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Colored Soldiers who covered themselves with glory in France, returning to USAn 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
Cabinet card of a woman, 1885-1892. Creator: William J. KueblerAn 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
Cyanotype of a porter from the Hotel Palomares, 1885-1899. Creator: UnknownThis 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
Photograph of a man in a suit, vest and necktie, 1880s - 1900. Creator: J. W. TaylorA 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
Albumen print of a woman and two children in front of a log house in Georgia, 1880sA 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
Market Scene, 1880-1888. Creator: Frank A. NowellA 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
Carte-de-visite portrait of Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren, 1880-1883. Creator: UnknownCarte-de-visite of Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren shown in full portrait. Both are standing and facing slightly toward each other looking off frame
An Hours Hunting, 1876-1888. Creator: O. Pierre HavensA stereograph titled " An Hours Hunting" printed and photographed by O. Pierre Havens of Savannah, Georgia. The albumen prints depict an unidentified African-American woman
THE ONLY ORIGINAL University Singers of New Orleans, 1877-1890. Creator: Edward WAlso known as Louisiana University Jubilee Singers, the troupe sang " genuine Africa songs". There are four men and five women in the photograph
Bob and His Fiddle, 1876-1888. Creator: O. Pierre HavensA 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
No. 615, The Way the Negro Race is Dying Out: Mrs. Whitaker and her Children, 1871-1896An albumen print mounted on a stereograph-sized card mount depicting an African-American woman identified as Mrs. Whitaker and eleven (11) children
Carte-de-visite of the Jubilee Singers, 1872; printed later. Creator: James Wallace BlackThe Fisk University Jubilee Singers, with all nine members present. On the back, the photo reads " American Missionary Association
Carte-de-visite portrait of John W. Menard, 1868-1870. Creator: William H. LeesonCarte-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
Carte de visite of Sgt. Jacob Johns (19th USCT), 1864-1867. Creator: UnknownThis carte-de-visite has a photographic print depicting Sergeant Jacob Johns seated, facing the viewer with his gloved hands resting on his lap
Carte-de-visite of a young woman and two children, 1864 - 1866Carte-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
Carte-de-visite portrait of Sally Cadwallader Ely, 1862-1869. Creator: Henry C. PhillipsCarte-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
Carte-de-visite portrait of Charles Sumner, 1860s. Creators: Mathew Brady, Charles SumnerCarte-de-visite of American abolitionist Charles Sumner in full length seated profile. Sumner is pictured with his left profile facing the camera
Matted tintype of Bachus, 1860s. Creator: Unknown2014.20.1a: 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
Hand-colored albumen portrait of Princess Dagmar, 1860-1870. Creator: UnknownA 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
Carte-de-visite portrait of Harold M. White, 1860-1862. Creator: H. S. TousleyCarte-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
Photograph of Aaron Molyneaux Hewlett, gymnasium coach of Harvard University, 1859-1871This 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
Tintype of a man, 1856-1900. Creator: UnknownAn unidentified African American man wearing a necktie, double-breasted jacket, and high collar. The plate is inside a paper frame
Cabinet card of Gideon Welles, 1860-1878. Creator: Mathew BradyThis 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
Poster reading "Race is not a crime"used at Baltimore protests, April 2015This 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
Prop from dance recital performance "Dance to Glory"by Studio A, 2015This cardboard sign is a rectangular piece of cardboard with handwritten text in black marker. The text reads " Liberty/ And/ Justice". The back is blank
Promotional pamphlet for Soul City, 1971. Creator: UnknownThe 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
Lift Every Voice - For Victory, 1942. Creator: UnknownA pamphlet titled " Lift Every Voice - For Victory" by Claudia Jones, African-American political activist, communist, journalist, and community leader
Old Jim Crow Has Got to Go!, 1941. Creator: UnknownPamphlet 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
Ruins of the Tulsa Race Riot 6-1-21, 1921. Creator: UnknownOn 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
National Guard Machine Gun Crew during Tulsa Race Riot 6-1-21, 1921. Creator: UnknownOn 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
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
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
Old Negro saving few articles after mob violence. Many went destitute + homeless, 1908An 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
Girls of the Booker Washington School, Tuskegee, Ala. -- Mrs. McKinley in near carriageA stereograph featuring a large procession of African-American students in the middle of a street flanked by crowds of people
Photographic print of the Senate of North Carolina, Session of 1889, 1889An oval-shaped-sepia photograph mounted on poster paper of the fifty-one senators and Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, session of 1889
Servants at a Pump, ca. 1840. Creator: Nicolino CalyoServants at a Pump, ca. 1840
Portrait of Sea Captain John Murphy, ca. 1810. Creator: Joshua JohnsonPortrait of Sea Captain John Murphy, ca. 1810
Portrait of Mrs. Barbara Baker Murphy (Wife of Sea Captain), ca. 1810
Portrait of Adelia Ellender, ca. 1803-1805. Creator: Joshua JohnsonPortrait of Adelia Ellender, ca. 1803-1805
Portrait of John Westwood, ca. 1807-1808. Creator: Joshua JohnsonPortrait 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
Pinback button for CORE and Black Power, ca. 1966. Creator: UnknownThe 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
Pinback button reading Teach the Children the Truth, 20th century. Creator: UnknownA 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
Pinback button for the Philadelphia Stars, 1933 - 1952. Creator: UnknownThe 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
Pinback button for the New York Black Yankees, 1932 - 1948. Creator: UnknownThe 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
Pinback button for the Kansas City Monarchs, 1920 - 1965. Creator: UnknownThe 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
Ticket for the Pickwick Theatre, ca. 1940. Creator: UnknownThe world of entertainment, like so many other areas of life, was segregated along racial lines during this period of US history
World Council of Churches guest badge for James Baldwin, July 1968. Creator: UnknownGuest badge issued to James Baldwin in July 1968 for the World Council of Churches Fourth Assembly held in Uppsala, Sweden
Omega stopwatch, ca. 1960. Creator: OmegaOmega 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