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Historical photographs & visual records

The Club, Lagos

[ca. 1910]

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Orginal caption reads, "The Club, Lagos." Printed caption on verso reads, " 'Copyright, Moyea Series.' No.3B.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1992-004, Item EEPA 1992-004-101
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

The Comet

1941

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A high school yearbook titled "The Comet" created by the publications board at Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, OK. The cover is black with gold lettering. The title is in the top right corner while "1941" is on the bottom right.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.79.21
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

The Comet

1948

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A high school yearbook for Booker T. Washington High School called "The Comet." The cover of the yearbook is yellow with black text. At top center are the words “The Comet” next to a black star. At the bottom right is “1948.” At the bottom of the cover is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.79.25
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Photographs and Still Images

The Community In Services

1940

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A black-and-white photograph of men in kippot and tallitot sitting in the foreground while women in white robes and headscarves stand and sit behind them. The photograph is signed by the photographer in the bottom right corner.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.38.3
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Photographs and Still Images

The Crew

1985; printed 2021

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This is a color archival pigment print from the negative. The photograph depicts a group of eleven members of the TML Breakers, ranging in age. They are posed in various hip hop stances around a boom box, with seven standing behind it on a platform. They…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.63.4
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Books and Published Materials

The Crisis, Vol. 5, No. 6

April 1913

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April 1913 issue of The Crisis Magazine. The front cover features a spare design with [The Easter / CRISIS / APRIL, 1913 / 10 TEN CENTS A COPY] printed in gothic font in the top right corner and a small color portrait of a little girl wearing white, with a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.97.14.6
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Books and Published Materials

The Crisis, Vol. 6, No. 4

August 1913

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August 1913 issue of The Crisis Magazine. The cover is printed in green with a photograph of two men, a woman and a dog sitting under a large palm tree on the front lawn of a house at center. The title across the top reads [CALIFORNIA NUMBER / THE CRISIS].…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.97.14.8
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

The Daily Picayune

July 10, 1856

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This newspaper is the July 10, 1856, edition of The Daily Picayune of New Orleans, Louisiana. The newspaper includes advertisements for purchasing ready made clothing, including clothing for enslaved people. There are numerous advertisements offering…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.174.5
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Historical photographs & documents

The Daily Press Ships, Commerce, and Colonies in Hong Kong

1860

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Cataloged as “The Daily Press Ships, Commerce, and Colonies in Hong Kong” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.17.2_ref117
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Black Press & Journalism

The Dallas express (Dallas, Tex.), April 10, 1920, (HOME EDITION)

1920-04-10

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This card identifies the front page of The Dallas express (Dallas, Tex.), April 10, 1920, (HOME EDITION). The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Dallas,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn83025779 · 1920-04-10 · edition 1
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Black Press & Journalism

The Dallas express (Dallas, Tex.), April 17, 1920, (HOME EDITION)

1920-04-17

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This card identifies the front page of The Dallas express (Dallas, Tex.), April 17, 1920, (HOME EDITION). The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Dallas,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn83025779 · 1920-04-17 · edition 1
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Black Press & Journalism

The Dallas express (Dallas, Tex.), April 24, 1920, (HOME EDITION)

1920-04-24

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This card identifies the front page of The Dallas express (Dallas, Tex.), April 24, 1920, (HOME EDITION). The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Dallas,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn83025779 · 1920-04-24 · edition 1
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Black Press & Journalism

The Dallas express (Dallas, Tex.), June 12, 1920, (HOME EDITION)

1920-06-12

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This card identifies the front page of The Dallas express (Dallas, Tex.), June 12, 1920, (HOME EDITION). The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Dallas,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn83025779 · 1920-06-12 · edition 1
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Black Press & Journalism

The Dallas express (Dallas, Tex.), June 19, 1920, (HOME EDITION)

1920-06-19

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This card identifies the front page of The Dallas express (Dallas, Tex.), June 19, 1920, (HOME EDITION). The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Dallas,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn83025779 · 1920-06-19 · edition 1
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Black Press & Journalism

The Dallas express (Dallas, Tex.), June 26, 1920, (HOME EDITION)

1920-06-26

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This card identifies the front page of The Dallas express (Dallas, Tex.), June 26, 1920, (HOME EDITION). The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Dallas,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn83025779 · 1920-06-26 · edition 1
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Black Press & Journalism

The Dallas express (Dallas, Tex.), June 5, 1920, (HOME EDITION)

1920-06-05

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This card identifies the front page of The Dallas express (Dallas, Tex.), June 5, 1920, (HOME EDITION). The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Dallas,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn83025779 · 1920-06-05 · edition 1
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Black Press & Journalism

The Dallas express (Dallas, Tex.), May 1, 1920, (HOME EDITION)

1920-05-01

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This card identifies the front page of The Dallas express (Dallas, Tex.), May 1, 1920, (HOME EDITION). The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Dallas,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn83025779 · 1920-05-01 · edition 1
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Black Press & Journalism

The Dallas express (Dallas, Tex.), May 15, 1920, (HOME EDITION)

1920-05-15

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This card identifies the front page of The Dallas express (Dallas, Tex.), May 15, 1920, (HOME EDITION). The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Dallas,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn83025779 · 1920-05-15 · edition 1
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Black Press & Journalism

The Dallas express (Dallas, Tex.), May 22, 1920, (HOME EDITION)

1920-05-22

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This card identifies the front page of The Dallas express (Dallas, Tex.), May 22, 1920, (HOME EDITION). The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Dallas,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn83025779 · 1920-05-22 · edition 1
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Black Press & Journalism

The Dallas express (Dallas, Tex.), May 29, 1920, (HOME EDITION)

1920-05-29

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This card identifies the front page of The Dallas express (Dallas, Tex.), May 29, 1920, (HOME EDITION). The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Dallas,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn83025779 · 1920-05-29 · edition 1
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Black Press & Journalism

The Dallas express (Dallas, Tex.), May 8, 1920, (HOME EDITION)

1920-05-08

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This card identifies the front page of The Dallas express (Dallas, Tex.), May 8, 1920, (HOME EDITION). The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Dallas,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn83025779 · 1920-05-08 · edition 1
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Photographs and Still Images

The Dancers

August 10, 1979; printed 2021

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This is an inkjet print depicting a black and white image of a man and a woman dancing in a close embrace on the street to a salsa band out of view. Captured during a street fair, flag streamers are tied between buildings and flying overhead. The man is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.30
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Awards, Medals, and Insignia

The Diamond Cross of Malta

1953

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Pin award from the Philadelphia Cotillion Society. The award, "The Diamond Cross of Malta," was presented to Mary Church Terrell in 1953. The pin is gold-filled. There is white and blue enamel on the cross sections and center detailing. There are diamond…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2017.13.1.15.1
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Books and Published Materials

The Dooky Chase Cookbook

2009

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A copy of "The Dooky Chase Cookbook" by Chef Leah Chase, 4th edition, published by Pelican Publishing Company. The book is 224 pages, hardcover, with a paper dust jacket. The cover is an illustration of a man standing at a pushcart making snow balls. The…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.218.2
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