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Loveseat from Maes Millinery Shop, 1900-1950. Creator: UnknownLoveseat with late Baroque style carved wooden frame and red velvet upholstry. The loveseat has curved front legs with trifid feet and splayed back legs
Marble-top table from the home of Robert Smalls, 1870s. Creator: UnknownA Victorian Era oval marble-top table made of walnut with a 7/8" thick detachable top resting on an oval-shaped wood frame
Tintype of a seated young woman, 1850-1875. Creator: UnknownA hand tinted tintype photograph of an African-American woman, seated. This portrait depicts a young woman sitting with her left arm draped over an armrest at her side
Dress made by an unidentified enslaved woman, 1845-1865. Creator: UnknownThis is a handstitched long-sleeved dress with a full skirt made from a balanced plain-weave printed cotton. The sleeves are gathered at the back shoulder seam
Placard for the 300 Men March, 2015. Creator: COR Health InstituteIn August 2015, the 300 Men March, an anti-violence group based in Baltimore, marched all night from Baltimore to Washington DC to protest against violent crime
Typewriter used by B. C. Franklin, Mar 1947. Creator: Remington RandBuck Colbert Franklin (1879-1960) was an attorney in Tulsa, Oklahoma, who is most known for defending the survivors of the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921
Transit pass for St. Louis Public Service Company depicting Duke Ellington, 15067The pass features information about the Y Camp Benefit Circus featuring Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra. The pass is half-cream colored
A sign protesting police terror used at Million Man March 20th Anniversary, 2015The Stonewall riots - spontaneous demonstrations by members of the gay community - took place after a police raid at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, New York City in June 1969
Army jacket worn by Andre M. Jones during the Iraq War, 2003. Creator: UnknownLight colored camouflage United States Army jacket. Jacket has four (4) pockets on the front, two (2) on each side of the torso, one above the other
MIDI Production Center 3000 Limited Edition used by J Dilla, 2000An AKAI MPC 3000 Limited Edition integrated rhythm machine, drum sampler, and midi sequencer used by record producer and artist J Dilla
US Navy dress uniform jacket worn by Admiral Michelle Howard, 1999. Creator: UnknownFour-star Admiral Michelle Howard (born 1960) was the first African-American woman to command a United States Navy ship. In 2014 she was appointed Vice Chief of Naval Operations
US Navy dress uniform hat worn by Admiral Michelle Howard, 1999Four-star Admiral Michelle Howard (born 1960) was the first African-American woman to command a United States Navy ship. In 2014 she was appointed Vice Chief of Naval Operations
Basketball signed by members of the U. S. "Dream Team", 1992. Creator: SpaldingA Spalding basketball signed by Larry Bird and Earvin " Magic" Johnson, co-captains of the U.S. " Dream Team" that won the gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics
Womens US Army Service beret worn by Brigadier General Hazel Johnson-Brown, 1980Womens US Army Service beret worn by Brigadier General Hazel Johnson-Brown, the first African American woman to achieve that rank
Flyer advertising Astracarnaval, 1976. Creator: UnknownThis flyer advertises the Astracarnaval presented by Washington Square Church. The flyer is pink with black text and features two pictures of a singer and musician
Placard from memorial march reading "HONOR KING: END RACISM!", 1968A placard comprised of black ink on white (yellowing) card stock. Text reads [HONOR/ KING: / END/ RACISM!]. There is a small hole at the top where the placard would have been stapled to wood
Trophy awarded to golfer Ethel Funches, 1968. Creator: UnknownA United Golf Association " Amateur Women Championship Flight Winner" trophy won by African-American golfer Ethel Funches in 1968
Hammond B-3 organ owned by James Brown, 1968. Creator: UnknownA Hammond B-3 electric organ. The organ is covered in black vinyl and trimmed with silver roping. Stitched on the back of the organ in red vinyl
Pennant for the Zeta Phi Beta sorority's 45th Boule, 1965. Creator: UnknownThe Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was founded in January 1920 at Howard University, historically black research university, in Washington, D.C
Tape recorder used by Malcolm X at Mosque #7, 1960. Creator: WollensakAfrican-American Muslim minister and civil rights activist Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little, 1925-1965) gave speeches at Mosque No. 7, (later renamed Masjid Malcolm Shabazz) in Harlem, New York
Wightman Cup blazer worn by Althea Gibson, 1957. Creator: UnknownIn 1956 Althea Gibson (1927-2003) became the first African-American to win a Grand Slam title (the French Championships). The following year she won both Wimbledon and the US Nationals
Promotional card for a piano recital given by Eunice Waymon (Nina Simone), 1954An advertising card for a piano recital performed by Eunice Waymon, later known as Nina Simone, at age 21. Simone was an African-American singer, songwriter, musician, arranger
Green velvet dress worn by Lena Horne in the film Stormy Weather, 1943. Creator: UnknownA green velvet dress worn by Lena Horne in the film Stormy Weather (1943). The dress has a gathered waist, buckle-back, and ermine collar
Tuskegee Airman flight jacket worn by Lt. Col. Woodrow W. Crockett, 1942The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of primarily African-American fighter and bomber pilots who fought in World War II. A Type A-2 leather Tuskegee Airman jacket worn by Woodrow W. Crockett
Balloon-back side chair from the home of Robert Smalls, 1875. Creator: UnknownA Victorian balloon-back side chair, of walnut, with carved shoulder above open back and upholstered over-the-rail seat, demi-arms; seat upholstered in alternating gold brocade
Carte-de-visite portrait of Mrs. Bowen, 1866. Creator: Henry UlkeCarte-de-visite of Mary Barker Bowen shown in bust portrait. Her body faces the camera, but her head is turned a quarter to her left and she looks off camera
Indian Head penny owned by the Dennis family, 1863. Creator: UnknownThe front of the coin features a white woman in profile wearing the headdress of a Native American man. Small text follows the circumference of the coin; to the images left it reads [UNITED STATES]
Carte-de-visite portrait of Col. Elmer Ephraim Ellsworth, 1861. Creator: Mathew BradyCarte-de-visite of Col. Elmer Ephraim Ellsworth shown in three-quarter portrait. Ellsworth stands facing the camera with his right hand in his trouser pocket
Albumen print of Harriet Tubman, ca. 1908; printed ca. 1920. Creator: Tarby StudioA large albumen print of Harriet Tubman by Tarby Studios in Auburn, NY. The image is enlarged from an older print. African-American anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman (c1820-1913)
Photographic print of a woman sitting and a man standing, ca. 1850-1895. Creator: UnknownA deep purple-reddish brown photograph of African-Americans, the man standing with his hand on the back of the chair. The woman is wearing a hat with a large feather. Both subjects face the camera
No. 1018, White Mans Bar, 1895-1910. Creator: Thomas H. LindseyA cabinet card with a black-and-white print of an unidentified man drinking from a jug while sitting in a wagon. The Conestoga wagon is missing its canvas cover so that the man is fully visible
Photograph of Tobe Brown, 1890s. Creator: G. W. FergusonA black and white photograph of Tobe Brown.; Brown is pictured from the waist up. He has curly hair with a side part and a long mustache
Albumen print of a man with a full hay cart, 1894-1904. Creator: E. K. BlushA cabinet card with an albumen print depicting an unidentified man standing in front of an open cart stacked high with hay. Two (2) oxen are harnessed in front of the cart
Albumen print of Rev. Nelson W. Jordan, 1890s. Creator: UnknownA brownish photograph printed on textured paper of Nelson Jordan. Jordan is seated in a three-quarter portrait with his body turned slightly left, but facing the camera
Tintype of a woman wearing a dress with hat and bag, 1890s. Creator: UnknownTintype depicting an African-American woman who is standing outside in front of a house and shed. There is a draped table or similar behind her that she slightly leans back
Photograph of a man wearing a suit and necktie, 1890s. Creator: UnknownA black-and-white cabinet card photograph of an African-American man in a dark colored suit with a necktie loosely tied around his neck. He has a mustache
Albumen print of three members of the Boyd family, 1890-1930. Creator: UnknownAn albumen print of three members of the Boyd family, including Edgar Leroy Boyd and his grandfather, Alfred Boyd, Sr. The men are all wearing suits
No. 2009, Taking a Rest, 1890-1895. Creator: Thomas H. LindseyA cabinet card with a black-and-white print depicting an unidentified man standing next to a Conestoga wagon drawn by three (3) oxen. Two of the oxen lay down on the dirt street
Folks At Home, 1888-1912. Creator: O. Pierre HavensA cabinet card with an albumen print of three (3) unidentified African-American women and seven (7) children posed on the porch of a wooden house
Cabinet card of an unidentified woman photographed by J. P. Ball & Son, 1887-1900A black-and-white photograph of an unidentified African-American woman photographed at the J. P. Ball & Son studio in Helena, Montana
Photograph of a man wearing a dark colored suit with a pocket watch in his vestA black-and-white cabinet card photograph of a man wearing a dark colored jacket, vest and necktie. He has a mustache and a pocket watch chain is visible
Photograph of a girl wearing a pleated dress, 1885-1900. Creator: UnknownA black-and-white cabinet card portrait of an African-American girl wearing a dark colored, pleated dress with embroidery on both sides of the pleated area
Albumen print of Millie and Christine McCoy, 1880s -1890s. Creator: Charles EisenmannA photographic print of African-American conjoined twins whose stage names were " The Carolina Twins", " The Two-Headed Nightingale"
Tintype of woman in jacket and dress with hat and muff, 1880s. Creator: UnknownTintype depicting African Amerian woman standing in front of studio prop fence wearing hand muff and hat. All four corners have been cut. There are no marks on the back
Cabinet card of an unidentified member of the Vass family, 1880-1917A black and white photograph portrait of a woman with long hair tied back with curls placed over her right shoulder. She is wearing a dark gown with puff sleeves and a white, lace neck ruffle
Hoeing Rice, 1876-1888. Creator: O. Pierre HavensA stereograph titled " Hoeing Rice" printed and photographed by Havens of Savannah, Georgia. The albumen prints depict one female and three male African-Americans hoeing rice in a field
Carte-de-visite portrait of Anna M. Stanton, 1869-1877. CreatorCarte-de-visite of Anna M. Stanton shown in full portrait. Stanton is standing with her body turned to the side and her left side foremost. Her head is turned to the camera
Carte-de-visite portrait of Harriet Tubman, 1868-1869. Creator: Benjamin F. PowelsonAfrican-American anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman (c1820-1913) was born into slavery in Maryland. She escaped in 1849