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1949–
Eddie Wilbur "Billy" Rich (born April 7, 1949) is an American electric bassist and blues musician. He is known for his association with Buddy Miles, John McLaughlin, Jimi Hendrix and especially Taj Mahal, with whom he has played since 1972. Rich was born…
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William Amos Sample (born April 2, 1955), is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, and Atlanta Braves in parts of nine seasons spanning 1978–1986.
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William Arthur Watkin Strachan (16 April 1921 – 26 April 1998) was a British communist, civil rights activist, and pilot. He is most noted for his achievements as a bomber pilot with the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War, and for his…
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William Thomas Strayhorn (November 29, 1915 – May 31, 1967) was an American jazz composer, pianist, lyricist, and arranger who collaborated with bandleader and composer Duke Ellington for nearly three decades. His compositions include "Take the 'A' Train",…
1993
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of of jazz pianist Billy Taylor performing in Florence, AL. Taylor is photographed from a low angle and just behind his right shoulder. His hands are raised to the piano keys and he is wearing a dark suit jacket and glasses.
Loading image…1925–2023
William Robert Emerson (December 21, 1925 – April 25, 2023), known during his recording career as Billy "The Kid" Emerson and more recently as Rev. William R. Emerson, was an American R&B and rock and roll singer and songwriter turned preacher, best known…
1927–2010
Robert Bartha L. "Billy" Watkins (July 25, 1927 – January 24, 2010) was a gospel and song singer who later became a Christian minister. He was also founder of the gospel singing group, The Zion Travelers. He recorded for the Arwin, Challenge, Chess, Era,…
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Billy Leo Williams (born June 15, 1938) is an American former left fielder and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played from 1959 to 1976, almost entirely for the Chicago Cubs. A six-time All-Star, Williams was named the 1961 National League (NL)…
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William Williams (June 13, 1932 – June 11, 2013) was an American professional baseball player. He appeared in four Major League Baseball (MLB) games for the 1969 Seattle Pilots. Williams also had an extensive minor league baseball playing career, spanning…
1918–1991
William Wright (May 21 or 23, 1918 – October 28, 1991) was an American singer. He is considered one of Little Richard's greatest influences in his formative years.
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William LaQuayne Yates (born April 15, 1980) is an American football coach and former offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M and was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2003.…
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Billye Suber Aaron (née Billye Jewel Suber; born October 16, 1936), previously known as Billye Williams, is an American television host. She is notable as the first African-American woman in the southeastern United States to regularly co-host a television…
1990–
Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir (Somali: Bilqis Abdul Qaadir; Arabic: بلقيس عبد القادر) (born 11 November 1990) is an American former collegiate basketball player. She was notable for playing basketball while wearing a hijab, a headscarf for Muslim women. Abdul-Qaadir…
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Abimbola "Bim" Afolami ( ; born 11 February 1986) is a British Conservative Party politician. He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hitchin and Harpenden in Hertfordshire from the 2017 general election until 2024. He was the Economic Secretary to…
2001
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA digitized booklet by LaVerne Wells-Bowie about African influences evident in the architecture and landscape of Daufuskie Island in Beaufort County, South Carolina. The booklet contains color photographs and illustrations of landscapes, building…
2001
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGStudent presentation on Frederic Douglass for the West Virginia School Studes Fair prepared by a goddaughter of Byrd. She allowed copies of several personal family artifacts to be included. A list of newspapers and a 20th century copy of a Frederick…
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Willis "Bing" Davis (born June 30, 1937) is an American artist and educator, notable for his contributions to African American art and culture.
ca. 1917
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA set of black Zeiss-Stereo Day Marine Glass binoculars with Bausch & Lomb lenses and a brown leather strap.
1972
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Binta, the potter, giving a demonstration, Jos Museum, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
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Leona Anastasia "Binx" Walton (born April 24, 1996) is an American fashion model based in New York City. Walton ranks as an "Industry Icon" on models.com.
1826
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA hardcover book, Biographical Sketches and Interesting Anecdotes of Persons of Colour. To Which Is Added, a Selection of Pieces in Poetry, compiled by Abigail Mott and printed by Mahlon Day in New York. The book briefly profiles individuals including…
1838
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA hardcover book, Biographical Sketches and Interesting Anecdotes of Persons of Colour. To Which Is Added, a Selection of Pieces in Poetry, compiled by Abigail Mott, published by Trustees of the Residuary Estate of Lindley Murray, and printed by Mahlon Day…
circa 1930s-2014
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Biography Manuscripts, Smith Photographs and Ads, Correspondence from Charles Russell (f.1 of 2)”.
circa 1930s-2014
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Biography Manuscripts, Smith Photographs and Ads, Correspondence from Charles Russell (f.2 of 2)”.
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