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Cement gravestone with photograph, Ikenne, Nigeria

1973-12-02

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Original text on slide reads, "Cement gravestone with photograph. Uyo to Ikot-Ekpenne to Aba road. Ibibio. Sunday".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1445
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Cement gravestone with photograph, Nigeria

1973-12-02

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Original text on slide reads, "Cement gravestone with photograph of Johnathon Umoh of Nto Akpa Oko. Ikot Ekpenne to Pisa Road. 1969. SC 42. Sunday".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1014
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Cement house with lions, Iganna, Nigeria

1975-06-23

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Original text on slide reads, "Cement house with lions. Near Eyindi quarter. Monday".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1539
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Cement Sculpture of Two Seated Figures, Near Ouidah, Dahomey, Republic of Benin

1973

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Cataloged as “Cement Sculpture of Two Seated Figures, Near Ouidah, Dahomey, Republic of Benin” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2086
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Cemetery, South Africa

circa 1936-circa 1988

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Cataloged as “Cemetery, South Africa” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-067410
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Cemetery, Swellendam (South Africa)

1988

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Cataloged as “Cemetery, Swellendam (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066969
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Census in Ikenne, Shagamu, Nigeria

1973-11-25

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Original text on slide reads, "Census in Ikenne. Around November 25".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1395
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Archival documents & files

Census of Black Citizens and Register of Bounty Claims Received and Forwarded — Huntsville and Athens (Claims Agent)

Date not recorded

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The single–volume census of black citizens and register of bounty claims received and forwarded, 1865 and June–July 1868 (79 ½), is arranged by type of record. The first part of the volume is a census of blacks in Athens in 1865. The census includes the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, File 4.14.4
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Census of People Helped by the Government at Fort Monroe, Virginia — Fort Monroe (Department of Negro Affairs, 1863–65) Departments of Virginia and North Carolina

Date not recorded

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The single–volume census of people helped by the government at Fort Monroe, VA, is undated.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.64.5
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Census of White and Colored Population of Accomack County — Drummondtown (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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The two volumes of census of white and colored population of Accomack County, 1864, 1 (154) and 2 (155), are arranged under the headings "white" and "colored.".

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.24.10
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Census Returns of Black Population of Princess Anne County — Princess Anne (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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The single volume of census returns of the black population of Princess Anne County (403) is undated and arranged in five sections: Nos. 1 – 5.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.78.11
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Census Returns of Blacks in Montgomery County — Christianburg (Montgomery County, Assistant Superintendent)

Date not recorded

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The undated single volume of census returns of blacks in Montgomery County (137) is arranged by initial letter of surname of the person. The returns, however, are not arranged alphabetically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.15.4
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Census Returns of the Black Population of Montgomery, Grayson, Smyth, Giles, Roanoke, Craig, and Floyd Counties — Wytheville (Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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The single–volume of census returns of the black population of Montgomery, Grayson, Smyth, Giles, Roanoke, Craig, and Floyd Counties, 1865 (497), is arranged by county.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.97.13
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Census Returns of the Black Population of Pulaski, Wythe, and Carroll Counties — Wytheville (Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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The single volume of census returns of the black population of Pulaski, Wythe, and Carroll counties, (494), is Undated and arranged by county.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.97.12
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Census Returns of the Black Population of York County — Yorktown (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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The single volume of census returns of the black population of York County (511) covers the month of March 1865.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.99.11
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Centennial Anniversary - Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Ohio and Its Jurisdiction - F. & A. M.

1949

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A booklet celebrating the centennial anniversary of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, a chapter of the Prince Hall branch of the Freemasons fraternal organization. Inside are various membership rosters, composite photographs, and advertisements.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.89.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Books and Published Materials

Centennial Edition: The National Baptist Pulpit

1982

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Paperback copy of "The National Baptist Pulpit" by the National Baptist Pulpiteers with 171 pages of text and blank pages for notes at the back. The book has a metallic gold-colored cover with the image of a lectern. The title is printed on the front cover…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.97.40.15
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Center For Civil and Human Rights Promotional Object and Model; undated — Series 4: Ephemera, 1990-2013; undated

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Center For Civil and Human Rights Promotional Object and Model; undated” (Ephemera).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2017.51_ref64
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Central angel detail of carved grave façade, Afashio, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Central angel detail of carved grave façade, Afashio, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1878
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Central area of village to gather, sell goods, and work

2000-01-28

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Central area of village to gather, sell goods, and work. Original Carousel number, 9, slide number, 92.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1101
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Central cooking area in Lobi village

2000-01-25

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Central cooking area in Lobi village. Original Carousel number, 7, slide number, 116.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0849
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Central detail of a painted and carved grave façade, Afashio, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Central detail of a painted and carved grave façade, Afashio, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1875
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