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Historical photographs & documents

Business proposal to the Eugene & Agnes Meyer Foundation Washington D.C. from Barnett-Aden Gallery

1975

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Cataloged as “Business proposal to the Eugene & Agnes Meyer Foundation Washington D.C. from Barnett-Aden Gallery” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2014.63.32_ref26
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ARCHIVE FILE
Historical photographs & visual records

Business Signs and Children (Iwere-Ile), and Ikoyi (Lagos) and Odogbolu Cemeteries

circa 1975-circa 1988

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Cataloged as “Business Signs and Children (Iwere-Ile), and Ikoyi (Lagos) and Odogbolu Cemeteries” (Slides [32056000030506]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2005-002_ref183
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Busoga, Uganda Protectorate, A Leopard Trap

c. 1910

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Text on recto reads: "A Leopard Trap, Busoga, Uganda Protectorate.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA UG 2010-001-154
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Busoga, Uganda Protectorate, A Musoga's Dress

c. 1910

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Text on recto reads: "A Musoga's Dress, Busoga, Uganda Protectorate.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA UG 2010-001-151
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Visual Arts

Bust of Free Frank McWorter

1996

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This bronze portrait bust depicts Frank McWorter, formerly enslaved American and founder of New Philadelphia, Illinois. Shown from the chest up, the bust is mounted on a black stone rectangular base with the front protruding slightly at an angle. Frank…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.144
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Bust of John F. Kennedy at Kennedy Memorial Building, Fourah Bay College (FBC)

1978

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Donor notes read: "Bust of John F. Kennedy at Kennedy Memorial Building, Fourah Bay College (FBC).Building was built by funds from US; bust was done by a local artist. Sept. 1978. Sept. 1978. The date on the slide is DEC 78.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1186
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Bust of Sir Arnold Theiler, Pretoria (South Africa)

1979

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Cataloged as “Bust of Sir Arnold Theiler, Pretoria (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-065583
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Busta Rhymes

1972–

Trevor George Smith Jr. (born May 20, 1972), known professionally as Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, record producer, record executive, and actor. He has received 12 Grammy Award nominations, making him one of the most-nominated artists without a win.

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"Buste de Femme Africaine" [African Woman Bust], Conakry, Guinée

Date not recorded

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CONAKRY - REP. DE GUINEE[,] Buste de Femme Africaine[,] (atelier Sidimela); EXA [logo]; Lyna [logo]; 591/61. Published by Production "PHOTOS CISSE" - Paris[,] 10, rue Lécuyer - 93300 AUBEVILLIERS - Té. 48 33 59 59.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-1215
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Buster Bailey

1902–1967

William C. "Buster" Bailey (July 19, 1902 – April 12, 1967) was an American jazz clarinetist.

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BIOGRAPHY
Arts & Performance

Buster Brown

1913–2002

James "Buster" Brown (1913–2002) was an American tap dancer active from the 1930's to 2000. Brown started his career in African-American dance circuits while still in high school and went on to perform internationally, accompanying acts like Duke Ellington…

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Music

Buster Harding

1917–1965

Lavere "Buster" Harding (March 19, 1917 – November 14, 1965) was a Canadian-born American jazz pianist, composer and arranger.

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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Buster Williams

1942–

Charles Anthony "Buster" Williams (born April 17, 1942) is an American jazz bassist. Williams is known for his membership in pianist Herbie Hancock's early 1970s group, as well as working with guitarist Larry Coryell, the Thelonious Monk repertory band…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Visual Arts

But I'm Still Fly

2014

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An acrylic painting on canvas with copper and zinc leaf. The painting depicts the lower torso and legs of a young man jumping upward. His torso and arms, mostly out of frame, are bare. He is wearing several overlapping pairs of underwear, jeans that sag to…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.69
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Time-based Media - Moving Images

But Then, She's Betty Carter

1980

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A documentary film with the title But Then, She's Betty Carter. It consists of a single reel of color 16mm acetate film with optical sound. This made-for-television documentary intercuts live performances with brief anecdotal interview clips of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.55.90.1a
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Historical photographs & documents

Butch Cassidy's Funk Bunch

n.d.

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Cataloged as “Butch Cassidy's Funk Bunch” (Photographs).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref782
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