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ca. 1990
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of black leather platform boots worn by Bootsy Collins. The ankle-length boots are made in a high-top sneaker style with wide tongues. The outside and inside quarter panels of the shoes have a textured black patent leather panel that also outlines…
1969
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA paperback collection, or anthology, of poems titled "Black Poetry" edited/compiled by Dudley Randall. The front cover is black with white type that reads [BLACK POETRY / EDITED BY DUDLEY RANDALL / Black poems are beautiful • delicate and lovely / AHMED…
1969
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA first edition, third printing of the Black Poetry anthology edited by Dudley Randall. The paperback book has a plain black front cover with white text. Large type at the top reads: [BLACK POETRY / EDITED BY DUDLEY RANDALL] followed by a white line. Most…
1980s-1990s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black polypropylene straw brimless pillbox hat. The hat has a flat rounded crown that is slightly raised at the center. The edge of the crown is indented and then raised to the height of the center of the crown. The sides of the crown are flat. A black…
1968
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGLarge color lithographic poster published by The Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia, African and Latin America (OSPAAAL) with the message "Retaliation to Crime: Revolutionary Violence" written in English, French, Spanish and Arabic below an…
October 16, 1995
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis black-and-white photograph depicts a man holding his right fist in the air. He is wearing sunglasses, a white shirt, a light colored jacket, and is carrying a twist top bottle and straw in his left hand. He is looking up and to the viewer's left.…
1967
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGTwo copies of a pamphlet written by Claude Lightfoot (2010.55.58.1 and 2010.55.58.2). The front cover features black print on off-white paper. The interior consists of forty-six pages of text. The back of the pamphlet features an advertisement for New…
2010; printed 2019
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of a Black Power pinback button, by Platon. The round, white pinback button features a black-and-white illustration of a Black power fist. The fist is diagonally oriented with the fist extending upwards from the bottom right…
1997
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Black Power Rally” (Text).
1973
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA color linocut in blue, yellow, black and brown depicting a woman’s profile with yellow orb in the background. The woman appears in the bottom third of the image, facing the right side, depicted in black ink against a blue background. She wears a…
1950s - 1970s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black purse with a center clutch and silver hardware. The front and back of the purse are each made from one panel of black synthetic faille. A layer of non-woven stiffener is adhered to each outer panel for added structure. There are two straps that are…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack purse with floral embroidered design from Mae's Millinery Shop. The bag has a soft body that is wider with rounded edges on the bottom and then squared on the shorter top edge. The front and back sides and the bottom are faced in an embroidered…
1950s - 1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black leather purse with gold hardware and a front flap. The purse has a trapezoid shape and is wider at the bottom than the top. One panel of black leather makes up each side and there’s a 12” strap connected to the top of the purse with gold covered…
late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black purse with sequins and a gold frame The black sequin evening bag has a single strap that is attached to each side of the outer frame at the center. The strap is one and a quarter inch wide and is made of black synthetic grosgrain with plastic…
1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black quilted jacket with gold applique by Jay Smith. The jacket is quilted and stuffed with a layer of batting. It features a high, rounded neckline and is composed of four panels of black velveteen – two for the front, which are joined via princess…
1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black quilted robe with gold applique by Jay Smith. The black velveteen robe is quilted and is stuffed with a layer of batting. It features a high, rounded neckline that turns into a subtle v-neckline that overlaps slightly at chest level. Three types of…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack raffia and net cap designed by Mae Reeves. The cap has a circular braided band at the base with six (6) braided bands on the top of the crown that attach at the center top. Three (3) braided loops stand upright at the top center, with a black velvet…
1950s-1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black raffia handbag with an internal clasp. The shoulder straps are made of black raffia and are tacked to the outside of the bag. A metal frame and clasp are at the center interior of the bag. Black raffia is wrapped around the metal frame. A pocket…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black braided raffia hat with brown net and black faux flower embellishments designed by Mae Reeves. The hat has a low round crown and a wide round brim made from braided black raffia. Dark brown net is sewn around the bottom edge of the brim, then…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black raffia hat with cream chiffon, lace, and beaded embellishments designed by Mae Reeves. The hat is a rounded crown slightly taller in front with no brim and a single pleat at the center back. It is formed from black braided raffia sewn onto heavy…
late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black Raggedy Ann style doll (a) and dress (b). The doll’s head is made from two panels – one for the front and one for the back. Black looped acrylic yarn is inserted into the side seam of the head and looped through four horizontal rows at the back of…
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FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis card identifies the front page of Black Republican and office-holder's journal (New York, N.Y.), August 10, 1865, (PARODY). The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded…
Date not recorded
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “[Black rhinoceros in Lake Ngorongoro Crater Game Park], Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).
2010
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe central painted panel of an installation artwork, with assorted attached objects (.1.1-14). The panel (.1.1) is made from two (2) segments of wood secured together with a third section of wood attached vertically at center, forming an overall…
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