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Historical photographs & visual records

A Lago girl that had just been "washed"

1979

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Donor notes read: "A scenic view along the Makeni/Kabala Road, near Fadugu. Taken during the trip to Freetown with Simon Ottenberg., May 24-29, 1979. The date on the slide is AUG 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-2021
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A "Language and Culture Instructor" (LCI), Mabonto

1978

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Donor notes read: "A "Language and Culture Instructor" (LCI); Mabonto. Taken Oct. 1978 at P.C. Agriculture Training at Mabonto. The date on the slide is JAN 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1298
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A large brush fire near Kamabai on the Makeni/Kabala road

1979

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Donor notes read: "A large brush fire near Kamabai on the Makeni/Kabala road. Jan. 1980. The date on the slide is FEB 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1733
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A large dugout canoe needing repair on the shore of Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A large dugout canoe needing repair on the shore of Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2039
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A large termite mound on an upland farm

1978

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Donor notes read: "A large termite mound on an upland farm. Taken Oct.- Nov. 1978 during P.C. Agriculture Training at Mabonto. The date on the slide is FEB 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1322
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BIOGRAPHY
Business

A'Lelia Walker

1885–1931

A'Lelia Walker (born Lelia McWilliams; June 6, 1885 – August 17, 1931) was an American businesswoman and patron of the arts. She was the only surviving child of Madam C. J. Walker, who was popularly credited as being the first self-made female millionaire…

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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

A. Leon Higginbotham Jr.

1928–1998

Aloyisus Leon Higginbotham Jr. (February 25, 1928 – December 14, 1998) was an American civil rights advocate, historian, presidential adviser, and federal court judge. From 1990 to 1991, he served as chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Documents and Manuscripts

A letter from Loonis McGlohon to Maxine Sullivan

after 1980

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A letter written by Loonis McGlohon to Maxine Sullivan. The letter is black type on white paper. In the letter Loonis write to Maxine Sullivan that he is sending a song that reminded him of her. The back of the letter is blank.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.46.29.145
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MUSEUM OBJECT
portfolios (groups of works)

A Letter From Martin Luther King: "While confined here in Birmingham City Jail"

2007

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A color screenprint by Faith Ringgold illustrating a line from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham City Jail.” The print depicts King in a jail cell. He is holding a pencil in his right hand and a letter in his left. He is wearing a blue…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.70.10.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

A light blue long-sleeve dress worn by Janet Jackson as a child

1970s

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A light blue long-sleeve dress with white embroidery trim and a half ribbon belt on the back. Embroidery flanks decorative buttons from the throat to the waist before cutting at right angles to circle the waist. Embroidery also rings the hem of the dress…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2021.28.7.1.1
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A lighthouse at Vridi Port, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

1966-1968

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Cataloged as “A lighthouse at Vridi Port, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2610
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A Limba boy with scarification on his face

1979

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Donor notes read: "A Limba boy with scarification on his face; A small Limba village near Lago; certain scarification practices/designs semed to vary by location. Taken on patrol to the Limba village of Lago, April-May, 1979. The date on the slide is AUG 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1596
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A Limba palm wine tapper with climbing sling

1978

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Donor notes read: "A Limba palm wine tapper with sling he uses to climb palm trees. Taken Oct. 1978 at P.C. Agriculture Training at Mabonto. The date on the slide is JAN 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1271
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A Limba stone chair at Lago

1979

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Donor notes read: "A Limba stone chair at Lago. Taken on patrol to the Limba village of Lago, April-May, 1979. The date on the slide is AUG 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1589
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A line drawing of a carved figure, signed PBH, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A line drawing of a carved figure, signed PBH, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7140
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A line drawing of a carved ritual object, "Kwabu", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A line drawing of a carved ritual object, "Kwabu", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7143
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A line drawing of a face, signed PBH, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A line drawing of a face, signed PBH, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7139
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A line drawing of a Masquerade mask, signed PBH, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A line drawing of a Masquerade mask, signed PBH, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7137
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A line drawing of a person, signed PBH, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A line drawing of a person, signed PBH, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7135
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A line drawing of a woman in traditional dress, signed PBH, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A line drawing of a woman in traditional dress, signed PBH, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7138
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A line drawing of an Egungun Masquerader, signed PBH, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A line drawing of an Egungun Masquerader, signed PBH, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7141
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A line drawing of people during a ceremony, signed PBH, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A line drawing of people during a ceremony, signed PBH, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7142
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A line drawing of two carved figures, signed PBH, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A line drawing of two carved figures, signed PBH, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7136
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A line drawing, signed PBH, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A line drawing, signed PBH, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7134
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