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Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, watching a boy making a ritual washing pot, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, watching a boy making a ritual washing pot, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1600
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Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, watching a boy shape ceramics, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, watching a boy shape ceramics, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1561
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Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1558
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Mallam Baba's daughters and grandchildren, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba's daughters and grandchildren, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1749
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Mallam Baba's married daughters with one of his grandchildren, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba's married daughters with one of his grandchildren, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0485
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Mallam Baba's married daughters, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba's married daughters, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0487
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Mallam Baba's new daughter-in-law and another woman with her dowry, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba's new daughter-in-law and another woman with her dowry, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0451
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Mallam Baba's new daughter-in-law's dowry, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba's new daughter-in-law's dowry, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0448
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Mallam Baba's new daughter-in-law with her dowry, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba's new daughter-in-law with her dowry, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0449
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Mallam Baba sitting in a recliner, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba sitting in a recliner, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1557
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Mallam Baba sitting surrounded by cooking pots, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba sitting surrounded by cooking pots, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1354
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Mallam Baba sitting, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba sitting, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1346
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Mallam Baba smiling with his new wife outside of their house, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba smiling with his new wife outside of their house, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1799
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Mallam Baba standing outside of his house, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba standing outside of his house, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1744
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Mallam Baba standing with his family and friends outside of their house, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba standing with his family and friends outside of their house, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1748
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Mallam Baba standing with his family outside of their house, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba standing with his family outside of their house, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1746
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Mallam Baba talking with his new wife outside of their house, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba talking with his new wife outside of their house, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1795
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Mallam Baba talking, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba talking, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2272
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Mallam Baba, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2270
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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Malvin Kamara

1983–

Malvin Ginah Kamara (born 17 November 1983) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder or full-back. Born in England, he was capped by Sierra Leone in 2007. Starting his professional career with Wimbledon in 2003, he remained as the…

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Mama cooking at DeCorse's house, Mabonto

1978

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Donor notes read: ""Mama" cooking at my house, Mabonto. Taken Nov. 1978 during P.C. Agriculture Training at Mabonto. The date on the slide is FEB 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1369
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Books and Published Materials

Mama Dip’s Kitchen

1999

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A first edition, hardcover book (a) with a removable dust jacket (b), of Mama Dip's Kitchen by Mildred Council. The jacket cover features a circular color photograph portrait of Council wearing a blue and white checked top with a white collar with blue…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.27.2ab
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Mama Remembered

1930s

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A black-and-white photograph of a woman, the photographer's mother Rose, administering to food in a bowl while seated on a chair in a kitchen. An inscription on the verso reads: [MY MOTHER ROSE / 612 HANCOCK ST / B'KLYN, N.Y. BED-STUY].

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.74.2
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BIOGRAPHY
Biography & Culture

Mamie Birdwhistle

1880–1943

Mamie Birdwhistle (January 4, 1880 – January 17, 1943) was an American community leader. Born in Alabama and mostly active in Fort Collins, Colorado, she and her husband, Charles Birdwhistle, played a pivotal role in supporting the local African American…

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