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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Enameled container and lid with anti-slavery slogan

1775-1791

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A round, blue, white and black enamel container with a removable lid. The lid of the container is white. Written in black script on the lid of the container is "May the Enemies of LIBERTY, Feel the Evils of Slavery." The outside of the container is light…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.155.286ab
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Textiles and Quilts

Encuentro de 3 Mundos

ca. 2006-2008

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One (1) cotton quilt tapestry, Encuentro de 3 Mundos (Meeting of Three Worlds), crafted by Mujeres Tejedoras de Mampuján (The Weavers of Mampuján), circa 2006 to 2008. The tapestry is vertically oriented, has a white cotton border, and depicts two major…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.2.1
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end tables

End table with lower shelf from the Jones-Hall-Sims House

early-mid 20th century

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A painted end table from the Jones-Hall-Sims House. The wooden table has four turned legs and a lower shelf mounted near the feet. The table top, skirt and lower shelf are painted beige.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2009.25.3
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Visual Arts

End the Slave Patrol: Fund All Communities

2023

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A mixed media artwork with acrylic paint, collaged paper and photographs on a wood panel. The collaged historical images, patterns, and foliage elements are arranged in a central, circular design against a striated background with horizontal bands of color…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.6ab
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Archival documents & files

Endorsement Book of Applications for Restoration of Property — Norfolk (Subassistant Commissioner, 1st District)

Date not recorded

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The single–volume endorsement book of applications for restoration of property, August–November 1865 (347), is arranged chronologically and thereunder by name of applicant.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.69.23
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Endorsement Sent and Received — Edenton (Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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The single volume of endorsements sent and received, August 1867–October 1868 (86), is arranged chronologically. The records are a cross–reference to the single volume of letters sent (85) described above and the single-volume register of letters received…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.6.2
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Endorsements — Asheville (Agent)

Date not recorded

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The single volume of endorsements, August 1867–October 1868 (66), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.1.2
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Endorsements — East Pascagoula (Subassistant Commissiner)

Date not recorded

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The single volume of endorsements, July 1867–December 1868 (128), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.11.4
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Endorsements Received and Sent — Beaufort (Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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The single volume of endorsements received and sent, July 1867–August 1868 (68), is arranged alphabetically by the name of the writer. The volume is a continuation of the endorsements in Volume (67) of the letters and endorsements received and sent,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.2.6
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Endorsements Received and Sent — Lauderdale (Agent)

Date not recorded

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The two volumes of endorsements received and sent, February–December 1868, 1 (179) and 2 (180), are arranged chronologically. Volume 1 (179) also contains accounts of rations drawn for the institutions at Lauderdale, Mississippi, during the year 1868.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.25.1
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Endorsements Received and Sent — Salisbury (Superintendent of the Western District)

Date not recorded

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The two volumes of endorsements received and sent, August 1866–October 1868, 1 (232) and 2 (233), are arranged in chronological order and numbered. Volume 1 (232) also contains records of the provost marshal at Salisbury, including letters sent and a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.42.3
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Endorsements Received — Bayou Sara (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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The single volume of endorsements received, April–May 1868 (230), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. Entries in the volume cross reference letters sent in Volume 5 (469) of the five–volume series of letters sent, January 1866–December 1868,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.7.7
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Endorsements Received on Letters Sent — Kingstree (Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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The single volume of endorsements received on letters sent, February 1867–April 1868 (222), is arranged chronologically and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.32.3
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Endorsements Received — Vidalia (Subassistant Commissioner of the 6th Subdistrict)

Date not recorded

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The single volume of endorsements received, May–November 1867 (516), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. This volume parallels Volume 1 (499) of the registers of letters received and endorsements sent described above and cross–references that…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.71.4
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Endorsements Sent (40) — Captain A. P. Ketchum's Records

Nov. 1865–Mar. 1866

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Cataloged as “Endorsements Sent (40)”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M869, File 6.4.1
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Endorsements Sent and Received

Date not recorded

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The two volumes of endorsements sent and received, July 1865–September 1868, 1 (80) and 2 (81), are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1902, Item 3.1.1.3
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Endorsements Sent and Received — Abbeville Court House (Agent)

Date not recorded

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The single volume of endorsements sent and received, July 1867–February 1868 (100), is arranged alphabetically by initial letter of surname of correspondent and thereunder arranged in chronological order and numbered. The volume has a name index. The…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.1.3
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Endorsements Sent and Received — Albany (Agent)

Date not recorded

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The single volume of endorsements sent and received, May–December 1868 (127), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. For letters received by endorsement, see the series of letters received (1867–68) mentioned below. Endorsements for June…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.2.2
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Endorsements Sent and Received — Albany (Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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The single volume of endorsements sent and received, April–December 1868 (126), is arranged chronologically. Endorsements from January to April 1868 are entered in volume 4 (119) of the registers of letters received mentioned below.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.1.2
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Endorsements Sent and Received — Alexandria (Superintendent)

Date not recorded

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The single volume of endorsements sent and received, November 1865–March 1867 (97), is arranged chronologically. For endorsements sent and received, dated March 1867 to December 1868, see the three volumes of registers of letters received (July 1866–Dec.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.2.3
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Endorsements Sent and Received — Algiers (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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The single volume of endorsements sent and received, January–December 1868 (194), is arranged chronologically and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.3.2
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Endorsements Sent and Received and Special Orders and Circulars Issued and Received — Camden (Ouchita County)

Undated

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Within the single volume of endorsements sent and received and special orders and circulars issued and received, July 1865–October 1868 (59), the endorsements (arranged chronologically) precede the special orders and circulars (arranged chronologically as…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1901, File 3.4.3
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Endorsements Sent and Received — Atlanta (Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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The single volume of endorsements sent and received, January–June 1866 and May 1867–June 1868 (100), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. The first section of the volume (January–June 1866) is basically a register of letters received and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.8.2
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