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Historical photographs & visual records

Swazi man making traditionak clothing, Nhlangano (Swaziland)

1947

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Cataloged as “Swazi man making traditionak clothing, Nhlangano (Swaziland)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063198
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Swazi man making traditional clothing, Nhlangano (Swaziland)

1947

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Cataloged as “Swazi man making traditional clothing, Nhlangano (Swaziland)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063199
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Swazi man putting on traditional clothing, Nhlangano (Swaziland)

1947

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Cataloged as “Swazi man putting on traditional clothing, Nhlangano (Swaziland)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063205
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Swazi men in traditional clothing eating, Nhlangano (Swaziland)

1947

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Cataloged as “Swazi men in traditional clothing eating, Nhlangano (Swaziland)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063054
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Swazi men in traditional clothing, kneeling, Nhlangano (Swaziland)

1947

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Cataloged as “Swazi men in traditional clothing, kneeling, Nhlangano (Swaziland)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063051
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Swazi warrior adjusting clothing, Nhlangano (Swaziland)

1947

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Cataloged as “Swazi warrior adjusting clothing, Nhlangano (Swaziland)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063112
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Swazi woman in traditional clothing, Nhlangano (Swaziland)

1947

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Cataloged as “Swazi woman in traditional clothing, Nhlangano (Swaziland)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063053
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Swazi women in traditional clothing, Nhlangano (Swaziland)

1947

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Cataloged as “Swazi women in traditional clothing, Nhlangano (Swaziland)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063069
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Historical photographs & visual records

Swazi, Xhosa, Tonga, and Ndebele Ornamental Clothing

circa 1976-circa 1990

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Cataloged as “Swazi, Xhosa, Tonga, and Ndebele Ornamental Clothing” (Photographs [32056000112338]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2012-010_ref33
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Sweater coat belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

1960-1985

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This is a Carson Pirie Scott sweater coat. This is brown-grey tweed sweater coat with a wide beige shawl collar. On each side of the front opening is a button just under the shawl collar. They are connected by a short tab of brown-grey tweed fabric that…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.13.1.19
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Sweater vest with brick pattern by Gene Bailey

1970-1995

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This is a knit sweater vest in dark red with a brick pattern on the front. The vest is sleeveless with a V-neckline. Both the neckline and the armholes are edged in plain dark red knit. The back of the vest and the waistband are also solid red with no…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.88.1.13
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Sweater worn by Michael Holman

1984

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A black, Opus brand, men’s Pony Hair sweater worn on "Graffiti Rock" by Michael Holman. The front of the sweater is covered in Pony Hair. The middle front of the jacket has a pony hair diamond shape pattern. Two pockets on either side of the front are at…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.31.7
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Sweatpants worn by Herman Wallace while incarcerated

2009-2013

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Dark grey Russell Athletic sweatpants worn by Herman Wallace while incarcerated at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in Louisiana. These cotton and polyester blend sweatpants feature a cinched waist, white cotton drawstring, and two pockets. Printed…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.36.1.21.1
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Sweatshirt depicting the Million Man March

1995

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An off-white sweatshirt with large black and white image on the front. The image features the United States Capitol's dome, the Washington Monument, and the Lincoln Memorial in the background from left to right respectively. Behind the Capitol's dome is an…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.191
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Sweatshirt for the Jesse Jackson 1988 presidential campaign

1988

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A sweatshirt for the Jesse Jackson 1988 presidential campaign. The unisex, extra-large, Fruit of the Loom, crewneck sweatshirt is constructed from a white cotton/polyester, sweatshirt fleece fabric. The sweatshirt is long sleeved with ribbed cuffs, a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.44
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Sweatshirt from the Fair Fight Action organization

ca. 2017-2019

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A cotton black Fair Fight Action “Fair Fight U” sweatshirt by Royal Apparel. The crewneck sweatshirt features a large graphic design ink press in the middle of the chest. A bright purple “U” bordered in white is overlayed by “FAIR FIGHT” in white and black…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.7.1
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Sweatshirt from the Fair Fight Action organization

ca. 2017-2019

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A cotton black Fair Fight Action “Fair Fight U” sweatshirt by Royal Apparel. The crewneck sweatshirt features a large graphic design ink press in the middle of the chest. A bright purple “U” bordered in white is overlayed by “FAIR FIGHT” in white and black…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.7.2
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Sweatshirt worn by Herman Wallace while incarcerated

2009-2013

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A Gildan light grey cotton and polyester blend sweatshirt worn by Herman Wallace while incarcerated at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in Louisiana. The long sleeves sweatshirt is cinched at the waist. On the back of the sweatshirt is the word “Hunt”,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.36.1.26.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Sweatshirt worn by Michael Holman

1980s

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A black sweatshirt used by Money Mike (Michael Holman) promoter for the New York City Breakers. The sweatshirt has the sleeves and necklines cut away. The front of the sweatshirt has white pressed on letters that read: [Money / Mike]. The letters for…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.31.6
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BIOGRAPHY
Civil Rights

Sweet Alice Harris

1934–

Alice Harris (born January 14, 1934), also known as "Sweet Alice", is a community organizer, based in Watts, Los Angeles, California, as the founder and executive director of Parents of Watts, a local youth outreach group.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Sweet Emma and Her Preservation Hall Jazz Band

1964; printed later

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A black-and-white photograph of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band of New Orleans, standing in front of Preservation Hall in New Orleans, Louisiana. The photograph depicts six men in suits standing behind bass drum, with the words [PRESERVATION HALL / JAZZ /…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.112
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Visual Arts

Sweet Sisters #1

2008

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An archival pigment print photograph of collaged images. At center is the cut-out black-and-white photographic image of a woman and a girl standing next to each other, the woman's arm draped casually over the other's shoulder. Both wear light colored…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.77.4
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Visual Arts

Sweet Sisters #2

2008

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An archival pigment print photograph of collaged images featuring a black-and-white photograph of the front of a 1940s automobile, with a house and trees behind, as the background. The shape of a woman, with her hand leaning on the hood of the car, has…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.77.3
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