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late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA men's frock coat, waistcoat, and shirt for a theatrical production. The frock coat (a) is made of dark green synthetic knit. It has a pointed collar which is made of a synthetic pattern weave with wide green stripes. The coat is open in the center front…
1960-1966
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Men's gathering. Liberia, near Belefuanai” (Negatives (photographic); Negatives).
mid 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of men’s dress pants and coordinating white suspenders. The pants (a) are made of black wool and are similarly styled to tuxedo pants. They open at the center front with two metal snaps and one snap on the waistband. An eleven and a half inch long…
after 1941
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA double-breasted, pinstripe suit with peaked lapels, cream in color with aubergine stripes. Includes matching pants.
1947
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Men walking outside of church for Nagmaal, Bronkhorspruit (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).
1988
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Men walking past cemetery of Dutch Reformed Church, Swellendam (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).
1966-02
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “[Men wearing kofias seated at harbor], Lamu Island, Kenya” (Slides (photographs)).
May 21, 1968- June 23, 1968
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis image depicts four men building an A-frame tent in Resurrection City during the Poor People's Campaign. Two of the men, both wearing hats and jackets, stand on the tent's slanting wooden sides, one man on each side. They hold the large sheet of…
ca. 1897
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Mengo Church and bell tower, Mengo, Kampala” (Photographic prints).
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Mequitta Ahuja (born 1976) is a contemporary American feminist painter of African American and South Asian descent who lives in Baltimore, Maryland. Ahuja creates works of self-portraiture that combine themes of myth and legend with personal identity.
1973-10-27
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal text on slide reads, "Mercedes outside of St. Savior's church. Awolowo's daughter's marriage. Saturday".
1981–
Mercedes Yvette Scelba-Shorte, also known as Mercedes Yvette (born August 24, 1981, in New Jersey), is an American fashion model and actress. She was a contestant on Cycle 2 of America's Next Top Model. During the show, Scelba-Shorte revealed that she has…
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Meredith Rachelle Evans is an archivist, historian and scholar and the director of the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum in Atlanta. Her work focuses on the African-American experience in the United States, including the documentation of archival records…
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Aisa Khan Sampson-Spencer (born 1 April 1992), known professionally as Merky ACE, is a British grime MC, rapper, songwriter and record producer from Lewisham, South London. He was a founding member of the grime collective Family Tree, and later Tizzy Gang,…
1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA merlot fitted velvet dress with black lace, and gold and black beading and sequin details designed by Peter Davy. The dress is made from the merlot velvet, with no waist seam, and a straight ankle-length sheath skirt with a thigh-high slit at the proper…
1936–2022
Mary Francine Dorham, or Merri Dee (October 30, 1936 – March 16, 2022), was an American philanthropist and television journalist. Dee was best known for her work as an anchor/reporter at Chicago television station and national cable superstation WGN-TV…
1942–
Meryle Joy Reagon is an American civil rights movement activist born in 1942. In June 1961, she participated in a Freedom Ride from Montgomery, Alabama to Jackson, Mississippi. She is also the former wife of another Freedom Rider, Frederick Leonard and…
1950-2004
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a silver mesh evening bag belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. The bag is a rectangular clutch with a hinged opening. The flap closes with a metal snap closure. The clasp is adorned with a large medallion shape. The medallion is circular shaped with a…
1996
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Messengers of Modernism: American Studio Jewelry 1940-1960 [Hardcover, English]” (Books).
1996
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Messengers of Modernism: American Studio Jewelry 1940-1960 [Paperback, English] (2 copies)” (Books).
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA metal and rhinestone accessory item made from openwork metal shaped as leaves curling in a roughly square shape around a central rhinestone or other decorative element that is now missing. Three (3) clear rhinestones are set into the leaves around the…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA gold-toned metal buckle, roughly triangular in shape, with the metal having a lacework design. White and pink rhinestones are set into the front. There is a wide metal loop on the center back and a smaller metal loop on the top of the buckle for…
1988-07
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal text on slide reads, "Metal anklets (like for abiku). And dundun drummer".
1988-07
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal text on slide reads, "Metal anklets (like for abiku). ".
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