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1973
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA commemorative ceramic plate featuring an image of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. The plate has a cream colored background with a dark green transfer pattern that depicts the 16th Street Baptist Church in a central roundel. Over…
1930s-1950s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA ceremonial cloak with silver iconography. There body of the cloak is made from four panels of black synthetic plain weave fabric. A an allover pattern of wheat grass and a cross pattée is woven into the fabric. At the neck is a 3” wide collar made from…
ca. 1940s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGDaughters of I.B.P.O.E. of W. ceremonial collar. Consists of a ring of purple velvet backed with purple silk. The velvet bears a series of gold laurel wreaths connected by chains. In the center of every other wreath is a white enameled star with a…
circa 1973-circa 1983
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Ceremonies and Rituals, including Ibeji, Idowu, Twin Ritual and Shango, Egungun and an Orishala Priest, in Egbe, Ikenne and Ilishan” (Slides [32056000030563]).
July 2, 1984
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA paper certificate certifying the selection of Amanda Carey Carter to participate in a Prince Edward County Women's oral history and culture project at Longwood College. The certificate is printed in blue ink on white paper, with a decorative vine border…
1940
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBaptismal certificate used by Rev. Volley Stokes. The form is partially completed. The top of the form reads [Certificate of Baptism/ This Certifies] surrounded by a curvilinear design. The middle section of the paper is not filled out. The standard…
1950-1980
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA blank, unused Certificate of Examination card printed by the Virginia State Health Department and used by the midwife Amanda Carey Carter. The small pink card has pre-printed black text with spaces to be completed by hand. At the top [CERTIFICATE OF…
May 10, 1852
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCertificate of Freedom for Joseph Trammell. Handwritten in black ink on white paper, the document is labeled at the top as "No. 1952." The document includes a detailed description of Mr. Trammell. It also includes that his freedom was proven by the oath of…
April 27, 1811
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCertificate of freedom for Peter Garretson, issued by the City & County of New York and signed by Alderman Peter Mesier on April 27, 1811. It has black ink on off-white paper. Standard legal text is printed, while details pertaining to the specific…
1814
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPaperwork certifying the free status of Thomas Chambers. A single pre-printed page completed and signed by Henry Smith, witness to Chambers' free status, and Alderman and Judge Peter McCarter. Chambers is listed as having been born in Chestertown, Maryland…
1947-1954
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Certificates of Naturalization for Mary Smith and Ina Gordon”.
1816
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Certification of American citizenship for Andrew Vandel, an American seamen in Wilmington, North Carolina” (Text).
1973–
Cezar E. McKnight is an American politician. He is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 101st District, serving since 2014. He is a member of the Democratic party. In January 2022, McKnight made headlines after he…
1930-1950
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA woodcut print of Chadwick Home at Spelman College. The print depicts a two story building with a front porch and a double gabled roof. A balcony is above the porch. A doorway can be seen on the second story leading to the balcony. The sky is cloudy. The…
ca. 1965
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of a rocking chair with no seat or back underneath a tree in a yard with a house shown in the background.
ca. 1920-1945
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGWood frame chair with arms and a high back with ornately carved decorative elements. The chair is upholstered with velvet seat cushion, arm pads, and square backing. The front legs have two small swivel castors.
ca. 1920 - 1945
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGWood frame chair with arms and a high back with ornately carved decorative elements. The chair is upholstered with velvet seat cushion, arm pads, and square backing. The front legs have two small swivel castors.
late 18th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA high backed wooden chair used at the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge of Massachusetts. The legs of the chair are rounded columns with decorative capitals and bases. The seat is a box design with small block supports on the underside. The high back of the chair…
1967-1969
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Chairs outside of a compound, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).
circa 1965
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Chalice Made by Art Smith”.
1970-1995
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG(a)This is a champagne colored peplum knit lace top with a matching belt. It has a wide scoop neckline and long blouson sleeves gathered at the ends in narrow cuffs. The top is knit in a rectangular pattern of alternating blank rectangles and rectangles…
Biography
Chandra L. Ford is an American public health academic who is Professor of Community Health Sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles. She serves as Founding Director at the Center for the Study of Racism, Social Justice & Health. Her research…
1990–
Chanelle Price (born August 22, 1990) is an American middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800-meter run. She has a personal record of 1:58.73 for the distance. She was the gold medalist at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in 2014. Price…
1945-1970
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a small taffeta change purse belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. This small purse is light tangerine in color and has a hinged opening with a metal snap clasp. The change purse has a bright blue silk lining. It was found inside A2022.13.1.57.1, a blue…
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