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Attallah Shabazz (born November 16, 1958) is an American actress, author, diplomat, and motivational speaker, and the eldest daughter of Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz.
Dec. 6, 1933- May 16, 1934
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Attendance Percentages” (Text).
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Attica Woodson Scott (born January 30, 1972) is an American politician who served as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 41st district from 2017 to 2023.
ca. 1930
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “[Attilio Gatti posing with man]” (Postcards; Picture postcards).
1972
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Atuekpa Masquerader (Ivionima Quarter), Otsa Festival, Azukhala, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
1986
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGDonor notes read: "Atwa bush were "fetish" people were buried. The date on the slide is DEC 86.".
c. 1908
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG237. Afrique Occidentale - GUINÉE -- Au bord d'un marigot; CARTE POSTALE; Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptent pas la[,] correspondance au recto, se renseigner à la Poste. Published by Collection Générale Fortier, Dakar.
2012-2020
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn aubergine and black "Climate Revolution" cloak designed by Vivienne Westwood and worn by André Leon Talley. The cloak is made from an aubergine silk satin for the exterior and a black silk satin interior. The black silk interior can be seen around the…
Biography
Aubrey Ann Ayala, simply known as Aubrey, is a vocal artist from Philadelphia. She has two entries on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart. In 2001 she hit number one with "Stand Still".
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Aubrey Howard Bowser (April 4, 1886 – 1980) was an American writer, literary critic, and educator. He reviewed books for the New York Amsterdam News. His writings include a serialized novel, The Man Who Would Be White, which was made into the race film The…
1983
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Aubrey Elliot, Pretoria (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).
1983
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Aubrey Elliot, seated, Pretoria (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).
1922–2000
Aubrey Eugene Robinson Jr. (March 30, 1922 – February 27, 2000) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
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Aubrey Omari Joseph (born November 26, 1997) is an American actor best known for his role as Tyrone Johnson / Cloak in Freeform's Cloak & Dagger.
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Aubrey Leon McDade Jr. (born July 29, 1981) is a retired United States Marine who was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions in the Iraq War, in which he rescued two U.S. Marines during an enemy ambush during the Second Battle of Fallujah, in November…
1988–
Aubrey Smith, born 30 June 1988, in Kingston, Jamaica is a track and field athlete, specialising in the long jump. He represented Canada at the 2015 Summer Universiade and Jamaica at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Smith graduated at Florida International…
1926–1990
Aubrey Williams (8 May 1926 – 27 April 1990) was a Guyanese artist. He was best known for his large, oil-on-canvas paintings, which combine elements of abstract expressionism with forms, images and symbols inspired by the pre-Columbian art of indigenous…
January 15, 1969; printed 2011
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis black and white photograph depicts Ebenezer Baptist Church where Martin Luther King Jr.'s first commemorative birthday event was held in 1969. There are cars parked along the street and crowds going into the church. There is a sign for [EBENEZER /…
Born 1834
Auburn H. Erwin (born November 1834) was an American teacher, A.M.E. minister, justice of the peace, constable, and state legislator in Florida. He was a delegate to the 1868 Florida Constitutional Convention and represented Columbia County, Florida in the…
1971
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Auchi Road, Benin, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
November 21, 1983
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn AUDELCO award for Best Musical Production of the Year presented to Melvin Van Peebles. The outside of the plaque is made from a rectangular piece of red-toned wood (possibly cherry) with beveled edges. Mounted on the top of the plaque is a black metal…
11-6-1997
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Audible Arts INC.” (Text).
11-6-1997
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Audible Arts, Inc. Invoice” (Text).
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Audie N. Cornish (born October 9, 1979) is an American journalist who hosts CNN This Morning with Audie Cornish and the weekly CNN Audio podcast, The Assignment with Audie Cornish. Prior to joining CNN, she co-hosted NPR's All Things Considered from 2012…
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