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Archival documents & files

Affidavits, Petitions, and Labor Contracts — Lewisburg (Conway County)

1866–67

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Unbound affidavits, petitions, and labor contracts, 1866–67, are arranged by type of record.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1901, File 3.5.9
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Archival documents & files

Affidavits — Sparta (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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Unbound affidavits, September 1866 and September–October 1867, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.64.8
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Biography & Culture

Affine Lwalalika

Biography

Affine Lwalalika is a member of the Quebec Liberal Party elected for the riding of Vachon. An election recount was requested by the Parti Québécois due to the margin of 10 votes. Lwalalika is an incumbent councillor in the Longueuil City Council, having…

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Arts & Performance

Affion Crockett

Biography

Affion Crockett is an American actor and comedian who appeared on Black-ish and Curb Your Enthusiasm, and was the producer and star of the Fox series In the Flow with Affion Crockett.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Afghan vest worn by Jimi Hendrix

1960s

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A quilted burgundy colored velvet cropped Afghan vest with applied decorations worn by Jimi Hendrix. The vest is heavily decorated with Afghani motifs, has no buttons or closure, and is fully lined with dark gray cotton. The applied decorations are made of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.97.2
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Historical photographs & visual records

Afolabi Adeoye

1984

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Cataloged as “Afolabi Adeoye” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0433
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Afolabi Adeoye, Ile Amowoyagi

1982-08-04

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Cataloged as “Afolabi Adeoye, Ile Amowoyagi” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0347
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Afolabi Aynla, dancer, holding old photograph of Arowosoju

1981

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Cataloged as “Afolabi Aynla, dancer, holding old photograph of Arowosoju” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1135
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Afolabi Aynla, devotee of Osanyin and dancer of Egungun Arowosoju, Ile Ore

1982

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Cataloged as “Afolabi Aynla, devotee of Osanyin and dancer of Egungun Arowosoju, Ile Ore” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-2490
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Sports

Afolabi Fasogbon

2004–

Afolabi Fasogbon (born 24 August 2004) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a prop forward for Premiership club Gloucester.

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Leadership

Afonso I of Kongo

c. 1456–1543

Afonso adopted Christianity, corresponded directly with European monarchs and worked to reform his kingdom’s administration and education.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Books and Published Materials

Africa Calling: "Isolate the Racists!": The Liberation Struggle in Southern Africa

1973

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A pamphlet discussing Apartheid in Africa. The front cover has white text at top on a yellow background. Beneath the text, in brown ink, the abstract faces of four people with fists raised is at center. The interior contains thirty-one pages of text. The…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.55.93
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Books and Published Materials

Africa Disturbed

1959

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A softcover copy of Africa Disturbed by Emory and Myrta Ross. The softcover book has an adhesive binding with six sections stitched together. The front cover is dominated by an illustration of a man's face. His head is partially turned towards the left…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.52.12
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Historical photographs & visual records

Africa in Pictures Dakar, la Place de l'Etoile et ses Avenues

[19--]

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Text on verso reads: "Afrique en Couleurs - Dakar. La Place de l'Etoile et ses Avenues." Translated postcard caption reads, "Africa in Pictures - Dakar - Square of the Star and its Avenues.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-06-18
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Africa in Pictures, Dakar Star Place and Its Avenues

[19--]

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Postcard image of an urban landscape with a circle and streets originating from it. Text on verso reads: "2345 - L'AFRIQUE EN COULEURS - Dakar; La Place de l'Etoile et ses Avenues." Handwritten note on verso. Partial postmarks on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1985-014_ref681
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Africa in Pictures Dakar, The Maginot Building

[19--]

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Postcard image of a modern high-rise building. Two women in traditional attire in the foreground. Text on verso reads: "Afrique en Couleurs - Dakar; Le Building Maginot.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-19
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Africa map by Alex Gordon, Nigeria

2005-05-30

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Original text on slide reads, "Africa map by Alex Gordon. Aged 11, 1977".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1922
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Africa Museum Newtown - Johannesburg, South Africa

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Africa Museum Newtown - Johannesburg, South Africa” (Slides (photographs); Color slides).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2010-010, Item EEPA 2010-010-1216
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Africa News Vol. VI Number 19

May 10,1976

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This edition of Africa News discusses Henry Kissinger's policies, Ethiopia, and South African and Rhodesian responses to activism. The publication is square shaped and is printed on brown paper with black text. The title reads [Africa News / A WEEKLY…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.97.27.25
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AFRICA ORIENTALE 103 - Clero Abissino

[ca. 1910]

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Orginal caption reads, "AFRICA ORIENTALE - 103 Clero Abissino.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA ET-20-01
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Africa Orientale Birginia eritrea col tradizionale vestito di pelle

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on verso reads: "Africa Orientale - Birginia eritrea col tradizionale vestito di pelle." Stamp box reads: "Printed in Italy.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA EA 1995-001-0045
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Africa Orientale Giovane abissina con tatuaggio sul ventre

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Africa Orientale - Giovane abissina con tatuaggio sul ventre." Stamp box reads: "Stampata in Italia.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA EA 2012-001-0474
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Africa Orientale Gregari eritrei

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Africa Orientale - Gregari eritrei." Stamp box reads: "Printed in Italy.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA EA 2012-008-0002
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Africa Orientale Ore di ozio e di divertimento

circa 1936

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Printed caption on verso reads: "Africa Orientale - Ore di ozio e di divertimento." Stamp box reads: "Printed in Italy." Manuscript message and address on verso, postmark and postage stamp fragment on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA ET 2010-025-0110
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