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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Complex molder made by Cesar Chelor

1753-1784

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A wooden complex molder. There is a concentration of soiling where the plane is handled. There is uneven staining throughout, including tidelines, but most notably on the stock's proper left side. There is evidence of older dents, abrasions, and scratches.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.8.24
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Photographs and Still Images

Composite photograph of a man and Velma Middleton

mid 20th century

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A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white composite image of an unidentified man and Velma Middleton. The man is depicted on the left side of the image. He is depicted from the waist up, in three quarters profile, with his head turned towards the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.46.25.116
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Photographs and Still Images

Composite photograph of Ole Olsen and Chic Johnson

1952

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A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white composite image of Ole Olsen and Chic Johnson. The men’s heads have been cropped and printed against a white background. Johnson’s head, depicted on the right, is slightly overlaid over Olsen’s head, on…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.46.25.185
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Racist and Stereotypical Objects

Composite photograph of three men and a woman dressed in theatrical costumes

early 20th-mid 20th century

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Two identical silver gelatin prints depicting a black-and-white composite image of three (3) unidentified men and Laura Cathrell dressed in theatrical costumes. Cathrell stands left of center, in profile, with her torso turned towards the men on the right…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.46.25.118.1-.2
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Photographs and Still Images

Composite studio portrait of a man and a woman

1948 - 1970s

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A black-and-white photograph of a man's portrait beside a woman's portrait. The man in his own portrait on the left is wearing a moustache, plaid suit and dark tie. There is a light pocket square in his jacket breast. The woman in her own portrait on the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.137.12.1
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

Compound and shrine (stones), Nadoli

1987

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Donor notes read: "Compound and shrine (stones). The date on the slide is JUL 87.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0960
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Historical photographs & visual records

Compound: Cameroon

1969

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Compound in Baniko, Bafu, Cameroon. Photograph by Christraud M. Geary, 1969.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1993-001_ref537
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Historical photographs & visual records

Compound Head Representative, Iddo, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Compound Head Representative, Iddo, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3253
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Historical photographs & visual records

Compound holding fans and fly whisks during Epa Festival, Otun Ekiti

1977-06-07

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Epa Festival in Otun, Ekiti, June 7, 1977; three of the four Epas performed, although persons from the four compounds having Epa sculptures participated.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-3918
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Historical photographs & visual records

Compound in Kulmasa

1987

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Donor notes read: "Compound in Kulmasa. The date on the slide is JUL 87.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0967
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Historical photographs & visual records

Compound in Wa

1987

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Donor notes read: "Compound in Wa. The date on the slide is JUL 87.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0939
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Historical photographs & visual records

Compound interior, Northern Ghana

1965 January

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Original caption reads:"Africa.Arch.N.Ghana. Compound interior.Sieber, Jan.65".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-009, Item EEPA 1993-091810
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Historical photographs & visual records

"Conakry à vol d'oiseau." [Conakry as the crow flies.], Conakry, Guinée

Date not recorded

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152 GUINÉE FRANÇAISE. -- Conakry à vol d'oiseau.[,] FRENCH GUINEA. -- Conakry as the crow flies; CARTE POSTALE. Published by Collection du Comptoir Parisien, Conakry.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0951
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Historical photographs & visual records

"CONAKRY", Conakry, Guinée

c. 1931

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CONAKRY (GUINÉE FRANÇAISE); CARTE POSTALE.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0877
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Historical photographs & visual records

Conakry, Eglise Anglicane Mme Thomas, institutrice, et ses élèves

circa 1902

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Conakry - Eglise Anglicane -Mme Thomas, institutrice, et ses élèves." Translated caption reads: "Conakry - Anglican church - Ms. Thomas, teacher, and her students." Postmarked postage stamp on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA GV 2012-001-0756
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Historical photographs & visual records

Conakry Mission Catholique

circa 1900

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Conakry. - Mission catholique." Translated caption reads: "Conakry. - Catholic Mission.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA GV 2012-001-0772
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Historical photographs & visual records

"CONAKRY République de GUINÉE Grand Hôtel de l'Indépendance "NOVOTEL"" [CONAKRY Republic of GUINEA Grand Hotel of Independence "NOVOTEL"], Conakry, Guinea

Date not recorded

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CONAKRY[,] République[,] de GUINÉE[,] Grand Hôtel[,] de l'Indépendance[,] "NOVOTEL"; CONAKRY - REP. DE GUINEE[,] Le Grand Hôtel de l'Indépendance -l'Intérieur[,] du Grand Hôtel de l'Indépendance "NOVOTEL"; LYONCOLOR [logo]; 603/73. Published by Production…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-6666
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Historical photographs & visual records

"CONAKRY République de GUINÉE La Grande Mosquée" [CONAKRY Republic of GUINEA The Great Mosque], Conakry, Guinea

Date not recorded

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CONAKRY[,] République[,] de GUINÉE[,] La Grande[,] Mosquée; CONAKRY - REP. DE GUINEE[,] La Grande Mosquée - Prière à l'intérieur de[,] la Grande Mosquée; LYONCOLOR [logo]; 604/74. Published by Production "PHOTOS CISSE" - Paris[,] 10, rue Lécuyer - 93300…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-6669
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Historical photographs & visual records

"Concasseur, trieur, laveur - Abidjan (mai 1904)" [Crusher, sorter, washer - Abidjan (May 1904) ], Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

Date not recorded

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CHEMIN DE FER ET PORT DE LA COTE D'IVOIRE; Concasseur, trieur, laveur - Abidjan (mai 1904); Série 2 No - 20; CARTE POSTALE; Ce côté est esclusivement réserve à l'adresse.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-6992
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BIOGRAPHY
Biography & Culture

Conceição Evaristo

1946–

Maria da Conceição Evaristo de Brito ( kon-say-SOWN; Portuguese pronunciation: [kõsejˈsɐ̃w̃]; born 29 November 1946) is a Brazilian writer. Her work is marked by her life experiences as an Afro-Brazilian woman, which she calls escrevivência — a portmanteau…

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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Conceited

1989–

Reginald Sergile (born 10 March 1989), commonly known as Conceited, is an American battle rapper from Brooklyn, New York City best known for his recurring role on the MTV program Wild 'n Out. Conceited has appeared on King of the Dot in Canada, Ultimate…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Visual Arts

Concept drawing for the comic book Icon

1996

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Ink drawing of a cover concept for the comic book, Icon, owned by Dwayne McDuffie. The drawing features four comic book characters. The character on the right is Hardware. He is wearing a metal helmet and has his right fist extended outward. The character…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.96.15
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Photographs and Still Images

Concerned crowd MLK button

1968

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A black-and-white photograph of two women in a crowd during the Poor People's Campaign. The image depicts a large crowd with two women in the foreground, both with distraught facial expressions. The woman on the proper right is wearing a brimmed hat and a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.109.15
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