circa 1945
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Arbor with flowering vines, Pretoria (South Africa)” (Photographic transparencies).
2010-10-06
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGShe wears a wrap skirt and animal skins under long beaded necklaces. Original Carousel 25, slide 82.
early to mid 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA watercolor (a) in a gold wooden frame (b) of the Arc de Triomphe by artist and architect Julian F. Abele. The watercolor depicts the Arc de Triomphe, located at Place de l'Étoile at the top of the Champs-Élysées in Paris, France.The giant white arch is…
1974
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Arch and House, Front View, Cement "Story" Houses, Igarra, Akoko Edo, Edo State , Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
1974
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Arch and House, Side View, Cement "Story" Houses, Igarra, Akoko Edo, Edo State , Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
1974
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Arch Finial Detail, Cement "Story" Houses, Igarra, Akoko Edo, Edo State , Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
1970
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Arch in an abandoned house in Djenné, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).
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Archer Alexander (1816 – December 8, 1879) was a formerly enslaved American man who served as the model for the "emancipated slave" in the Emancipation Memorial 1876 located in Lincoln Park in Washington, D.C. He was the subject of an 1885 biography, The…
Biography
John Leon Gross (September 14, 1912 or 1916 – January 8, 1973), who performed and recorded as Archibald, was an American rhythm and blues pianist and singer who had a hit in 1950 with "Stack-A-Lee", a version of "Stagger Lee".
1934–1982
Archibald B. Hill (December 6, 1934 - April 17, 1982) was a lawyer, civil rights leader, and state legislator in Oklahoma.
1908–1981
Archibald James Carey Jr. (February 29, 1908 – April 20, 1981) was an American lawyer, judge, politician, diplomat, and clergyman from the South Side of Chicago. He was elected as a city alderman and served for eight years under the patronage of the…
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Archibald Henry Grimké (August 17, 1849 – February 25, 1930) was an African-American lawyer, intellectual, journalist, diplomat and community leader in the 19th and early 20th centuries. He graduated from freedmen's schools, Lincoln University in…
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Archibald Alphonso Alexander (May 14, 1888 – January 4, 1958) was an American architect and engineer. He was an early African-American graduate of the University of Iowa and the first to graduate from the University of Iowa's College of Engineering. He was…
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Archibald Alexander "Archie" Alleyne (January 7, 1933 – June 8, 2015) was a Canadian jazz drummer, and advocate for Black musicians and Black rights. Best known as a drummer for influential jazz musicians such as Billie Holiday, Lester Young, Stan Getz,…
1943–
Archie Boston Jr. (born 1943) is an American graphic artist, and retired professor. Born to an impoverished family in a small town in southern Florida, Boston received an education in graphic design at Chouinard Art Institute located in Los Angeles.
1928–2005
Archie Byron (February 2, 1928 – August 29, 2005) was an American sculptor, painter, small business owner, city councilman for the city of Atlanta (1982–1990), and political activist. He claimed to have co-founded the first African-American owned detective…
1939–2024
Archie Lee Cooley Jr. (March 18, 1939 – April 18, 2024) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Mississippi Valley State University from 1980 to 1986, University of Arkansas–Pine Bluff from 1987 to 1991, Norfolk…
1967–
Archie Ray Corbin (born December 30, 1967) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He attended Beaumont-Charlton-Pollard HS. Archie came into the league without any college experience. He played for the Kansas City Royals in 1991, Baltimore Orioles in…
1944–
Archie Crail (born 1944 in Paarl, South Africa) is a South African-Canadian writer. He was a shortlisted nominee for the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction at the 1992 Governor General's Awards for his short story collection The Bonus Deal.
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Archie Elliott Jr. is an African-American retired judge and lawyer from Portsmouth, Virginia. He served as a judge in the Portsmouth General District Court from 1974 until 2006.
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