Published by

Earl G. Graves Publishing Co., Inc., American, founded 1969

Subject of

Black Enterprise, American, founded 1970

Medium

ink on paper (fiber product) with metal

Dimensions

H x W x D (2014.76.12.11a (Closed)): 10 13/16 × 8 1/8 × 1/8 in. (27.5 × 20.6 × 0.3 cm)

H x W x D (2014.76.12.11b (Open)): 10 13/16 × 16 5/16 × 1/8 in. (27.5 × 41.4 × 0.3 cm)

H x W: 4 1/4 × 5 7/8 in. (10.8 × 14.9 cm)

Type

magazines (periodicals)

Date

1990

Description

2014.76.12.11a: An issue of Black Enterprise magazine, April 1990, Volume 20, No. 9. The front cover header in white type reads: [BLACK / ENTERPRISE / APRIL 1990 $1.95] and in yellow type: [PLANNING FOR YOUR RETIREMENT]. Underneath the header there is a color image of a man standing behind a woman who sits behind an architectural model. The man has his hands on the woman’s shoulders and the woman has her proper right hand over the man’s proper left hand. Yellow type on the left side of the front cover reads: [COPRENEURS / Partners In / Marriage And / Business]. White type in the bottom left corner identifies the people in the image and reads: [Bill and Ivenue / Stanley run / an architectural / firm in Atlanta]. There is a white mailing address sticker with black type, which is partially blacked out, positioned upside down in the bottom left corner. The interior pages, ninety-six in total, are off-white paper with black type, and both black-and-white and color images and drawings. The contents of the magazine include economic articles, lifestyle articles, and advertisements. The back cover is an advertisement for Benson & Hedges cigarettes. The advertisement consists of three images of men and women sitting, talking on the phone, laughing, and smoking cigarettes. Black type in the advertisement reads: [For people who like to smoke… / Benson & Hedges].

2014.76.12.11b: A mail-in card that fell loose from the magazine.

Topic

African American

Business

Families

Mass media

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2014.76.12.11ab

Restrictions & Rights

© Black Enterprise Magazine. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Published by

Earl G. Graves Publishing Co., Inc., American, founded 1969

Subject of

Black Enterprise, American, founded 1970

Medium

ink on paper (fiber product) with metal

Dimensions

H x W x D (2014.76.12.12a (Closed)): 10 13/16 × 8 × 1/4 in. (27.5 × 20.3 × 0.6 cm)

H x W x D (2014.76.12.12a (Open)): 10 13/16 × 15 3/4 × 1/4 in. (27.5 × 40 × 0.6 cm)

H x W (2014.76.12.12b): 4 × 5 1/2 in. (10.2 × 14 cm)

Type

magazines (periodicals)

Date

1997

Description

2014.76.12.12a: An issue of Black Enterprise magazine, October 1997, Volume 28, No. 3. The front cover header in black and purple type reads: [BLACK / ENTERPRISE / http://www.blackenterprise.com / OCTOBER 1997] and in white type over a purple background: [MONEY MANAGEMENT SPECIAL]. Underneath the header there is a color image of a woman smiling, with a young boy behind her with his arms around her neck, and another young man in front of her, with her proper left hand across his chest. They are all wearing white turtlenecks. Black and purple type down the left side of the front cover reads: [INVESTING / FOR YOUR / FAMILY'S / FUTURE], [Expert / Advice On / How To Grow / Your Money], [Pros & Cons / of Investing Online], and [The Boom In / Black Mutual Funds]. Purple type in the bottom right corner identifies the people on the cover and reads: [Joyce Stone’s / No. 1 investment / objective is providing / for the futures of her / sons Darius and / Ramziddin]. There is a white mailing address sticker with black type, which is partially blacked out, positioned upside down in the bottom left corner. The interior pages, 167 in total, are off-white paper with black type, and both black-and-white and color images and drawings. The contents of the magazine include economic articles and advertisements. The back cover is an advertisement for Bombay Sapphire. The advertisement consists of a color image of a bottle of Bombay Sapphire gin to the left of a stylized martini glass that has an olive at its top. White type at the bottom reads: [The Bombay Sapphire Martini. As Balanced By Hilton McConnico / Pour Something Priceless].

2014.76.12.12b: A mail-in card that fell loose from the magazine.

Topic

African American

Business

Children

Families

Mass media

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2014.76.12.12ab

Restrictions & Rights

© Black Enterprise Magazine. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Published by

Earl G. Graves Publishing Co., Inc., American, founded 1969

Subject of

Black Enterprise, American, founded 1970

Medium

ink on paper (fiber product) with metal

Dimensions

H x W x D (2014.76.12.8a (Closed)): 10 13/16 × 8 1/8 × 3/16 in. (27.5 × 20.6 × 0.5 cm)

H x W x D (2014.76.12.8a (Open)): 10 13/16 × 16 1/4 × 3/16 in. (27.5 × 41.3 × 0.5 cm)

H x W (2014.76.12.8b): 3 3/4 × 5 1/4 in. (9.5 × 13.3 cm)

Type

magazines (periodicals)

Date

1989

Description

2014.76.12.8a: An issue of Black Enterprise magazine, November 1989, Volume 20, No. 4. The front cover header in white type reads: [BLACK / ENTERPRISE], in black type: [NOVEMBER 1989 $1.95], and in red type: [The 1990 B.E. Auto Guide]. Underneath the header there is a color image of a family (man, woman, and two young boys) standing outside of brick building with white columns. The man is in a suit, the woman is in a red skirt suit, the older boy is in a school uniform carrying a red backpack, and the younger boy is in a blue pull over sweater with white collar underneath and is also carrying a red backpack. Red and white type down the left side of front cover reads: [NEW / CHALLENGES / FOR THE / BLACK / MIDDLE / CLASS] and [Choosing The Best / Insurance For You]. White type in the bottom right corner of the front cover identifies the image as: [The Johnsons of Atlanta]. There is a white mailing address sticker with black type, which is partially blacked out, positioned upside down in the bottom left corner. The interior pages, 132 in total, are off-white paper with black type, and both black-and-white and color images and drawings. The contents of the magazine include economic articles, auto articles, and advertisements. The back cover is an advertisement for Toyota Celica. The advertisement consists of two images of a red Toyota Celica (frontal view and a profile view of the proper left of the car) at the top and bottom. White type is featured in between the car images.

2014.76.12.8b: A mail-in card that fell loose from the magazine.

Topic

African American

Business

Children

Families

Mass media

Transportation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2014.76.12.8ab

Restrictions & Rights

© Black Enterprise Magazine. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Robert Houston, American, born 1935

Subject of

Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968

Unidentified Child or Children

Unidentified Man or Men

Unidentified Woman or Women

Created by

Rogers Color Laboratory Corp., American, 1964 - 1996

Commissioned by

Black Star, American, founded 1935

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Medium

reversal film and plastic

Dimensions

H x W: 1 15/16 × 1 15/16 in. (4.9 × 4.9 cm)

Type

color slides

Place depicted

National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date

May 21, 1968 - June 23, 1968

Caption

This slide is part of a collection of 35mm slides encapsulating Robert Houston's full portfolio of images related to the Poor People's Campaign and the antipoverty protest camp on the National Mall. Known as "Resurrection City," the camp lasted for six weeks in the spring of 1968.

Description

This photographic slide depicts a man sitting next to a woman holding a young child. The man is pictured in profile, seated to the right of frame, wearing a grey suit. He rests his elbows on his knees and holds a short cigarette between his fingers. Next to him, in center frame, is the woman, wearing a light colored top and blue jeans, her grey hair pulled back from her face. The child, wearing a long sleeve red shirt and blue and white patterned overalls, sits in the woman's lap holding a baby bottle. Behind them, the legs of a person seated on a platform are visible.

Topic

African American

Activism

Civil rights

Families

Housing

Local and regional

Photography

Politics (Practical)

Poverty

United States--History--1961-1969

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2015.245.61

Restrictions & Rights

© Robert Houston

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Exhibition

City of Hope: Resurrection City and the 1968 Poor People's Campaign

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Unidentified

Subject of

Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016

Medium

dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W: 9 7/8 x 8 in. (25.1 x 20.3 cm)

Type

chromogenic color prints

portraits

Place collected

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date

2002

Description

A color photograph of Mae Reeves sitting in a large green chair. She faces the photograph and wears a black dress with blue, silver, and pink sequins. She holds a handbag in her lap and a ring, watch, and bracelet are visible on her left hand. The camera code stamped in the lower left hand corner reads 25 12 '97. At the top of the photo 10/29/02 Love Aunt Mae.

Topic

African American

Families

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number

2010.6.48

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Collection title

Mae's Millinery Shop Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Printed by

Laura's Printing, Inc., American

Subject of

Grant, Jack, American, 1919 - 2003

Owned by

Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016

Subject of

Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W (each): 8 1/2 x 7 in. (21.6 x 17.8 cm)

Type

commemoratives

portraits

programs

Place collected

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Place depicted

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date

April 10, 2003

Description

Four copies of a program for the funeral service of Jack Grant held at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 10, 2003.The front of the program features a portrait of Grant in the center. The interior left page contains his obituary, and the interior right page a program of the service. Information about the pallbearers, internment, funeral home, and program printer are on the back page of the program.

Topic

African American

Business

Families

Religious groups

United States--Social life and customs

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number

2010.6.7.1-.4

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title

Mae's Millinery Shop Collection

Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Mydans, Carl, American, 1907 - 2004

Subject of

Hunter, Lewis, American

Unidentified Child or Children

Unidentified Woman or Women

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (sheet): 10 15/16 × 14 in. (27.8 × 35.6 cm)

H x W (image): 9 × 12 in. (22.9 × 30.5 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

Beaufort, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America

Date

1936

Description

A gelatin silver print of a black family in South Carolina. The three adults stand furthest from the camera; (from left to right) the father, mother, and grandmother of the family. The mother holds an infant in her arms; the father rests his hands on the shoulders of the smallest standing child, a girl. The tallest child, a boy, stands to the far right adjacent to his grandmother; the remaining child, a boy, stands slightly front and left of his brother in a ripped shirt. The background of the family portrait appears to be the wood paneled side of the family's cabin.

Topic

African American

American South

Children

Domestic life

Families

Photography

Rural life

United States--History--1933-1945

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2014.166.2

Restrictions & Rights

Public Domain

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Unidentified

Owned by

Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016

Subject of

Grant, Jack, American, 1919 - 2003

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper, ink

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 6 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (15.9 x 11.4 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 7 x 5 in. (17.8 x 12.7 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place collected

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date

1930s

Description

Black and white photograph of Jack Grant, Mae Reeves brother, writing on back

Written on back "Photo of / Jack Grant - / He is Lula Mae Grant's / Brother - (5th Child / of Samuel and / Bessie Grant / Born in Vidalia, / Ga / Birth - July 26, (1919)? / Died - April 6, 2003 / (Phila Pa) / Fernwood / Cemetery [Additional note] "JACK Grant - / This is MAE'S / brother. He worked / in her hat shop / for 30 years."

Topic

African American

Families

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number

2010.6.206

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Collection title

Mae's Millinery Shop Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Unidentified

Subject of

Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016

Mincey, William Jr., American

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 8 x 6 1/4 in. (20.3 x 15.9 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)

Type

photographs

portraits

Place collected

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date

ca. 1965

Description

Colorized photo of Mae Reeves and likely her son, William "Sonny" Mincey Jr. wearing an Army Sergeant's dress uniform. Mae wears a white dress with silk bodice and large floral decorations on the skirt. She also wears a dark cloth on her forearm and hand.

Topic

African American

Families

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number

2010.6.207

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title

Mae's Millinery Shop Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Unidentified

Subject of

Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016

Reeves, Joel Edward, American

Medium

dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image & Sheet): 4 15/16 x 6 7/8 in. (12.5 x 17.5 cm)

Type

chromogenic color prints

portraits

Place collected

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Place captured

Mizpah, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America

Date

1981

Description

A color photograph of Mae and Joel Reeves posing in front of a tree. Mae stands to Joel's right. She wears an orange top with wide lapel and grey vest. Joel has his right arm around Mae and resting on her right arm. He wears a brown suit and striped tie with a dark overcoat. The couple stand in front on a tree or bush planted in front of a brick and siding wall

Topic

African American

Families

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number

2010.6.208.2

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Collection title

Mae's Millinery Shop Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Unidentified

Subject of

Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016

Limerick, Donna, American

Medium

dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image & Sheet): 5 15/16 x 4 in. (15.1 x 10.2 cm)

Type

chromogenic color prints

portraits

Place collected

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Place captured

Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America

Date

1985

Description

A color photograph of Mae Reeves and Donna Limerick posing outdoors. Mae stands to the right of Donna. She wears a beige pleated dress, a long pearl chain, and turban hat. Donna wears a pink long sleeved top, white skirt and floral pink and white hat. The pair are standing on a paving stone walkway in front of a lawn with trees, grass, and flowers.

Topic

African American

Families

Local and regional

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number

2010.6.215

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Collection title

Mae's Millinery Shop Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Unidentified

Subject of

Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016

Limerick, Donna, American

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image & Sheet): 9 7/8 x 8 in. (25.1 x 20.3 cm)

Type

portraits

digital prints

Place collected

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Place captured

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date

1996

Description

A color photograph of Mae Reeves and Donna Limerick. Mae stands to Donna's right and wears a heavy black coat, and a dark teal and iridescent dress as well as a dark hat. Donna wears a long sleeved red shirt with black belt, and tall furry black hat.

Topic

African American

Families

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number

2010.6.217

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Collection title

Mae's Millinery Shop Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Unidentified

Subject of

Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016

Limerick, Donna, American

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image & Sheet): 3 1/16 x 2 5/16 in. (7.8 x 5.9 cm)

Type

photographs

portraits

Place collected

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date

1948

Description

A black-and-white photograph of Mae Reeves holding Donna Limerick as a baby. Mae wears a white blouse and earrings. Donna wears a knitted white jacket. Mae is sitting and photographed from the waist up with Donna standing on her left leg.

Topic

African American

Children

Families

Motherhood

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number

2010.6.218.2

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Collection title

Mae's Millinery Shop Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Unidentified

Subject of

Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016

Limerick, Donna, American

Medium

dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image & Sheet): 4 x 5 1/4 in. (10.2 x 13.3 cm)

Type

chromogenic color prints

portraits

Place collected

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date

1987

Description

A color photograph of Mae Reeves and family at a wedding. In the back row Mae Reeves, Donna Limerick, and her husband Larry stand. In the front are Joel and Terrel. The men wear white suits with pink rosebuds and red ties. Donna wears a white wedding dress and Mae wears a pink lace dress

Topic

African American

Families

Photography

United States--Social life and customs

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number

2010.6.219

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Collection title

Mae's Millinery Shop Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Unidentified

Owned by

Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016

Subject of

Grant, Samuel, American

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 6 9/16 x 4 1/2 in. (16.7 x 11.4 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 6 15/16 x 5 in. (17.6 x 12.7 cm)

Type

photographs

portraits

Place collected

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Place captured

Vidalia, Toombs County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Date

before 1926

Description

A black-and-white photograph of Samuel Grant, Mae Reeves' father. He stands to the left of an empty leather high back chair and wears a dark suit and bowler hat. His right arm rests on the top of the chair.

Topic

African American

Families

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number

2010.6.220

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title

Mae's Millinery Shop Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Unidentified

Subject of

Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016

Reeves, Joel Edward, American

Medium

dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 4 x 5 11/16 in. (10.2 x 14.4 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 4 3/16 x 5 7/8 in. (10.6 x 14.9 cm)

Type

chromogenic color prints

portraits

Place collected

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date

ca. 1966

Description

A color photo of Mae and Joel Reeves posing for a picture in front of a Christmas tree. Mae reeves wears a green blouse and skirt. Joes is wearing a dark blue suit and red tie. Behind them is a decorated fir tree and a table with a lamp decorated with butterflies.

Topic

African American

Domestic life

Families

Photography

United States--Social life and customs

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number

2010.6.221

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Collection title

Mae's Millinery Shop Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Unidentified

Subject of

Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016

Reeves, Joel Edward, American

Medium

dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image & Sheet): 3 1/2 x 4 7/8 in. (8.9 x 12.4 cm)

Type

chromogenic color prints

portraits

Place collected

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date

ca. 1970

Description

A color photograph of Joel and Mae Reeves holding two young children. Joel stands to the right of Mae and holds one of the babies. He wears a red plaid jacket and a black bow tie. Mae holds the other child and wears a swirling multi-colored dress. The babies are wearing red checked jumpers. The reverse is blank.

Topic

African American

Children

Domestic life

Families

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number

2010.6.222

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Collection title

Mae's Millinery Shop Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Published by

Playbill, American, founded 1884

Used by

Richard Rodgers Theatre, American, founded 1925

Subject of

Wilson, August, American, 1945 - 2005

Jones, James Earl, American, born 1931

Alice, Mary, American, born 1941

Aranha, Ray, American, 1939 - 2011

Brown, Charles, American, 1946 - 2004

Faison, Frankie R., American, born 1949

Miller, Karima

Vance, Courtney Bernard, American, born 1960

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 8 3/8 x 5 5/8 in. (21.3 x 14.3 cm)

Type

theater programs

Place used

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1987

Description

Playbill for Fences. White background with yellow box at top; white box below, graphic of two men placed at either end of title, man on right is wearing a football uniform while man on left has his arms at his hips. [PLAYBILL/46th STREET THEATRE/FENCES] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1987.

Transcription Center Status

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Topic

African American

Actors

Broadway Theatre

Drama (Theatre)

Families

Men

Race relations

Urban life

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens

Object number

2011.45.27

Restrictions & Rights

Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Taking the Stage

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 054

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture