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Background imageNmaahc Collection: Colored Soldiers who covered themselves with glory in France, returning to US

Colored Soldiers who covered themselves with glory in France, returning to US
An undated sterograph of a WW1 scene captioned: " Colored Soldiers who covered themselves with glory in France, returning to US" No. 14338 published by Underwood & Underwood

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Cabinet card of a woman, 1885-1892. Creator: William J. Kuebler

Cabinet card of a woman, 1885-1892. Creator: William J. Kuebler
An African-American woman in a long dress stands facing the camera with her hands clasped in front of her center. Her head is slightly tilted away from the photographer

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Cyanotype of a porter from the Hotel Palomares, 1885-1899. Creator: Unknown

Cyanotype of a porter from the Hotel Palomares, 1885-1899. Creator: Unknown
This cyanotype depicts a blue-tinted image of an African-American man wearing a hotel porter badge. The man is seated in front of a window or doorframe and is wearing a three-piece suit

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Photograph of a man in a suit, vest and necktie, 1880s - 1900. Creator: J. W. Taylor

Photograph of a man in a suit, vest and necktie, 1880s - 1900. Creator: J. W. Taylor
A black-and-white cabinet card portrait of an African-American man in a dark colored suit, vest and necktie. He is looking directly at the camera and has a mustache

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Albumen print of a woman and two children in front of a log house in Georgia, 1880s

Albumen print of a woman and two children in front of a log house in Georgia, 1880s
A reddish-brown photograph of an African-American family group in Georgia. The image shows a small log house with a picket fence in front. The fence has a gate which is open

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Market Scene, 1880-1888. Creator: Frank A. Nowell

Market Scene, 1880-1888. Creator: Frank A. Nowell
A reddish brown stereograph photograph of a butcher shop scene. In the image, two African-American men stand in front of a display of meat that appears to be staged in a photography studio

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Carte-de-visite portrait of Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren, 1880-1883. Creator: Unknown

Carte-de-visite portrait of Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren, 1880-1883. Creator: Unknown
Carte-de-visite of Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren shown in full portrait. Both are standing and facing slightly toward each other looking off frame

Background imageNmaahc Collection: An Hours Hunting, 1876-1888. Creator: O. Pierre Havens

An Hours Hunting, 1876-1888. Creator: O. Pierre Havens
A stereograph titled " An Hours Hunting" printed and photographed by O. Pierre Havens of Savannah, Georgia. The albumen prints depict an unidentified African-American woman

Background imageNmaahc Collection: THE ONLY ORIGINAL University Singers of New Orleans, 1877-1890. Creator: Edward W

THE ONLY ORIGINAL University Singers of New Orleans, 1877-1890. Creator: Edward W
Also known as Louisiana University Jubilee Singers, the troupe sang " genuine Africa songs". There are four men and five women in the photograph

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Bob and His Fiddle, 1876-1888. Creator: O. Pierre Havens

Bob and His Fiddle, 1876-1888. Creator: O. Pierre Havens
A stereograph titled " Bob and His Fiddle" printed and photographed by O. Pierre Havens of Savannah, Georgia. The albumen prints depict an African-American boy holding a homemade fiddle

Background imageNmaahc Collection: No. 615, The Way the Negro Race is Dying Out: Mrs. Whitaker and her Children, 1871-1896

No. 615, The Way the Negro Race is Dying Out: Mrs. Whitaker and her Children, 1871-1896
An albumen print mounted on a stereograph-sized card mount depicting an African-American woman identified as Mrs. Whitaker and eleven (11) children

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Carte-de-visite of the Jubilee Singers, 1872; printed later. Creator: James Wallace Black

Carte-de-visite of the Jubilee Singers, 1872; printed later. Creator: James Wallace Black
The Fisk University Jubilee Singers, with all nine members present. On the back, the photo reads " American Missionary Association

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Carte-de-visite portrait of John W. Menard, 1868-1870. Creator: William H. Leeson

Carte-de-visite portrait of John W. Menard, 1868-1870. Creator: William H. Leeson
Carte-de-visite of John W. Menard, the first black man ever elected to the United States House of Representatives. Menards body is turned nearly in profile with his left side foremost

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Carte de visite of Sgt. Jacob Johns (19th USCT), 1864-1867. Creator: Unknown

Carte de visite of Sgt. Jacob Johns (19th USCT), 1864-1867. Creator: Unknown
This carte-de-visite has a photographic print depicting Sergeant Jacob Johns seated, facing the viewer with his gloved hands resting on his lap

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Carte-de-visite of a young woman and two children, 1864 - 1866

Carte-de-visite of a young woman and two children, 1864 - 1866
Carte-de-visite of a young African-American woman and two children. The woman is pictured seated in the center of the image, flanked by two young girls standing next to her

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Carte-de-visite portrait of Sally Cadwallader Ely, 1862-1869. Creator: Henry C. Phillips

Carte-de-visite portrait of Sally Cadwallader Ely, 1862-1869. Creator: Henry C. Phillips
Carte-de-visite of Sarah " Sally" Cadwallader Ely shown in three-quarter length portrait. [Ely taught at Camp Todd and Camp Rucker, freedmens villages in Virginia, outside the Washington

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Carte-de-visite portrait of Charles Sumner, 1860s. Creators: Mathew Brady, Charles Sumner

Carte-de-visite portrait of Charles Sumner, 1860s. Creators: Mathew Brady, Charles Sumner
Carte-de-visite of American abolitionist Charles Sumner in full length seated profile. Sumner is pictured with his left profile facing the camera

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Matted tintype of Bachus, 1860s. Creator: Unknown

Matted tintype of Bachus, 1860s. Creator: Unknown
2014.20.1a: A matted tintype of Bachus, an enslaved African-American man. The image is a studio portrait that features Bachus wearing a top hat, coat, waistcoat, pants, and boots

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Hand-colored albumen portrait of Princess Dagmar, 1860-1870. Creator: Unknown

Hand-colored albumen portrait of Princess Dagmar, 1860-1870. Creator: Unknown
A hand-colored albumen print of Maria Feeodorovna, or Princess Dagmar, shown in bust portrait. Her body is facing with her left side foremost and her head is turned to the front

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Carte-de-visite portrait of Harold M. White, 1860-1862. Creator: H. S. Tousley

Carte-de-visite portrait of Harold M. White, 1860-1862. Creator: H. S. Tousley
Carte-de-visite of Harold M. White shown in bust portrait. White has short hair and a beard. He wears a dark jacket, white shirt, and dark bowtie

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Photograph of Aaron Molyneaux Hewlett, gymnasium coach of Harvard University, 1859-1871

Photograph of Aaron Molyneaux Hewlett, gymnasium coach of Harvard University, 1859-1871
This photographic print depicts Aaron Molyneaux Hewlett, the first African American gymnasium coach at Harvard University. Hewlett is seated and is surrounded by a variety of exercise equipment

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Tintype of a man, 1856-1900. Creator: Unknown

Tintype of a man, 1856-1900. Creator: Unknown
An unidentified African American man wearing a necktie, double-breasted jacket, and high collar. The plate is inside a paper frame

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Cabinet card of Gideon Welles, 1860-1878. Creator: Mathew Brady

Cabinet card of Gideon Welles, 1860-1878. Creator: Mathew Brady
This cabinet card depicts Gideon Welles on a Mathew Brady mount. Welles (1802-1878) was the United States Secretary of the Navy from 1861 to 1869

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Poster reading 'Race is not a crime'used at Baltimore protests, April 2015

Poster reading "Race is not a crime"used at Baltimore protests, April 2015
This protest poster is white and has text that reads [Race / is not / a crime]. The text is handwritten in black marker and there is a brown stain on the bottom of the poster just left of center

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Prop from dance recital performance 'Dance to Glory'by Studio A, 2015

Prop from dance recital performance "Dance to Glory"by Studio A, 2015
This cardboard sign is a rectangular piece of cardboard with handwritten text in black marker. The text reads " Liberty/ And/ Justice". The back is blank

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Promotional pamphlet for Soul City, 1971. Creator: Unknown

Promotional pamphlet for Soul City, 1971. Creator: Unknown
The pamphlet is black with red letters and green banner across the bottom. The words [SOUL / CITY] are in red bubble letters. The rest of the cover reads [A NEW CITY/ DEVELOPED BY / FLOYD B

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Lift Every Voice - For Victory, 1942. Creator: Unknown

Lift Every Voice - For Victory, 1942. Creator: Unknown
A pamphlet titled " Lift Every Voice - For Victory" by Claudia Jones, African-American political activist, communist, journalist, and community leader

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Old Jim Crow Has Got to Go!, 1941. Creator: Unknown

Old Jim Crow Has Got to Go!, 1941. Creator: Unknown
Pamphlet consisting of black and white text on yellowed paper and black margins. Illustrated on the cover a fist has punched through a barrier with labels including " peonage

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Ruins of the Tulsa Race Riot 6-1-21, 1921. Creator: Unknown

Ruins of the Tulsa Race Riot 6-1-21, 1921. Creator: Unknown
On May 31 and June 1, 1921, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, mobs of white residents brutally attacked the African American community of Greenwood, colloquially known as " Black Wall Street

Background imageNmaahc Collection: National Guard Machine Gun Crew during Tulsa Race Riot 6-1-21, 1921. Creator: Unknown

National Guard Machine Gun Crew during Tulsa Race Riot 6-1-21, 1921. Creator: Unknown
On May 31 and June 1, 1921, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, mobs of white residents brutally attacked the African American community of Greenwood, colloquially known as " Black Wall Street

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Photographic postcard with photos of Jack Johnson and James J. Jeffries, 1910

Photographic postcard with photos of Jack Johnson and James J. Jeffries, 1910
" Fight of the Century" between Jack Johnson and James J. Jeffries in Reno, Nevada. The boxers are pictured separately but facing each other. Each mans name is written below his feet

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Photographic postcard of James J. Jeffries staggering away from Jack Johnson, 1910

Photographic postcard of James J. Jeffries staggering away from Jack Johnson, 1910
" Fight of the Century" between Jack Johnson and James J. Jeffries in Reno, Nevada. Jeffries can be seen in the background to be staggering away from Johnson

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Old Negro saving few articles after mob violence. Many went destitute + homeless, 1908

Old Negro saving few articles after mob violence. Many went destitute + homeless, 1908
An elderly man gathering possessions after the 1908 race riot in Springfield, Illinois. The man is depicted in the center of the image, outside of what appears to be a residential structure

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Girls of the Booker Washington School, Tuskegee, Ala. -- Mrs. McKinley in near carriage

Girls of the Booker Washington School, Tuskegee, Ala. -- Mrs. McKinley in near carriage
A stereograph featuring a large procession of African-American students in the middle of a street flanked by crowds of people

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Photographic print of the Senate of North Carolina, Session of 1889, 1889

Photographic print of the Senate of North Carolina, Session of 1889, 1889
An oval-shaped-sepia photograph mounted on poster paper of the fifty-one senators and Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, session of 1889

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Servants at a Pump, ca. 1840. Creator: Nicolino Calyo

Servants at a Pump, ca. 1840. Creator: Nicolino Calyo
Servants at a Pump, ca. 1840

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Portrait of Sea Captain John Murphy, ca. 1810. Creator: Joshua Johnson

Portrait of Sea Captain John Murphy, ca. 1810. Creator: Joshua Johnson
Portrait of Sea Captain John Murphy, ca. 1810

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Portrait of Mrs. Barbara Baker Murphy (Wife of Sea Captain), ca. 1810

Portrait of Mrs. Barbara Baker Murphy (Wife of Sea Captain), ca. 1810

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Portrait of Adelia Ellender, ca. 1803-1805. Creator: Joshua Johnson

Portrait of Adelia Ellender, ca. 1803-1805. Creator: Joshua Johnson
Portrait of Adelia Ellender, ca. 1803-1805

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Portrait of John Westwood, ca. 1807-1808. Creator: Joshua Johnson

Portrait of John Westwood, ca. 1807-1808. Creator: Joshua Johnson
Portrait of John Westwood, ca. 1807-1808. It depicts a half-length male figure wearing a brown coat with silver buttons and white waistcoat against a dark background

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Pinback button for CORE and Black Power, ca. 1966. Creator: Unknown

Pinback button for CORE and Black Power, ca. 1966. Creator: Unknown
The Black Power movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s, emphasised racial pride and the need to promote the collective interests and values of Black Americans

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Pinback button reading Teach the Children the Truth, 20th century. Creator: Unknown

Pinback button reading Teach the Children the Truth, 20th century. Creator: Unknown
A green pin-back button belonging to African-American poet and teacher Abiodun Oyewole (born 1948). The sentiment expresses the necessity of providing a teaching sylllabus which accurately reflects

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Pinback button for the Philadelphia Stars, 1933 - 1952. Creator: Unknown

Pinback button for the Philadelphia Stars, 1933 - 1952. Creator: Unknown
The Philadelphia Stars baseball team belonged to the Negro National League, one of several Negro leagues which were established during the era of racial segregation in the United States

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Pinback button for the New York Black Yankees, 1932 - 1948. Creator: Unknown

Pinback button for the New York Black Yankees, 1932 - 1948. Creator: Unknown
The New York Black Yankees baseball team belonged to the Negro National League, one of several Negro leagues which were established during the era of racial segregation in the United States

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Pinback button for the Kansas City Monarchs, 1920 - 1965. Creator: Unknown

Pinback button for the Kansas City Monarchs, 1920 - 1965. Creator: Unknown
The Kansas City Monarchs baseball team belonged to the Negro National League from 1920 to 1930. The NNL was one of several Negro leagues which were established during the era of racial segregation in

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Ticket for the Pickwick Theatre, ca. 1940. Creator: Unknown

Ticket for the Pickwick Theatre, ca. 1940. Creator: Unknown
The world of entertainment, like so many other areas of life, was segregated along racial lines during this period of US history

Background imageNmaahc Collection: World Council of Churches guest badge for James Baldwin, July 1968. Creator: Unknown

World Council of Churches guest badge for James Baldwin, July 1968. Creator: Unknown
Guest badge issued to James Baldwin in July 1968 for the World Council of Churches Fourth Assembly held in Uppsala, Sweden

Background imageNmaahc Collection: Omega stopwatch, ca. 1960. Creator: Omega

Omega stopwatch, ca. 1960. Creator: Omega
Omega stopwatch owned by Chris Dundee, original owner of the World Famous 5th St. Gym, a boxing gym in Miami Beach, Florida, where many fighters made their names, including Muhammad Ali



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