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August 3, 1953
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA postcard from N.M. Coles to Amanda Carter. It is handwritten in blue ink, postmarked and stamped. The card is plain paper with a printed 2-cent stamp. It is dated 8/3/1953 and informs Carter of the upcoming date for " our regular midwife meeting."
ca. 1974
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA poster from the Pittsburgh NAACP calling for a shop boycott. Printed in black ink on off-white posterboard is: [THE PITTSBUGH / NAACP / SAYS / DON’T / SHOP / AT HORNE'S / UNFAIR PRACTICES TO / WOMEN & MINORITIES]. The "Horne's" has been handdrawn with…
1995
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPromotional poster for a Milestone Media company-wide comic book series owned by Dwayne McDuffie. The color poster is of a crumpled and burnt newspaper on concrete. The top of the newspaper reads [Dakota Chronicle] and the headline at the top reads…
ca. 1940
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGRound red, blue and off-white poster enclosing a smaller circular vignette of an African American family with the caption "A Clerk in Negro Business at Home. The Result of Group of Economy". This unusual poster was possibly meant to be hung at one's place…
2015
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white rectangular "Recycle Our Wealth" poster. In the middle there is a drawing of two (2) hands reaching out and holding several stacks of money. The top proper left corner reads [Recycle] in red, [Our] in black, and [Wealth] in green. These are the…
1885
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA silver plated and soldered pot used to serve tea or coffee at Wormley's Hotel in Washington, DC. The pot is oval-shaped, with a plain, cylindrical body, a small platform base, and a gently curved spout. The pot has a "C" shaped handle with one (1)…
Date not recorded
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPoterie et Vannerie au Bénin.; Reproduction interdite; Imprimé en France; LYONCOLOR [logo];. Photographed by Labrouche, J. F.. Published by Missions Africaines.
1968
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white image of the annual meeting of the Poor People's Corporation Producer Co-ops. The image is in landscape orientation and depicts a large group of people, both men and women, sitting in a large circle around three tables pushed together in…
1970
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white image of members of a Poor People's Corporation sewing cooperative making patchwork animals. The image is in landscape orientation and depicts a group of women sitting in a building with wooden floors, some are sewing. By the window on…
undated
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Prescription paper from Dr. M.A. Evans” (Text).
1818-1838; presented 1866-1895
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA telescoping spyglass presented to Sir Llewelyn Turner by Admiral Lord Clarence Edward Paget. The outer tube of the spyglass is made of mahogany and has brass fittings holding glass lenses. A presentation plaque is attached to the side of the outer tube…
1979–
Preslaysa Williams (née Edwards; born June 11, 1979) is an American actress, journalist, and author from New Brunswick, New Jersey. She is a novelist with HarperCollins, specializing in contemporary romance and women's fiction, with a focus on diverse…
4-16-1999
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Press Contact: Rough Draft Hold Under Embargo Until April 16,1999” (Text).
mid 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA milk glass table lamp from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The table lamp has a gold toned socket, neck, and locknut at the top. It has a black push through switch and a white, milk glass body. Along the side of the socket is upside down, stamped text that…
August 29, 1979
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG2020.16.6ab: A press release and folder from August 29, 1979 announcing the formation of Black Entertainment Television (BET) by Robert L. Johnson. 2020.16.6a: A press release from August 29, 1979 announcing the formation of Black Entertainment Television…
January 5, 1917
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA press release from the Lincoln Motion Picture Company. The black ink on white paper article gives information about the Lincoln Motion Picture Company and some of the films that is has produced as well as some of the actors associated with the company.…
May 21, 1917
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA press releases from the Lincoln Motion Picture Company. The press release talk about the Lincoln Motion Picture Company going public and making stock options available. The rest of the press release talks about some of the actors associated with the…
Loading image…1849–1931
Preston Taylor (November 7, 1849 – April 13, 1931) was an African-American businessman, minister and philanthropist. In the early 20th century he was considered one of the most influential leaders of Nashville, Tennessee's black community. He created…
Loading image…1974–2025
Preta Maria Gadelha Gil Moreira (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpɾetɐ maˈɾiɐ ɡaˈdeʎɐ ˈʒiw moˈɾejɾɐ]), better known as Preta Gil (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpɾetɐ ˈʒiw]; 8 August 1974 – 20 July 2025), was a Brazilian singer, entrepreneur and television…
1915-1953
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a sheet of paper with a price list for Poro dealers of Poro Products. Along the top is the title for the price list "NEW SCHEDULE OF REDUCED PRICES WITH TAX/ For Poro Dealers only." The pricing list is split into six columns. The column titles read…
1915-1953
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a confidential Poro Price List pamphlet for Poro dealers. The pamphlet is black type on cream colored paper, folded in thirds. The front cover has the text contained within a rectangle over the whole of the front. At the top is underlined text that…
1915-1953
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a confidential Poro Price List pamphlet for Poro dealers. The pamphlet is black type on cream colored paper, folded in thirds. The front cover has the text contained within a rectangle over the whole of the front. At the top is underlined text that…
1915-1953
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a handwritten price list for Poro beauty products written on lined paper. It reads "white vaseline 25/ Irish root 10/ Quinine 25/ sulphur 10/ oil of Bergamont 10/ Ford's Ox Marrow 25/ Oil Geranium 10." Creases on the paper are reinforced by clear tape.
Loading image…1817–1892
Primus Parsons Mason (February 5, 1817 – January 12, 1892) was an African-American entrepreneur, and real estate investor in Springfield, Massachusetts. His parents, Jordan and Lurania Mason, were free people of color and Primus was one of seven children.…
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