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500 – 1232 — Entered in Register 18

Jan.–Dec. 1871

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Cataloged as “500 – 1232”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M752, File 2.18.2
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500 – 797 — Entered in Register 2

Jan.–June 1868

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Cataloged as “500 – 797”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M799, File 3.2.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

5005 Profound Meditation

1901

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This stereograph card depicts a little girl sitting on steps in front of an open door. The house and steps are made of wooden boards. The little girl wears a dark dress with a light print and sits with her head propped up on her left hand, facing to her…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.248.4.24
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Racist and Stereotypical Objects

5009 Waitin' fo' de end man

1901

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This stereograph card depicts a group of seven young boys sitting on a mule. Consisting of two similar images side by side, the card is arranged with the images in the center. At either end of the card is vertical script. On the left margin are the words…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.248.4.5
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Racist and Stereotypical Objects

5010 "Git on quick Rastus, - he done got it mos' eat up."

1901

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This stereograph card depicts two boys feeding a spotted pig from a bucket. The boys wear hats and short pants, with dark high socks and button boots. One boy, wearing a dark coat, holds the bucket out to the pig. The other boy stands behind the pig with…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.248.4.26
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Racist and Stereotypical Objects

5011 Grinding Cane, a Branch Establishment.

1901

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This stereograph card depicts two boys chewing on sugar cane. Wearing light shirts and sitting against a wood slat fence, each boy holds a section of cane in his hand. The stereograph card consists of two similar images side by side, with the images in the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.248.4.27
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#5011: Portraits of Judith Jamison — Contact Sheets

Apr. 1990

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Cataloged as “#5011: Portraits of Judith Jamison” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref442
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#5035: "Forgotten Time", "Cry", "Hidden Rites", & "Episodes"; Judith Jamison choreographing and with Stage Crew onstage in Newark, NJ — Contact Sheets

Oct. 20, 1990

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Cataloged as “#5035: "Forgotten Time", "Cry", "Hidden Rites", & "Episodes"; Judith Jamison choreographing and with Stage Crew onstage in Newark, NJ” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref443
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#5060: Jonathan Riseling improvising — Contact Sheets

Jun. 1991

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Cataloged as “#5060: Jonathan Riseling improvising” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref444
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#5062: Dana Hash, Andre Tyson, & Aubrey Lynch II Improvise Poses suggested by Masazumi Chaya — Contact Sheets

Jun. 1991

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Cataloged as “#5062: Dana Hash, Andre Tyson, & Aubrey Lynch II Improvise Poses suggested by Masazumi Chaya” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref445
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#5068: "Hermit Songs, solos of Andre Tyson; "Escargot", solos Of Desmond Richardson; "District Storyville", solos Of Aubrey Lynch II; Improvised Trios — Contact Sheets

Aug. 1991

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Cataloged as “#5068: "Hermit Songs, solos of Andre Tyson; "Escargot", solos Of Desmond Richardson; "District Storyville", solos Of Aubrey Lynch II; Improvised Trios” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref446
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#5069: "Cry", "Revelations", "District Storyville", "Treading", "Dance at the Gym"; Judith Jamison with Stage Crew at SUNY Purchase; Portraits of Masazumi Chaya — Contact Sheets

Aug. 1991

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Cataloged as “#5069: "Cry", "Revelations", "District Storyville", "Treading", "Dance at the Gym"; Judith Jamison with Stage Crew at SUNY Purchase; Portraits of Masazumi Chaya” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref447
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#5093: Headshots of Matthew Rushing — Contact Sheets

1992

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Cataloged as “#5093: Headshots of Matthew Rushing” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref699
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#5099: "Shelter", "Fontessa and Friends", "Frames" — Contact Sheets

Sept. 1992

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Cataloged as “#5099: "Shelter", "Fontessa and Friends", "Frames"” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref450
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Photographs and Still Images

50th Anniversary NACW 1946

July 1946

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A black and white photograph of a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the National Association of Colored Women. The photograph features seated on the main floor, a stage, and a balcony. At the center of the photograph, on stage, is a woman standing at…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.276.2.1
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Historical photographs & visual records

51. Congo Belge Léopard

ca. 1918

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Translated postcard caption reads, "51. Belgian Congo - Leopard." Accompanying text on verso reads, "Bandundu, 6 Janvier 1918. Mon cher Haenen. Enfin je suis revenu mais on m'a envoyé dans le Kwango ce qui me dégoute profondément. Tu comprends que j'aurai…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0588
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MUSEUM OBJECT
stereographs

51-Sugar Cane Plantation, La.

1920s

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A black-and-white stereoscopic photograph depicting four young boys standing in a sugarcane field. Black type below photograph reads, [51 - Sugar Cane Plantation, La.]. There are no marks on the back.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.312.173
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#5111: Black & White conversion negative of color transparency of Leonard Meek in "The River" from 1992 Poster — Contact Sheets

1992

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Cataloged as “#5111: Black & White conversion negative of color transparency of Leonard Meek in "The River" from 1992 Poster” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref451
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#5112: Black & White conversion negative of Judith Jamison As Dancer with group in "Revelations" (1978); Judith Jamison with Dancers of "Revelations" (1992) — Contact Sheets

1992

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Cataloged as “#5112: Black & White conversion negative of Judith Jamison As Dancer with group in "Revelations" (1978); Judith Jamison with Dancers of "Revelations" (1992)” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref452
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#5128: "The Mooche", "NY Export Opus Jazz", "Hymn", "The Winter in Lisbon"; Photo call onstage at SUNY Purchase — Contact Sheets

Sept. 18, 1993

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Cataloged as “#5128: "The Mooche", "NY Export Opus Jazz", "Hymn", "The Winter in Lisbon"; Photo call onstage at SUNY Purchase” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref454
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#5129: Portraits of Ailey Dancers — Contact Sheets

1993

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Cataloged as “#5129: Portraits of Ailey Dancers” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref455
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#5159: Black & White takes from Dance Magazine Color Cover shoot of Masazumi Chaya — Contact Sheets

Sept. 1994

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Cataloged as “#5159: Black & White takes from Dance Magazine Color Cover shoot of Masazumi Chaya” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref456
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