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Your search found 14 result(s).
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Ledger of supply costs for eleven Revolutionary War soldiers
- Created by
- Goodrich, Isaac, American
- Subject of
- Simbo, Prince, American, ca. 1737 - 1810
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 12 7/16 x 8 in. (31.6 x 20.3 cm)
- Type
- documents
- Place made
- Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1782
- Description
- A one page, legal-size document that lists soldiers, both black and white, and the cost of supplies for each man for the year 1781.
- Topic
- African American
- Free communities of color
- Military
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2009.14.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Cover letter regarding a runaway enslaved person in Cuba
- Written by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Gutiérrez de la Concha, José, Argentine, 1809 - 1895
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 8 x 6 in. (20.3 x 15.2 cm)
- Type
- documents
- Place used
- Cienfuegos, Cienfuegos, Cuba, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
- Date
- November 1, 1857
- Description
- This cover letter discusses a report about an enslaved person in Cuba who has run away. The letter is folded in half vertically. The enslaved person is not named in the document and neither is the writer. Typed text in the top left corner reads [PRESIDENCIA/ DEL/ M. I. Ayuntamiento/ DE/ CIENFUEGOS]. Handwritten text in the top right corner reads [Ayl. 3.700.] The letter reads [Exmo Sor. / tengo el honor de elevar / a las / superiores manos de / V.E. la relacion de los ci= / marrones existentes en esta fecha en el Deposito de esta / villa, con espresion de las / altas y bajas securridas en / todo Octobre; cumplimen / tando lo prevenido por / V.E. en el parrafo 4: de / su superior circular de / 5 de Mayo del corriente / ano. / Dios]. The inside page reads [Que a V.E. m.a. Ciene/ fuegos 1: de Noviembre / de 1857 / Exmo Sor. / Fran Mals / Exmo. Sr. Gobernador Gral de esta Ysla]
- Topic
- African American
- Correspondence
- Emancipation
- Freedom
- Resistance
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.1.119
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Introduction page for photographs from the Citizenship Education Project
- Created by
- Albrier, Frances M., American, 1898 - 1987
- Subject of
- San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women, founded 1945
- National Council of Negro Women, founded 1935
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Type
- documents
- Place depicted
- San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1956
- Caption
- This document is part of a scrapbook that was compiled in 1956 and 1957 by Frances Albrier during her term as president of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW). The scrapbook highlights the Chapter’s efforts to register voters and educate Bay Area residents on the importance of voting as a part of the Citizenship Education Project which was jointly sponsored by the NCNW and the National Urban League.
- Description
- A single page document adhered to page 23 of Frances Albirer's scrapbook (2010.60.1) introducing a section of photographs in the scrapbook. The page has a heading with "CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION PROJECT" typewritten in black ink across the top center of the page. In the center of the page, typewritten in black ink inside a box are the words, "PICTURES - FIRST & SECOND PHASE."
- Topic
- African American
- Education
- Politics (Practical)
- Social reform
- Suffrage
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Frances Albrier Collection
- Object number
- 2010.60.1.26
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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About the Messenger
- Written by
- Yearwood, Lloyd W., American, 1925 - 2011
- Subject of
- Muhammad, Elijah, American, 1897 - 1975
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (image) = 11 x 8 6/16 in (27.94 x 21.27 cm)
- Type
- documents
- Date
- ca. 1960
- Description
- This hand typed letter is titled "About the Messenger." It is a page and half of information about Elijah Muhammad and his role in the Nation of Islam.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Religion
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.150.11.14ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Estate of Lloyd W. Yearwood
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
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- Documents and Published Materials
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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The Ethiopian Hebrews (Falashas) In The Western Hemisphere
- Created by
- Yearwood, Lloyd W., American, 1925 - 2011
- Subject of
- Commandment Keepers Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of the Living God Pillar and Ground of Truth, Inc., founded 1919
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image) = 11 x 8 1/2 in (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Type
- documents
- Date
- ca. 1980
- Description
- A black and white document about Ethiopian Hebrews in the Western Hemisphere. The document consists of three pages of white paper with black and white type and black and white photographs. The back of the document is blank.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Communities
- Literature
- Religion
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.150.8.19
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Estate of Lloyd W. Yearwood
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Continuous service records for Alton Augustus Adams, Sr.
- Printed by
- United States Navy, American, founded 1775
- Subject of
- Adams, Alton Augustus Sr., Danish West Indian American, 1889 - 1987
- Medium
- ink on paper, cardboard, fabric, metal
- Dimensions
- closed: 6 1/4 × 3 3/4 × 1 5/8 in. (15.9 × 9.5 × 4.1 cm)
- open: 6 1/4 × 14 1/8 × 1 in. (15.9 × 35.9 × 2.5 cm)
- Type
- documents
- Date
- 1917-1945
- Description
- A tri-fold booklet holding Alton Augustus Adam’s Continuous Service Records from 1917-1945. The notebook has five interior pages that are off-white with black type. The pages are divided by titled columns at the top, with fill-in-the-blank squares below. The pages are filled in with typed and handwritten text throughout. Each page is filled out on the front and back. The pages are fastened on the left with two metal clasps. The clasps are bent over on the interior with button ends on the exterior. The cover is cardboard covered with a green fabric. The cover folds with the pages. Glued to the inside in the back is an off-white paper with black type. This paper is titled “INSTRUCTIONS / BUREAU OF NAVIGATION / NAVY DEPARTMENT / May 9, 1921.” There is also a round edged tab above the instructions page, with an off-white sticker, and black ink hand writing, reading “Alton A. Adams / 67782” at center.
- Topic
- African American
- Band (Music)
- Military
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alton A. Adams, Jr. Trustee
- Object number
- 2014.263.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Ski results for Seba Johnson
- Created by
- International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894
- International Ski Federation
- Subject of
- Johnson, Seba, born 1973
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Type
- documents
- Place depicted
- Nakiska, Alberta, Canada, North and Central America
- Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colorado, United States, North and Central America
- Albertville, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada, North and Central America
- Vail, Eagle County, Colorado, United States, North and Central America
- Méribel, Méribel-les-Allues, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
- Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Saalbach, Salzburg, Austria, Europe
- Date
- 1988
- Description
- A folder of ten documents that provide official ski results for Seba Johnson.
- 2011.163.1: A yellow paper envelope.
- 2011.163.2: A packet of green and white papers that show the official results of the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics Women's Super G. The packet consists of three pages, two green and one white.
- 2011.163.3: A packet of green papers (2) with the official results for the 1989 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships Women's Super G.
- 2011.163.4: A packet of pink papers (2) with the official results for the 1989 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships Women's Giant Slalom.
- 2011.163.5: A packet of yellow papers (3) with the official results for the 1989 Ski Town Classic Women's Downhill.
- 2011.163.6: A packet of white papers (3) with the official results for the 1991 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships Women's Super G.
- 2011.163.7: A packet of white papers (4) with the official results for the 1991 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships Women's Giant Slalom.
- 2011.163.8: A packet of pink papers (3) with the official results for the 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics Women's Giant Slalom.
- 2011.163.9: A packet of pink papers (2) with the official results for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics Women's Giant Slalom.
- 2011.163.10: A packet of white papers (7) with the official results for the 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics Women's Giant Slalom.
- 2011.163.11: A packet of white papers (3) with the official results for the 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics Women's Slalom.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Seba Johnson and Suzy Johnson
- Object number
- 2011.163.11.1-11
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Document listing championship boxing matches held in the state of Florida
- Distributed by
- Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1963
- Subject of
- Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016
- Liston, Sonny, American, 1928 - 1970
- Dundee's 5th St. Gym, American, 1950 - 1983
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Type
- documents
- Place depicted
- Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- February 1964
- Description
- This typewritten document listing championship boxing matches held in the state of Florida is part of the press kit for the 1964 Liston vs. Clay World Heavyweight Championship fight put together by Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc. The document shows the history of championship boxing matches held in Florida dating back to 1894.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Mass media
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Dwaine Simpson 5th St. Gym Museum Collection
- Object number
- 2011.56.3.9
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Document by Rev. Brown of the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church in Lyles Station
- Used by
- Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church, American, founded 1887
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 7 5/16 × 5 in. (18.6 × 12.7 cm)
- Type
- documents
- Place used
- Lyles Station, Gibson County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- ca. 1943
- Description
- A handwritten document on a single sheet of yellow paper describing the payment of $6.00 to Mrs. Lyles for the use of her car during a district convention. The document was written by Rev. Brown.
- Topic
- African American
- Business
- Communities
- Religious groups
- Rural life
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation
- Object number
- 2012.155.17.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Documents from an architecture workshop at Tuskegee University
- Created by
- Tuskegee Institute, American, founded 1881
- Subject of
- National Endowment for the Arts, American, founded 1965
- Tuskegee Institute, American, founded 1881
- Bond, J. Max Jr., American, 1935 - 2009
- Dr. Dozier, Richard K., American
- Anthony, Carl, American, born 1939
- Foy, Isaac
- Taylor, Robert Robinson, American, 1868 - 1942
- Lankford, John A., American, 1874 - 1946
- Box, John Harold, American, 1929 - 2011
- Fly, Everett L., American
- Dr. Warfield, John, American, died 2007
- Dr. Vlach, John Michael
- Britt, Stanford
- Owned by
- Williams, Harold Louis, American, 1924 - 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 1/4 × 8 1/2 in. (28.6 × 21.6 cm)
- Type
- documents
- Place used
- Tuskegee, Macon County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- January 17-18, 1980
- Description
- Folder with documents from an architecture workshop at Tuskegee University. The cover of the folder has a central image of unidentified students working at drafting tables. There are architectural drawings and building images in the background. Printed black text above the image reads [CENTER FOR AFRO-AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE / Tuskegee, Alabama / Planning Workshop #4 / January 17-18, 1980 / Tuskegee Institute, Alabama]. At the bottom there is text for [Sponsored By: / Department of Architecture, Tuskegee Institute and the National Endowment of the Arts – A Federal Agency.] The back of the folder has an image of uniformed men outside of a columned building identified as [NEGRO BUILDING].
- Inside the folder are three (3) packets of paper, each stapled together. The first packet, titled “Final Workshop,” discusses the proposed creation of a National Resource Center on Afro-American Architecture. There is a workshop schedule on the last page. The other two (2) packets discuss workshop abstracts and speakers, the first on “History, Tradition and Directions of African American Architecture” and the second on “Afro-American Environmental Arts: Relationships and Research.” The packets have black printed text on white paper and the reverse of each page is blank.
- Topic
- African American
- Architecture
- Education
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Betty Smith Williams in memory of Harold Louis Williams
- Object number
- TA2017.53.5.1.14.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
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- Documents and Published Materials
- Archival Collections
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Document comparing Clay and Liston's knock-out percentages
- Distributed by
- Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1963
- Subject of
- Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016
- Liston, Sonny, American, 1928 - 1970
- Dundee's 5th St. Gym, American, 1950 - 1983
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)
- Type
- documents
- press kits
- Place depicted
- Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- February 1964
- Description
- This typewritten document comparing Cassius Clay and Sonny Liston’s knock-out percentages is part of the press kit for the 1964 Liston vs. Clay World Heavyweight Championship fight put together by Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc. Below the "LISTON vs. CLAY" header, the title text reads, "Clay's Knockout Record Outshines Liston's .789 to .520."
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Mass media
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Dwaine Simpson 5th St. Gym Museum Collection
- Object number
- 2011.56.3.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Document listing Sonny Liston's win-loss record
- Distributed by
- Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1963
- Subject of
- Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016
- Liston, Sonny, American, 1928 - 1970
- Dundee's 5th St. Gym, American, 1950 - 1983
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Type
- documents
- Place used
- Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- February 1964
- Description
- This typewritten document listing Sonny Liston's win-loss record is part of the press kit for the 1964 Liston vs. Clay World Heavyweight Championship fight put together by Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc. The document gives dates, opponents, and outcomes for all of Sonny Liston's thirty-six boxing matches.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Mass media
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Dwaine Simpson 5th St. Gym Museum Collection
- Object number
- 2011.56.3.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Document listing Cassius Clay's win-loss record
- Distributed by
- Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1963
- Subject of
- Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016
- Liston, Sonny, American, 1928 - 1970
- Dundee's 5th St. Gym, American, 1950 - 1983
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Type
- documents
- Place used
- Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- February 1964
- Description
- This typewritten document listing Cassius Clay's win-loss record is part of the press kit for the 1964 Liston vs. Clay World Heavyweight Championship fight put together by Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc. The document gives dates, opponents, and outcomes for all of Clay's nineteen boxing matches.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Mass media
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Dwaine Simpson 5th St. Gym Museum Collection
- Object number
- 2011.56.3.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
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- Documents and Published Materials
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Document listing physical measurements for Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay
- Distributed by
- Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1963
- Subject of
- Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016
- Liston, Sonny, American, 1928 - 1970
- Dundee's 5th St. Gym, American, 1950 - 1983
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)
- Type
- documents
- Place depicted
- Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- February 1964
- Description
- This typewritten document listing physical measurements for Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay is part of the press kit for the 1964 Liston vs. Clay World Heavyweight Championship fight put together by Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc. The document, with a "LISTON vs. CLAY" header at the top, lists physical measurements (height, weight, waist, reach, etc.) for Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Mass media
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Dwaine Simpson 5th St. Gym Museum Collection
- Object number
- 2011.56.3.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture