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1990–
Cheavon Clarke (born 14 December 1990) is a Jamaican-born British-French professional boxer. At regional level, he held the British cruiserweight title from May 2024 to April 2025. As an amateur, he won a silver medal at the 2017 European Championships;…
Oct. 18, 1922
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Check from Charles T. Nichols: Transportation Camp Devens July 7-21/22” (Text).
November 19, 1962
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA November 19, 1962 check receipt from James Baldwin's attorneys, Lubell & Lubell, documenting an advance payment in the amount of $500.00 to James Baldwin for a Nugget Magazine article about the Floyd Patterson vs. Sonny Liston fight that took place on…
November 16, 1962
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA November 16, 1962 check receipt from James Baldwin's attorneys, Lubell & Lubell, documenting the second payment in the amount of $400.00 to James Baldwin for a Nugget Magazine article about the Floyd Patterson vs. Sonny Liston fight that took place on…
July 13, 1912
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGJuly 13, 1912 check signed by Madam C. J. Walker payable to Carson Pirie Scott & Co. in the amount of $115.00. The check is a rectangular piece of cream colored paper with printed, handwritten, and stamped text on the front. The date, payable party,…
Date not recorded
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe five volumes of check stubs, July 1866–December 1867, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, are arranged in chronological order and numbered.
July 25, 1962
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA July 25, 1962 check made payable to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference Hall of Fame Dinner Committee from James Baldwin in the amount of $35.00. The check is signed on behalf of Baldwin by his attorney Johnathan W. Lubell and is endorsed on the…
September 23, 1962
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA Chase Manhattan Bank check belonging to James Baldwin, made payable to the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee on September 23, 1962 in the amount of $150.00. The check is endorsed on the recto by Paul Brooks of the Chicago Branch of SNCC.
1940s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of kids playing checkers at a small table on the sidewalk in Greenwich Village.
March 1974
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of seven men wearing coats and hats outside a storefront. Several of the men sit on upturned crates around a checkerboard balanced on one man's lap. The photograph is attached to a thick mounting board. The board is stamped on…
mid 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA checkerboard manufactured by Parker Brothers, Inc. The board is made from cardboard covered with red adhesive paper on the exterior and a paper adhesive checkerboard on the interior. The board folds in half. On one side of the red exterior, there is a…
after 1972
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and red Pressman Toys checkerboard used by Herman Wallace while incarcerated at Angola Prison. This cardboard checkerboard is visibly creased in the middle, with “Pressman” printed in black ink in one quadrant, and [010 Pressman Toy Corporation,…
1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of white, grey, and black checkered pumps with black bows. The outside of the shoes is made of synthetic raffia twill in a grid pattern. A black synthetic bow is sewn and adhered to the vamp. The top line of each shoe is bound in black vinyl. Black…
1949; printed 2000
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white photograph of a large group of men observing two separate games of checkers. The two checker tables, seated competitors, and bystanders are positioned on the sidewalk outside the store front of Babe's Place in the Hill District of…
Biography
Checkmate is a Canadian rapper from Vancouver, best known as one of the collaborating artists on Rascalz' influential 1998 single "Northern Touch". He is also a Juno Award nominee for Rap Recording of the Year for his single "R.A.W." at the Juno Awards of…
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Courtney Allen Milburn (born January 18, 1986), better known by his stage name Chedda da Connect, is an American rapper, singer, and record executive from Houston, Texas. He is best known for his 2015 single "Flicka da Wrist", which peaked at number 94 on…
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Brandel Littlejohn, better known by his ring name World Famous CB (formerly Cheeseburger), is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with Ring of Honor (ROH). Despite mostly being used as a jobber due to his small stature,…
1989-1990
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCheetah print dress (.1) and shawl (.2) by Patrick Kelly. The dress (.1) is made from dark orange, black, and cream cheetah print stretch velour. It has a mock turtleneck, full-length tapered sleeves, and a dropped waist with an ankle-length skirt. The…
1969-1987
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCheetah print jacket designed by Willi Smith for WilliWear Limited. The jacket is grey with green and black cheetah print on top. The inside of the jacket does not feature the cheetah print pattern. The single breasted jacket features half cloverleaf…
Date not recorded
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGREPUBLIQUE DE COTE D'IVOIRE[,] Chef coutumier paré d'attributs en or; 78 368 S; circle [logo]; Reproduction interdite; globe with location of C.I. [image]; IMPRIME[,] EN[,] FRANCE . Photographed by Nourault, J.C., photographer. Published by Edité pour la…
Date not recorded
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGColonies Française; GUINÉE. -- Chef des Sarakolets à Kindia; CARTE POSTALE; La correspondance au recto n'est pas acceptée par tous les pays étrangers[,] (Se renseigner à la Poste); Partie réservée à la Correspondance; Adresse du Destinataire. Photographed…
1960
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Chef, Hermanus (Cape of Good Hope, South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).
ca. 2012
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA red double-breasted chef jacket worn by Leah Chase. The jacket is long sleeved with two pockets on either side of the waist. It is fastened with two rows of six red buttons on the front of the jacket and has a mandarin collar. Yellow embroidery on the PL…
1990-2019
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA red chef’s jacket that was worn by chef Leah Chase her restaurant Dooky Chase. It is a double breasted long sleeve red jacket with black plastic buttons. It has a stand up collar and is a size large. Over the left breast pocket is text in ornate black…
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