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2010-09-26
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal Carousel 20, slide 59.
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James Jackson "Biff" Henderson, Jr. (born October 3, 1946) is an American comedian and television personality best known for his work on the Late Show with David Letterman. He was the show's stage manager and appeared in occasional humorous segments, which…
after 1972
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBrown sunglasses (a) in brown plastic case (b) worn by Herman Wallace while incarcerated at Angola Prison. The sunglasses, which are brown tinted, are tied around the arms by string. The case (b) is a soft plastic with brown interior and Velcro closure.
after 1972
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack rim bifocals worn by Herman Wallace while incarcerated at Angola Prison. The square bifocals have clear lenses. The inside of the left arm is marked by white print: [54-24-150 COL. BLACK]. The inside of the right arm is marked by white print:…
after 1972
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBrown and tan bifocals worn by Herman Wallace while incarcerated at Angola Prison. The square bifocals have clear lenses. The inside of the left arm is marked by white print: [BROWN FADE 52/24/150]. The right arm is marked by white print:…
after 1972
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBrown and tan ombre bifocals with repurposed dental floss (a) in a black plastic case (b) worn by Herman Wallace while incarcerated at Angola Prison. The square bifocals have clear lenses and the frames have a design of clear and opaque brown segments. The…
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Alexander Downing (January 9, 1940 – July 4, 2005), better known as Big Al Downing, was an American musician and entertainer. He received the Billboard's New Artist of the Year and the Single of the Year Award in 1979. He was inducted into the Rockabilly…
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Ali Fitzgerald Moore (born February 25, 1978), better known by his stage name Big Ali (formerly Breakingz and Grimer), is an American singer, rapper, and DJ born in New York. He has been based in Paris, France, since 2001. He is signed to Up Music, a…
1979–
Robert Anthony Smith (born February 11, 1979), also known as Big Bert, is an American record producer, songwriter and musician.
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George "Big Bertha" Edwards was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Kentucky State College—now known as Kentucky State University from 1951 to 1956, compiling a record of 27–27–2.
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Danny "Big Black" Rey (1934) is an American actor, musician, and percussionist specializing in Latin and ethnic jazz music.
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Antwan André Patton (born February 1, 1975), known professionally as Big Boi, is an American rapper and record producer. Born in Savannah, Georgia, and raised in Atlanta, he was one half of the Southern hip-hop duo Outkast along with rapper André 3000,…
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Kurt Alexander (born September 8, 1969), known professionally as Big Boy, is an American radio host and actor. From 1997, he has hosted the morning show at Los Angeles rhythmic contemporary station KPWR (Power 106) until his move to KRRL (Real 92.3) in…
1992
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of Big Boy Henry playing a dark electric guitar and singing into a microphone at a performance in Charlotte, NC. He is wearing a beret, glasses, light collared shirt, black suspenders, and dark pants. A button on his suspenders…
ca. 1890s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal caption reads "Opobo- big Canoes.".
2009
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA large map of Big City, the fictional setting for the characters of Brotherman Comics. The map is in color and shows streets, parks and waterways. Neighborhoods are labeled with black text. The dominant features on the map are colored subway routes. The…
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Antonio Hardy (born September 10, 1968), better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper, producer and actor who began his career in 1986 as a member of the Juice Crew. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and skilled…
n.d.
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Big Daddy Kane MTV” (Ephemera; Posters).
1971–2003
Marlon G. Fletcher (July 29, 1971 – May 22, 2003), better known under his stage name Big DS, was an American rapper and record producer from Queens, New York. He was co-founder of the hardcore rap group Onyx. As a part of Onyx Big DS released one album…
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Ettore Ewen (born March 1, 1986), known professionally under the ring name Big E, is an American broadcaster, retired professional wrestler and former powerlifter. He is signed to WWE, where he primarily appears as a panelist and analysist as well as a…
1934–1992
Ervaella "Big Ella" Tate (July 2, 1934 – April 30, 1992), was an American R&B singer and songwriter based in Memphis, Tennessee. She grew up singing in church and became a nightclub singer. Big Ella was known as "Queen of Club Paradise" and she released a…
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Freddie Ross Jr. (born January 28, 1978), better known by her stage name Big Freedia ( FREE-də), is an American rapper, singer, and performer. She is known for her work in the New Orleans genre of hip-hop called bounce music, and has been credited with…
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Adrian Harris, better known by his stage name Big H, is an English rapper from Tottenham, London, United Kingdom.
1969–2006
John Edward Hawkins (November 15, 1969 – May 1, 2006), better known by his stage names Big Hawk and H.A.W.K., was an American rapper from Houston, Texas and a founding member of the late DJ Screw's rap group the Screwed Up Click.
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