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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

Buildings, probably near Ha Lepatoa (Butha Buthae) district, Lesotho, Lesotho

1970-1975

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Cataloged as “Buildings, probably near Ha Lepatoa (Butha Buthae) district, Lesotho, Lesotho” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2018-003, Item EEPA 2018-003-0585
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Historical photographs & documents

Buildings Sklarek was head architect

undated

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Cataloged as “Buildings Sklarek was head architect” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.23_ref10
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Buju Banton, Calabar Football Field

February 26, 2004

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A color photograph of Buju Banton captured at Calabar Football Field in Kingston, Jamaica. The image was taken from a lower angle, looking up at Buju Banton. He is standing on the right side of the image. He wears a bluish-green shirt with yellow details…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.14
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Historical photographs & visual records

Bukaleba landscape

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Bukaleba landscape” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2000-005, Item EEPA.2000-005-0036
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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Bukayo Saka

2001–

Bukayo Ayoyinka Temidayo Moses Saka (born 5 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Premier League club Arsenal and the England national team. Saka has spent the entirety of his first-team club career with…

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BIOGRAPHY
Arts & Performance

Bukky Bakray

2002–

Bukky Bakray (born 2002) is a British actress. She is known for her debut role in the film Rocks (2019). At 18, she became the youngest BAFTA Rising Star Award recipient as well as one of the youngest Best Actress in a Leading Role nominees.

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Historical photographs & visual records

[Bukoba market on western shore of Lake Victoria], Bukoba, Tanzania

1966-07

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “[Bukoba market on western shore of Lake Victoria], Bukoba, Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0266
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Historical photographs & visual records

[Bukoba market on western side of Lake Victoria], Bukoba, Tanzania

1966-07

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Cataloged as “[Bukoba market on western side of Lake Victoria], Bukoba, Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0399
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Bulgarian Diplomatic Institute — Associated Organizations

2005-2013

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Cataloged as “Bulgarian Diplomatic Institute”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2022.101_ref67
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Historical photographs & visual records

Bulldozers working at a worksite of La Compagnie des mines d'uranium de Franceville (COMUF), Libreville, Gabon

1972

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Cataloged as “Bulldozers working at a worksite of La Compagnie des mines d'uranium de Franceville (COMUF), Libreville, Gabon” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3257
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MUSEUM OBJECT
bullets

Bullet from Point of Pines Plantation

ca. 1861

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Bullets from Point of Pines Plantation Point of Pines Plantation was the first site of Union occupation on Edisto in 1861. In fact, the plantation was named Fort Edisto by Union forces. Edisto was occupied on and off from 1861-1865. It became a point of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.92.1
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Historical photographs & documents

Bullet Proof Thug by Tragedy Lyrics

n.d.

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Cataloged as “Bullet Proof Thug by Tragedy Lyrics” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref111
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Bully beef can opener

1914-1918

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Cow Shaped Can Opener that is made of metal and painted black. A large L-shaped blade is attached by screw to the body of the knife. Above the knife's blade is a cow's head in metal. The body of the blade is curved and loops back on itself in the shape of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.111.7.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Racist and Stereotypical Objects

"Bully" Song

1896

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Sheet music for the song Bully Song. The front cover of sheet music features a caricatured illustration of an African American man in a blue checkered jacket, blue and white striped pants, and a small white and black hat. The man is depicted holding a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.275.19
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Historical photographs & visual records

Bumbuna Falls

1978

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Donor notes read: "Bumbuna Falls. 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.1993-028-1273
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BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Bump Wills

1952–

Elliott Taylor "Bump" Wills (born July 27, 1952) is an American former professional baseball player, a second baseman in the major leagues for the Texas Rangers (1977–1981) and Chicago Cubs (1982). He also played two seasons in Japan for the Hankyu Braves…

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BIOGRAPHY
Film & Television

Bumper Robinson

1974–

Larry Clarence "Bumper" Robinson II is an American actor. He is best known for his voice roles as Damas in Jak 3, Bumblebee and Blitzwing in Transformers: Animated, Rook Blonko and various other characters in Ben 10: Omniverse, and Falcon in various media.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Bumper sticker endorsing Carl Stokes for Mayor of Cleveland

ca. 1967

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

An orange bumper sticker printed with black text advocating Carl Stokes for Mayor of Cleveland. The sticker reads [STOKES] across the top half in bold letters, with [For A Better Cleveland] printed in smaller, narrower letters on the bottom half.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.36.7
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Bumper sticker endorsing Carl Stokes for Mayor of Cleveland

ca. 1967

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An orange bumper sticker printed with black text advocating Carl Stokes for Mayor of Cleveland. The sticker reads [STOKES] bold black letters. Information on the Stokes for Mayor Committee is in small print along the bottom of the bumper sticker. In the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.36.8
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Bumper sticker for Dick Gregory's 1968 write-in presidential campaign

1968

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A bumper sticker supporting Dick Gregory for President of the United States of America from the 1968 Presidential elections. The Day-Glo orange bumper sticker is printed with centered, bold, black text that reads [DICK GREGORY / FOR PRESIDENT]. The back of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.63.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Bumper sticker for Dick Gregory's 1968 write-in presidential campaign

1968

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A bumper sticker supporting Dick Gregory for President of the United States of America from the 1968 Presidential elections. The Day-Glo orange bumper sticker is printed with centered, bold, black text that reads [DICK GREGORY / FOR PRESIDENT]. The back of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.63.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Bumper sticker for Mayor Washington

ca. 1986

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Blue bumper sticker with white text centered in the middle. The text reads “Mayor / Washington.” The background has narrow, light-blue lines radiate out from the middle of the bumper sticker. In the lower right corner is a white logo for the union…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.216.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
bumper stickers

Bumper sticker with the slogan One Man, One Vote

1962 - 1965

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A blue bumper sticker with green and white print. Vertical text down the left side reads: [SNCC]. Text moving from left to right along the sticker reads: [ONE MAN x ONE VOTE].

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.71.10
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