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Historical photographs & visual records

Commemorative Olimi Nikeke Masquerader, Iyama's Compound, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Commemorative Olimi Nikeke Masquerader, Iyama's Compound, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2796
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Commemorative Olimi Nikeke Masquerader (with Iyama), Iyama's Compound, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Commemorative Olimi Nikeke Masquerader (with Iyama), Iyama's Compound, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2797
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Commemorative Olimi Nikeke Masquerader with owner, Asimawo Sado, Sado's Compound, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Commemorative Olimi Nikeke Masquerader with owner, Asimawo Sado, Sado's Compound, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2835
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Commemorative Olimi Nikeke Masquerader (with owner), Zibiri Atekpe's Compound, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Commemorative Olimi Nikeke Masquerader (with owner), Zibiri Atekpe's Compound, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2810
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Commemorative Olimi Nikeke Masquerader, Zibiri Atekpe's Compound, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Commemorative Olimi Nikeke Masquerader, Zibiri Atekpe's Compound, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2805
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Commemorative Omeshe, Brai Oba's Compound, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Commemorative Omeshe, Brai Oba's Compound, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2828
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Commemorative Omeshe, Head on Ground Detail, Brai Oba's Compound, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Commemorative Omeshe, Head on Ground Detail, Brai Oba's Compound, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2830
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Commemorative Omeshe Masquerader, Damisa's Compound, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Commemorative Omeshe Masquerader, Damisa's Compound, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2841
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Commemorative Omeshe with owner Damisa, Damisa's Compound, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Commemorative Omeshe with owner Damisa, Damisa's Compound, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2839
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Commemorative plaque, Mmabatho (South Africa)

1983

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Cataloged as “Commemorative plaque, Mmabatho (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066414
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Commemorative plaques, Cape Town (South Africa)

1983

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Cataloged as “Commemorative plaques, Cape Town (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-067355
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Commemorative sculpture on the road to Ikot Ekpene, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Commemorative sculpture on the road to Ikot Ekpene, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1867
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Commencement cap owned by Zora Neale Hurston

1928

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A commencement cap purchased by Zora Neale Hurston, for the 1928 Barnard College commencement ceremony. The cap is a black square academic cap. The cap has a horizontal square board affixed to a black skull-cap, with a black tassel attached to the center.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.81.2
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Commencement gown owned by Zora Neale Hurston

1928

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A commencement gown purchased by Zora Neale Hurston, for the 1928 Barnard College commencement ceremony. The gown is long and black with wide, long, pointed sleeves. The robes have a rounded collar and opens at the front into a “V.” Down the front hems are…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.81.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Commendation of Eugene Harmond by the Georgia State Assembly

February 8, 2016

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A resolution by the Georgia General Assembly commending Eugene Harmond, Delta Air Lines' first Black male flight attendant, for 43 years of service to Delta Airlines. Presented to Harmond on February 8, 2016, the resolution (b) is housed in a commemorative…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.50.18a-c
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Commercial buildings near Dugbe Market, Ibadan, Barclays Bank

1970

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Cataloged as “Commercial buildings near Dugbe Market, Ibadan, Barclays Bank” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-3492
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Commercial buildings near Dugbe Market, Ibadan, NBC

1970

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Cataloged as “Commercial buildings near Dugbe Market, Ibadan, NBC” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-3491
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Commercial buildings near Dugbe Market, Ibadan, Standard Bank Nigeria

1970

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Cataloged as “Commercial buildings near Dugbe Market, Ibadan, Standard Bank Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-3490
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Commercial Road Pietermaritzburg

ca. 1970

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Original caption reads, "Commercial Road, Pietermaritzburg.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SA-30-145
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Commercially produced mural opposite Houses of Parliament Cape Town, South Africa

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Commercially produced mural opposite Houses of Parliament Cape Town, South Africa” (Slides (photographs); Color slides).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2010-010, Item EEPA 2010-010-1070
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Music

Common (rapper)

1972–

Lonnie Rashid Lynn (born March 13, 1972), known professionally as Common (formerly known as Common Sense), is an American rapper, actor and activist. The recipient of three Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award,…

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Commonwealth Hall, University of Ghana

1986

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Donor notes read: "University of Ghana; Commonwealth Hall. Feb. 1986. The date on the slide is MAR 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0367
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Communities

2023

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A black-and-white photograph depicting an old cabin in Brunswick, Georgia. The cabin is set amongst trees and foliage and has moss covered steps leading to a porch with a metal roof. The front façade has a partially open door and a single glassless window.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.91.3
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