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1950–2006
Bebe Moore Campbell (February 18, 1950 – November 27, 2006) was an American author, journalist, and teacher. Campbell was the author of three New York Times bestsellers: Brothers and Sisters, Singing in the Comeback Choir, and What You Owe Me, which was…
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Nea Marshall Kudi Ngwa (born March 20, 1980), better known by his stage name BeBe Zahara Benet, is a Cameroonian drag performer, television personality, and musician best known for winning the first season of the reality-television drag competition…
1975
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Becket Reporter Welton Becket Associates Architects and Engineers” (Text).
1948–
Becky Birtha (born October 11, 1948) is an American poet and children's author who lives in the greater Philadelphia area. She is best known for her poetry and short stories depicting African-American and lesbian relationships, often focusing on topics…
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Rebecca "Becky" Lauren Downie (born 24 January 1992) is a British artistic gymnast who competed at the 2008, 2016, and 2024 Summer Olympics. She is a double European champion (2014 and 2016) and 2014 Commonwealth Games champion on the uneven bars as well…
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Rebecca "Becky" Leigh Spencer (born 22 February 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Women's Super League club Chelsea and the Jamaica national team. Born in England, Spencer represented England at Under-19 and Under-20 levels…
ca. 1840
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA wooden four poster bed frame with head board and foot board. The side rails screw into the frame providing greater strength and limited hiding places for vermin. This type of frame is known as the "Boyd Bedstead."
1948
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA bed frame from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The disassembled bed has several parts that include: a headboard (2011.12.14a), footboard (2011.12.14b), right and left side rails (2011.12.14cd), and five bed slats (2011.12.14e-i). The headboard, footboard,…
[18--]
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGFive young native boys are in the middle of the river fishing.
19th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA brass bed warmer. The bed warmer has an elongated handle and a round container covered with a finely decorated and perforated lid. The shaft of the handle is square straight and at the top is an ornate brass handle with a ball tip and a drilled hole at…
1841–1915
Bedford Green Guy (August 4, 1841 – July 3, 1915) was an American farmer and state legislator in Texas. He served from 1879 to 1881 as a member of the Greenback Party, although other sources have him listed as Republican. He represented Washington County,…
1942
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack and white photograph of an unidentified group of people on a stoop by Arthur Leipzig. Most of the group is looking toward the camera. The stone stoop has seven steps and a solid two tier wall on each side in place of handrails. On the left a man is…
late 19th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA Victorian full-size carved wooden panel bed frame consisting of headboard (a), with footboard (b) and two side panels (c and d) with six wooden slats (e-j). The arched headboard features a carved center crown with palmette and oval medallion elements,…
n.d.
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Bedlam Lyrics” (Text).
before 1863
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA reverse cotton and wool coverlet in the Catalpa Flower weave pattern made by an enslaved woman on the Singleton Family Plantation in Hawkinsville, Georgia. The cream and indigo dyed blue coverlet has a stylized flower motif of blue circles set amid cream…
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Beebe Steven Lynk (1872–1948) served as the professor of medical Latin botany and materia medica at the University of West Tennessee. She was one of the first female African American professors in the country. She was also an active member of the early…
1989–
Clifton Grefe (born October 12, 1989), also known by the name Beef or Beefy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, songwriter, author, sociologist and journalist from Madison, Wisconsin.
2000-01-30
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBeehive Encampment Mali. Center for traditional Medicine. Original Carousel number, 11, slide number, 82.
2000-02-08
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBeehive granaries on road to Bamako. Original Carousel number, 15, slide number, 115.
2000-01-25
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBeer cooking over fire in Lobi Village. Original Carousel number, 8, slide number, 10.
1975–2001
Beethaeven "Bee" Scottland (January 11, 1975 – July 1, 2001) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1995 until 2001. Scottland's career record was 20-7-2, with nine of his victories coming by knockout. He was knocked out twice in his…
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Lester Green (born June 2, 1968), known professionally as Beetlejuice, is an American comedian and actor. Green rose to prominence in 1999 due to his appearances on The Howard Stern Show, becoming a member of Stern's Wack Pack. He was named the greatest…
July 1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white photographic print of an adult's hand resting on a childs chest before prayer. The child is wearing a head scarf, dark-colored robe and collared shirt and is looking away from the camera. A man's hand is on the child's chest just below…
1973-10-20
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal text on slide reads, "Beginning of Christian funeral. Chorus in black gowns. Body is in Volkswagon bus. Saturday 5 PM".
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