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1899–1995
May Miller (January 26, 1899 – February 8, 1995) was an American poet, playwright and educator. Miller, who was African-American, became known as the most widely published female playwright of the Harlem Renaissance and had seven volumes of poetry…
1934–
May Louise Hinton-Wykle (FAAN, FGSA) (born February 11, 1934) is an American nurse, gerontologist, educator, researcher, and the first African-American Marvin E. and Ruth Durr Denekas Endowed Chair at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing of Case…
1993–
Maya Bird-Murphy (born 1992), is an American architect, and educator. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Mobile Makers Chicago, a nonprofit that focuses on making design accessible to underrepresented communities.
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Maya Lakshmi Harris (born January 30, 1967) is an American lawyer, public policy advocate, and writer. Harris was one of three senior policy advisors for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign's policy agenda and she also served as chair of the 2020…
1982–
Maya Washington is an American filmmaker, actress, playwright, poet, writer, visualist, and arts educator. With a bachelor of arts in theatre from the University of Southern California and a master of fine arts in creative writing from Hamline University,…
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Maya D. Wiley (born January 2, 1964) is an American lawyer, professor, and civil rights activist. She has served as president and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights since May 2022. Wiley served as counsel to New York City Mayor Bill…
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Maycee Nicole Bell (born September 18, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for the North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the North Carolina Tar Heels,…
1918–2016
Maycie Herrington (November 7, 1918 – May 24, 2016) was an American history conservator, social worker, and community volunteer known for her work to preserve the history of the Tuskegee Airmen. She was involved with the Tuskegee Airmen from World War II,…
1973-10-22
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal text on slide reads, "Mayflower Lab from the Administration building. Monday 11 AM or Noon?".
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Mayme Agnew Clayton (August 4, 1923 – October 13, 2006) was a librarian, and the founder, president, and leader of the Western States Black Research and Education Center (WSBREC), the largest privately held collection of African-American historical…
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Mazi Melesa Pilip (born 1978 or 1979) is an American politician in the Nassau County Legislature representing the 10th district. A Republican, she is an Ethiopian Jew who immigrated to Israel when she was 12 years old, and later served as a gunsmith in the…
[ca. 1910]
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOrginal caption reads, "Mbweni Girls School. Universities' Mission to Central Africa." Printed caption on verso reads, "Pictorial Post Card Lagos.".
1946
McArthur Binion (born 1946) is an American artist based in Chicago, Illinois. Binion was born in Macon, Mississippi. He holds a BFA from Wayne State University (1971) in Detroit, Michigan, and an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills,…
1968–
McClinton Earl Neal (born July 11, 1968, in Dallas) is an American track and field athlete, know primarily for running the 400 metres hurdles. He represented the United States at the 1992 Olympics. The previous year he earned a silver medal at the 1991 Pan…
1928–1994
John McHenry Boatwright (February 29, 1928 – November 5, 1994) was an American operatic bass-baritone and singing teacher.
1980–
Me'Lisa Barber is an American sprinter. After graduating from University of South Carolina, she was the 2005 USA Outdoor Champion in the 100 metres and the 2006 World Indoor Champion in the 60 metres. She was also one of the 2003 World Champions in the 4 ×…
1981
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Meal preparation at church school” (Slides (photographs)).
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Mecca Jamilah Sullivan is an American writer and professor, best known for her debut novel Big Girl (2022). Her short story collection Blue Talk & Love received the 2018 Judith A. Markowitz Award for emerging LGBTQ writers from Lambda Literary. Sullivan is…
1988
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA silver medal commemorating the inauguration of Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole as the seventh president of Spelman College. The circular medallion reads "SPELMAN COLLEGE" in gold lettering relief circling the top, with a downward pointing blue triangle with a…
1938
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGRound gold metal Hampton Institute Adams Prize Debate medal. Raised banner, blue with gold lettering, across the top. The lettering reads [HAMPTON INSTITUTE]. The medal has a raised design featuring a “genie” style oil lamp, an open book, a shield,…
1997-2007
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGMedallion honoring Eddie Robinson. The gold-colored metal medallion is circular in shape. It has raised text which reads [HONORING / WINNINGEST / FOOTBALL COACH / EDDIE ROBINSON / GRAMBLING / UNIVERSITY / DIVISION I]. There is a raised dot border around…
1942-1944
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis mural study includes depictions of various transportation and scientific industries. It is divided into two fields, an upper and a lower. The upper depicts examples of transportation technology, including a railroad engine, a propeller plane, a blimp,…
2004
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Meeting with Department of Defense Pinnacle Fellows”.
1983–
Megan Christine Bradley-Rose (born March 26, 1983) is a former American professional tennis player. She played collegiate tennis at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.
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