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Historical photographs & visual records

"CONCERT EGYPTIEN" [EGYPTIAN CONCERT], Egypt

c. 1916

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CONCERT EGYPTIEN; E. B. Norton [artist signature]; 686; CARTE POSTALE[,] Poste Egyptienne. Photographed by Norton, E.B.. Published by The Cairo Postcard Trust, Cairo.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-2062
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Historical photographs & documents

Concert Line up 1

n.d

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Cataloged as “Concert Line up 1” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref246
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Historical photographs & documents

Concert Line Up 2

n.d.

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Cataloged as “Concert Line Up 2” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref247
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Historical photographs & visual records

Concert party sign, Elmina, Bakatue Festival, Ghana

1986

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Donor notes read: "Elmina Bakatue, July 1, 1986; Concert party sign. The date on the slide is AUG 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0593
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Concert poster featuring Goodie Mob, Outkast and K. Sharock

1995

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A gradient rainbow-colored concert poster featuring Goodie Mob, Outkast and K. Sharock in Charlotte, North Carolina. In large bold black type, the poster reads: [VIN-ASIA / BLACKSTAR / Presents / GOODIE MOB / OUTKAST / K. SHAROCK / SAT., DEC. 30 / 9:00…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.21.16
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Concert poster for Jerry Lee Lewis and Bo Diddley in New Orleans

1998

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Concert poster advertising performances by Jerry Lee Lewis and Bo Diddley at the House of Blues in New Orleans, Louisiana. The faces of Lewis and Diddley appear on the poster. Black, white, and orange type reads, [NEW ORLEANS / HOUSE of BLUES / LEGENDS /…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.177.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Concert poster for the Darlings of Rhythm at Memorial Hall

August 9, 1946

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A color concert poster for an upcoming performance of the all-woman jazz orchestra band Darlings of Rhythm at Memorial Hall. The poster features four black-and-white photographs capturing the orchestra outside the motion picture studios Metro…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.16.17
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MUSEUM OBJECT
theater programs

Concert program for Porgy and Bess

1998-1999

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Concert program for Porgy and Bess. White background with black graphic of two men at a piano. [1998-1999 Young People's Concerts/New York Philharmonic/Kurt Masur, Music Director].

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.45.81
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Historical photographs & documents

Concordia, East Baton Rouge, and Iberville

1865–67

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Cataloged as “Concordia, East Baton Rouge, and Iberville”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, Item 4.1.7.5
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Condemned House

ca. 1937-1940

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Black and white gelatin silver photographic print of a façade of an apartment complex shown boarded-up with two children peering in through the wood slats, one boy is on second level looking down at them.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.165.30
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Musical Instruments

Conductor's baton owned by Cab Calloway

mid 20th-late 20th century

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Wooden conductor's baton used by Cab Calloway. The black painted handle is larger than the white painted tapered shaft. Remnants of black paint on the tip of the shaft indicate it may have been painted black at one time.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.237.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
batons (music equipment)

Conductor's baton used by James DePreist

1965-2013

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A conductor's baton used by James DePreist. The baton is made of a narrow wood rod with a small tear-drop shaped handle of cork at the base.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.27.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Conductor's baton with mount used by William Patrick Foster

mid to late 20th century

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A wooden band conductor's Baton with mount. Held in place by a small loop of string, on a light blue ribbon lined, grainy wooden mount (b), rests a dark wood conductor’s baton (a) used by Dr. William P. Foster, to lead his Florida A&M University Marching…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.94.4ab
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Coney Island

1976

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A black and white photograph of a man and a woman on a busy street corner in Coney Island, New York. The woman stands center frame with her back to the camera, in front of the man who is only partially visible. He is facing her and her face is turned away…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.99.44
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Photographs and Still Images

Coney Island, NY

1970s

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A black and white photograph of a crowd of young people at Coney Island. Most of the people stand with their backs to the camera. Behind them is a chain link fence with amusement park attractions behind it. On the back is the title, date, and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.99.21
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Historical photographs & visual records

"Confection d'un filet de pêche" [Making a fishing net], Conakry, Guinée

Date not recorded

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CONAKRY - REP. DE GUINEE[,] Confection d'un filet de pêche; EXA [logo]; Lyna [logo]; Reproduction interdite; 512/10. Photographed by Cisse, Diango, photographer (Bamako, Mali). Published by ABEILLE-CARTES - Editions "LYNA-PARIS"[,] 8. rue du Caire - 75002…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-1266
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Archival documents & files

Confidential disclosure agreements, furniture sketches, and photographs, 2008; undated — Furniture Designs; 2008; undated

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Confidential disclosure agreements, furniture sketches, and photographs, 2008; undated” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2017.51_ref22
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Historical photographs & documents

"Confidential Lists" for the Identification of Claimants

Oct.–Dec. 1872

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Cataloged as “"Confidential Lists" for the Identification of Claimants”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.4.7.1
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Historical photographs & documents

Confidential Lists from 1872

Sept.–Dec. 1872

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Cataloged as “Confidential Lists from 1872”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.11.9.1
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Historical photographs & documents

Confidential Lists Numbers 276935 – 631965

1873–78

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Cataloged as “Confidential Lists Numbers 276935 – 631965”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.11.9.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Visual Arts

Configurations 6

1998

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A lithograph titled “Configurations 6” by Evangeline J. Montgomery. An array of short, fluid markings with varying degrees of thickness in the colors red, yellow, blue, and green completely cover the print field. The artist signed, titled, and dated the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.39.30
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Confirmation Portrait of Yvonne — Family Photographs

undated

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Cataloged as “Confirmation Portrait of Yvonne”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.110_ref69
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