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Historical photographs & documents

Design drawing for computer table

undated

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Cataloged as “Design drawing for computer table” (Graphic Materials).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.23_ref21
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Design overlays for a Milestone Media newsletter

1997

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A photocopy of the [COMPANY LINE] newsletter owned by Dwayne McDuffie. The photocopy has two plastic overlays attached to it with adhesive tape. The page has [THE COMPANY LINE] logo at the top left. Text on the top right reads [MARCH MILESTONES]. A large…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.96.17
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Historical photographs & visual records

Design Symbols of Wall Decoration, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Design Symbols of Wall Decoration, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3404
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Historical photographs & visual records

Designs around doorway, probably near Morija, Lesotho

1970-1975

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Cataloged as “Designs around doorway, probably near Morija, Lesotho” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2018-003, Item EEPA 2018-003-0537
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Designs for Craftsmen

1962

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Hardcover copy of “Designs for Craftsmen” with 224 pages. The book jacket has black, pink, orange, and white sections on the front cover. There is a white circular bamboo grass and root design. Below this is black printed text [designs / for craftsmen /…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.26.5.25
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Historical photographs & visual records

Designs on wall, Ha Lepatoa (Butha Buthae) district, Lesotho

1970-1975

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Cataloged as “Designs on wall, Ha Lepatoa (Butha Buthae) district, Lesotho” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2018-003, Item EEPA 2018-003-0542
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Historical photographs & visual records

Designs painted on a wall of a title house during an Atsogwa Title ceremony in Idogu's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Designs painted on a wall of a title house during an Atsogwa Title ceremony in Idogu's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5385
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Historical photographs & visual records

Designs Painted on Wall of Title House, Atsogwa Title Ceremony, Idogu's Compound, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Designs Painted on Wall of Title House, Atsogwa Title Ceremony, Idogu's Compound, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1186
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Music

Desirée Dawson

Biography

Desirée Dawson is a Canadian singer, songwriter and baritone ukulele player, from White Rock, British Columbia. She is best known as the winner of CBC Music's Searchlight talent contest in 2016. Following her Searchlight win Dawson performed at the CBC…

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Literature

Désirée Reynolds

Biography

Désirée Reynolds is a British writer, curator, disc jockey, and journalist living in Sheffield, England. She is currently artist in residence at Sheffield City Archives. The daughter of Jamaican parents, Reynolds was raised in Clapham, London, and moved to…

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chairs

Desk chair used by Sarah E. Wright

ca. 1969

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A brown swivel chair on rollers. The cushions are vinyl, and the seat is made of an industrial strength fabric. The armrests are made of a composite wood material.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.29.2
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Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Desk from the Dreamland Theater in the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa

early 20th century

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This desk was used by the Williams family at the Dreamland Theater in the Greendwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Wooden writing desk with four fluted legs. At the front, below the mid-section, on either side are long rectangles of wood with angled…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.119
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lampshades

Desk lamp and shade used by Sarah E. Wright

ca. 1969

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A gold-tone metal desk lamp with a circular base and extendable arm. The shade is cylindrical.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.29.4ab
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desks

Desk used by Sarah E. Wright

ca. 1969

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A wooden desk owned and used by Sarah Elizabeth Wright. The front panel of the second drawer on the right has fallen off.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.29.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Desk with hutch belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

1870-1930

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This is a carved wood desk (a) and detachable hutch (b). The desk and hutch are made of light-colored wood that has been carved and lacquered black. The front and sides of the desk (a) are covered with Asian-inspired style carvings of mythical creatures,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.13.1.1ab
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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Desmond Cole

1982–

Desmond Cole (born April 9, 1982) is a Canadian journalist, activist, author, and broadcaster who lives in Toronto, Ontario. He was previously a columnist for the Toronto Star and has written for The Walrus, NOW Magazine, Torontoist, The Tyee, Toronto…

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Sports

Desmond Green

1989–

Desmond Green (born October 11, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the lightweight division for Ultimate Fighting Championship. Green is a bare-knuckle boxer for BYB Extreme Fighting Series, where he is the current BYB Middleweight…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Destini Camera Movement, Car Sequence

2014

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A black-and-white archival process photograph of a sketch of the camera movement for the "Car" sequence for the film I, Destini. It consists of a rectangular sketch on a ruled paper with a series of arrows and letters D, C, T and Y enclosed in circles.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.4.17
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Photographs and Still Images

Destini Directing Brother

2015

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A black-and-white archival process photograph of Destini Riley directing a scene with her brother, Darius Riley. Surrounded by backdrops, he stands in front of a camera smiling as Destini observes him on the camera's screen.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.4.26
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Photographs and Still Images

Destini Directing Family Sequence

2015

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A black-and-white archival process photograph of Destini Riley directing the "Family" sequence of her film I, Destini. Destini can be seen in the middle of the photograph, looking at her grandmother, Pat Riley, who sits in front of a prop television set.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.4.21
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Photographs and Still Images

Destini Painting on 16mm for I, Destini

2013

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A black-and-white archival process photograph of Destini Riley painting on 16mm film for her film I, Destini. She wears jeans, t-shirt, and socks as she sits on a covered surface painting. Objects surrounding her include five vials, a 16mm film reel, a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.4.32
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Photographs and Still Images

Destini Riley, Self Portrait

2013

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A black-and-white archival process photograph of Destini Riley. She wears eyeglasses and holds her proper left had to her chin as she looks directly at the camera. The left side of the photograph is slightly blurred.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.4.1
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Photographs and Still Images

Destini Riley, Self Portrait

2013

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A black-and-white archival process photograph of Destini Riley and her father, Carlos Riley, looking at a table. Her father is seated and rests both hands on the table while Destini stands peering over his shoulder.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.4.2
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