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1950s - 1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn orange velvet turban hat. The base of the hat is made from a layer of stiffened buckram that’s been blocked to shape. It has multiple pieces of orange pleated velveteen that’s been wrapped around it and hand tacked into place in several places to mimic…
ca. 1925
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA paper order form for Ku Klux Klan member’s robes. The form is printed on white paper with black ink. Printed at the top of the form is “PLEASE SEND ORDERS TO: / UNITED KLANS OF AMERICA / P.O. Box 411 / PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA 23705.” Six types of robes are…
ca. 1898
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA parlor style reed or pump organ (2012.7.1a) and mirror (2012.7.1b) made by E.P. Carpenter & Company and owned by Henry L. Long. The organ is made of wood with a natural, medium tone finish showing the wood grain. It has two ornately wrought metal foot…
Biography
Oriaku Njoku is an American activist for reproductive rights. In 2022, they were appointed executive director of the National Network of Abortion Funds. Njoku goes by she and they pronouns.
1968–
Oris Erhuero (born 23 September 1968) is a British actor, producer, writer, and fashion model. After modelling for several years, he transitioned into television and film, with roles in The Adventures of Sinbad, The Bill, Highlander: Endgame, Sometimes in…
1935–1996
Reverend Oris Lee Mays (April 7, 1935 – April 21, 1996) was an American preacher, gospel singer and songwriter. Born in Lambert, Mississippi, he came to Memphis, Tennessee as a teen and graduated from Melrose High School. He studied theology at J. L.…
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Orlando Brown (born December 4, 1987) is an American rapper, singer, restaurateur and former actor. He is best known for his roles as Eddie Thomas on That's So Raven, Cadet Kevin "Tiger" Dunne in Major Payne, Nelson in The Jamie Foxx Show, 3J Winslow on…
1996
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Ornament Magazine article, "American Studio Jewelry: 1940-1960"”.
2014
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn ornamental piece of wall art made of hand-forged steel by Carlton Simmons, nephew and apprentice of renowned Charleston blacksmith and artist Philip Simmons. The artwork is a long rectangular frame filled with delicately scrolled organic designs welded…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOrnately decorated gold and glass perfume stand (a) with ornate stopper (b) from Mae's Millinery Shop. The body of the stand is formed from an oval-shaped metal case attached to a stem and an oval base. The base, stem, and body all feature an ornate…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOrnately decorated gold and glass perfume bottle (a) with ornate stopper (b) from Mae's Millinery Shop. The bottle is made from clear glass in an oval shape that is larger at the top than the bottom. A gold-toned metal cap is placed at the top of the…
2004 November 10
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOrnately Decorated Gurunsi Home, Beautiful geometric designs on homes. Original Carousel number, 2, Slide number, 22.
1952–1990
Ortez Alderson (1952 – December 21, 1990) was an American AIDS, gay rights, and anti-war activist and actor. A member of LGBT community, he was a leader of the Black Caucus of the Chicago Gay Liberation Front, which later became the Third World Gay…
circa 1935
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Orthodox Christian Church, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia” (Photographs; Photographic prints).
1898–1985
Orville Willis Singer (December 27, 1898 – June 29, 1985) was an American professional baseball second baseman and corner outfielder in the Negro leagues. He was born in Cambridge, Ohio and played most years for the Lincoln Giants club, then played the…
1973
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Osa and "Bowler Hat" Masquerade performers, Igugu Festival, Owan, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
1973
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Osa Masquerader performers and a "Bowler Hat" Masquerade performer, Igugu Festival Display For Ogbemudia, Owan, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
1973
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Osa Masqueraders, Obaigege Masqueraders, Olu Masqueraders, and "Bowler Hat" Masqueraders at an Igugu festival display for Ogbemudia, Otuo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).
1973
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Osa, Ogbogbomudu, and "Bowler Hat" Masquerade performers, Igugu Festival Display For Ogbemudia, Owan, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
Loading image…1830–1872
Osborne Perry Anderson (July 27, 1830 – December 11, 1872) was an African-American abolitionist and the only surviving African-American member of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry. He became a soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Loading image…1937–1996
Oscar Abrams (10 March 1937 – 15 February 1996) was a Guyanese architect, theatre designer, community activist and community organiser. He is best known for establishing the Keskidee Theatre Workshop in 1971, the first British brick and mortar Black-led…
1946–2020
Oscar Lee Brown (February 8, 1946 – June 3, 2020) was an American professional baseball player, an outfielder who appeared in all or parts of five seasons for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball. He is a brother of two other professional athletes:…
1950–
Oscar DeGruy (born 1950) is an American actor who has appeared in over a dozen films and TV shows over 30 years, started the Baháʼí Youth Workshop performance model in 1974, and has assisted hip hop artists. He is the brother of popular psychologist Dr.…
1888–1972
Oscar James Cooper (1888 – October 9, 1972) was a physician and African-American cultural leader. He is known for cofounding Omega Psi Phi in Washington, D.C., the first fraternity founded by students at a historically black college. In Philadelphia,…
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