Skip to content
SERIES 1 · THE COMPLETE COLLECTION

Series 1 · Complete Archive

Explore people and objects across Black history. Start anywhere, or follow the collection by date.

Explore Series 1 categories · Artifact discovery board

115,761 matching cards · 24 cards per page

COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

Article from the New York Post, 6/12/59, regarding Eliot Elisofon introducing himself at a social event as "the world's greatest photographer"

1959

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Article from the New York Post, 6/12/59, regarding Eliot Elisofon introducing himself at a social event as "the world's greatest photographer"”.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1973-001_ref39175
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Article page about the Black Consciousness Movement

1970s

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This page from an article discusses the trials of three to four dozen people connected with the Black Consciousness Movement. The title reads [BLACK CONSCIOUSNESS / TRIAL DRAGS ON...]. The words [south / africa] are typed inside of a black box in the top…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.97.27.28
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Article page describing a trial of South African Activists

1970s

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This is a page from an article that describes the trial of South African activists. The page is segmented into three columns. The far right column features black and white images of three activists identified as [Mr Mosiuoa Lekota / Mr Saths Cooper / Mr…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.97.27.14
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Articles about Chuck D 1

1989-2012

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Articles about Chuck D 1” (Text; Clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref911
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Articles about Chuck D 2

1989-2012

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Articles about Chuck D 2” (Text; Clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref912
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Articles about Chuck D 3

1989-2012

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Articles about Chuck D 3” (Text; Clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref913
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Articles about Chuck D 4

1989-2012

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Articles about Chuck D 4” (Text; Clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref914
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Articles about Chuck D 5

1989-2012

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Articles about Chuck D 5” (Text; Clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref915
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Articles about Chuck D 6

1989-2012

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Articles about Chuck D 6” (Text; Clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref916
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Articles about Chuck D 7

1989-2012

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Articles about Chuck D 7” (Text; Clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref917
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Articles about Chuck D 8

1989-2012

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Articles about Chuck D 8” (Text; Clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref918
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Articles about Chuck D 9

1989-2012

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Articles about Chuck D 9” (Text; Clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref919
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Articles about Flavor Flav

1989-2012

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Articles about Flavor Flav” (Text; Clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref922
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Articles about Hip-Hop 1

1980-2012

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Articles about Hip-Hop 1” (Text; Clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref924
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Articles about Hip-Hop 2

1980-2012

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Articles about Hip-Hop 2” (Text; Clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref925
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Articles about Music Industry

1990-1998

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Articles about Music Industry” (Text; Clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref899
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Articles about Napster

1999-2012

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Articles about Napster” (Text; Clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref927
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Articles about President Barrak Obama

2008

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Articles about President Barrak Obama” (Text; Clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref970
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Articles about Professor Griff

1989-2012

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Articles about Professor Griff” (Text; Clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref921
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Articles by Chuck D

1989-2012

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Articles by Chuck D” (Text; Clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref920
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Articles detailing the trial of South African activists

1970s

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

These articles detail the trial of South African activists. The first page of the article has an image of activists in the top right and bottom left corners. The image in the top right corner is of a silhouette of an activist behind bars. The image in the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.97.27.15
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

"Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of The Barnett-Aden Gallery to The Recorder of Deeds D.C." [photocopy]

1973

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “"Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of The Barnett-Aden Gallery to The Recorder of Deeds D.C." [photocopy]” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2014.63.32_ref22
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Articles on MP3 & MP4

1999-2012

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Articles on MP3 & MP4” (Text; Clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref926
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Articles on Public Enemy 1

1990-2012

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Articles on Public Enemy 1” (Text; Clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref900
Explore record →

Biographies, museum objects and archive records are distinct card types. Every card links to its historical source.