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Historical photographs & documents

Creamwerk 1998 Ledger

1998

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Cataloged as “Creamwerk 1998 Ledger” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.A2013.149.3, Item 5
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Historical photographs & documents

Creamwerk 2000

12-31-2000

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Cataloged as “Creamwerk 2000” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.A2013.149.3, Item 5
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Historical photographs & documents

Creamwerks MEMO

2002

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Cataloged as “Creamwerks MEMO” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.A2013.149.3, Item 5
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Politics & Public Life

Credell Calhoun

1943–

Credell Calhoun (born May 20, 1943) is an American businessman and Democratic Party politician who served in the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing the 68th District from 1980 to 1992 and 2004 to 2020. Calhoun decided not to run for…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
crochet hooks

Crochet hook from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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A metal size 6 crochet hook, slightly bent below the hook and above the handle. The size number is engraved onto one side of the flat handle section.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.202
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Literature

Crystal Lacey Winslow

Biography

Crystal Lacey Winslow is an American author, agent, and book publisher from Brooklyn, New York. She is the founder of Melodrama Publishing, an American independent publishing house based in East Patchogue, New York, that specializes in urban fiction novels…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Jewelry and Adornment

Cuff bracelet with floral lattice design from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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Gold metal cuff bracelet with an open lattice design from Mae's Millinery Shop. The cuff hinges open halfway around, fastening with a pressure clasp. The design all around consists of small flowers joined in a lattice pattern.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.47.3
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Tools and Equipment

Culling hammer

20th century

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An oyster hammer with a metal head and wood handle. The handle is stained a dark brown and is cracked near the head of the hammer. The handle also has several small holes in it. The handle fits into an eye on the hammer head and is attached with a metal…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.195.5
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Cummerbund worn by Eugene Allen

1981

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Cummerbund from a White House butler uniform worn by Eugene Allen. The wide black satin center has upward-facing pleats in the ‘crumb catcher’ style. The black elastic waistband has metal clasps and a white tag, which reads [S & M]. The interior of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.5.1.7
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Business & Enterprise

Curtis C. Robinson

1919–2009

Curtis Christopher Robinson (August 25, 1919 – October 12, 2009) was an American pharmacist and U.S. Army Air Force officer. He served as a fighter pilot during World War II with the 332nd Fighter Group's 99th Fighter Squadron, a component of the Tuskegee…

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Archival documents & files

Customer Correspondence - Jewelry Orders — Business Records

1969-1970

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Cataloged as “Customer Correspondence - Jewelry Orders”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2022.64_ref42
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Business & Enterprise

Cynthia Hesdra

1808–1879

Cynthia Hesdra (March 6, 1808, in Tappan, New York, Rockland County – February 9, 1879), daughter to John and Jane Moore. Although Hesdra spent a portion of her life as a slave, at the time of her death, she was quite wealthy. She operated businesses in…

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Literature

Cynthia Horner

Biography

Cynthia Horner is a writer, magazine editor, and entertainment industry entrepreneur. An African-American woman, Horner is based in New York City. Former Right On!

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Education & Scholarship

Cynthia Robinson Alexander

Biography

Cynthia Robinson Alexander is an American academic administrator and interim president of Savannah State University, a role she assumed on July 1, 2023. She previously served as associate vice chancellor of finance for the University System of Georgia,…

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Business & Enterprise

Cyrus Bustill

1732–1806

Cyrus Bustill (February 2, 1732 – 1806) was an African American brewer and baker, abolitionist and community leader. A notable business owner in the African American community in Philadelphia, he also became a founding member of the Free African Society in…

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BIOGRAPHY
Journalism

Cyrus Field Adams

1858–1942

Cyrus Field Adams (July 18, 1858 – February 18, 1942), was an American civil rights activist, writer, teacher, newspaper manager, and businessman.

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Archival documents & files

"Daily Journal" of Business Relating to Complaints and Paperwork — Clinton (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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The single–volume "Daily Journal" of business relating to complaints and paperwork, May–October 1867 (251), is arranged chronologically and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.12.11
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Historical photographs & documents

Daily Log and expenses written General Average Brig. Wm Pitt

1846

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Cataloged as “Daily Log and expenses written General Average Brig. Wm Pitt” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.17.2_ref127
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Archival documents & files

Daily Statement Buss — Financial Records

Oct. 13, 1931

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Cataloged as “Daily Statement Buss” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2014.39_ref235
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Civil Rights

Daisy Bates

1914–1999

Daisy Bates (November 11, 1914 – November 4, 1999) was an American civil rights activist, publisher, journalist, and lecturer who played a leading role in the Little Rock Integration Crisis of 1957.

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Business

Daisy Elliott

1917–2015

Daisy L. Elliott (November 26, 1917 – December 22, 2015) was an American politician and realtor from the state of Michigan.

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