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National Negro Business League pin, ca. 1908. Creator: G. Addison TurnerBooker Taliaferro Washington (1856-1915) was an African-American educator, author, orator, and adviser to several presidents of the United States
Dutch Landscape with Figures, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Jacob van StrijDutch Landscape with Figures, late 18th-early 19th century
Bentwood armchair from a church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, late 19th-early 20th centuryA bentwood armchair purportedly belonging to a black church in Tulsa that was looted during the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. The chair has curved arm rests
Marble Fountain in Italy, ca. 1907. Creator: John Singer SargentMarble Fountain in Italy, ca. 1907
Study of an Old Man, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Giuseppe SignoriniStudy of an Old Man, late 19th-early 20th century
Black beaded dress designed by Zelda Wynn and worn by Ella Fitzgerald, late 1940sElla Jane Fitzgerald (1917-1996) was an African-American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, and Lady Ella
An Old Church at Montreuil, ca. 1906-1907. Creator: Henry Golden DearthAn Old Church at Montreuil, ca. 1906-1907
Venetian Scene, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Giacomo GuardiVenetian Scene, late 18th-early 19th century
Boat seat with spider web design from Ecuador, early 20th century. Creator: UnknownA carved wooden boat seat with two legs and a concave center. The seat has a design etched into its surface of a spider web. A spider is at the center of the web
Nancy, ca. 1905. Creator: George de Forest BrushNancy, ca. 1905
Village Scene, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: George Overbury HartVillage Scene, late 19th-early 20th century
Wire cutters, early 20th century. Creator: UnknownWire cutters are made from metal painted a dark green and have the letters, [L.J.S.] and [B.S.E.] marked by hand with dots in the paint. The head of the wire cutters is a large rectangular hinge
On the Dunes (Lady Shannon and Kitty), ca. 1900-1910. Creator: James Jebusa ShannonOn the Dunes (Lady Shannon and Kitty), ca. 1900-1910
Edward Laurence, Esq. 17th century. Creator: Gerard Van SoestEdward Laurence, Esq. 17th century
Placard calling for reparations for the Tulsa Race Massacre, ca. 2001. Creator: UnknownA handmade placard that reads " GIVE / ENOUGH! / REPARATIONS / NOW!" on one side. On 31 May-1 June 1 1921, mobs of White residents
Vieilles Maisons (Paris), n. d. Creator: Frank Edwin ScottVieilles Maisons (Paris), n.d
Wax jack owned by the Dennis Family, early 19th century. Creator: UnknownThe taper holder is a silver plated piece with three hallmarks or makers marks pressed into the rim of the saucer/dish base
Deacons chair used by Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, ca. 1900Four-legged wooden, bentwood chair. Chair seat is round with carved, shallow ridges on seat top. Ridges are in expanding, concentric " U" shapes
Ships at Anchor, Cherbourg no. II, n. d. Creator: Frank Edwin ScottShips at Anchor, Cherbourg no. II, n.d
The Boxer (Elwood Mc Closkey), DECEMBER 14, 1900. Creator: Samuel MurrayThe Boxer (Elwood Mc Closkey), DECEMBER 14, 1900
Seine at Paris, Pont de la Concorde, n. d. Creator: Frank Edwin ScottSeine at Paris, Pont de la Concorde, n.d
Untitled, ca. 1900. Creator: Charles Emile Auguste Carolus-DuranUntitled, ca. 1900
Full Moon, Limache, Chile, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Alfredo HelsbyFull Moon, Limache, Chile, late 19th-early 20th century
Basketball used in American Basketball Association games, ca. 1967. Creator: RawlingsAn ABA game-used red, white and blue basketball manufactured by Rawlings. On one of the white sections is printed in black [AMERICAN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION / ABA / Jack Dolph COMMISSIONER]
Underwood typewriter and case, ca. 1950. Creator: Underwood Typewriter CompanyTypewriter 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
Patch for the Special Services Division, ca. 1942. Creator: UnknownAn insignia patch for the United States Army Trial Defense Service. The patch has a red border with a white interior. A blue star is at center of the patch
Shinnecock Hills, ca. 1895. Creator: William Merritt ChaseShinnecock Hills, ca. 1895
Musketeer on Guard, n. d. Creator: A. ArrunateginMusketeer on Guard, n.d
Tennis racket cover used by Althea Gibson, ca. 1960. Creator: Wilson Sporting Goods CoIn 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
Baseball cap from the Memphis Red Sox, ca. 1945. Creator: UnknownThe Memphis Red Sox, originally named the Barber College Baseball Club, were an American Negro league baseball team that was active from 1920 to 1959
Aviators silk scarf worn by Lt. Col. Woodrow W. Crockett, ca. 1942. Creator: UnknownWoodrow W. Crockett joined the 349th Field Artillery Regiment of the US army in August 1940, the first African-American field artillery unit in the regular army
King of Korea, ca. 1893. Creator: Antonio Zeno ShindlerKing of Korea, ca. 1893
Cabinet card of a newspaper carrier, mid to late 19th century. Creator: UnknownAfrican-American man standing in the center of the image against a light background. He is dressed in a dark hat and jacket, with a canvas newspaper carrier bag full of papers worn over his shoulder
Film box from the studio of H. C. Anderson, ca. 1965. Creator: KodakAn empty Kodak Super Panchro-Press Type B Film box, gold with black and white and red graphic on front. Handwriting along TC reads " Women Bust / 1965" handwriting along CL reads
Necktie worn by Ira Tucker Sr. ca. 1950. Creator: Metcalf Neckwear CompanyIra 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
Instrument cleaning snake and case belonging to Maxine Sullivan, ca. 1936An instrument cleaning snake and its container. The cleaning snake (2013.46.29.1.3a) is made of flexible spring wire with a black nylon bristle brush on one end
Tibetan Man, ca. 1893. Creator: Antonio Zeno ShindlerTibetan Man, ca. 1893
Kabyle Algerian, ca. 1893. Creator: Antonio Zeno ShindlerKabyle Algerian, ca. 1893
Place de la Concorde no. I, n. d. Creator: Frank Edwin ScottPlace de la Concorde no. I, n.d
Hairy Phlox (Phlox amoena), ca. early 1930s. Creator: Mary Vaux WalcottHairy Phlox (Phlox amoena), ca. early 1930s
Diak Man, ca. 1893. Creator: Antonio Zeno ShindlerDiak Man, ca. 1893
La Madeleine at Dawn, n. d. Creator: Frank Edwin ScottLa Madeleine at Dawn, n.d
Corona panel designed for NMaHC (Type A: 65% opacity), ca. 2013An openwork cast aluminum panel of the type used to fabricate the cladding that covers the exterior of the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Cabs, n. d. Creator: Frank Edwin ScottCabs, n.d
Rescue basket used during Hurricane Katrina, ca. 2005. Creator: UnknownIn August 2005, Atlantic Hurricane Katrina caused over 1, 800 deaths and $125 billion in damage, particularly in the city of New Orleans and the surrounding areas
The Smoker, 19th century. Creator: Eugene DelacroixThe Smoker, 19th century
Music stand for the Panama Francis Savoy Sultans, ca. 1974Panama Francis (1918-2001) was an African-American swing jazz drummer who played on numerous hit recordings in the 1950s. A foldable music stand
Doorway in Anla(?), n. d. Creator: Cass GilbertDoorway in Anla(?), n.d