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Historical photographs & documents

Church of God film #23

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Cataloged as “Church of God film #23” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170802_Church_of_God_0331_16mm_06
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Historical photographs & documents

Church of God film #3

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Church of God film #3” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170608_CoG_16mm_01
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Historical photographs & documents

Church of God film #4

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Church of God film #4” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170614_CoG_16mm_02
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Historical photographs & documents

Church of God film #5

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Cataloged as “Church of God film #5” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170614_CoG_0303_16mm_03
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Historical photographs & documents

Church of God film #6

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Church of God film #6” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170614_CoG_0311_16mm_04
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Historical photographs & documents

Church of God film #7

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Cataloged as “Church of God film #7” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170614_CoG_0304_16mm_05
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Historical photographs & documents

Church of God film #8

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Church of God film #8” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170614_CoG_0310_16mm_06
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Historical photographs & documents

Church of God film #9

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Church of God film #9” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170719_CoG_0305_16mm_01
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Church Of God — Great Migration Home Movie Study Collection

circa 1940 -1970

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The Church of God series features footage of church services, large events in Washington D.C.'s Griffith Stadium, church-related travel, and church-organized parades.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.sc.0001_ref10
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Historical photographs & visual records

Church of Saint George Ethiopia

[between 1950-1974]

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Rooftop view of the House of Saint George, Beta Giyorgis, in Lalibala, Ethiopia. The chuch is a cruciform structure with three equilateral crosses, one inside of the other, as roof decoration, and rises from a cruciform, triple-stepped platform. The church…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1999-005, Item EEPA 1999-051815-26
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Historical photographs & visual records

Church opposite Cape Coast Castle, Ghana

1986

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Donor notes read: "Church opposite Cape Coast Castle. The date on the slide is MAR 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0314
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Historical photographs & visual records

Church, Owerri, Nigeria

circa 1969-1994

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Cataloged as “Church, Owerri, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-1410
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Church service, South Africa

circa 1936-circa 1988

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Cataloged as “Church service, South Africa” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-067416
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MUSEUM OBJECT
gelatin silver prints

Church Singer

ca. 1937-1940

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Black and white gelatin silver photographic print of a several seated women shown in a row at church. In the center, a woman in light-colored dress and shoes holds a baby on her lap.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.165.35
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Church, Soweto (South Africa)

circa 1936-circa 1988

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Cataloged as “Church, Soweto (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-067445
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Church Square Petoria

ca. 1970

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Original caption reads, "CHURCH SQUARE, PETORIA.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SA-30-129
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Church Street, street sign, Cape Town (South Africa)

1983

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Cataloged as “Church Street, street sign, Cape Town (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066109
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"Chutes de Kinkong" [Kinkong Falls], Guinée

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Cissé [printed signature]; REGION DE PITA - REP. DE GUINEE[,] Chutes de Kinkong; EXA [logo]; 678/104. Photographed by Cisse, Diango, photographer (Bamako, Mali). Published by Production "PHOTOS CISSE" - Paris[,] 10, rue Lécuyer - 93300 AUBEVILLIERS - Té.…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-1304
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"Chutes de la Ditinn" [Ditinn Falls], Guinée

Date not recorded

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707. - Guinée Française. - Fouta-Djallon.[,] Chutes de la Ditinn - Bas des Chutes.; Aucune inscription n'est admise du côté de la Vue; CARTE POSTALE; Partie réservée à la correspondance; Reservée à l'Adresse. Published by Collection de la Guinée Française…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0999
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Chynna Rogers

1994–2020

Chynna Marie Rogers (August 19, 1994 – April 8, 2020), known mononymously as Chynna, was an American rapper affiliated with the ASAP Mob.

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Music

Chyskillz

1969–2018

Chylow Parker (July 19, 1969 – February 13, 2018), known by the stage name Chyskillz, was an American record producer, DJ, musician, rapper and a member of multi-platinum hardcore rap group Onyx. Chyskillz was discovered by Jam Master Jay of Run-D.M.C. who…

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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Ciara

1985–

Ciara Princess Wilson ( see-AIR-ə; née Harris; born October 25, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. She was discovered by record producer Jazze Pha in the early 2000s, and rose to prominence with her debut studio album, Goodies…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Visual Arts

Cicely

2022

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A color pencil and photographic collage featuring an image of Cicely Tyson as part of the Icons series by Rico Gatson. The collage is on white paper mounted on white board and framed inside a white, rectangular, shadow box. At the bottom center of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.81.3
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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Cicely Belle Blain

Biography

Cicely Belle Blain is a poet and activist originally from England and now based in Canada.

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