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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements

Brochure for the traveling exhibition "Grace Before Dying"

2009

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A photocopy of a web brochure for the traveling exhibit “Grace Before Dying,” printed on white paper in black ink. It has eight (8) pages. Included in the brochure are photographs of the exhibition, persons in hospice care at Louisiana State Penitentiary…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.54.5
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Brochure for University of North Carolina at Charlotte Black Studies department

1975

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A fifteen (15) page brochure printed on green cardstock for the Black Studies department at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for the 1975-1976 school year. The brochure includes information about financial aid, application procedures, the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.22.26
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Brochure from Design Diaspora exhibition

1993

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A brochure for the exhibition "Design Diaspora: Black Architects and International Architecture 1970-1990." Program is black with white text and depiction of architectural rendering on front in red. Exhibition title appears at top, beneath which is [An…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.25.6
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Historical photographs & visual records

Brochure with cover photographs of Noel Coward and a female, advertising opening of Constance Stuart's photography studio at A14, Annan House (First Floor), 86 Commissioner Street (opposite the Corner House).

undated

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Cataloged as “Brochure with cover photographs of Noel Coward and a female, advertising opening of Constance Stuart's photography studio at A14, Annan House (First Floor), 86 Commissioner Street (opposite the Corner House).”.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item 911
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Sports

Brock Davis

1943–

Bryshear Barnett "Brock" Davis (born October 19, 1943) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder whose professional career, including minor league service, lasted for 13 seasons (1963–1975).

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Sports & Achievement

Broderick Fobbs

1974–

Broderick Lee Fobbs (born August 2, 1974) is an American college football coach who is the running backs coach for South Alabama, a position he has held since 2025. He was the head football coach at Grambling State University from 2014 to 2021. After…

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Sports & Achievement

Broderick Perkins

1954–

Broderick Phillip Perkins (born November 23, 1954) is an American former professional baseball player. He played all or parts of seven seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1978 until 1984, for the San Diego Padres and Cleveland Indians, primarily as a…

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Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Broderick Trophy awarded to Lusia Harris

1977

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Broderick Trophy for Outstanding Woman Basketball Player (a) and its accompanying wooden mount (b) awarded to Lusia Harris for 1976-1977. The award consists of a round silver plated shallow bowl. The bowl has a wide flat lip with engraving around its…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.29.7ab
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Historical photographs & visual records

Broken down lorry between Ikenne and Apoje, Apoje, Nigeria

1973-11-07

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Original text on slide reads, "Broken down lorry between Ikenne and Apoje. Wednesday".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1364
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Historical photographs & visual records

Broken Pots, Traditional Compound, Bida, Northwest State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Broken Pots, Traditional Compound, Bida, Northwest State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2491
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Time-based Media - Moving Images

Broken Rainbow

1985

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A documentary film with the title Broken Rainbow. It consists of a single reel of color 16mm polyester film with optical sound. The documentary discusses the plight of the Navajo and Hopi peoples who were forcibly relocated from Black Mesa, Arizona after…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.55.92.1a
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Time-based Media - Moving Images

Broken Strings

1940

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A 16mm release print of the feature film Broken Strings. It consists of two reels of positive, black and white, 16mm acetate film with variable area optical sound. The first scene opens with a shot outside a theatre. The footage then quickly jumps to…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.167.3.1ab
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spoons

Broken wood spoon

1850-1950

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A broken wooden spoon with a shallow bowl and a long narrow handle with a piece missing from the bowl. The handle is slightly crooked.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.20.12
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Civil Rights & Community

Bromley Armstrong

1926–2018

Bromley Lloyd Armstrong, (February 9, 1926 – August 17, 2018) was a Canadian civil rights leader. He was active in the nascent civil rights era in Canada, beginning with his arrival in 1947. Armstrong was a committed union activist who worked to improve…

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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Bronco Busting.

1909

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This chromolithographic postcard features a color image of three men riding horses. Each of the men wear hats, long-sleeve shirts, pants and boots. The horse the man in the center of the photograph is riding is attempting to buck its rider. It is standing…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.37.35.11
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BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Bronswell Patrick

1970–

Bronswell Dante Patrick (born September 16, 1970) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) and appeared in several international leagues. After his playing career, he…

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Biography & Culture

Brontez Purnell

1982–

Brontez Purnell (born July 2, 1982) is an American writer, musician, dancer, and director based out of Oakland, California. He is the author of several award-winning books, including Since I Laid My Burden Down (2017), 100 Boyfriends (2022), which won a…

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Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Bronze African Redemption Medal of the Universal Negro Improvement Association

ca. 1920

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A bronze African Redemption medal produced for the Universal Negro Improvement Association (2011.57.18a) with leather strap (2011.57.18b). The medal itself is in the shape of an eight-pointed star with a bar across the top two points for affixing a leather…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.57.18ab
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Historical photographs & visual records

Bronze Armlet, Owo Museum, Owo, Nigeria

circa 1981-1994

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Cataloged as “Bronze Armlet, Owo Museum, Owo, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0036
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Historical photographs & visual records

Bronze Armlet with Bat Figure

circa 1981-1994

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Cataloged as “Bronze Armlet with Bat Figure” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0041
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Music

Bronze Avery

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Gabriel Nathaniel Brown, (born October 24, 1994) known professionally as Bronze Avery, is an American pop singer-songwriter. He released his debut EP American Dream in 2015 under his birth name. Avery subsequently released several singles and EPs under his…

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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Bronze beaded purse used by Dinah Washington

1940s

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This bronze beaded clutch purse was used by Dinah Washington. The purse has rounded edges and is heavily beaded in a swirling design with bronze colored seed beads. The top side has a hinged opening that fastens with pressure clasp made from two rounded…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.87.1
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Historical photographs & visual records

Bronze Bell with Bat Figure

circa 1981-1994

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Cataloged as “Bronze Bell with Bat Figure” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0043
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brooches

Bronze colored pin from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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Hollow circular bronze colored pin, resembling a curved six-pointed star from Mae's Millinery Shop found in 2010.6.24.1ab. Each side is textured with a rhinestone in the middle.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.24.3
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