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Historical photographs & documents

Candace Oubre Family Home Movie #9

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Candace Oubre Family Home Movie #9”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.sc.0001_ref1107
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Candace Oubre Family Home Movies — Great Migration Home Movie Study Collection

Date not recorded

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The Candace Oubre Family Home Movies consist primarily of holiday celebrations, vacations, birthday parties, weddings, youth sports, and commencement ceremonies. Additionally, there is extensive footage consisting of interactions between close family…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.sc.0001_ref758
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MUSEUM OBJECT
gelatin silver prints

Candida's Bridal Party, Chelsea

1986-1990

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A black-and-white photograph of three bridesmaids and two flower girls taken candidly in an interior setting.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.76.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Candle holder by Art Smith with white taper candle

1950s

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A silver metal candle holder (a) designed and created by Art Smith, with a white candle (b). The candle holder’s body is made of thin silver alloy circles in various sizes soldered together to form a spherical shape. A single circle is flat at the bottom…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.16.7ab
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Candle mold

19th century

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A tin candle mold for the making of four candles. The top of the mold is square. Below the square top are four tubes that gradually tapper to a point toward the bottom. Each tube has a hole at the end for a wick to be inserted. A handle is attached to the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.25.13
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Candle mold

19th century

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A tin candle mold for the making of six candles.. The top of the mold is rectangular with curved corners. Below the square top are six tubes that gradually tapper to a point toward the bottom. Each tube has a hole at the end for a wick to be inserted. A…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.25.14
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Candle snuffer depicting a caricature of a man's head

20th century

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A brass candle snuffer depicting a caricature of a man's head. The man is wearing a brimmed hat. The interior of the snuffer is hollow in order to be placed over a lit candle. The handle is a thin piece of brass.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.7.100
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Candleholder in the form of a silhouette of a caricatured woman

1922

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A metal candleholder in the form of a caricatured woman. The figure is cut out in the silhouette, with incised details. The woman is wearing a kerchief with a pattern of repeated circles around her head. She is also wearing a long-sleeved top, and skirt or…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.7.253
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BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Candy Harris

1947–

Alonzo Harris (born September 17, 1947) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros just at the beginning of the 1967 season (April 13-April 27). He had been signed by the Baltimore Orioles as an amateur free agent before the 1966…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Accessories and Personal Effects

Cane used by Reverend Ike

ca. 2004

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A medical cane used by Reverend Ike. The cane has an aluminum shaft and a black plastic handle. The bottom half of the cane shaft features ten holes and a spring loaded button to adjust the height. It also has an aluminum tightening band near the base. A…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2020.49.3.2
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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Caniggia Elva

1996–

Caniggia Ginola Elva (born 14 July 1996) is a Saint Lucian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC and the Saint Lucia national team.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
caps (headgear)

Cap for a sleeping car porter

1920s - 1970s

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Off-white colored circular cap with bill. Dark braid trim with gold buttons stamped "CMStP" along front and side. At front, a bronze tag reads, "SLEEPING CAR PORTER.".

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2008.15.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
uniforms

Cap from Fruit of Islam uniform

ca. 1960

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Navy blue cap with black patent leather bill; Nation of Islam crescent moon and star present at front center.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.47.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Costume

Cape coat worn by Max Julien in The Mack

1973

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A brown leather and snakeskin cape coat worn by Max Julien as the character John "Goldie" Mickens in the 1973 film The Mack. The cape coat is brown throughout with snakeskin accents. At the neck, a large collar, edged in snakeskin, meets at a large round…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.42.2
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cape dutch style Church, Western Cape

1983

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Cataloged as “Cape dutch style Church, Western Cape” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-065898
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cape dutch style home, inspiration for Terrence McCaw, Cape Town (South Africa)

1960

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Cataloged as “Cape dutch style home, inspiration for Terrence McCaw, Cape Town (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-065678
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cape dutch style home, Stellenbosch

1983

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Cataloged as “Cape dutch style home, Stellenbosch” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-065927
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cape dutch style home, Western Cape (South Africa)

1960

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Cataloged as “Cape dutch style home, Western Cape (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-065671
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Costume

Cape for The Wiz costume worn by André De Shields

1975

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Cape from The Wiz costume ensemble worn by André De Shields in the original 1975 Broadway production. The exterior of the cape is made of a cream synthetic fiber. The cape has an oversized stand-up collar, with squared tips made of a stiff plastic or paper…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.1.3.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Cape from Muslim Girls' Training and General Civilization Class uniform

1950-1959

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This beige Muslim Girls' Training and General Civilization Class uniform cape is made of synthetic fabric, shiny on one side, dull weave on the reverse. It has a circular stand up collar and fastens with hook and eye clasp at the front of the neck. There…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.39.1.3
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Costume

Cape from Muslim Girls' Training and General Civilization Class uniform

1950-1959

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This red Muslim Girls' Training and General Civilization Class uniform cape is made of synthetic fabric, shiny on one side, dull weave on the reverse. It has a circular stand up collar and fastens with hook and eye clasp at the front of the neck. There are…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.39.2.3
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MUSEUM OBJECT
capes (outerwear)

Cape from the Sho'Nuff costume in The Last Dragon

1985

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A painted canvas cape with synthetic tiger fur around the shoulders. The canvas is painted in tiger print and is fraying along the bottom. The fur has been treated with chlorine.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.49.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Cape worn by an unidentified member of the Ku Klux Klan

1920s

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A cotton, rose colored hip-length cape used by a Ku Klux Klan member. The robe is completely lined with white cotton fabric. The lining is attached to the outer cape by snap fasteners all along the front edges and around the bottom edge. Two snaps sewn on…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.231.6
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Cape worn by an unidentified member of the Ku Klux Klan

1920s

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A cotton, light brown, hip-length cape used by a Ku Klux Klan member. The robe is completely lined with white cotton fabric. The lining is attached to the outer cape by snap fasteners all along the front edges and around the bottom edge. The cape has no…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.231.7
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