National Museum of African American History and Culture

Placard for the 300 Men March

COR Health Institute · 2015

ink on paper; H x W: 13 × 19 in. (33 × 48.3 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Poster reading "Jail Darren Wilson 4 Murder" used at Baltimore protests

Peoples Power Assemblies · April 2015

ink on paper, tape and metal; H x W: 22 × 17 1/2 in. (55.9 × 44.5 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Placard from dance recital performance "Dance to Glory" by Studio A

Studio A Modeling · 2015

ink and plastic with adhesive on cardboard with wood; H x W (sign): 22 1/16 × 28 in. (56 × 71.1 cm); H x W (handle): 26 × 1 1/2 × 3/16 in. (66 × 3.8 × 0.5 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Suit worn by Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant to a protest in Ferguson, Missouri

J. Crew · October 13, 2014

.1: wool cloth, rayon and polyester blend cloth, and plastic buttons;; .2: wool cloth, rayon cloth, plastic and metal fasteners; H x W x D (.1 flat): 32 3/4 × 26 3/4 × 1/4 in. (83.2 × 67.9 × 0.6 cm); H x W x D (.2 flat): 42 1/4 × 19 1/2 × 3/4 in. (107.3 × 49.5 × 1.9 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

US Navy fatigues worn by Adm. Michelle Howard as rear admiral (lower half)

Propper International · 2009

military uniforms

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Undershirt worn by Adm. Michelle Howard as rear admiral (lower half)

Soffe · 2009

cotton and polyester; H x W (flat): 28 × 17 1/4 in. (71.1 × 43.8 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Magnalite pot used by Chef Leah Chase at Dooky Chase restaurant

World Kitchen · after 2001

aluminum , metal; 6 × 9 3/4 × 8 in. (15.2 × 24.8 × 20.3 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Voting machine used in the 2000 Presidential election

Computer Election Systems · c. 1990

aluminum, metal, plastic, paper, glass, rubber, and elastic; briefcase: 4 x 22 x 21 1/2 in. (10.2 x 55.9 x 54.6 cm); when set up as voting booth: 60 1/2 x 28 3/4 x 26 1/4 in. (153.7 x 73 x 66.7 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Flier for The Beastie Boys with Fishbone at the Hollywood Palladium

Goldenvoice · February 7, 1987

ink on paper (fiber product); H x W: 8 3/8 × 10 13/16 in. (21.2 × 27.5 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Black and red leather jacket worn by Kurtis Blow

M. Julian · 1981

leather, synthetic fiber, metal, and elastic; H x W (flat): 26 × 23 in. (66 × 58.4 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Red straw hat with heart shaped brim

Frederick Jones · 1980s-1990s

straw, synthetic petersham ribbon, and adhesive; H x W x D x C: 6 × 16 1/2 × 15 × 22 in. (15.2 × 41.9 × 38.1 × 55.9 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Pink pleated bustier with ruffled hem

Jay Smith · 1980s

cotton twill, synthetic crin, plastic, metal, and synthetic felt; Length (bust to hem): 17in (43.2 cm); Width (bust): 32 in. (81.3 cm); Waist: 25 1/2 in. (64.8 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

US Army star insignia pin worn by General Colin L. Powell

United States Army · 1979–1993

metal; H x W x D: 1 × 1 × 9/16 in. (2.5 × 2.5 × 1.5 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

US Army subdued star insignia worn by General Colin L. Powell

United States Army · 1979–1993

metal; H x W x D: 1 × 1 × 9/16 in. (2.5 × 2.5 × 1.5 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Guild Thunderbass amplifier

Guild Guitar Company · before 1978

plastic , metal , wood , cloth , plant fiber; H x W x D: 12 x 21 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. (30.5 x 54.6 x 31.1 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Flyer advertising film viewings for Katatura and Namibia- A Trust Betrayed

University Christian Foundation of N.Y.U. · 1976

ink on paper; H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Letter of invitation from the Committee to Free the SASO 9

Committee to Free the SASO 9 · June 4, 1976

ink on paper; H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Letter from the Committee to Free the SASO 9

John Akpan · March 8, 1976

ink on paper; H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Flyer advertising demonstration in support of liberating Southern Africa

Communist Cadre · March 1976

ink on paper; H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Postcard of Judy Johnson Baseball Hall of Fame plaque

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum · 1975

ink on paper; H x W: 5 7/16 x 3 7/16 in. (13.8 x 8.7 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Invitiation for a event hosted by the Black Studies Department of UNCC

University of North Carolina at Charlotte · 1974

ink on paper; H x W: 5 x 7 in. (12.7 x 17.8 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Costume worn by Nona Hendryx of Labelle

Dorian Blakely · 1974

Headdress (.1): feather, satin, wood, metal, leather, and Velcro™; Cape (.2): synthetic fiber, metal, batting, and wire; Leather components (.3a-d): leather and metal; Wrist cuffs (.4ab): leather, metal, and batting; Boots (.5ab): plastic, synthetic fiber, leather, metal, batting, and Velcro™; Handcuffs (.6): leather and metal; Riding crop (.7): reinforced plastic, paint, leather, and metal

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Delta "In-Flight Service Coordinator" pin worn by Eugene Harmond

Delta Air Lines · 1973–2001

paint on brass (alloy); H x W x D: 3/8 × 2 5/16 × 3/16 in. (1 × 5.8 × 0.5 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Ivory button down dress with wide collar

B. Altman and Company · 1970s

synthetic satin crepe, plain weave cellulose acetate, and metal; Length (shoulder to hem): 43 in. (109.2 cm); Width (shoulder to shoulder): 16 3/4 in. (42.5 cm); Chest (full): 40 1/2 in. (102.9 cm); Waist (full): 30 in. (76.2 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Speed bag gloves used by Muhammad Ali

Everlast Worldwide · 1970–1979

leather, elastic, suede, padding and ink on satin; H x W x D (a. left glove): 10 3/4 × 5 × 1 in. (27.3 × 12.7 × 2.5 cm); H x W x D (b. right glove): 10 3/4 × 5 × 1 in. (27.3 × 12.7 × 2.5 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Team USA warm-up suit worn by Tommie Smith at 1968 Olympics

Tommie Smith · 1968

H x W x D (overall): 64 × 20 1/2 × 10 1/2 in. (162.6 × 52.1 × 26.7 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

1968 Olympic warm-up suit pants worn by Tommie Smith

Tommie Smith · 1968

synthetic fiber, elastic, and metal; H x W x D (on form): 44 1/4 × 20 1/2 × 9 in. (112.4 × 52.1 × 22.9 cm); H x W (flat): 41 1/2 × 19 1/2 in. (105.4 × 49.5 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Jersey for the St. Louis Cardinals worn by Curt Flood

Rawlings · 1966

synthetic fiber, rayon thread, felt, and plastic; H x W x D (on form): 33 1/4 × 25 × 12 in. (84.5 × 63.5 × 30.5 cm); H x W (flat): 33 1/2 × 21 in. (85.1 × 53.3 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Male doll with tan clothing

Mississippi Freedom House Co-Op · c. 1965

cotton (textile); H x W x D: 16 1/2 x 12 x 2 in. (41.9 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Piano bench owned and used by Thelonious Monk

Baldwin Piano Company · 1962

wood, metal, foam, vinyl; H x W x D: 19 5/16 × 33 7/16 × 15 9/16 in. (49 × 85 × 39.5 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Dress designed by Ann Lowe

Ann Lowe · c. 1960

silk, chiffon, taffeta, net, metal, and elastic; H x W x D (On form): 42 1/2 × 24 × 16 1/2 in. (108 × 61 × 41.9 cm); Waist: 24 in. (61 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Fruit of Islam uniform

Fruit of Islam · c. 1960

polyester with cotton (textile) , patent leather

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Black fur hat with woven trim and bow

Linda Page · 1960s-1970s

fur felt, rayon Petersham ribbon, silk, and adhesive; H x W x D: 5 1/2 × 14 × 13 × 21 in. (14 × 35.6 × 33 × 53.3 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

<I>The Nation's Prayer Call Vol. 2 No. 4</I>

Zion Baptist Church · 1956–1957

ink on paper; H x W: 12 1/8 × 9 1/16 in. (30.8 × 23 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Racing shirt for the New York Pioneer Club worn by Ted Corbitt

Wilton · 1950s

fleece on cotton; H x W: 23 1/4 × 15 3/8 in. (59 × 39 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Pinback button advocating against drugs

N.G. Slater Corporation · 1950–2000

ink on paper with metal and plastic; H x W x D: 1 3/4 × 1 1/2 × 5/16 in. (4.4 × 3.8 × 0.8 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Graduation program for the Homer G. Phillips Hospital School of Nursing

Homer G. Phillips Hospital · September 5, 1947

ink on paper; H x W (Open): 8 1/2 × 11 in. (21.6 × 27.9 cm); H x W (Closed): 8 1/2 × 5 1/2 in. (21.6 × 14 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

List of attendees of the launching of the S.S. Harriet Tubman

Eva Stewart Northrup · June 3, 1944

ink on paper; H x W: 7 x 5 1/2 in. (17.8 x 14 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Rock from Normandy Beaches, D-Day 1944

Hattye T. Yarbrough · June 6, 1944

ink on rock; H x W x D: 3 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (7.6 x 5.7 x 3.2 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Green velvet dress worn by Lena Horne in the film Stormy Weather

Helen Rose · 1943

velvet with metal and fur; H x W: 53 x 24 in. (134.6 x 61 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

<I>Washington, D.C. Government Charwoman (American Gothic)</I>

Gordon Parks · 1942; printed 1990s

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper; H x W: 14 × 11 in. (35.6 × 27.9 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Samsonite hat box suitcase from Mae's Millinery Shop

Samsonite · 1941–1994

plastic, metal, synthetic fiber, and elastic; H x W x D: 17 1/2 × 18 1/4 × 7 1/4 in. (44.5 × 46.4 × 18.4 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

<I>Untitled</I>

Lewis Wickes Hine · c. 1935

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper; H x W: 7 x 5 in. (17.8 x 12.7 cm)

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<I>Untitled</I>

Lewis Wickes Hine · c. 1935

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper; H x W: 5 x 7 in. (12.7 x 17.8 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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China bread and butter plates/dessert plates from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

Noritake Co. · c. 1933

paint on leaf (metal) porcelain; H x W x D: 9/16 × 6 3/8 × 6 3/8 in. (1.4 × 16.2 × 16.2 cm); Diameter: 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

China fruit/dessert bowls from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

Noritake Co. · c. 1933

paint on leaf (metal) porcelain; H x W x D: 1 1/8 × 5 3/16 × 5 3/16 in. (2.8 × 13.2 × 13.2 cm); Diameter: 5 3/16 in. (13.2 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Beaded purse used by Dinah Washington

Jorelle Bags · 1930s

glass beads, metal, and silk satin; H x W x D: 5 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 1 in. (14.6 x 19.1 x 2.5 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph of Mary Lou Williams playing piano with Andy Kirk and his orchestra

Gordon Conner Studio · 1930s; autographed 1980

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper; H x W: 8 1/8 × 10 in. (20.6 × 25.4 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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<I>Sharp's Language Drills and Test: Fifth Grade</I>

Webster Publishing Company · 1929

ink and graphite on paper; H x W x D: 9 5/16 × 6 × 1/4 in. (23.7 × 15.2 × 0.6 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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<I>Plan of Group Insurance for Employes of The Pullman Company</I>

The Prudential Insurance Company of America · 1929

ink on paper; 6 7/8 × 5 1/16 × 1/8 in. (17.5 × 12.9 × 0.3 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Press kit for the film Black Gold

Norman Studios · 1928

ink on paper; H x W: 21 15/16 × 28 1/16 in. (55.8 × 71.3 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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<I>The Ballad of a Brown Girl: An Old Ballad Retold</I>

Countee Cullen · 1927

ink on paper; H x W: 10 × 6 1/2 × 1/4 in. (25.4 × 16.5 × 0.6 cm); H x W x D (closed): 9 7/8 × 6 9/16 × 7/16 in. (25.1 × 16.7 × 1.1 cm)

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Gelatin silver print of four 1927 Mississippi River flood images

Illinois Central Railroad · April 30, 1927

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper; H x W: 7 7/8 x 10 1/16 in. (20 x 25.5 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Desk from the Hope School

A. H. Andrews & Co. · 1925–1954

iron and hardwood; H x W x D: 23 3/8 × 22 1/8 × 44 in. (59.4 × 56.2 × 111.8 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Desk from the Hope School

A. H. Andrews & Co. · 1925–1954

iron and hardwood; H x W x D: 26 3/4 × 20 1/8 × 24 3/4 in. (67.9 × 51.1 × 62.9 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Magazine clipping advertising The Plantation Club, NYC

Vogue Magazine · May 1924

ink on paper; H x W: 12 3/4 × 9 11/16 in. (32.4 × 24.6 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Singer model 66 treadle sewing machine and motor from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

Singer Corporation · 1921

paint on iron and wood with plastic and metal; H x W x D (Sewing Machine): 8 13/16 × 7 1/16 × 16 7/16 in. (22.4 × 18 × 41.8 cm); H x W x D (Foot pedal): 1 15/16 × 3 3/8 × 6 1/8 in. (5 × 8.5 × 15.5 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Bronze African Redemption Medal of the Universal Negro Improvement Association

Universal Negro Improvement Association · c. 1920

bronze and leather; 2011.57.18a: 1 3/4 × 1 5/8 × 1/16 in. (4.5 × 4.2 × 0.2 cm); 2011.57.18b: 6 5/16 × 11/16 × 13/16 in. (16 × 1.8 × 2 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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<I>13962 A colored brigade building trenches at Camp Devens, Mass.</I>

Underwood & Underwood · 1917–1919

albumen, sodium chloride and silver nitrate on photographic paper and cardboard; H x W: 3 1/2 x 7 in. (8.9 x 17.8 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Press Release from the Lincoln Motion Picture Company

St. Louis Argus · January 5, 1917

ink on paper; H x W: 8 × 5 3/4 in. (20.3 × 14.6 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Poster for the Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church in Philadelphia

Mother Bethel AME Church · 1916

ink on paper; H x W: 16 x 19 7/8 in. (40.6 x 50.5 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Typewritten formula for Poro hair rinse

Poro College · 1915–1953

ink on paper; H x W: 4 5/8 x 8 3/8 in. (11.7 x 21.3 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Picture postcard to Dr. Arthur Melvin Townsend

George S. Graves Co. · 1914; sent September 1917

ink on paper; H x W: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Letter written by Nelson Jordan Jr. and Nelson Jordan to Julia Womack

Rev. Nelson Jordan Jr. · February 4, 1910

ink on paper; H x W (.1): 7 15/16 × 9 7/8 in. (20.2 × 25.1 cm); H x W (.2): 3 1/2 × 5 3/8 in. (8.9 × 13.7 cm)

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<I>The Messenger and Educator Vol. 3 No. 6</I>

Kittrell College · March 1908

ink on paper; H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Photographic postcard of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

Breitkopf & Härtel · c. 1905

silver bromide and photographic gelatin on photographic paper and card stock; H x W: 5 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. (13.7 x 8.6 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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<I>When The Moon Shines</I>

Bert Williams · 1904

ink on paper; H x W: 13 3/4 × 10 3/4 in. (34.9 × 27.3 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Medal for United Spanish War Veterans

United Spanish War Veterans · after 1904

bronze and ribbon; 2 5/8 x 7/8 x 1/4 in. (6.7 x 2.2 x 0.6 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Cabinet card studio portrait of a young woman standing

George G. Donaldson · c. 1900

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper on cardboard; H x W x D (Mounted): 8 × 5 7/8 × 1/16 in. (20.3 × 15 × 0.2 cm); H x W (Image): 3 1/2 × 5 1/16 in. (8.9 × 12.8 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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<I>No. 1036, Cabin in the Corn</I>

Thomas H. Lindsey · 1895–1910

albumen and silver on paper on card mount; H x W (Image): 4 3/8 × 7 1/4 in. (11.1 × 18.4 cm); H x W (Sheet): 5 × 8 in. (12.7 × 20.3 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Cabinet card of an unidentified man

Ideal Portrait Co. · 1894–1895

silver and photographic gelatin or collodion on printing-out paper on card mount; H x W: 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (16.5 x 10.8 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Cabinet card of Frederick Douglass with his grandson Joseph Douglass

Denis Bourdon · May 10, 1894

albumen and silver on photographic paper on card mount; H x W: 6 1/2 × 4 1/4 in. (16.5 × 10.8 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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<I>6946. Morning start in Cotton Field.</I>

Benjamin West Kilburn · 1892

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper on card mount; H x W (image): 2 15/16 × 6 1/8 in. (7.5 × 15.5 cm); H x W (sheet): 3 1/2 × 7 in. (8.9 × 17.8 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Cabinet card of an unidentified girl with a jump rope by the Globe Studio

J. P. Ball & Son · 1892–1902

photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper on card mount; H x W (Image): 5 9/16 × 4 in. (14.2 × 10.1 cm); H x W (Overall): 6 9/16 × 4 1/4 in. (16.6 × 10.8 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Sheet music for the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education Society's Jubilee

Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education Society · 1891

ink on paper; H x W: 9 1/8 x 6 9/16 in. (23.2 x 16.7 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Cabinet card portait of Izetta Alexander

Goodman Photographer · 1888–1889

albumen and silver on paper on card mount; H x W: 6 1/2 x 4 3/16 in. (16.5 x 10.6 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Cabinet card of an unidentified infant in a Christening gown by J.P. Ball & Son

J. P. Ball & Son · 1887–1900

photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper on card mount; H x W (Image): 5 1/2 × 3 13/16 in. (13.9 × 9.7 cm); H x W (Overall): 6 1/2 × 4 5/16 in. (16.5 × 10.9 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Cabinet card with a floral border of an unidentified man by J. P. Ball & Son

J. P. Ball & Son · 1887–1900

photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper on card mount; H x W (Image): 5 7/16 × 3 7/8 in. (13.8 × 9.9 cm); H x W (Overall): 6 1/2 × 4 1/4 in. (16.5 × 10.8 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Cabinet card of Buffalo soldier wearing buffalo coat

John C. H. Grabill · c. 1886

albumen and silver nitrocellulose on cardboard; H x W (image): 6 3/16 × 3 7/8 in. (15.7 × 9.8 cm); H x W (card): 6 7/16 × 4 3/16 in. (16.3 × 10.7 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Creamer from Wormley's Hotel

Gorham Manufacturing Company · 1885

silver-plated metal; H x W x D (Overall): 3 1/8 × 3 1/2 × 2 5/8 in. (7.9 × 8.9 × 6.7 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Cabinet card of Minerva Singleton

Richards Photography · c. 1880

albumen and silver on paper on card mount; H x W: 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (16.5 x 10.8 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

<I>Revised Code of Mississippi</I>

Mississippi Legislature · 1871

ink on paper (fiber product); H x W x D (closed): 10 1/4 × 7 1/16 × 2 1/2 in. (26.1 × 18 × 6.4 cm); H x W x D (open): 10 1/4 × 16 1/8 × 2 1/2 in. (26.1 × 40.9 × 6.4 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Court petition regarding the children of Harriet, a freedwoman

Jeremiah Fuller · November 4, 1867

ink on paper; H x W: 6 1/2 x 7 3/4 in. (16.5 x 19.7 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Letter written by Union occupation soldier John Stagenwalt

John Stagenwalt · July 30, 1866

ink on wove paper; H x W (open): 9 13/16 × 15 1/2 in. (25 × 39.3 cm); H x W (closed): 9 13/16 × 7 13/16 in. (25 × 19.8 cm)

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Carte-de-visite of a young girl in Napa, California

James G. Brayton · 1865–1888

albumen on wove paper and cardboard; H x W (image): 3 3/4 × 2 3/8 in. (9.6 × 6 cm); H x W (card): 4 1/8 × 2 9/16 in. (10.5 × 6.5 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Carte-de-visite portrait of Emperor Maximilian

Andrew Burgess · 1864; printed later

albumen and silver on photographic paper on card mount; H x W (Image): 3 1/2 × 2 1/16 in. (8.9 × 5.3 cm); H x W (Image and Mount): 4 × 2 7/16 in. (10.1 × 6.2 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Bill of Sale for Chloe from Z. B. Oakes to Elias N. Ball

Walker · October 25, 1862

ink on paper; H x W: 14 × 8 1/2 in. (35.6 × 21.6 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Ambrotype of a Civil War soldier

Littlefield · 1861–1865

collodion and silver on glass photographic plates; Closed: 3 × 2 5/8 × 7/8 in. (7.6 × 6.7 × 2.2 cm); Open: 3 × 5 1/8 × 9/16 in. (7.6 × 13 × 1.4 cm); 3 x 5 in. (7.6 x 12.7 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Carte-de-visite of women and children in a cotton field

J. H. Aylsworth · 1860s

albumen and silver nitrate on photographic paper; H x W: 2 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. (6.4 x 9.5 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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<I>The Case of Dred Scott in the United States Supreme Court</I>

Chief Justice Roger B. Taney · 1857

ink on paper with string; H x W x D: 9 1/16 × 5 13/16 × 5/16 in. (23 × 14.7 × 0.8 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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<I>Robbing the Eagle's Nest</I>

Robert S. Duncanson · 1856

oil on canvas , wood; H x W (unframed): 36 × 46 1/8 in. (91.4 × 117.2 cm); Storage: 142.2 × 167.6 × 33 cm (56 × 66 × 13 in.); H x W x D (framed): 46 1/4 × 56 × 3 1/8 in. (117.5 × 142.2 × 8 cm)

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Bill of sale for a boy named Hall to Jerome B. Annis

William Cardin · January 16, 1854

ink on paper (fiber product); H x W: 5 1/8 × 7 9/16 in. (13 × 19.2 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

<I>Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly</I>

Harriet Beecher Stowe · 1852

ink on paper; H x W x D (Closed): 9 5/16 × 6 5/16 × 7/8 in. (23.7 × 16 × 2.2 cm); H x W x D (Open): 9 5/16 × 12 1/2 × 7/8 in. (23.7 × 31.8 × 2.2 cm)

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<I>New-York Mirror Vol. XI No. 14</I>

George Pope Morris · October 5, 1833

ink on paper (fiber product); H x W: 13 3/4 × 10 5/8 in. (34.9 × 27 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Record of taxes on property, including enslaved persons, owned by Rouzee estates

Rouzee Family · October 1829

ink on paper; L x W: 6 3/4 x 8 in. (17.1 x 20.3 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Charleston slave badge from 1820 for Servant No. 375

John Joseph Lafar · 1820

metal; H x W: 2 1/8 × 2 1/16 in. (5.5 × 5.3 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Teapot made by Peter Bentzon

Peter Bentzon · c. 1817–1829

silver and wood; H x W: 7 x 12 x 5 in. (17.8 x 30.5 x 12.7 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Invoice for weaving and the hiring of an enslaved woman, Philice

Rouzee Family · 1805–1807

ink on paper; L x W: 7 x 8 1/8 in. (17.8 x 20.6 cm)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Record of taxes on property, including enslaved persons, owned by Edward Rouzee

Rouzee Family · September 1803

ink on paper; L x W: 5 x 7 1/2 in. (12.7 x 19.1 cm)

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Memorandum of enslaved men and women hired or not hired for 1794

Rouzee Family · 1794

ink on paper; L x W: 8 5/8 x 4 1/2 in. (21.9 x 11.4 cm)

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Jack plane made by Cesar Chelor

Cesar Chelor · 1753–1784

wood with iron; H x W x D: 5 5/16 × 2 3/16 × 14 in. (13.5 × 5.5 × 35.5 cm)

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Molder made by Cesar Chelor

Cesar Chelor · 1753–1784

wood with iron; H x W x D: 5 1/2 × 9 13/16 × 1 1/8 in. (14 × 25 × 2.8 cm)

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Photograph of a woman wearing a white dress

Anderson and Webb · late 19th century

photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper on card mount; H x W (card): 6 7/16 × 4 1/4 in. (16.4 × 10.8 cm); H x W (image): 5 9/16 × 3 7/8 in. (14.1 × 9.9 cm)

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Envelope addressed to James Baldwin from Alex Haley

Alex Haley · mid-20th century

ink on paper (fiber product); L x W: 8 3/4 x 4 in. (22.2 x 10.2 cm)

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Length of white machine lace and cardboard spool

Astor Lace & Trimmings · mid-late 20th century

synthetic net lace, cardboard, and adhesive; a: length of lace; Length (a: end to end): 304 in. (772.2 cm); Width: 5 in. (12.7 cm); b: cardboard spool; Length (b: cardboard spool): 8 in. (20.3 cm); Width: 12 in. (30.5 cm)

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Private contract musket

Clark of London · late 18th century

walnut, brass (alloy), iron and steel; L x W (overall): 58 × 5 1/8 × 3 1/8 in. (147.3 × 13 × 8 cm)

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Photograph of a woman in a white dress with black ribbons on the left side

Ira F. Collins · late 19th century

photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper on card mount; H x W (card): 6 1/2 × 4 3/16 in. (16.5 × 10.7 cm); H x W (image): 5 1/2 × 3 15/16 in. (14 × 10 cm)

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Photograph of a young woman wearing a white dress with a dark colored collar

Anderson and Webb · late 19th century

photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper on card mount; H x W (card): 5 11/16 × 4 in. (14.4 × 10.2 cm); H x W (image): 2 3/4 × 1 15/16 in. (7 × 5 cm)

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8 iron golf club used by Ethel Funches

PING · late 20th century

steel alloy, rubber, ink, and plastic; H x W x D (2015.249.4.9 8 Iron): 37 × 1 × 3 1/2 in. (94 × 2.5 × 8.9 cm)

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Rifle and case owned by Lt. Colonel Charles Blackwood

Winchester Repeating Arms Company · early 20th century

wood and metal with leather and thread; H x W x D (.1a Rifle): 44 × 4 1/4 × 1 1/2 in. (111.8 × 10.8 × 3.8 cm); H x W x D (.1b Case): 47 × 7 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. (119.4 × 19.1 × 3.8 cm)

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Tie pin worn by Pullman porter Philip Henry Logan

Pullman Palace Car Company · mid 20th century

brass; H x W: 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.3 x 5.7 x 1.3 cm)

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Photograph of a woman wearing a white dress

Ira F. Collins · late 19th century

photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper on card mount; H x W (card): 2 1/2 × 4 3/16 in. (6.4 × 10.7 cm); H x W (image): 5 × 3 7/16 in. (12.7 × 8.7 cm)

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<I>"Right to Work" Laws - A Trap for America's Minorities</I>

A. Philip Randolph Institute · n.d.

ink on paper; H x W: 9 x 5 15/16 in. (22.8 x 15.1 cm)

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Drafting compass owned by Julian Abele Cook Sr.

Theodore Alteneder & Sons · mid 20th century

silver and lead; H x W x D: 6 3/16 × 2 11/16 × 3/16 in. (15.7 × 6.8 × 0.4 cm)

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Photographic print of a woman on a porch

William O. Turner · early 20th century

ink on paper; H x W (Image): 3 1/4 × 3 1/2 in. (8.3 × 8.9 cm); H x W (Sheet): 5 3/16 × 5 3/16 in. (13.2 × 13.2 cm)

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