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Beauregard Fitzhugh Moseley (1868 - December 1, 1919) was an African-American lawyer, mayor, community leader, baseball team co-founder and executive in Chicago. He and Robert R. Jackson founded the Leland Giants. He was born 1868 in Lincolnton, Georgia…
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" 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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
2008
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn archival pigment print photograph of collaged images. At center is a cut out black-and-white photographicimage of several children standing in a line, from tallest to smallest. The second child from the left holds an infant. This image is set against…
1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA beige silk, A-line dress with a wide neckline (.1) and a coordinating jacket (.2) The front bust of the dress is made from three panels - one center panel with two darts, and two side panels. The side panels begin under the armhole and extend to the hip…
1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA beige and red sheath ankle length evening dress with beaded embellishments. The dress is made of beige silk satin; it has a wide rounded neckline. Three thin red silk satin cord straps are sewn at the edges of the neckline are gathered at the top of the…
2004-2005
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBeige crepe gown with beading and feathers by Eric Gaskins. The dress has a fitted bodice with a V-neck in the front and a deeper plunging V in the back. Strands of chunky cream beads are sewn to form spaghetti straps. The skirt is slightly flared with a…
1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA beige brushed wool felt hat. The hat is made of one piece of blocked wool felt. The crown of the hat fits closely to the head. The hat is brimless, the edges of the hat are tucked into the interior. Metal wire is whip stitched to the raw edge at the…
1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA beige felt hat with a round crown, wide brim, and beige fabric ties. A beige felt cord goes around the outer circumference of the crown and is knotted on the right. There is a stamped label on the interior crown of the hat that reads [100% Wool.…
ca. 1970
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of beige pumps with rhinestones. The outer body of the shoe is made from one panel of beige plain woven synthetic fabric, sewn to itself at the center back outer heel. They feature a rounded square toe and the binding along the top line of the shoe,…
1950s-1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA beige silk satin top with buttons. The shirt is made of silk satin and has a low V neckline. It opens in the center front with four metal self-fabric covered buttons sewn on the proper left side. The buttons align with four bound buttonholes on the other…
1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA wool single breasted man’s jacket by Jeffrey Banks. The jacket features a single panel collar with a notched lapel. The underside of the collar is backed with a single panel of wool felt. The jacket closes proper right over left with two round plastic…
1990s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of beige sling back square toed heels. The shoes are made of synthetic leather and have a quarter inch strap. A portion of the strap is made with elastic on the inner end. The insole is made of light orange synthetic leather. Text in beige is…
ca. 1965
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe Bejeweled necklace by Art Smith. The necklace has a large collar loop and a smaller drop loop with a centered pendant at the bottom. The necklace is primarily constructed with four connected J-curved sterling silver pieces and accented with four large,…
early 19th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA square, metal cowbell with a metal clapper and handle. The clapper is connected to the inside of the bell with a metal rod. The bell was made by an unidentified enslaved person and used on the Holloway Plantation in the Port Royal area of Virginia.
1879–1950
Belle da Costa Greene (November 26, 1879 – May 10, 1950) was an American librarian who managed and developed the personal library of J. P. Morgan. After Morgan died in 1913, Greene continued as librarian for his son, Jack Morgan, and in 1924 was named the…
2022
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG"This image is Sapelo Island, described as a "time capsule adrift on the Atlantic." It encapsulates centuries of Gullah Geechee culture, preserving a rich heritage. As a child whose parents are from South Georgia and who had an Uncle who practiced his MD…
ca. 1972
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA metal belt buckle, oval, with a raised lip/edge around circumference. In relief on the front, at top reads [STUNTMEN'S ASSOCIATION], and at the bottom [OF MOTION PICTURES]. In the middle is a relief depiction of a movie camera with a banner underneath…
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