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Historical photographs & visual records

A dancer with a feathered headdress at an Independence Day celebration, Franceville, Gabon

1972

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Cataloged as “A dancer with a feathered headdress at an Independence Day celebration, Franceville, Gabon” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3295
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

A Darky's Prayer

Undated artifact

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A picture postcard mounted on black mat board featuring a color image of an alligator biting the backside of a kneeling Black man. A second, smaller alligator is next to the other. The man is wearing a white shirt, black necktie, and blue pants. His hands…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.7.389
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Books and Published Materials

A Date With A Dish: A Cook Book of American Basic Recipes

1948

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A signed, second edition of “A Date With A Dish: A Cook Book of American Basic Recipes” by Freda De Knight. The yellow hardcover book has 426 pages with illustrations by S. Lodico and contains recipes originally published in De Knight’s “Ebony” column as…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.10
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Historical photographs & visual records

A Day Nursery In Africa

[19--]

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Postcard image of a group of children, a European nun, and a couple of young African women beside a building. Text on front, bottom reads: "Une creche en Afrique noire." Text on front, top reads: "Souers Missionaires de Notre-Dame des Apotres; Venissieux…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1985-014_ref8661
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

A Decatur County Farmer Replies

ca. 1928

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Newspaper clipping entitled, [A Decatur County Farmer Replies]. The introduction of the clipping refers to a satirical poem that was put into circulation by the Republican Party in reference to an upcoming Presidential election. The brief introduction…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.258.7
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Historical photographs & visual records

A decorated brass fan, Imiaguese, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A decorated brass fan, Imiaguese, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4815
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A decorated building in a Saho village, Eritrea

1990s

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Cataloged as “A decorated building in a Saho village, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0965
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A decorated building in Wolleka (Falasha Village), Gondar, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “A decorated building in Wolleka (Falasha Village), Gondar, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1348
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A decorative display at an exhibition at the Saint George Art Gallery, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

1997-1998

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Cataloged as “A decorative display at an exhibition at the Saint George Art Gallery, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0298
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A departure ceremony at the airport after Independence Day festivities, Franceville, Gabon

1972

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Cataloged as “A departure ceremony at the airport after Independence Day festivities, Franceville, Gabon” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3301
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Historical photographs & visual records

A design on another house at Lago

1979

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Donor notes read: "A design on another house 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.1993-028-1593
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Historical photographs & visual records

A detail from a brass 'Shrine of the head' in the possession of the Ozomo of Benin. (I.B. #50)

undated

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Cataloged as “A detail from a brass 'Shrine of the head' in the possession of the Ozomo of Benin. (I.B. #50)” (Photographs [32056000110159]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2008-009, Item EEPA.2008-009-0070
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A detail of a carved door belonging to a titled man, Okpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A detail of a carved door belonging to a titled man, Okpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4423
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A detail of a carved door, Ikao, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A detail of a carved door, Ikao, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5352
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A detail of a ceremonial oil lamp, Okpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A detail of a ceremonial oil lamp, Okpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4438
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A detail of a verandah post figure from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.21, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A detail of a verandah post figure from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.21, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4005
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A developed swamp belonging to the Paramount Chief of Sinkunia Dembelia chiefdom

1980

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Donor notes read: "A developed swamp belonging to the Paramount Chief of Sinkunia Dembelia chiefdom. Jan. - Feb. 1980. The date on the slide is MAY 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1763
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A devil masquerader and drummer during welcoming celebration for the new PCVs at Kalangba

1980

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Donor notes read: "A devil and drummer. Welcoming celebration for the new PCVs at Kalangba, Sept. 30, 1980. Pictures taken at the 1980 Peace Corps Agricultural Training Program held at Kalangba (A Loko chiefdom capital about 15 miles north of Makeni on the…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1916
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A devil masquerader, Kalangba

1980

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Donor notes read: "A devil. Kalangba, Sept. 30, 1980. Pictures taken at the 1980 Peace Corps Agricultural Training Program held at Kalangba (A Loko chiefdom capital about 15 miles north of Makeni on the Kamakwie road). The date on the slide is JAN 81.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1925
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MUSEUM OBJECT
portraits

A digital image of the crowd during a Chicago Freedom Movement march

August 5, 1966; printed 2012

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A color photograph of a crowd with a boy at center waering an angry expression and a sleeveless black shirt trimmed in white. Behind him is a man with a mustache and a man wearing a yellow hard hat.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.140.27
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Photographs and Still Images

A digital print of sign protesting a Chicago Freedom Movement march

August 5, 1966; printed 2012

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A color photograph of a protest sign in front of a Chicago police van. The handmade sign, held by a person out of the frame, reads "We will not / stand for your / inciting violence / Red King / Down with forced houseing" [sic]. Only the top of the head and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.140.26
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Historical photographs & visual records

A diorama of a woman and child outside of their home, displayed in the Livingstone Museum, Livingstone, Zambia

1995

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Cataloged as “A diorama of a woman and child outside of their home, displayed in the Livingstone Museum, Livingstone, Zambia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020341
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A diorama of metalworkers, displayed in the Livingstone Museum, Livingstone, Zambia

1995

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Cataloged as “A diorama of metalworkers, displayed in the Livingstone Museum, Livingstone, Zambia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020342
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Books and Published Materials

A Directory of Negro Hotels and Guest Houses, 1941

1941

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An 18 mimeographed page segregated travel guide, stapled, with original printed blue wrappers produced by the United States Travel Bureau for African Americans traveling inside the United States. The cover reads [UNITED STATES TRAVEL BUREAU / NEGRO HOTELS…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.46.33
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