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MUSEUM OBJECT
Written Music

Eighteen Original Negro Spirituals by Sister Rosetta Tharpe

1938

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Thirty-two (32) page booklet of sheet music. The front cover features an image of Sister Rosetta Tharpe holding a guitar in a grayscale image centered on blue background. The title features above the graphic in blue text printed over a black background…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.98.7
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Historical photographs & visual records

Eighteen pages. Pages 1-12: Notarized legal deposition signed by Eliot Elisofon and dated March 8, 1957, regarding his non-affiliation with the Communist party. Pages 13-14: Clippings of Eliot Elisofon's photographs appended to deposition. Page 15: Cli...

1951-1957, undated

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Cataloged as “Eighteen pages. Pages 1-12: Notarized legal deposition signed by Eliot Elisofon and dated March 8, 1957, regarding his non-affiliation with the Communist party. Pages 13-14: Clippings of Eliot Elisofon's photographs appended to deposition.…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1973-001_ref41669
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BIOGRAPHY
Arts & Performance

Eileen Abdulrashid

Biography

Eileen Abdulrashid (also known as Eileen Nelson) is an American artist and craftsperson who is known for her work in enamel on copper.

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"Ein Ausschnitt Des Olokun-Altares"

undated

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Cataloged as “"Ein Ausschnitt Des Olokun-Altares"” (Photographs [32056000110191]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2008-009_ref1261
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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Eisa Davis

1971–

Eisa Davis (born May 5, 1971) is an American playwright, actress and singer-songwriter. She is known for her work as the co-creator of the Warriors concept album with Lin-Manuel Miranda. The work is set to premiere on Broadway in March 2027 at the…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Eisenhower Sends Troops to Little Rock

1996

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Card number 54.7 in a series of information cards relating to major historical events in the United States. On front, the title and a photo of Federal troops integrating Little Rock Central High with a description of the event on the right and a map of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.17.170
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BIOGRAPHY
Biography & Culture

EJ Hill

1985–

EJ Hill (born Ernest Joseph Hill; in 1985) is a contemporary American artist from Los Angeles who works in durational performance, installation, painting, and collage.

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Historical photographs & visual records

Ejagham

circa 1981-1994

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Cataloged as “Ejagham” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0148
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Music

Ekkstacy

2002–

Khyree Zienty, professionally known as Ekkstacy (born 2002; stylized as EKKSTACY), is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Eko Hotel, Lagos

1970

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Cataloged as “Eko Hotel, Lagos” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-3419
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Ekoi Cross River Funerary figures, Benue, Nigeria

1969-01

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Original text on slide reads, "Ekoi Cross River Funerary figures, Definitely dated before 1900- maybe carved over several centuries".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1121
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Ekoi Cross River Funerary figures, Cross River, Nigeria

1968-10

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Original text on slide reads, "Ekoi Cross River Funerary figures, Definitely dated before 1900- maybe carved over several centuries".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1122
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Ekoi dance headdress of the Ekpo Society of the Ekoi Tribe, Nigeria

1971-09

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Original text on slide reads, "Ekoi dance headdress of the Ekpo Society of the Ekoi Tribe. 16 inches high. Wood, skin, cowrie shells, horse hair. The Ekpo was an influential Society of Elders".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1079
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Ekoi effigy headdress, Cross River, Nigeria

Date not recorded

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Original text on slide reads, "Ekoi effigy headdress. Monkey or antelope skin stretched over wood. Represents ancestor used in fineral rites. Chicago Field Museum. 20th century".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1065
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Ekoi Ekkpe mask, Nigeria

1969-01

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Original text on slide reads, "Ekoi Ekkpe mask covered with animal skin and horns on wood".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1086
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Ekoi Fraternity Mask. Front and back, Ikenne, Nigeria

Date not recorded

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Original text on slide reads, "Ekoi Fraternity Mask. Front and back- Day and night. Berlin Museum Fur HW Voelkerkunde. Cross River".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1077
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Ekoi head, Cross River, Nigeria

1971-01

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Original text on slide reads, "Ekoi head. 50.43.2. See other slide. See note".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1068
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Ekoi head. Detail, Nigeria

1971-01

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Original text on slide reads, "Ekoi head. Detail. 49.20.51. See other slide. ".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1036
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Ekoi head from Oshopong, Nigeria

1971-01

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Original text on slide reads, "Ekoi head from Oshopong. 62.17.55. Obubra Div called Ikim-Cho. A general name for masks wood by the Enegbe society. Carved by Ofete of Ijutum".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1085
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Ekoi head, Ikenne, Nigeria

1970-12

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Original text on slide reads, "Ekoi head. 56.2.8. See other slide".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1043
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Ekoi head. Janus called Detelumo, Cross River, Nigeria

1971-01

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Original text on slide reads, "Ekoi head. Janus called Detelumo. Used for the funeral celebrations of Ongatu club or age grade. See note".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1076
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Ekoi head. Janus called Detelumo, Ekom, Nigeria

1971-01

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Original text on slide reads, "Ekoi head. Janus called Detelumo. 56.8.1. Other view. See note".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1053
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Ekoi head. "Need in the funeral ceremonies", Nigeria

1970-12

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Original text on slide reads, "Ekoi head."Need in the funeral ceremonies of a member of a secret society". 59.9.21".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1069
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Ekoi head. Purchased in 1936 by KCM, Nigeria

1971-01

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Original text on slide reads, "Ekoi head. Purchased in 1936 by KCM. Probably called Ikem. Said to be carved Asiko Edet Okon of Ibonda. See note".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1033
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