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Book: Holy Bible — Books, Pamphlets, and Periodicals

circa 1910

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Cataloged as “Book: Holy Bible” (Books).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2010.26_ref641
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Book: I Wish I Was Poor — Books, Pamphlets, and Periodicals

circa 1864

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Cataloged as “Book: I Wish I Was Poor” (Books).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2010.26_ref879
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Toys and Games

Book of paper dolls from the television show Julia

1968-1971

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A paper doll book with a cover image of an African American woman and boy. The African American woman is viewed through a window. The text on the front cover reads "ARTCRAFT / "julia" / Authorized Edition / Paper Dolls / based on the / NBC / TV Series."…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.101.12
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Book page with reproductions of Reconstruction-era prints

ca. 1874 and 1876; printed later

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A page from an unidentified book with a black-and-white reproduction of an engraving of Robert B. Elliott by George E. Perine on one side. Dressed in a bowtie, white shirt, and dark jacket, Elliott is pictured from the chest up, gazing to his proper left.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.160.152.3
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Book: Report of the Nationl Association for the Relief of Destitute Colored Women and Children — Books, Pamphlets, and Periodicals

1883

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Cataloged as “Book: Report of the Nationl Association for the Relief of Destitute Colored Women and Children” (Books).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2010.26_ref307
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Book Report: The Silent Places — Series 5: Miscellany

Mar. 11, 1912

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Cataloged as “Book Report: The Silent Places” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2014.39_ref355
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Book: Schulz, F. A., Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics: Scales and Chords for the Piano — Books, Pamphlets, and Periodicals

circa 1939

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Book: Schulz, F. A., Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics: Scales and Chords for the Piano” (Books).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2010.26_ref894
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