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2000 - 2010
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA red, white and blue striped tie worn by Melvin Van Peebles. The silk and wool blend tie features diagonal stripes of red, blue, and gold in varying widths. It’s constructed from one panel of fabric that is vertically seamed together at the back, running…
1991–
Reece Wabara (born 28 December 1991) is an English businessman and former professional footballer who played as a defender. He is also a former England U20 international.
1883–1963
Reese LaMarr DuPree (July 18, 1883 – April 30, 1963) was an American singer, recording artist, promoter and entrepreneur. He sang the blues and was perhaps the first African-American male to sing and play guitar on a blues record for Okeh Records. He…
1959–
Reginald Dennis Fowler (born February 4, 1959) is an American former football player, businessman, and convicted fraudster. He played with the Arizona Wranglers, and later invested in the Minnesota Vikings. He was involved in the Alliance of American Football.
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Regina Askia-Williams (born Imaobong Regina Askia Usoro on 16 December 1967) is a Nigerian-born, American-based actress, model, and former beauty Queen of the University of Lagos titleholder. She received her certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner…
1942–1993
Reginald Francis Lewis (December 7, 1942 – January 19, 1993) was an American businessman. He was one of the richest Black American men in the 1980s, and the first African-American to build a billion-dollar company: TLC Beatrice International Holdings Inc.…
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FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe single–volume register of abandoned property, September 1863–January 1866, (186), is arranged by the name of the original owner. The register shows to whom the property was rented, amount paid for rent, dates rented (September 1865–May 1865), and dates…
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FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe single–volume register of abandoned property, March 1865–April 1866 (275), is arranged by individual piece of property. The register shows to whom rented, amount of rent, location, and when restored. The dates restored are August 1865–April 1866, and…
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FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe single–volume register of endorsements sent and received, September 1865–January 1866 (182), is arranged chronologically. The volume also contains ration accounts (July–August 1867).
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FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe single–volume register of property to be returned to former owners, July 1865–December 1867 (183), is arranged chronologically by date of order.
Biography
Reisha L. Raney is an American business executive and podcaster. In 2018, she became the first black woman to serve as a Maryland state officer in the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. She previously served as the national vice…
1949–
Renee V.H. Simons (born 1949) is a former Fortune 500 executive and the president of SANS Sag Harbor, an award-winning nonprofit organization that successfully organized and advocated for the New York State and National Register of Historic Places…
1956–
Renetta McCann (born December 8, 1956) is an American advertising and public relations executive who previously was chief executive officer of Starcom Mediavest Group in North America.
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FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Report of Canteen Officer and Supply Order” (Text).
1917
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA paperback report of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church for the years of 1914, 1915, and 1916. The report is printed on off white paper in black ink.
1858
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGManuscript recapitulation of the sale of "Mosquito Point" Plantation on December 15, 1857. The document consists of four sheets of machine-made paper with blue pigment tint, including a cover sheet. There are five total pages of handwriting in black iron…
Jun. 18, 1923-Oct. 25, 1923
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Report of Survey & Letter” (Text).
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FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Representing the Roots” (Text).
2000-02-02
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGResidents of village at the banks of Niger River. Original Carousel number, 12, slide number, 121.
ca. 1984
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA menu from Dooky Chase’s Restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is a tall, narrow trifold menu formed out of stiff laminated paper. The outside of the first two flaps is a mauve color. The cover flap has a decorative vine and floral border in pink…
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FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Resume of Geoffrey George Haskell”.
1798–1878
Reuben Ruby (1798–1878) was an African-American businessman, hack driver, abolitionist, temperance supporter, and community leader. He was one of the leading Black figures in Maine politics during his lifetime and a founding member of the Abyssinian…
1924-1928
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA home movie featuring footage taken in Oklahoma during the middle and late 1920s by Solomon Sir Jones. It is the first in a collection of nine films and consists of a single reel of silent 16mm black-and-white acetate film. This film begins with…
1924-1928
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA home movie featuring footage taken in Oklahoma during the middle and late 1920s by Solomon Sir Jones. It is the second in a collection of nine films and consists of a single reel of silent 16mm black-and-white acetate film. The film opens with people…
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