Afro American Collection (page 77)

Pinback button featuring Marshall Major Taylor, ca. 1899. Creator: Unknown
A circular pinback button featuring an image of a Marshall " Major" Taylor dressed in a blue and red striped shirt

Pinback button featuring a portrait of Bessie Coleman, mid to late 20th century
A circular pinback button featuring a sepia portrait of the aviator Bessie Coleman. The portrait is the one used on her aviation license issued by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale

Carte-de-visite of Sojourner Truth, 1863. Creator: Unknown
A carte-de-visite portrait of Sojourner Truth, born Isabella " Belle" Baumfree (c. 1797-1883), who was an African-American abolitionist and womens rights activist

The Proclamation of Emancipation by the President of the United States... 1862
The Proclamation of Emancipation by the President of the United States, to take effect January 1st, 1863, 1862. This booklet was produced in December 1862 specifically for Union soldiers to read

Trephine used by Dr. Ben Carson, 1984-1995. Creator: Codman & Shurtleff, Inc
African-American neurosurgeon, author, and politician Benjamin Solomon Carson Sr. (born 1951) served as the 17th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2017 to 2021

Light meter from the studio of H. C. Anderson, 1950s - 1970s. Creator: Agfa
A lightmeter in cream plastic casing, on a green cord. Reverend Henry Clay Anderson was an African-American pastor, teacher, veteran, and photographer

Gold and glass perfume bottle from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Anne Paree
A cylindrical perfume bottle (a) made from clear glass covered with an openwork scrolled design in gold metal. The bottle has an attached push-activated spray nozzle

Identification button used by Thomas Porter II, ca. 1820. Creator: Unknown
A round copper-alloy button with the initials " T*P" on the front. This button would have been sewn onto an enslaved persons shirt to identify him or her as belonging to Thomas Porter II

35mm camera from the studio of H. C. Anderson, 1990s. Creator: Vivitar
A black plastic point-and-shoot camera. " EZ 35" printed on the upper right corner of the front and the bottom right corner of the top

Metal lipstick holder from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown
Gold-colored metal lipstick holder (a) with rhinestone decoration on top of lid (b). Rhinestones are arranged in a circle

Blue crayon from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown
Portion of a dark blue crayon with a partial paper label. Mae Reeves (1912-2016) was a pioneering African-American milliner who was famous for her custom-made hats

Amulet in the form of miniature shackles, 17th century-18th century. Creator: Unknown
A miniature pair of shackles used as a protective amulet by the Lobi tribe of West Africa in what is now Ghana. The bronze shackles consist of a pair of loops linked to a single bolt

Rock from Normandy Beaches, D-Day 1944, June 6, 1944. Creator: Unknown
This stone was collected by an American soldier during the D-Day landings in northern France during World War II, and sent to African-American teacher and historian Hattye Thomas Yarbrough

Pinback button for Channing Phillips presidential campaign, 1968. Creator: Unknown
A metal and plastic pinback button produced during the campaign of African-American minister, civil rights leader and social activist Channing E. Phillips (1928-1987)

American pianist and bandleader Earl Fatha Hines, 1950s. Artist: Denis Williams
American pianist and bandleader Earl Fatha Hines, 1950s

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