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Voting machine used in the 2000 Presidential election, ca. 1990. Creator: Unknown
A Votomatic III vote recorder that folds up into a metal briefcase with a black plastic handle when closed. The briefcase has four circular rubber pads on each side

Prototype of a digital heart rhythm monitor developed by Dr. L. Julian Haywood, 1966-1969
Digital heart rhythm monitoring was developed for the purpose of detecting heart rhythm abnormalities in heart attack patients by pioneering African American cardiologist L. Julian Haywood, M.D

Gourd head banjo, ca. 1859. Creator: Unknown
This gourd banjo illustrates an earlier style of banjo played by African Americans who used local sources to create their instruments

Racing shirt for the New York Pioneer Club worn by Ted Corbitt, 1950s. Creator: Unknown
African-American long-distance runner Ted Corbitt joined the New York Pioneer Club, the nations first integrated running organization, in 1947

Violin played by the enslaved man Jesse Burke, 1850-1860. Creator: Unknown
This violin was originally owned by a slaveholder named Elisha Burke, who owned the Mount Pleasant Plantation in Phillips County, Arkansas

Robe worn by Floyd Patterson for World Heavyweight Title against Sonny Liston, 1962
A blue and orange satin boxing robe worn by African-American boxer Floyd Patterson. The body of the robe is blue with orange accents around at the cuffs, pocket

Block of Aquia Creek sandstone removed from the East Front of US Capitol, 1824-1826
Enslaved African Americans, leased out by their slave owners, mined sandstone from local quarries and built the United States Capitol, the White House, and the Smithsonian Castle

Outfit worn by Carlotta Walls to Little Rock Central High School, 1957. Creator: Unknown
Carlotta Walls LaNier was the youngest of the nine African-American students to desegregate Little Rock Central High School in September, 1957

Shield-shaped identification pin for William H. Clay, 1864-65. Creator: Unknown
Clay, a soldier in the 28th United States Colored Infantry Regiment, fought in the American Civil War. He died in April 1865 of typhoid fever

Cream wool cape designed by Arthur McGee, mid 20th-late 20th century
Cream wool cape designed by Arthur McGee. The cape falls below the knee and sloping shoulders with slits for the arms. It closes at the center front with ten (1)

Grey pinstriped dress and jacket designed by Arthur McGee, mid 20th-late 20th century. In 1957, Arthur Lee McGee (1933-2019)

Rose pink shirt dress and belt designed by Arthur McGee, mid 20th-late 20th century
Dusty rose pink wool shirt dress (a) and matching belt (b) designed by Arthur McGee. The A-line dress has a short standing collar decorated with lines of heavy top stitching in similar colored

Grey jacket designed by Arthur McGee, mid 20th-late 20th century. Creator: Arthur McGee
Grey wool tweed jacket designed by Arthur McGee. The jacket has an open front, full-length straight sleeves with folded cuffs, and is trapeze cut falling at the natural hip

Culottes designed by Arthur McGee, mid 20th-late 20th century. Creator: Arthur McGee
Culottes designed by Arthur McGee, also referred to as a split skirt, palazzo pant, or midi pants. The pants are a 4-panel design made from a multiweave brown and blue plaid wool fabric

Bakelite hair brush from dresser set owned by Lena Horne, mid 20th Century
A hairbrush made of orange semi-translucent bakelite with synthetic tan bristles. The brush back has black and gold embellishments in art deco style

The Portuguese slaver Diligentecaptured by H. M. Sloop Pearl with 600 slaves
The Portuguese slaver Diligente captured by H.M. Sloop Pearl with 600 slaves on board, taken in charge to Nassau, May 1838

Bakelite clothes brush from dresser set owned by Lena Horne, mid 20th Century
A clothes brush made of orange semi-translucent Bakelite with synthetic tan bristles. It is decorated with black and gold embellishments in art deco style

Tray for dresser set owned by Lena Horne, mid 20th Century. Creator: Kassoy
This black tray is rectangular with a shallow rim. The tray is made of a hard cardboard that is covered with black paper stamped to imitate leather

Church pew from the Twelfth Baptist Church of Boston, mid 19th century. Creator: Unknown
The bench is varnished with a dark brown paint that is chipped in several places, revealing a lighter, golden brown grained wood underneath

Music stand used by Ginger Smock, late 20th century. Creator: Belmonte
A black, metal music stand owned by African-American musician Ginger Smock. The stand has a metal tripod base and an adjustable music support with a small shelf

6-iron golf club used by Ethel Funches, late 20th century. Creator: PING
A PING 6-iron, used by African-American golfer Ethel Funches. The shaft is silver in color and is made out of metal. There is a black rubber grip at the top

Suit, shirt, and handkerchief worn by Ira Tucker Sr. late 20th century
Ira B. Tucker (1925-2008) was the lead singer with the American gospel group The Dixie Hummingbirds. Tucker was with the band for 70 years, from 1938, when he joined at the age of 13

Broom used by the community members to clean-up after Baltimore protests, ca. 2015
Wood and straw broom used in clean up efforts after the Baltimore Riots of 2015 at North and Pennsylvania Avenues. On 12 April 2015, police officers arrested Freddie Gray

Golf driver signed by Tiger Woods, ca. 2005. Creator: Nike Golf
A right-handed NikeSasQuatch 460 driver signed by American professional golfer Tiger Woods (born 1975). The driver has a black rubber grip with silver details at the top

Boombox used by Public Enemy, ca. 1986. Creator: Tecsonic
A tecsonic boombox with a light brown metal cover used by Public Enemy. The boombox has a handle at the top, collapsible antenna, six speakers, a radio, a double cassette player

Subwoofer for DJ setup, ca. 1970. Creator: Unknown
A wood subwoofer. The sub is painted black. Four sides of the sub are all wood and flat. The front side has is wood but has two hollowed out sections that angle inward

Leslie speaker cabinet owned by James Brown, ca. 1968. Creator: Unknown
A Leslie type 122 speaker cabinet covered in black vinyl and trimmed with silver roping. Red vinyl letters outlined with brass colored metal rivets form the letters " J B" on the front of

Pastors chair from the First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles, ca. 1969
A chair made from dark brown wood featuring yellow back and seat cushions. Three crosses are engraved at the top of the chair

Colored Pickets on Duty Near Dutch Gap, 1864. Creator: E. & H. T. Anthony
Black soldiers aiming rifles in a scene from the American Civil War. Dutch Gap refers to a Canal dug during the Civil War to cut off a bend in the James River controlled by Confederate forts

Autograph written by Cassius Clay, 1963. Creator: Muhammad Ali
This note was written in the summer of 1963, months before the World Heavyweight Championship fight between African-American boxers Clay (later Muhammad Ali) and Sonny Liston in February 1964

MARTINIQUE - Type et Costume Creole, ca. 1920. Creator: Louis Bauer
The title of this French colonial postcard " MARTINIQUE - Type et Costume Creole" exemplifies the standard naming structure that categorized " exotic" native subjects in the form

Photograph of unidentified woman wearing French Antillean dress, 1860-1880
The colonial postcard, popular in the first two decades of the 20th century, came to represent both the technological triumphs of western photography - in printing and mass production

"A close shave"- 317th Supply Train, Belleville, Meuse, Oct
African-American soldiers serving in France during the First World War. One soldier is shaving another soldiers head. One soldier is seated with his right leg crossed over his left leg

Photograph postcard of the Jenkins Orphanage Band, Charleston, South Carolina, 1914
In 1891, the Rev. Daniel J. Jenkins opened the Jenkins Orphanage for African American boys in Charleston, South Carolina. Unable to provide for the growing number of boys under his care, Rev

Advertising card for an event honoring Wilbur "Bullet"Rogan, May 2, 1958
Wilbur " Bullet" or " Bullet Joe" Rogan was an African-American hall of fame baseball player who served with the United States army in the Philippines

Photographic crayon portrait of Roseanna May, late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
A black-and-white photographic crayon portrait of Roseanna May on thin fiberboard. She wears a dark, high-necked blouse or dress with a pleated front and a brooch at her center front collar

Broadside offering reward for capture of George, Jefferson, Esther, and Amanda
A broadside with printed black text on off-white paper. Large, bold text at the top reads [$1000 / REWARD!] Followed by smaller text reading [RAN AWAY from the subscribers on the night of the 5th

Photographic postcard of a boy wearing a double-breasted jacket and breeches
A photographic postcard of a young boy wearing a bowler hat, double-breasted jacket, breeches, and boots. He is standing outdoors on ground strewn with branches and fallen leaves

Photographic print of an unidentified child, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown
A black and white photograph of an unidentified child sitting on a decorative bench. The child is wearing a light gown, light tights, and dark shoes

Photographic print of a young boy, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown
A black and white photograph of a young boy. The boy is featured from the chest up and is looking straight at the camera. He is wearing a stripped collared button-down shirt

Photographic print of a woman on a brick wall, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown
A photographic print of an unidentified woman. The woman is pictured holding on to a pole and leaning against a brick wall. The back of the photograph has [39] printed in black ink

Albumen print of enslaved women and their children near Alexandria
Albumen print of enslaved African-American women and their children near Alexandria, Virginia, December 2, 1861 to March 10, 1862

A Rice Raft, South Carolina, captured 1895;printed 1904. Creator: Strohmeyer & Wyman
A black and white stereograph of African-American women and children standing on a large pile of rice-straw on a raft. Twenty people are in the photograph. Water and trees are in the background

Photograph folder from the Ubangi Club, ca. 1942. Creator: Unknown
A photograph folder from the Ubangi Club. The folder holds a sepia toned photograph (2013.46.25.66.1). The front of the folder features red and blue text and design

Horace Westons World Renowned Banjo Music, 1883. Creator: Unknown
Printed sheet music for " Seek No Further March" by African-American musician Horace Weston. The three page folio has a cover featuring an illustrated portrait of Weston standing with his

Cabinet card of Col. Charles Young as a cadet at West Point, 1889. Creator: Pach Bros
A large sepia-toned cabinet card of Charles Young (1864-1922) as a cadet at West Point. He was the third African-American graduate of the United States Military Academy, the first black U.S

Selections of Plantation Songs As Sung By Donavins Famous Tennesseeans, 1883
A rectangular paper booklet of sheet music. Front cover, pink with black type, is bordered by elaborate decorations, especially in the corners, and reads [ORGANIZED A.D

Carte-de-visite portrait of Walter W. Johnson, 1868. Creator: Henry Ulke
Carte-de-visite of Walter W. Johnson shown in half portrait. Johnson was and American civil engineer, explorer, surveyor, and teacher of freedmen

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