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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

At a Tent Revival Meeting

1977; printed 2005

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This image depicts several women outside a tent set up along the street. In the foreground is a young woman standing with her back to the camera. She wears a white head wrap, long sleeve white blouse, and light colored vest and skirt. She has glasses and a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.197.11
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gelatin silver prints

At Her Best, Sarah Vaughan

1950

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At Her Best, Sarah Vaughan - Club Oasis, Western Avenue, Central Los Angeles, Calif., 1950 Joe Schwartz, Folk Photography: Poems I've Never Written (2000), 203. A black-and-white photograph of Sarah Vaughan singing at Club Oasis in Los Angeles, California.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.74.150
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Visual Arts

At "Smith's Palace," Narragansett Bay

ca. 1881

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An impressionist oil painting titled, At "Smith's Palace," Narragansett Bay, by Edward M. Bannister. The painting depicts a pastoral landscape that features a copse of tall, dark, leafy trees just left of center. Directly in front of the trees is a small…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.117.1
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

AT&T Statement

9-6-2009

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Cataloged as “AT&T Statement” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref609
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gelatin silver prints

At the Old Ice-House

1930s

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At the Old Ice-House - Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, 1930's Joe Schwartz, Folk Photography: Poems I've Never Written (2000), 30. A black-and-white photograph of two African American girls sitting on a wooden loading dock. An inscription on the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.74.32
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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Ataulfo Alves

1909–1969

Ataulfo Alves de Sousa (2 May 1909 – 29 April 1969) was a Brazilian samba singer and composer, best known for his collaborations with Mário Lago, such as with Ai! que saudade da Amélia and Atire a primeira pedra, as well as songs such as Laranja madura and…

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BIOGRAPHY
Film & Television

Athena

1988–

Adrienne Palmer (née Reese; born August 31, 1988) is an American professional wrestler. She is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where she performs under the ring name Athena. She primarily appears in AEW's sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), where…

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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Athena Cage

1970–

Athena Denise Cage (born May 6, 1970) is an American singer, producer and songwriter from Kentucky. She is best known for being featured on the 1996 hit Nobody with Keith Sweat.

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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Athens, Ohio — Conferences, Lectures and Panel Discussions

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Athens, Ohio”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2012.79.av_ref100
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Athésia

Biography

Athésia (born in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian pop singer who writes and performs songs in French, English, Créole and Portuguese. She has performed in Argentina, Brazil, Peru, China, Hong Kong, Paris and New York. After a number of years performing with…

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Athing Mu-Nikolayev

2002–

Athing Mu-Nikolayev (; née Mu; born June 8, 2002) is an American middle-distance runner. She is the youngest woman to hold Olympic and world titles in an individual track and field event. At the age of 19, Mu won the gold medal in the 800 meters at the…

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BIOGRAPHY
Politics & Public Life

Athniel C. Ottley

1941–2022

Athniel C. Ottley (November 19, 1941 – February 10, 2022) was an American Virgin Islander politician. He served as the second lieutenant governor of the United States Virgin Islands from 1973 to 1975.

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Historical photographs & visual records

Athol Fugard drinking tea and smoking outside of Market Theater, Johannesburg (South Africa)

1983

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Cataloged as “Athol Fugard drinking tea and smoking outside of Market Theater, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066571
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Historical photographs & visual records

Athol Fugard in front of the Market Theater, Johannesburg (South Africa)

1983

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Cataloged as “Athol Fugard in front of the Market Theater, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066486
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Historical photographs & visual records

Athol Fugard on motorcycle outside of Market Theater, Johannesburg (South Africa)

1983

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Cataloged as “Athol Fugard on motorcycle outside of Market Theater, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066562
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Historical photographs & visual records

Athol Fugard smoking on motorcycle outside of Market Theater, Johannesburg (South Africa)

1983

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Cataloged as “Athol Fugard smoking on motorcycle outside of Market Theater, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066563
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Historical photographs & visual records

Athol Fugard smoking outside of door of Market Theater, Johannesburg (South Africa)

1983

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Cataloged as “Athol Fugard smoking outside of door of Market Theater, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066564
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Historical photographs & visual records

Athol Fugard talking with John Kani on the street, Johannesburg (South Africa)

1983

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Cataloged as “Athol Fugard talking with John Kani on the street, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066494
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BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Atiba Bradley

Dates not recorded

Atiba Bradley (born c. 1983) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Missouri Southern State University, a position he has held since 2020. He previously coached for Missouri, Quincy, Western Illinois, South Dakota, and…

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Atiba Hutchinson

1983–

Atiba Hutchinson (born 8 February 1983) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder. Considered a Canada soccer legend, with 104 international appearances in the span of 20 years, he is the Canadian men's national team's…

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BIOGRAPHY
Education & Scholarship

Atkins Collins

1909–1947

Burton Atkins Collins (June 14, 1909 – May 24, 1947) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played with the Baltimore Black Sox in 1932. He attended Alabama State Teachers College and played college baseball for the Alabama State Hornets.

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BIOGRAPHY
Music

ATL Jacob

1998–

Jacob Denzal Canady (born December 10, 1998), known professionally as ATL Jacob, is an American record producer. He gained recognition in 2022 following his string of successful productions for fellow Atlanta native Future, having previously served as an…

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BLACK PRESS
Black Press & Journalism

Atlanta age (Atlanta, Ga.), January 13, 1900

1900-01-13

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This card identifies the front page of Atlanta age (Atlanta, Ga.), January 13, 1900. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Atlanta, Georgia, United…

Library of CongressCatalog sn82014241 · 1900-01-13 · edition 1
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