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Carte-de-visite portrait of Carrie N. Lacy, 1865. Creator: Henry Ulke
Carte-de-visite of Caroline " Carrie" N. Lacy shown in full portrait. Lacy stands with her body facing one quarter to her right but her face is turned straight to the camera

Carte-de-visite portrait of Phebe M. Coffin, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Carte-de-visite of Phebe M. Coffin shown in seated full portrait. She is turned one quarter to her right and looks off frame

Certificate for French Croix de Guerre medal issued to Cpl. Lawrence L
Due to racial tension within the US Army, the 369th Infantry Regiment was assigned to the French Army for the duration of US involvement in World War I

Flier for Patricia Hearon Birthday Party"designed by Van Silk, July 13 1984
A flier for the " Patricia Hearon Birthday Party and Part 1 - 10th Anniversary of Hip Hop" designed by Van Silk

Stock share certificate for the Royal African Company, 1691. Creator: Champion Ashby
The Royal Africa Company, chartered in 1672 by the English government, engaged in trade in gold and enslaved men, women and children in western Africa

GUADELOUPE. - Type n°7, 1900-1920. Creator: Edgar Littee
The title of this French colonial postcard (GUADELOUPE. - Type n 7) exemplifies the standard naming structure that categorized " exotic" native subjects in the form of ethnic

I. - Marchande de bananes aux Antilles, ca. 1910. Creator: Unknown
Banana-seller in the Antilles. 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

MARTINIQUE - Type et Costume Creole, ca. 1910. Creator: Cochet
The title of this French colonial postcard (GUADELOUPE. - Type n 7) exemplifies the standard naming structure that categorized " exotic" native subjects in the form of ethnic

Cabinet card portrait of Thomas Mundy Peterson, 1884. Creator: William R. Tobias
On March 31, 1870, one day after the ratification of the 15th Amendment, which allowed him the right to vote, Thomas Peterson became the first African American to cast a ballot in a U.S

Photocopy of a portrait of the Cotten family, 1902; printed later. Creator: Unknown
Loula Cotten Williams is pictured here with her parents and siblings in Madison County, Tennessee. She would later relocate to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she and her husband, John Wesley Williams

Program from the March on Washington, August 28, 1963. Creator: Unknown
The purpose of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans

Patience on a Monument, October 8, 1868. Creator: Thomas Nast
A rare broadside supplement to the Cincinnati Gazette, " Patience on a Monument, " shows a freed slave sitting atop a monument that lists evils perpetrated against blacks

Program for Coon Town Suffragettes, 1914. Creator: Unknown
A four page program for the silent short film Coon Town Suffragettes. On the first page of the program is a woman standing on a pedestal like box appearing to address a larger group of women

Photographic postcard of Charles Wilbur Rogan with his unit in the Philippines, 1910-1919
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

Harpers Weekly: Journal of Civilization Vol XXVII, No. 1405, November 14, 1883
The front page of Harpers Weekly: Journal of Civilization, Vol. XXVII, No. 1405 with a full-page portrait of African-American diplomat

The Close of the Battle or the Champion Triumphant, October 3, 1811. Creator: Unknown
A framed etching with watercolor print depicting a bare knuckle boxing match between Tom Molineaux and Tom Cribb that took place on September 28, 1811. Molineaux and Cribb are depicted shirtless

Photographic crayon portrait of Squire May, late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
A black-and-white photographic crayon portrait of Squire May on thin fiberboard. He wears a dark colored three-piece suit, complete with jacket, vest, white collared shirt, and black bowtie

Page 53 from Harpers Weekly with an article about John W. Menard, January 23, 1869
Page 53 from the January 23, 1869 edition of Harpers Weekly. The page contains 1/4 page illustration of the honorable John W. Menard in the upper let corner

Carte-de-visite of a sailor named Jim, late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
An African American sailor standing with his right hand resting on a small pillar. His left hand is resting on his hip and his left arm is bent at the elbow

Ticket for World Heavyweight Championship fight of Sonny Liston vs
Green narrow ticket for the World Heavyweight Championship between African-American boxers Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali). Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr

Cabinet card of Susan Bell, February-March 5, 1894. Creator: C. M. Bell Studio
This cabinet card has a photograph of Susan Bell gazing to her right. She wears a dark-colored striped bodice with puffed sleeves and a double row of buttons

Cabinet card of Rev. G. H. S. Bell, February-March 5, 1894. Creator: C. M. Bell Studio
This cabinet card has a photograph of Rev. G.H.S. Bell looking toward his right. He wears a dark-colored suit and has a mustache and a chin beard. The text " C. M

Membership certificate to the American Colonization Society, February 22, 1832
A membership certificate to the American Colonization Society for Sarah Emlen Cresson signed by James Madison as the president of the society on February 22, 1832

Picture postcard of a volunteer serving troops out of a Red Cross Clubmobile"
A picture postcard of African-American volunteers in a Red Cross " Clubmobile" serving coffee to U.S. servicemen. The text above the image reads: [PASSED BY U. S. ARMY CENSOR No. 21 E. T

Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, 1883. Creator: Henry Chapman Ford
Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, 1883

Mission San Carlos Borromeo, 1883. Creator: Henry Chapman Ford
Mission San Carlos Borromeo, 1883

Mission San Antonio de Padua, 1883. Creator: Henry Chapman Ford
Mission San Antonio de Padua, 1883

Garden, Mission Santa Barbara, 1888. Creator: Henry Chapman Ford
Garden, Mission Santa Barbara, 1888

Mission San Gabriel Arcangel, 1883. Creator: Henry Chapman Ford
Mission San Gabriel Arcangel, 1883

Mission San Luis Obispo, 1883. Creator: Henry Chapman Ford
Mission San Luis Obispo, 1883

Mission San Juan Capistrano, 1883. Creator: Henry Chapman Ford
Mission San Juan Capistrano, 1883

Mission Santa Barbara, 1883. Creator: Henry Chapman Ford
Mission Santa Barbara, 1883

Mission Santa Barbara, Looking South, 1888. Creator: Henry Chapman Ford
Mission Santa Barbara, Looking South, 1888

Violets, ca. 1890. Creator: Pauline Powell Burns
This oil painting depicts a cluster of violets against a light gray surface and background. The violets are done is deep navy blues and purples

Member badge for the Deborah Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, 20th century
A dark blue badge with a metal badge attached with the word: MEMBER. It states that the person possessing this badge is a member of the Deborah Chapter No. 15 O.E.S

Tweeters used as part of a DJ setup, 1990s. Creator: Also / Miyako Technology Co
A set six tweeters or speakers attached to a metal front plate made by Miyako. Each tweeter is secured to the plate by four screws (one screw is missing)

US Army green service uniform pants worn by Colin L. Powell, 1989-1993
A pair of US Army green service uniform pants worn by Colin L. Powell as General and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Powell, (born 1937), was the first African-American Secretary of State

Guild Thunderbass amplifier, before 1978. Creator: Guild Guitar Company
Guild Thunderbass amplifier used by Christopher Dowd, keyboardist, vocalist and trombone player, in the alternative rock band, Fishbone. The amplifier has a serial number of: [4773]

Wire oyster basket, 20th century. Creator: Unknown
A wire oyster basket. It has a circular bottom and a single wire handle on the lip

Leather bag with tools, whistles, and shells, 20th Century. Creator: Unknown
The object consists of a dark brown tooled leather bag with attachments of iron tools, wooden whistles, and cowrie shells. The bag is made from two pieces of leather

Bronze freemasonry medallion depicting Prince Hall, after 1807. Creator: Unknown
Prince Hall (1735-1807) was an African-American abolitionist. The obverse features a design of three concentric circles. The innermost circle bears a likeness of Prince Hall in relief around which is

Horse collar owned by Morton Lyles, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
A horse collar owned by Morton Lyles. The collar is made of leather stuffed with straw. The collar is attached to horse hames

Shucking Bucket, 20th century. Creator: Unknown
A cylindrical metal shucking bucket. The bucket has a welded seam along the bottom. The top edge of the bucket is rolled outward to form curved a rim

Minimoog Voyager synthesizer used by J Dilla, 2002-2005. Creator: Moog Music
A Minimoog Voyager, a monophonic analog synthesizer, owned by record producer and artist J Dilla. The synthesizer features a small keyboard set into a wooden frame beneath a control panel

Speaker used as part of a DJ setup, 1970s. Creator: Altec Lansing
A speaker made by Altec. The speaker is rectangular in shape and is painted black. The top of the front of the speaker concaves inward, towards the back

Tweeter box speakers used as part of a DJ setup, 1970s. Creator: Unknown
Tweeter box speakers. The tweeters or speakers, five in total, are surrounded by a leather box. The top of the box has a handle and each corner of the box is protected by a metal edge

Bar counter from Muse Bar, the home bar of Isaiah Muse, 1970s. Creator: Unknown
A bar counter faced with padded red vinyl. On the front red vinyl surface, " MR. MUSE" is written in large capital letters via metal rivets secured through the vinyl

Shackles, before 1860. Creator: Unknown
Two iron shackles consisting of iron loops joined together by a length of iron chain. The iron is heavily rusted. These would have been used to restrain enslaved African people forcibly transported

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