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1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGNine (9) pieces of various trimmings including ribbon, a rhinestone accessory, and elastic found in box 2010.6.64.1from Mae's Millinery Shop.
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Ermias Joseph Asghedom (born Airmiess Joseph Asghedom; August 15, 1985 – March 31, 2019), known professionally as Nipsey Hussle, was an American rapper, activist, and entrepreneur. Emerging from the West Coast hip-hop scene in the mid-2000s, Hussle…
1890-1895
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA cabinet card with a black-and-white print depicting an unidentified man standing next to a Conestoga wagon drawn by three (3) oxen. Two of the oxen lay down on the dirt street. The man stands near the standing oxen and the proper left front wagon wheel…
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Noahkai Dominic Banks (born 1 December 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bundesliga club FC Augsburg. Born in the United States, he represented his country of birth at youth level before switching allegiance to Germany in 2026.
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Nobia A. Franklin (1892–1934, also known as Madame N.A. Franklin) was a Texas beautician and entrepreneur. Her business, geared towards beauty products for black women, was ranked third in the country behind Annie M. Turnbo-Malone's company and Madame C.J.…
1990–
Nomzamo Nxumalo Mbatha (born 13 July 1990) is a South African actress, accountant, television personality, businesswoman and human rights activist. She is best known for portraying Thandeka Zungu on Mzansi Magic telenovela Isibaya (2013–2020) and Mirembe…
1984
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA paper "NON-NURSE MIDWIFE PERMIT" issued by the Department of Health of the Commonwealth of Virginia to Amanda Carter of Farmville, Virginia. The permit authorizes midwifery by Amanda Carter between the dates of 7/1/84 and 6/30/85 and notes the original…
1985
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA paper "NON-NURSE MIDWIFE PERMIT" issued by the Department of Health of the Commonwealth of Virginia to Amanda Carter of Farmville, Virginia. The permit authorizes midwifery by Amanda Carter between the dates of 7/1/85 and 6/30/86 and notes the original…
1944-2008
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe Norma Merrick Sklarek Archival Collection documents the prestigious and groundbreaking career of one of the early women architects who also broke ground for African American architects as well. The collection highlights Sklarek’s journey and…
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Norman O. Houston was an American businessman and president of Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Company, which at one time was the largest black-owned business west of the Mississippi.
1897–1977
Norris Bumstead Herndon (July 15, 1897 – June 7, 1977) was a prominent African-American businessman, Harvard Business School MBA graduate, philanthropist, member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, and second President of the historic African-American-owned…
1958–
Norris McDonald is an American environmental activist. He is the founder and president of the African American Environmentalist Association and the Center for Environment, Commerce & Energy. He was listed by Ebony (magazine) in 2012 as one of America's top…
1846–1898
Norris Wright Cuney (May 12, 1846 – March 3, 1898) was an American politician, businessman, union leader, and advocate for the rights of African-Americans in Texas. Following the American Civil War, he became active in Galveston politics, serving as an…
Date not recorded
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “North Carolina: The Voice of North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry with article "The Freelon Group", 1991” (Text).
1987
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA certificate of membership for the North Sixtieth Street Residents' and Merchants' Association, dated April 1st, 1987. The certificate is black ink printed on light blue paper, with both preprinted text and typewritten text. It is signed by Robert H.…
Dec. 19, 1923
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Note from Harris Chase: Check from Maj. Larkland F. Hewitt to the State Quartermaster” (Text).
ca. 1980
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn undated and unsigned note attributed to midwife Amanda Carter. The note tells of Carter's ancestors who worked as midwives three generations back. She also details a story of her mother delivering a baby in the middle of a road during an emergency.…
July 31, 1923
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Note of Received Payment from Raymond W. Sheldon” (Text).
n.d.
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Note Reserve” (Text).
undated
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Notebook of Sketches and Lecture Notes”.
March 15, 1862
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA legal notice of judgment against George W. Davis in favor of George Schultz for $2,434.20 where Andrew County, Missouri sheriff Edward Rupell announces that he will sell enslaved persons belonging to Davis to settle his debt. The document consists of a…
n.d.
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Notice to all Slam Jamz Participates” (Text).
mid 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA set of sixty-four (64) numbered bingo chips. The chips are solid wood with red ink. The chips are have small letters carved above larger numbers on one side, and are blank on the back. The set includes: two B1, one B3, one B5, one D6, one D7, one B11,…
1974
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Nursing Home and Finance Records for Mary Smith”.
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