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undated
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “"Author, Author"” (Text).
2020
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA mini zine from the Kids Solidarity Mini Zine Pack titled Autistic Joy: a Zine by Jen & Knox, designed by Jennifer White-Johnson and written by Kevin “Knox” Johnson III. The mini zine is constructed from a single sheet of white, heavy weight paper that…
1996
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Autobiography of MistaChuck Cassette Tape” (Audio; Cassettes).
n.d.
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Autobiography of MistaChuck Lyrics” (Text).
1940
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Autograph Book: Byrd, Charlene Hodges” (Books).
1880-1893
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGIncludes autographs from Amelia Douglass, Lewis B. Douglass, Charles R. Douglass, W. H. Clair, Annie Sprague, E. E. Parks, Ira Briggs, and Francis J. Grimke.
1842-1845
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis letter was written in Old Calabar, Nigeria by King Eyamba V to Captain William Turner in Liverpool, England. The relationship between Eyamba and Captain Turner developed as a result of the British banned slave trade. The letter, or note, is an undated…
October 13, 1990
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white autograph sheet with black printed text "N.L.B.P.A. / AUTOGRAPH SHEET" at the top. The middle has a printed baseball diamond with 50 signatures of Negro League players in different colors of ink. The bottom has two printed black-and-white pictures…
1963
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA handwritten autograph note from Cassius Clay to Gill Deford, brother of Sports Illustrated Reporter Frank Deford. The note is handwritten in pencil in cursive text that reads [To Gill / From / Cassius / Clay / Next Champ / Liston / in 8]. The note is…
2008-2009
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn autographed leather basketball owned by Robert L. Johnson. The ball has eight orange panels with black ribs. Three of the eight panels have text printed on them. One panel has black printed text that reads [COMPETATIVE INDOOR/OUTDOOR / [NBA logo] NBA /…
1946
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn advertisement promoting the first full-length biography of boxer, Joe Louis, autographed in blue ink by Louis on the left side. The ad consists of a black and white portrait photograph of Joe Louis on a blue background with five pointed stars…
November 6, 2004
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA hand painted and autographed, game played, leather basketball used in the Charlotte Bobcats vs. the Orlando Magic game on November 6, 2004, owned by Robert Johnson. The ball has eight orange and white panels with black ribs. Five of the eight panels have…
2005
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAutographed Justice League Unlimited finale script cover and illustrated cell. The script cover and cell are in a large wood frame. The cover is on the right side and reads [JUSTICE LEAGUE / UNLIMITED / “Destroyer” / (Script) / #257-723 / Written by Dwayne…
1974
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of Eubie Blake playing the piano. He is wearing black-rimmed glasses, and a suit and tie, with a white pocket square. He is sitting on a piano bench playing the piano in front of a brick wall with a white window. Handwritten in…
January 31, 1962
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white bust photographic portrait of LeRoi Jones, later known as Amiri Baraka. He is seated looking at the viewer with his proper left hand resting under his chin. He is wearing a dark, tweed jacket, striped shirt, and paisley patterned tie.…
early 1950s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack-and-white photograph of Satchel Paige holding a baseball over his head in a St. Louis Browns uniform.
mid 20th Century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack and white photograph of Frank Isaac Robinson, better known as "Sugar Chile" Robinson, a child musicial prodigy during the 1940s and 1950s. He posed sitting on top of a white baby grand piano with his feet resting on the keyboard. The photograph is…
1959
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn autographed playbill for Raisin in the Sun Vol.3, No. 38. Front cover, along the top, on the left is gray with black type that reads "Ethel/ Barrymore/ Theatre" and to the right, yellow with black type that reads “PLAYBILL / a weekly magazine for…
1940s - 1950s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA signed black-and-white photograph of Deek Watson. Watson wears a ring on both hands, a watch on his left wrist, and a bracelet on his right wrist. The photo is signed at top right: [To tiny great people / From Deek Watson / Just in case you / change your…
ca. 1962
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA paperback program for a Louis Armstrong tour in Australia and New Zealand. The front cover is blue with a close-up image of Louis Armstrong's face, while playing the trumpet. Black text at the top right corner of the front cover reads “HARRY M. MILLER…
1949
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA glossy black and white photographic portrait of Fletcher Henderson with autograph. Henderson is pictures from the shoulders up with his body facing left and his head turned to look towards the camera. His proper right arm is bent in front as if leaning…
2011
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAutographed souvenir football from Grambling State University. There is a seam going horizontally across the long side of the football. There are eight golden-yellow stitches in the center of the seam at the top of the football. Three of the four sections…
circa 1905
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPrinted caption on recto reads: "Automobile au Soudan; (Route de Kayes à Kita)." Translated caption reads: "Automobile in [French] Sudan (Kayes to Kita Road).".
1976–
Autry Lamont Denson (born December 8, 1976) is an American professional football coach and former player who most recently served as the running backs coach for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) from 2023 to 2025. He previously…
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