This handwritten, single page document is an account of taxes owed by Edward Rouzee to the Sheriff of Essex County for the year 1839. The taxable property is listed as "29 slaves, 14 horses, and 1 gig," as well as six hundred and fifteen (615), two hunred…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.104.57
This handwritten, single page document is an account of taxes owed by John Rouzee's estate to the Sheriff of Essex County for the year 1832. The taxable property is listed as "36 slaves, 6 horses and Coachee," as well as four hundred and ninety-seven (497)…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.104.58
This handwritten, single page document is an account of taxes owed by the estate of John Rouzee to the Sheriff of Essex County for the year 1834. The taxable property is listed as "30 slaves, 12 horses and Coachie," as well as four hundred and ninety-seven…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.104.59
This handwritten, single page document is an account of taxes owed by John Rouzee's estate to the Sheriff of Essex County for the year 1835. The taxable property is listed as "34 slaves 10 horses and 1 Coachie," as well as four hundred and ninety-seven…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.104.62
This handwritten, single page document is an account of taxes owed by the John Rouzee estate for the year 1816. The taxable property is listed as "33 negroes, 12 horses and 32 cattle," as well as four hundred and ninety-seven (497) acres of land,…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.104.64
This document starts with an account of taxes owed by the estate of "Inv Rouzee" to the sheriff of Essex County, Virginia for 1829. The taxes are itemized as four hundred seven and one quarter acres of land, "30 slaves 9 horses + 1 Coachee," and 27 county…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.104.48
A rectangular metal brooch with painted geometric designs in black, grey, and white found in 2010.6.55.1ab from Mae's Millinery Shop. It has a pinback closure with a safety catch.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.55.10
A salmon pink synthetic fiber and lace doily. The doily has a solid fabric rectangular center surrounded by a ruffled lace border that is hand sewn to the center fabric.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.135.2
A red and black coat designed by Patrick Kelly. The oversized coat is made of wool and polyester blend. It opens in the center front and has no fasteners. The edges of the center front opening slightly overlap, each ending where the opposite shoulder seam…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.9.6
A red and green baseball cap designed by Cross Colours. The crown of the hat is divided into six triangular sections made of green polyester; eyelets bordered with red thread are placed at the center of each section. The six triangular sections are divided…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.76.6
A pair of white, red, and black leather high top Pony City Wings sneakers. White leather is used for the rounded toe box, the quarter, and the sock lining. The tip, vamp, collar, and heel are made from red leather. The heel also has black leather and there…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.60.19ab
A red feather "lamp shade" style hat designed by Mae Reeves. The base of the hat is a blocked red felt wool form which is overlayed with feathers. Most of the feathers are dyed red, with brown pheasant feather accents interspersed throughout. There is a…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.154
A red felt bicorn style hat made by Vanilla Beane. The hat is composed of a single piece of stiff felt that has been folded up at the center front, and slightly PR back. The dome of the hat is cylindrical, with the raised brim attached at the top of the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.141.3
A red handkerchief top designed by Patrick Kelly. The top is made of one length of cotton synthetic blend with raw edges. The length of fabric folds in half along the width side. Two self-fabric bands are sewn at the center top of the shirt, slightly…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.9.14
A red knit dress with plastic buttons designed by Patrick Kelly. The dress is made of red rib knit cotton. It is sleeveless, has a round neckline, and is form fitting. Seam allowance and the raw edges of the shoulder seams are seen along the exterior. The…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.9.18
A red knit dress with rhinestones on the back designed by Patrick Kelly. The dress is made of red rib knit cotton. It is sleeveless, has a round neckline, and is form fitting. Seam allowance and the raw edges of the shoulder seams are seen along the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.9.20
A red knit dress with rhinestones on the front designed by Patrick Kelly. The dress is made of red rib knit cotton. It is sleeveless, has a round neckline, and is form fitting. Seam allowance and the raw edges of the shoulder seams are seen along the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.9.21
Red raffia hat with no brim shaped with a high rounded crown designed by Mae Reeves. A faux red rose with green leaves is adhered at the proper right front side. The hat is not lined. A white fabric label with black printed text is adhered at the interior…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.14
A plaid red jacket worn by Melvin Van Peebles. The single-breasted jacket is made from red and tan wool blend fabric. There is a single notched collar, and the jacket closes down the center front with two .75” maroon plastic buttons on the proper right and…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.60.6
A red tunic with the Moshood logo. The tunic is made of synthetic twill, it has a round neckline with a split down the center front. Four rows of machine stitching are sewn along the border of the neckline. The three-quarter length sleeves are wide, they…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.279
A red twill wrap halter top and wrap skirt with a printed face by Moshood. The top (a) is made of one length of red synthetic twill, the edges of the scarf have a double fold and are machine sewn. A face printed with black ink and the text [MOSHOOD] is…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.280ab
An incomplete hat made by Mae Reeves consisting of only the formed crown. The asymmetrical crown is faced with red silk velvet and lined with a synthetic fabric in a design of multi-colored squares on a black ground. Buckram is placed between the facing…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.73
2014.272.3.1 (Hat): A red turban hat made by Yvonne DeVigne. The hat is made of pleated velvet fabric wrapped over itself and fixed with a long vertical stitch at the back. There are three hat pins, two topped with black plastic balls and the third with a…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.272.3.1-.2
A red infant onesie with crotch and leg clasps. Printed on the front is a red container with green accents labelled "WATERMELON JUICE" with an infant's head and a slice of watermelon, also shown below are two other children's heads beside the phrase "100%…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.27.2
