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1986
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGDonor notes read: "Ekumfi Atwa Reservoir. The date on the slide is DEC 86.".
1985-10
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal text on slide reads, ""Ekunon"by Paul Sierra. From show at Halsted Gallery in Chicago. Cuban-American Artist. U.S. Cuban".
1939–
Ekwueme Michael Thelwell (born Michael Miles Thelwell; 25 July 1939) is a Jamaican novelist, essayist, professor and civil rights activist. He was in 1970 founding chairman of the Department of Afro-American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
1990
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white photograph of a man. He is wearing a torn light t-shirt with an image of Garfield the cat and some writing above. He is holding a key in his left hand and a stack of straw over his left shoulder. He has short curly hair and is looking to…
1971–
William E. Williams, also known as El Da Sensei, is an American rapper from Newark, New Jersey. During the 1990s he was a member of the hip-hop duo, Artifacts. Since then he has released several solo albums.
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El Jones is a poet, journalist, professor and activist living in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Political and Canadian Studies at Mount Saint Vincent University. Her work has appeared in publications…
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El Mafrex (born Mfreke Obong Ibanga; 14 May 1984) is a Nigerian-born, urban gospel singer-songwriter based in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was nominated for Best Gospel Act consecutively at the 2012 and 2013 editions of the (MOBO) Music of Black Origin Awards.…
2004 November 5
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGEl Mina Castle Exterior view. Original Carousel number, 1, Slide number, 63.
2004 November 5
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGEl Mina Castle from afar, "Slave Castle". Original Carousel number, 1, Slide number, 49.
2004 November 5
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGEl Mina Castle interior courtyard/building, Infamous Slave Castle. Original Carousel number, 1, Slide number, 57.
2004 November 6
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGEl Mina, celebration/march on road. Original Carousel number, 1, Slide number, 64.
1964; printed later
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA digital print depicting a black-and-white image of a ministro, or minister, preaching on the streets of New York City. He is standing in front of a brick building, which has an open window with three adults leaning out, listening to the minister.…
2009; printed 2019
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of Elaine Brown, by Platon. The close-up of Brown depicts only her face in heavy shadow. Her face is titled toward the left edge of the photograph, and she is looking up and to the right and has a serious expression on her…
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Elaine Brown (born March 2, 1943) is an American prison activist, writer, singer, and former Black Panther Party chairwoman who is based in Oakland, California. Brown briefly ran for the Green Party presidential nomination in 2008. She is the COO of…
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Elamin Abdelmahmoud (born March 10, 1988) is a Canadian writer, culture and politics commentator, and broadcaster based in Toronto, Ontario. He is best known as a culture writer for BuzzFeed and as a CBC Radio podcast and network radio host. In November…
1989–
Elarica Johnson (or Gallacher; born 21 August 1989) is a British actress and model. On television, she is known for her roles in the Starz drama P-Valley (2020–2022) and the Sky Atlantic fantasy series A Discovery of Witches (2018).
1912–1996
Elbert "Pee Wee" Claybrook (March 13, 1912 – February 25, 1996) was a tenor saxophonist from St. Louis, Missouri. He played jazz for over 50 years.
1990
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of jazz musician Eldee Young playing bass at a performance in Hollywood, FL. Young faces to his right in the photograph and stands in front of a patterned background. He plucks the bass and wears a dark suit jacket and glasses.
1930 - 1939; published after 1985
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA 33 1/3 rpm record album titled “Elder Charles Beck 1930-1939” recorded by Elder Charles Beck. The vinyl record (2014.98.13a) has a white label with black text. The album sleeve (2014.98.13b) has a simple white cover with black text and a photographic…
2000-01-29
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGElder man near one of the granaries, watches mask ceremony. Original Carousel number, 11, slide number, 3.
1986
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGDonor notes read: "Elder of Asamang holding beads. Asante bead making village, Asamang; outside of Kumasi, Feb. 15, 1986. The date on the slide is MAR 86.".
2002-2003
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Elder Portrait (Ukpe Elu), Age Group Festival, Ikao, Owan, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
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Elder Roma Wilson (December 22, 1910 – October 25, 2018) was an American gospel harmonica player and singer. A clergyman, Wilson discovered he had a degree of notability later in his life, having previously been unaware of interest in his work.
2010-10-08
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal Carousel 26, slide 49.
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