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Historical photographs & visual records

[Sisal seedlings on Lugongo estate near Tanga], Tanzania

1966-08

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Cataloged as “[Sisal seedlings on Lugongo estate near Tanga], Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0309
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Historical photographs & visual records

[Sisal seedlings on Lugongo estate], Tanzania

1966-08

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Cataloged as “[Sisal seedlings on Lugongo estate], Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0364
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Historical photographs & visual records

Sisal stalks before processing, Tanzania

1966-08

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Cataloged as “Sisal stalks before processing, Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0600
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Historical photographs & visual records

Sisal stalks carried for shipment to factory, Tanzania

1966-08

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Cataloged as “Sisal stalks carried for shipment to factory, Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0387
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Historical photographs & visual records

Sisal workers' village with wall paintings, Tanzania

1966-08

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Cataloged as “Sisal workers' village with wall paintings, Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0367
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Books and Published Materials

Sister Clara Muhammad School Yearbook 1980 - 1981

1981

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This is a green hardcover year book with gold embossed letters on the front. The letters are centered on the front cover and read "WITH THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE GRACIOUS, THE COMPASSIONATE/ SISTER CLARA/ MUHAMMAD SCHOOL/ YEAR BOOK/ 1980-1981." The cover is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.221.2
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Photographs and Still Images

Sister Teresa at Pentecostal Street Service

1964

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A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a crowd on the street listening to a Pentecostal service directly in front of a building with the house number [364]. At the center of the image and the crowd is a young woman, Sister Teresa, at a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.53.17
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Sports

Sita-Taty Matondo

1984–

Sita-Taty Matondo (born December 28, 1984, in Kinshasa, Zaire) is a Congolese-born Canadian former soccer player who played the majority of his career in Quebec with clubs in the Ligue de Soccer Elite Quebec, USL A-League/First Division, and Canadian…

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Time-based Media - Moving Images

Sitting in Limbo

1986

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A Canadian coming-of-age film with the title Sitting in Limbo. It consists of two (2) reels of 16mm polyester film with optical sound. The film chronicles the budding relationship between Pat Clarke (Pat Dillon) and Fabian (Fabian Gibbs) after Pat learns…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.55.117.1ab
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accessories

Six gold button covers from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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Six gold-colored metal button covers with stylized floral designs on the fronts from Mae's Millinery Shop.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.76.1-.6
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Six paneled straw hat with wide brim

1930s-1950s

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A wide brimmed hat made from six panels of thin, transparent straw material sewn together. The crown button at the top of the hat is also composed of straw. The interior of the hat is unlined and there is no label. This project received Federal support…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.574
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accessories

Six rhinestone button covers from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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Six gold-colored metal button covers with large rectangular, teardrop, circular, and oval rhinestones from Mae's Millinery Shop.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.75.1-.6
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Textiles and Quilts

Sixteen-patch multi-colored quilt

late 20th-early 21st century

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Pieced quilt made with ninety (90) sixteen-patch blocks separated by sashing. The blocks are made from a variety of printed cottons in various designs including florals and novelty prints. Most of the sashing is made from a pink, blue, green, and cream…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.215.9
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Textiles and Quilts

Sixteen-patch scrap quilt with feed sack backing

mid 20th century

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Sixteen-patch scrap quilt with feed sack backing. The quilt top consists of twenty-five (25) sixteen-patch blocks made from mismatched scraps. The blocks are separated with long scraps of mismatched sashing. There are borders of blue and white plaid check…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.312.297
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Skepta

1982–

Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr (; born 19 September 1982), known professionally as Skepta, is a British grime music MC, rapper, record producer, fashion designer, film director and DJ. Alongside his younger brother Jme, he briefly joined Roll Deep before…

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Historical photographs & visual records

"Sketches in Africa: Bringing Home the Eland"

1872 August 10

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Cataloged as “"Sketches in Africa: Bringing Home the Eland"” (Engravings).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2010-003, File EEPA.2010.003.0030
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Skewed thumb molder made by Cesar Chelor

1753-1784

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A wooden skewed thumb molder. There is evidence of older dents and abrasions, but the whole plane has a dark stain obscuring past damage. There are newer scratches/abrasions on the proper left side of the stock. In relief on the toe, oriented vertically,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.8.20
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ski boots

Ski boots worn by Seba Johnson

ca. 1988

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Two ski boots worn by Seba Johnson in the 1988 and/or 1992 Winter Olympics. The boots are yellow and black plastic with yellow plastic and metal clasps. The interior are made of synthetic fabric.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.163.8ab
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Tools and Equipment

Ski helmet worn by Seba Johnson

1988

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A Carrera helmet worn by Seba Johnson in the Winter Olympics in 1988 and possibly 1992. The yellow ski helmet has a black stripe design and a black nylon chin strap with chin guard composed of black plastic and gray foam. At the center of the front of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.163.4
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Clothing - Sports Uniforms

Ski suit worn by Seba Johnson in 1988 Winter Olympics

ca. 1988

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Racing suit worn by Seba Johnson in the 1988 Winter Olympics Giant Slalom event. The suit is white with purple, yellow and green designs. A white zipper runs down the center of the suit, from the neckline to the waist. A Virgin Islands patch is located on…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.163.2
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Clothing - Costume

Skirt for Bahamas Junkanoo Revue costume

2015

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The skirt of a man's costume for the Bahamas Junkanoo Revue, a junkanoo troupe in Miami, Florida. The skirt, worn above the hips, has gold, red and blue beads of various shapes and sizes decorate the designs throughout the skirt along with clear gemstones.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.140.9
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Clothing - Military Uniforms

Skirt from a U.S. Army women's uniform

1944

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A tan U.S. Army woman’s uniform skirt. The skirt has brown plastic buttons at the waist and a metal zipper. The tag on the inside reads “10 S / KORMAN WRAPS Inc. / P.O. No. 9401 / Dated Apr. 14, 1944 / Spec. P. O. D. No. 427 / Stock No. 55 S-33711 /…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.133.1.2.2
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Skirt from Muslim Girls' Training and General Civilization Class uniform

1950-1959

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This beige Muslim Girls' Training and General Civilization Class uniform skirt is made of synthetic fabric, shiny on one side, dull weave on the reverse. The skirt is ankle-length, and has darts in front with slight A-line silhouette. It fastens in back…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.39.1.2
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