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FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis card identifies the front page of The Gary American (Gary, Ind.), March 8, 1929, (HOME EDITION). The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Gary,…
2022
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA large appliqué textile work depicting Nat Turner's life and rebellion of enslaved persons in Virginia in August 1831. The work consists of a single, long, rectangular panel, handsewn with pieces of appliquéd fabrics creating colorful and curving figures…
ca. 1968
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe Handkerchief, a mini dress in deep purple, lined, satin-back crepe designed by Aziza Braithwaite Bey for her Elena Braith label. The dress features an a-line silhouette and a halter style with thin straps that extend from the front neckline to wrap…
1945-1949
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGScope and Contents: The Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Archival Collection chronicles Harry Moore's career in civil rights and education that ultimately led to his and his wife's murder. The materials in this collection were originally located in Harry T.…
1974
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “The Haystack Encounter - Summer of 1974 Catalogue and Correspondence”.
1945
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA string bound 322 page hardcover book about the development of the Negro Church by C.G. Woodson. The cover is black fabric. The title and author stamped in gold near the top of the cover and on the spine.
after 1900
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA family Bible with a black leather cover and gold stamped decorations. The full title page reads, "THE / HOLY BIBLE / CONTAINING THE / Old and New Testaments / TRANSLATED OUT OF / THE ORIGINAL TONGUES / AND WITH / THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY…
1847
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA bible owned by the Woby and McCloe families. The Holy Bible is a large brown, leather bound book. Geometric and floral designs surround the outer edge and a gold-leaf image of a Bible atop a pillow. The image of the book is on a pedestal surrounded by…
1875
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGShearer family illustrated bible with leather hardcover binding, and ornate metallic recessed design with metal clasp enclosures.
1979
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “The home of M. & Win. Hooper, Harare (Zimbabwe)” (Negatives (photographic)).
1980
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn oil painting on particle board of a huckster selling fish and crabs. The huckster stands in the middle of a street lined with two story, red-roofed buildings, facing the viewer, with just their head and shoulders visible. The huckster is wearing a white…
circa 1990
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe Ifills of Washington, DC Home Videos and Audiotapes contain foootage of youth cheerleading and basketball, a fashion show fundraiser, and sound recordings of telephone voice messages. Additionally, there is footage of an infant originally captured on…
1992
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA first edition doctoral dissertation manuscript, The Influence of Television Imagery on Selected African-American Young Adults' Self-Perceptions: A Dissertation, written by Camille Cosby, May 1992. This black buckram hardcover manuscript features a plain…
October 1990
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “The interior of a church, Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).
ca. 1963
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis black and white photograph depicts three young children, two girls and a boy sitting in a row. The girl on the left side wears a light colored sleeveless dress. The little girl next to her wears a dress in a dark plaid pattern with light colored trim.…
ca. 1958
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis black and white photograph depicts two little girls kneeling on a tufted piece of furniture. Both girls wear plaid kilts over white short sleeve blouses and zigzag pattern suspenders. Behind them is a hanging, perhaps a curtain pf patterned fabric.…
1967-1969
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “The Jenness family posing with their steward, Daniel, and his wife, Anti, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).
1967-1969
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “The Jenness family posing with their steward, Daniel, his wife, Anti, and their local colleagues, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).
1861
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis book is a sixth edition of The Justices' Practice Under the Laws of Maryland; Including the Duties of a Constable, and also of a Coroner by John H. B. Latrobe. The book was published by Lucas Brothers of Baltimore in 1861. The volume is bound in light…
1962
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white digital image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Coretta Scott King, and their three children, Yolanda, Martin III, and Dexter. The children are playing on a swing set, with their parents standing on either side. Coretta, heavily pregnant,…
1962
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis black and white digital image depicts Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his family. Sitting at a table he wears a white shirt and colored tie. He rests his left elbow on the table and holds his left hand against his left cheek. He gazes to his right,…
1957–2016
The Lady Chablis (March 11, 1957 – September 8, 2016), also known as The Grand Empress and The Doll, was an American actress, author and transgender club performer. Through exposure in the bestselling nonfiction book Midnight in the Garden of Good and…
1997
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “The landscape outside of Biete Ghiorgis church, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).
1970
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe Last Poets is the debut spoke word album by The Last Poets, released in 1970. The vinyl record (a) features a black label with white type. The album sleeve (b) features a large photograph of the group standing on a New York City sidewalk set against a…
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