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Background imageBlack History Collection: Photographic portrait of a man wearing hat and gun holster, early 20th century

Photographic portrait of a man wearing hat and gun holster, early 20th century
This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of a man wearing a hat and gun holster. The man is wearing a long sleeve shirt, pants and a scarf around his neck

Background imageBlack History Collection: Photograph of a woman standing on the porch of a house, early 20th century

Photograph of a woman standing on the porch of a house, early 20th century
This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of a woman standing on the porch of a house. The entire home is visible in the photo

Background imageBlack History Collection: Photograph portrait of a man dressed as a cowboy, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown

Photograph portrait of a man dressed as a cowboy, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown
This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of a man in cowboy attire. The man is posing for the photograph in a studio and is wearing a shirt, pants, fur chaps

Background imageBlack History Collection: Photographic postcard portrait of Margarette Davenport in costume, early 20th century

Photographic postcard portrait of Margarette Davenport in costume, early 20th century
This real photo postcard features an image of Margarette Davenport posing for a portrait. She is dressed in cowgirl attire consisting of a wide-brimmed hat, light-colored blouse and fur chaps

Background imageBlack History Collection: Receipt for payment for a recording session signed by Ray Charles, November 24, 1950

Receipt for payment for a recording session signed by Ray Charles, November 24, 1950
Receipt for payment signed by African-American singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer Ray Charles (1930-2004), early in his career when he was only 20 years old

Background imageBlack History Collection: The Ball of Roses, June 11, 1965. Creator: Unknown

The Ball of Roses, June 11, 1965. Creator: Unknown
Programme for the 1965 New York chapter of Girl Friends, Inc "Ball of Roses" held at the Waldorf Astoria, and given to Jessica B. Harris

Background imageBlack History Collection: Photograph of a young couple in Texas, ca. 1920s. Creator: Unknown

Photograph of a young couple in Texas, ca. 1920s. Creator: Unknown
A gelatin silver photograph of a young woman holding a pistol. Seated on the grass by a mature tree, a man and woman, both wearing brimmed hats, are captured leaning against one another

Background imageBlack History Collection: Sign from Womens March on Washington with When you hurt me you hurt

Sign from Womens March on Washington with When you hurt me you hurt
The election of the Republican Donald Trump as president of the United States of America prompted worldwide protests in January 2017

Background imageBlack History Collection: Photographic postcard of soliders in World War One at Verdun, July 2018. Creator: Unknown

Photographic postcard of soliders in World War One at Verdun, July 2018. Creator: Unknown
A photographic postcard of Oscar Calmeise (far right) and five other unidentified soldiers during World War One. The group is posed sitting atop a pile of stones in Verdun, France

Background imageBlack History Collection: Photographic portrait of Lt. Charles J. Blackwood, 1914-1918

Photographic portrait of Lt. Charles J. Blackwood, 1914-1918
Photographic portrait of Lt. Charles J. Blackwood during World War I in full military dress. The photograph is taken in a studio and has a neutral background

Background imageBlack History Collection: Sign from Womens March on Washington with 'For such a time as this

Sign from Womens March on Washington with "For such a time as this
The election of the Republican Donald Trump as president of the United States of America prompted worldwide protests in January 2017

Background imageBlack History Collection: Poster from Womens March on Washington with I m not giving up, 2017

Poster from Womens March on Washington with I m not giving up, 2017
The election of the Republican Donald Trump as president of the United States of America prompted worldwide protests in January 2017

Background imageBlack History Collection: Poster from Womens March on Washington reading 'Juntos se puede', 2017

Poster from Womens March on Washington reading "Juntos se puede", 2017
The election of the Republican Donald Trump as president of the United States of America prompted worldwide protests in January 2017

Background imageBlack History Collection: Photograph of the 25th anniversary of the founding of Tuskegee Institute, 1906

Photograph of the 25th anniversary of the founding of Tuskegee Institute, 1906
A black-and-white photograph taken at the 25th anniversary of the founding of Tuskegee University. At center of the photograph is a reviewing stand on which supporters of the University

Background imageBlack History Collection: Framed photograph of unidentified WWI soldier, 1917-1918. Creator: Unknown

Framed photograph of unidentified WWI soldier, 1917-1918. Creator: Unknown
Framed black and white photograph of an unidentified WWI Soldier. The soldier is seated in a studio wearing a full military uniform and cap

Background imageBlack History Collection: Tintype of a man wearing a suit with a pendant on the lapel, early 20th century

Tintype of a man wearing a suit with a pendant on the lapel, early 20th century
This hand-tinted tintype depicts a color image of a man wearing a suit with a pendant on the lapel. The man is sitting in a chair wih his left leg crossed over the the right one

Background imageBlack History Collection: Holiday card from William Grant Still, 1937. Creator: Unknown

Holiday card from William Grant Still, 1937. Creator: Unknown
New Year card sent by African-American composer William Grant Still (1895-1978) to Mr. Frank H. Bolner[?]. An off white piece of paper mounted on similar colour card stock

Background imageBlack History Collection: Photograph of two men linking arms, 1910s - 1920s. Creator: The Bell Studio

Photograph of two men linking arms, 1910s - 1920s. Creator: The Bell Studio
A black and white photograph of two men linking arms.; The two men are pictured standing in the center of the image. Both men wear light colored three piece suits with flat caps

Background imageBlack History Collection: Photograph of a hunting party, ca. 1903. Creator: Unknown

Photograph of a hunting party, ca. 1903. Creator: Unknown
A black and white photograph of a hunting party. There are three seated men holding game and rifles with two dogs lying at the feet of the men in the foreground

Background imageBlack History Collection: Photograph of schoolchildren and teachers, ca. 1913. Creator: Unknown

Photograph of schoolchildren and teachers, ca. 1913. Creator: Unknown
A black and white photograph of school children and a teacher, posing in five rows, in front of a buildingl. Several children are identified in the photograph with the names

Background imageBlack History Collection: Photograph of Dr. William H. Conner and family outside their home, ca. 1910

Photograph of Dr. William H. Conner and family outside their home, ca. 1910
Dr. William H. Conner and family. In the photograph are two men, three women and two young boys standing in front of a brick townhouse

Background imageBlack History Collection: Photograph of Senator Henry Hall Falkener and family, ca. 1906. Creator: Unknown

Photograph of Senator Henry Hall Falkener and family, ca. 1906. Creator: Unknown
A black and white, formal family portrait photograph of Senator Henry Hall Falkener and his family in a black, paper mat. Senator Falkener is seated on the left with his wife

Background imageBlack History Collection: Souvenir programme for 1924 Worlds Colored Championship, 1924. Creator: Lemaitre

Souvenir programme for 1924 Worlds Colored Championship, 1924. Creator: Lemaitre
A 20-page souvenir program for the 1924 Worlds Colored Championship baseball series. The world of sport, like so many other areas of life

Background imageBlack History Collection: Photographic print of Westley Williams, ca. 1920. Creator: Unknown

Photographic print of Westley Williams, ca. 1920. Creator: Unknown
A black-and-white photograph of Westley Williams standing in front of a dark-colored automobile. He is wearing a light-colored, long-sleeved button-down shirt with the sleeves rolled up

Background imageBlack History Collection: Photographic print of men and women in front of Vernon AME Church, Tulsa, ca. 1919

Photographic print of men and women in front of Vernon AME Church, Tulsa, ca. 1919
A black-and-white photograph of a group of fifty (50) women, men and children standing in front of a church, possibly Vernon Chapel AME Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Background imageBlack History Collection: Photographic print of men gathered for State Funeral Directors meeting, 1926

Photographic print of men gathered for State Funeral Directors meeting, 1926
A black-and-white photograph of a group of men at the State Funeral Directors and Embalmers Meeting held in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Background imageBlack History Collection: Photographic print of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson and another woman in front of car, 1926

Photographic print of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson and another woman in front of car, 1926
Two women and a man standing in front of a dark-colored, 4-door automobile. The woman at the proper left is wearing a wide-brimmed hat, large studded earrings, a corsage

Background imageBlack History Collection: Photograph of men, women, and children in a yard, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown

Photograph of men, women, and children in a yard, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown
This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of a group of people standing outside. An older man and woman are standing on the far left while three children are standing front

Background imageBlack History Collection: Photograph of a man and woman sitting outside of a storefront, early 20th century

Photograph of a man and woman sitting outside of a storefront, early 20th century
This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of a man and woman sitting on a bench in front of a store. The man is sitting on the right and wears a large hat

Background imageBlack History Collection: Photograph of a man and woman standing on a sidewalk, early 20th century

Photograph of a man and woman standing on a sidewalk, early 20th century
This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of a man and woman standing on a sidewalk. The woman is standing on the left and is wearing a dress with short sleeves

Background imageBlack History Collection: Postcard of a man posing in a Western scene in a photography studio, early 20th century

Postcard of a man posing in a Western scene in a photography studio, early 20th century
This real photo postcard depicts a man in a cowboy costume posing with a fake horse. He is standing to the right of the horse and is wearing a long-sleeve shirt, pants, fur chaps

Background imageBlack History Collection: Photographic postcard portrait of a man wearing a hat and overalls, early 20th century

Photographic postcard portrait of a man wearing a hat and overalls, early 20th century
This real photo postcard features an image of a man in western attire. He is wearing a long sleeve shirt, overalls, a hat and has two scarves around his neck and a fake mustache

Background imageBlack History Collection: Photographic postcard portrait of two men in Western attire, early 20th century

Photographic postcard portrait of two men in Western attire, early 20th century
This real photo postcard features a black and white image of two men dressed in Western attire. The man on the left is wearing fur chaps

Background imageBlack History Collection: Programme for Club Ebony, 1947-1948. Creator: Unknown

Programme for Club Ebony, 1947-1948. Creator: Unknown
The program is a single sheet of heavyweight cream paper that folds in half. The front features a black and red illustration of a conga drum and womans head printed in the top left corner

Background imageBlack History Collection: Programme for Cafe Zanzibar, ca. 1945. Creator: Unknown

Programme for Cafe Zanzibar, ca. 1945. Creator: Unknown
Home of the Stars; Program; Cafe Zanzibar, Broadway at 49th, New York. The programme a single sheet of paper, folded in half

Background imageBlack History Collection: Press release from Howard University for the premiere of 'The Amen Corner'

Press release from Howard University for the premiere of "The Amen Corner"
A press release from Howard University dated 6 May 1955, announcing the upcoming premiere performance of " The Amen Corner" by African-American novelist, playwright, essayist, poet

Background imageBlack History Collection: Diploma for Carlotta Walls from Little Rock Central High School, July 8, 1960

Diploma for Carlotta Walls from Little Rock Central High School, July 8, 1960
Carlotta Walls LaNier was the youngest of the nine African-American students ever to attend classes at Little Rock Central High School in September 1957. In 1954 the U.S

Background imageBlack History Collection: Cast iron dictionary stand used by Rev. Florence Spearing Randolph, ca. 1915

Cast iron dictionary stand used by Rev. Florence Spearing Randolph, ca. 1915
African-American clubwoman, suffragist, and ordained minister Florence Spearing Randolph (1866-1951) was pastor of the Wallace Chapel AME Zion Church in Summit, Union County, New Jersey

Background imageBlack History Collection: Case for drafting tool kit used by John S. Chase, mid-late 20th century. Creator: L. L

Case for drafting tool kit used by John S. Chase, mid-late 20th century. Creator: L. L
Case for a drafting tool kit used by architect John S. Chase. Chase (1925-2012) was the first licensed African-American architect in the state of Texas

Background imageBlack History Collection: Horse saddle used by stuntman Ernest 'Ernie'Robinson, ca. 1971

Horse saddle used by stuntman Ernest "Ernie"Robinson, ca. 1971
A horse saddle used by African-American stuntman Ernie Robinson (born 1932). It has two stirrups toward the front. Each stirrup is covered in leather where the foot rests

Background imageBlack History Collection: Trench lantern, 1914-1918. Creator: Portia

Trench lantern, 1914-1918. Creator: Portia
A trench lantern lighting device made of a glass bulb, with metal wick opening and a glass cover. The rope can be seen through the glass

Background imageBlack History Collection: Signal flag with pole, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown

Signal flag with pole, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown
Signal flag on a wooden pole. Singal flag is red and white cut across the diagnol. The red section has three ties that attach the flag to the pole

Background imageBlack History Collection: Noisemaker from the American Legion, 1927. Creator: Unknown

Noisemaker from the American Legion, 1927. Creator: Unknown
1927 American Legion noisemaker comprised of two pieces, a rubber bulb with a metal tip (a) and a metal horn with a flared end (b)

Background imageBlack History Collection: Stereoscope, 1905-1920. Creator: A. Mattey

Stereoscope, 1905-1920. Creator: A. Mattey
Stereoscopes, dating from 1832, were devices for viewing a pair of separate stereoscopic images, depicting left-eye and right-eye views of the same scene, creating a single three-dimensional image

Background imageBlack History Collection: Pennant from a Negro League East vs. West All-Star Game, ca. 1933. Creator: Unknown

Pennant from a Negro League East vs. West All-Star Game, ca. 1933. Creator: Unknown
Souvenir from one of the annual East-West All-Star Games for Negro league baseball players during the era of racial segregation. This game was played at Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageBlack History Collection: Wool sweater for the Eastern Colored League, 1923-1928. Creator: Unknown

Wool sweater for the Eastern Colored League, 1923-1928. Creator: Unknown
The Mutual Association of Eastern Colored Clubs, also known as the Eastern Colored League (ECL), was one of the several Negro leagues in the United States during the time that organised baseball was

Background imageBlack History Collection: Colander used by Chef Joseph Randall, 1976. Creator: Unknown

Colander used by Chef Joseph Randall, 1976. Creator: Unknown
Joe Randall is the author of " A Taste of Heritage: The New African-American Cuisine". A metal colander with circular base and circular bowl

Background imageBlack History Collection: Ring owned by Ginger Smock, late 20th century. Creator: Unknown

Ring owned by Ginger Smock, late 20th century. Creator: Unknown
A white gold ring with two pearl settings owned by African-American musician Ginger Smock (1920-1995). The shank of the ring is smooth



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