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Nelson Walker (c. 1827 - July 7, 1875) was a community leader in Tennessee and Justice of the Peace. He was born enslaved, worked as a barber, purchased freedom for himself, his wife, and their four children, and became a wealthy lawyer, judge and bank…
2003–
Neo Arlee Ifny Eccleston (born 11 October 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League club Hartlepool United.
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Neptune Small (September 15, 1831 – August 10, 1907) was a slave of the Thomas Butler King family at Retreat Plantation, St. Simons Island, Georgia. He accompanied Captain Henry Lord Page King during the Civil War until King's death in battle on December…
late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA nesting bag with hand painted flowers and fringe. The bag has a red synthetic satin cord strap. The bag is made of synthetic pattern weave with woven circles and subtle vertical stripes in light green and pale pink. A design with two triangles and two…
1910s-1920s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA net and lace child's dress with satin floral ribbon. The dress is made of silk net. It has a round neckline which is edged with starched cotton fabric flowers with a stamen made of adhesive at the center. Silk lace with curved edges is sewn to the edge…
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Nethaneel Joseph Mitchell-Blake (born 2 April 1994) is a British sprinter who specialises in the 200 metres and the 4 × 100 metre relay. He was the 2013 European Junior Champion and his personal best of 19.95 seconds ranks him as the third-fastest in…
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Nettie Asberry (July 15, 1865 – November 17, 1968) was an African-American leader, music teacher, and centenarian who helped to found the Tacoma NAACP and was active in the Washington State Association of Colored Women's Clubs.
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Nettrice R. Gaskins (born September 25, 1970) is an African-American digital artist, educator, cultural critic and advocate of STEAM fields. Her work explores Afrofuturism, maker culture, and the ways technology is used by communities with their own unique…
1960–
Neville Patrick Chamberlain (born 22 January 1960) is an English former footballer. A forward, he scored 73 goals in 296 league games in a ten-year professional career in the Football League. He started his career at Port Vale, signing professional forms…
2014
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPatrick Campbell’s painting, with its bold stripes featuring bodies hanging from nooses, and cracked stars with people falling, pleading, or wielding weapons in between, went viral in December 2014. Earlier that month, a New York grand jury ruled “no…
1988
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “New Apostolic Church, Cape Town (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).
1939
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white photographic print of a group of unidentified men surrounded a new car. Two of the men are leaning on the car while, another stands on the edge of the side of the car. Another man looks on. There is a house in the background that has a…
2016
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA coiled sweetgrass basket made by Mary A. Jackson. The round, shallow basket has a flat bottom and a tall central handle. The sides of the basket angle sharply so that the middle of the body is the widest part of the basket. The lip of the basket slopes…
1986
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG1986 State of New Jersey Senate Resolution. The document inducts six individuals into the Burlington County Track and Field Hall of Fame including Carl Lewis and his father (Bill Lewis). Lewis's mother Evelyn and brother William "Mackie" Lewis are also…
1973-11-25
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal text on slide reads, "New shoes at Ijebu-Ode market".
June 8, 1935
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA New York Athletic Club medal awarded to Eulace Peacock on June 8, 1935 for the 100 Yard Run event.. The medal consists of a gold toned bar pin holding a red and white striped ribbon attached to a medal. The pin has a safety pin closure on the back and a…
February 18, 1939
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA New York Athletic Club medal awarded to Eulace Peacock on February 18, 1939 for the 60 Yard Sprint Scratch event. The medal consists of a gold toned bar pin holding a red and white striped ribbon attached to a medal. The pin has a safety pin closure on…
February 17, 1940
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA New York Athletic Club medal awarded to Eulace Peacock on February 17, 1940 for the 60 Yard Sprint Scratch event. The medal consists of a gold toned bar pin holding a red and white striped ribbon attached to a medal. The pin has a safety pin closure on…
2000
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white photographic print portrait of an unidentified man at the New York Awards Ball in Brooklyn in 2000. The man is depicted just to the right of center frame, in the corner of a tiled room. He wears a double-breasted overcoat in a houndstooth…
1956
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “New York Public Library: Ideas - African Jewelry - Photocopies”.
early 1960's; printed later
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA digital print depicting a black-and-white image of a street scene in New York City. There are people of all ages in the scene. Most appear to be on the sidewalk, with a few people standing on the street near the sidewalk. Some people appear to be in…
Mid to late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA brown newsboy cap worn by Melvin Van Peebles. The crown is made from eight panels of brown and gray wool herringbone fabric, sewn together diagonally and at the top of the hat is a plastic, wool herringbone covered squatchee. The 1” deep brim is made…
February 1983
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA special edition newsletter for The House That Jazz Built. The newsletter is on white paper with black type. The header reads: [Special Edition - Feb. 1983]. The newsletter contains information about a January 21, 1983 party and an advertisement for a…
2008
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Newspaper - Antiques and the Arts Weekly Featuring Art Smith Jewelry Article”.
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