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Your search found 441 result(s).
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Indoor Group Shot of Men and Women, Thelma Barnes
- Created by
- Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998
- Date
- 1948 - 1970s
- Topic
- African American
- American South
- Communities
- Photography
- Politics (Practical)
- Segregation
- Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on acetate film
- Dimensions
- H x W: 4 x 5 in (10.2 x 12.7 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- negatives
- portraits
- Object number
- 2007.1.69.21.15.A
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place made
- Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States
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Indoor Photo of a Crowd of Men and Women, Thelma Barnes
- Created by
- Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998
- Date
- 1948 - 1970s
- Topic
- African American
- American South
- Communities
- Photography
- Politics (Practical)
- Segregation
- Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on acetate film
- Dimensions
- H x W: 4 x 5 in (10.2 x 12.7 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- negatives
- Object number
- 2007.1.69.21.15.B
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place made
- Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States
-
Indoor Photo of a Woman Sitting at a Table, Thelma Barnes
- Created by
- Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998
- Date
- 1948 - 1970s
- Topic
- African American
- American South
- Communities
- Photography
- Politics (Practical)
- Segregation
- Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on acetate film
- Dimensions
- H x W: 4 x 5 in (10.2 x 12.7 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- negatives
- Object number
- 2007.1.69.21.15.C
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place made
- Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States
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Radical Members of the South Carolina Legislature
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Dusenberry, George W., American, died 1869
- McKinlay, Whitefield J., American
- Dickson, Elias Evander, American, 1832 - 1909
- Wilder, Charles McDuffie, American
- Hoyt, William R., American
- Randolph, Benjamin Franklin, American, died 1868
- Harris, David, American
- Mays, James P., American
- Jillison, Justus K., American
- Lomax, Hutson J., American
- Jackson, Benjamin Franklin, American
- Thomas, William M., American
- Webb, Henry W., American
- Boseman, Benjamin A. Jr., American, 1840 - 1881
- Tomlinson, Reuben, American
- Wright, Jonathan Jasper, American, 1840 - 1885
- DeMars, Francis, American
- Brodie, William J., American
- Hayes, Eben, American
- Cain, Lawrence, American
- Maxwell, Henry J., American, 1837 - 1906
- Martin, James, American, died 1868
- Cooke, Wilson, American
- Miller, Franklin F., American
- Rivers, Prince R., American, born 1825
- Duncan, Hiram W., American
- Boozer, Lemuel, American, 1809 - 1870
- Smythe, Powell, American
- Wright, John B., American
- Moses, Franklin Israel Jr., American, 1838 - 1906
- Saunders, Sancho, American
- Nuckles, Samuel, American
- White, John Hannibal, American, 1828 - 1878
- Burton, Barney, American
- Shrewsbury, Henry L., American
- Mickey, Edward Charles, American
- Henderson, James A., American
- Hayne, Henry E., American, born 1840
- Mobley, Junius S., American
- Hutson, James, American
- Sen. Nash, William Beverly, American, 1822 - 1888
- Smith, Abraham W., American
- Pettengill, Charles H., American
- Hyde, John B., American
- Lee, Samuel J., American, died 1895
- Simons, William M., American
- Chestnut, John A., American
- McDaniel, Harry, American
- Gardner, John, American
- Stephen Atkins Swails, American
- Perrin, Wade, American
- James, Burrell S., American
- Johnson, William E., American
- Wimbush, Lucius, American
- Hayes, Elliott Stannmore Jerome, American, 1848 - 1913
- Farr, Simeon, American
- Mead, John W., American
- Thompson, Benjamin A., American
- Rainey, Joseph H., American, 1832 - 1887
- Date
- 1868
- Topic
- African American
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- Race relations
- Reconstruction (United States History, 1865-1877)
- Rights
- Public domain
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Medium
- albumen and silver nitrate on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 4 x 2 1/2 in. (10.2 x 6.4 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Type
- cartes-de-visite
- albumen prints
- Object number
- 2008.9.29
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Pinback button for the BET's celebration of Barack Obama's Inauguration
- Created by
- BET Networks, American, founded 2001
- Subject of
- President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
- Date
- 2009
- Topic
- African American
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- United States--History--1969-2001
- Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Donated by Chris Usher
- Medium
- plastic and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (8.9 x 6.4 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Object number
- 2009.20
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place depicted
- National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
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Barack Obama
- Created by
- Bey, Dawoud, American, born 1953
- Subject of
- President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
- Date
- 2008
- Topic
- African American
- Photography
- Politics (Practical)
- Rights
- © 2008 Dawoud Bey
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Medium
- pigment on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 25 5/16 x 20 in. (64.3 x 50.8 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 29 3/4 x 23 7/8 in. (75.6 x 60.6 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- portraits
- inkjet prints
- Object number
- 2009.23
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place captured
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
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Handcuffs used in the arrest of Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
- Created by
- Hiatt & Co. Ltd., British, founded 1780
- Subject of
- Gates, Henry Louis Jr., American, born 1950
- Date
- 20th Century
- Topic
- African American
- Justice
- Politics (Practical)
- Race discrimination
- Race relations
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
- Medium
- nickel
- Dimensions
- H x W: 2 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 3/4 in. (7 x 21.6 x 1.9 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Type
- handcuffs
- Object number
- 2010.11
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Banner with motto of Oklahoma Federation of Colored Women's Clubs
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Used by
- Oklahoma Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, American, founded 1910
- Subject of
- National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, American, founded 1896
- Date
- ca. 1924
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- American South
- American West
- Associations and institutions
- Civil Rights
- Communication
- Communities
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- United States--History--1865-1921
- Women
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Medium
- silk (fiber), wood, paint
- Dimensions
- 2010.2.1a: 37 1/4 × 31 1/2 × 1 3/8 in. (94.6 × 80 × 3.5 cm)
- 2010.2.1b: 13/16 × 31 1/2 × 13/16 in. (2.1 × 80 × 2.1 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Exhibition
- Making a Way Out of No Way
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050
- Type
- banners
- Object number
- 2010.2.1abc
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place collected
- Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States
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Banner for Oklahoma Federation of Colored Women's Clubs
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, American, founded 1896
- Oklahoma Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, American, founded 1910
- Date
- ca. 1924
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- American South
- American West
- Associations and institutions
- Civil Rights
- Communication
- Communities
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- United States--History--1865-1921
- Women
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Medium
- silk (fiber), wood, paint
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (2010.2.2a-d): 38 × 41 × 1 3/8 in. (96.5 × 104.1 × 3.5 cm)
- H x W (2010.2.2a): 36 × 29 in. (91.4 × 73.7 cm)
- H x W x D (2010.2.bc): 1 9/16 × 36 3/4 × 1 9/16 in. (4 × 93.3 × 4 cm)
- H x W x D (2010.2.2d): 1 9/16 × 1 9/16 × 5 1/2 in. (4 × 4 × 14 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Textiles
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Exhibition
- Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 2, C 2053
- Type
- banners
- Object number
- 2010.2.2a-d
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place collected
- Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States
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Revolutionary
- Created by
- Jarrell, Wadsworth Aikens Sr., American, born 1929
- Subject of
- Davis, Angela, American, born 1944
- Date
- 1972
- Topic
- African American
- Art
- Civil Rights
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Women
- Rights
- © Wadsworth Jarrell
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Medium
- printing ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 31 x 37 1/2 in. (78.7 x 95.3 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Exhibition
- Visual Art and the American Experience
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 052
- Type
- screen prints
- portraits
- Object number
- 2010.3.1
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Hand-painted banner for Obama presidential campaign
- Created by
- Hess, Elizabeth, American
- Subject of
- President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
- Date
- 2008
- Topic
- African American
- Civil Rights
- Politics (Practical)
- Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elizabeth Hess
- Medium
- cotton (fiber) and acrylic paint
- Dimensions
- H x W: 58 x 108 1/2 in. (147.3 x 275.6 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Textiles
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Type
- banners
- Object number
- 2010.33
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place made
- New Haven, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America
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Poster supporting the Poor People's Crusade made by SCLC
- Created by
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- Date
- 1977-1997
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil Rights
- Housing
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- Poverty
- United States--History--1969-2001
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Medium
- ink on poster board
- Dimensions
- H x W: 22 x 28 in. (55.9 x 71.1 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Type
- political posters
- Object number
- 2010.41.1
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Poster supporting the Poor People's Crusade made by the SCLC
- Created by
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- Subject of
- Lowery, Joseph Echols, American, born 1921
- Date
- 1977-1997
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil Rights
- Housing
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- Poverty
- United States--History--1969-2001
- Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Medium
- ink on poster board
- Dimensions
- H x W: 22 x 28 in. (55.9 x 71.1 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Type
- political posters
- Object number
- 2010.41.2
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Poster supporting women and justice made by SCLC
- Created by
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- Date
- 1968-1990
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil Rights
- Justice
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- United States--History--1969-2001
- Women
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Medium
- ink on poster board
- Dimensions
- H x W: 20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Type
- political posters
- Object number
- 2010.41.3
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Handmade SCLC poster supporting justice
- Created by
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- Subject of
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Lowery, Joseph Echols, American, born 1921
- Date
- 1977-1997
- Topic
- African American
- Civil Rights
- Justice
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- United States--History--1969-2001
- Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Medium
- ink on poster board
- Dimensions
- H x W: 24 x 19 7/8 in. (61 x 50.5 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Type
- political posters
- Object number
- 2010.41.4
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Poster supporting the Voting Rights Act made by SCLC
- Created by
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- Date
- 1968-2006
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil Rights
- Justice
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- United States--History--1969-2001
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Medium
- ink on poster board
- Dimensions
- H x W: 21 3/4 x 27 7/8 in. (55.2 x 70.8 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Type
- political posters
- Object number
- 2010.41.5
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Poster supporting the Chinese student movement made by SCLC
- Created by
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- Date
- 1989-1994
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- International affairs
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- United States--History--1969-2001
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Medium
- ink on poster board
- Dimensions
- H x W: 28 x 22 in. (71.1 x 55.9 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Type
- political posters
- Object number
- 2010.41.6
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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The Fifteenth Amendment. Celebrated May 19th 1870
- Created by
- Kelly, Thomas
- Subject of
- Douglass, Frederick, American, 1818 - 1895
- Delany, Martin Robison, American, 1812 - 1885
- Revels, Hiram Rhodes, American, 1827 - 1901
- President Grant, Ulysses S., American, 1822 - 1885
- Colfax, Schulyer, American, 1823 - 1885
- President Lincoln, Abraham, American, 1809 - 1865
- Recorded by
- Brown, John, American, 1800 - 1859
- Date
- 1870
- Topic
- African American
- Art
- Civil Rights
- Law
- Military
- Politics (Practical)
- Reconstruction (United States History, 1865-1877)
- Rights
- Public Domain
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Medium
- lithographic ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 20 1/2 x 26 1/4 in. (52.1 x 66.7 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Exhibition
- Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053
- Type
- color lithographs
- Object number
- 2010.45.11
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place depicted
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
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Pen used by Lyndon B. Johnson to sign the 1965 Voting Rights Act
- Created by
- Esterbrook Pen Company, American, 1947 - 1967
- Used by
- President Johnson, Lyndon Baines, American, 1908 - 1973
- Date
- 1965
- Topic
- African American
- Civil Rights
- Law
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Race discrimination
- Race relations
- Segregation
- United States--History--1961-1969
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Medium
- chrome steel and acrylic
- Dimensions
- H x W: 6 1/4 x 1/2 in. (15.9 x 1.3 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Exhibition
- Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 2, C 2053
- Type
- fountain pens
- Object number
- 2010.45.1a-d
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
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March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom: Organizing Manual No. 2
- Created by
- Rustin, Bayard, American, 1912 - 1987
- Robinson, Cleveland, Jamaican, 1914 - 1995
- Date
- 1963
- Topic
- African American
- Civil Rights
- Local and regional
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- United States--History--1961-1969
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/4 x 4 7/8 in. (21 x 12.4 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Type
- pamphlets
- Object number
- 2010.45.3
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
