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2004 November 8
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGLobi mourners at funeral on side of road. Original Carousel number, 1, Slide number, 106.
2004 November 8
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGLobi woman making bread at home, grinding grain into flour. Original Carousel number, 1, Slide number, 127.
2004 November 8
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGLobi woman showing home and maize drying. Original Carousel number, 1, Slide number, 120.
1919–1997
Ernest Leroy Nocho (January 14, 1919 – September 4, 1997), better known by his stage name Lobo Nocho, was an emigré jazz singer and painter in Europe. A former United States citizen, he settled in Europe after serving in World War II, and renounced his…
ca. 1949
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBrad Keeler Artwares Lobsterware salt and pepper shakers from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. 2011.12.43.3a: The salt shaker has two (2) holes under the lobster's mouth. The shaker is shaped like the front half of lobsters and has two (2) holes under the…
[19--]
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGImage of a man cutting the hair of a child. Printed text on recto reads: "Angola - Native Barbering, Tomba." Publisher's series title: "Africa" printed in red ink on recto.
1967-1969
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Local colleagues of Aylette Jenness laughing and talking at her home, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).
1967-1969
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Local colleagues of Aylette Jenness talking with her children at their home, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).
1967-1969
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Local colleagues of Jonathan and Aylette Jenness drinking and talking at their residence, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).
1967-1969
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Local colleagues of Jonathan and Aylette Jenness sitting and drinking at their residence, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).
1967-1969
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Local colleagues of Jonathan and Aylette Jenness sitting and talking at their residence, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).
1967-1969
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Local colleagues of Jonathan and Aylette Jenness talking at their residence, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).
1987
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Location Survey for House on North Luzerne Ave, Baltimore, MD”.
2000-01-31
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGLock on Dogon home. Original Carousel number, 11, slide number, 123.
early to mid 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGLocket belonging to Harriette Vyda Simms Moore with two black and white photographs inside of herself and her husband Harry Tyson Moore. This circular locket opens into two halves, each half with a small photograph. The outside of the locket is a gold…
2000
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA soft-cover book with blue cover and gold lettering on the front reading [Lockland Wayne / High School / 1938-1958 / [image of school building] / Lest We Forget]. The pages are bound by metal studs at the top left and bottom left corners. A…
early 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGLog cabin variation pieced scrap quilt with feed sack backing. The top consists of nine (9) large log cabin variation blocks with the center of each block having a four-patch and the colors of the pieces arranged diagonally from light to dark on all but…
1975–
Logic Seven Allah Amen (born 1975), better known as Logic Amen, is a community activist and organizer from Seattle, Washington, as well as an educator, actor, and hip-hop songwriter. He is the creator and organizer of the Griot Party Experience event…
1970
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn Alpha Kappa Alpha metal logo with a small metal loop attached to the top. The gold, circular pendant has a gavel embossed at the top. Text underneath the gavel reads “P I N / Personal Involvement Now.”
Loading image…1916–2007
Lois K. Alexander-Lane (July 11, 1916 – September 29, 2007) was an African-American fashion designer. She founded the Black Fashion Museum in 1979.
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Lois Towles (April 4, 1912 – March 18, 1983) was an American classical pianist, music educator, and community activist. Born in Texarkana, Arkansas, she grew up in the town straddling the Arkansas and Texas line. From an early age, she was interested in…
1959
Lola Flash (born 1959) is an American photographer whose work focuses on social, LGBT and feminist issues. An active participant in ACT UP during the time of the AIDS epidemic in New York City, Flash was notably featured in the 1989 "Kissing Doesn't Kill"…
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Lolita Files is an American author, screenwriter, and producer. Among her six bestselling novels are book club favorites Scenes from a Sistah and Child of God. Her sixth novel, sex.lies.murder.fame was optioned for film by Carolyn Folks for Entertainment…
1789–1854
London Ferrill, also spelled Ferrell, (1789–October 12, 1854) was a former enslaved man and carpenter from Virginia who became the second preacher of the First African Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky, serving from 1823 to 1854. During his 31 years of…
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