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  • Member card for the World Community of Islam in the West issued to Ahmad Kausar

    Issued by
    American Society of Muslims, American, 1976 - 2003
    Subject of
    Ahmad Kausar, American
    Date
    circa 1978
    Medium
    ink on paper with plastic
    Dimensions
    H x W: 1 3/4 × 2 13/16 in. (4.4 × 7.1 cm)
    Description
    This ID card belonging to Ahmad Kausar was issued by the World Community of Islam in the West. The card includes a photograph of Kausar in the upper left quadrant. Kausar gazes into the camera and is in front of a red background. He wears a wide collared white shirt and has a goatee. Below the photograph is Kausar's signature on the signature line that reads "Ahmad Kausar/ SIGNATURE." On the right side of the card is text providing the card information for Kausar's mosque, the issuer of the card, and the expiration date that reads "IN THE NAME OF ALLAH THE COMPASSIONATE/ NAME Ahmed Kausar/ IS A REGISTERED MEMBER OF/ THE WORLD COMMUNITY OF ISLAM/IN THE WEST/ MOSQUE I.D. NO/ M281-950-F602/ SOCIAL SECURITY NO./EXPIRATION DATE/5-6-78." At the top of the right side above the printed text is Arabic script.
    Place used
    Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Type
    portraits
    identity cards
    Topic
    Religious groups
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Shaheed Abdullah
    Object number
    2015.131.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51634323d-ccf9-4250-ad8d-7708c74136c9
  • Confederate States of America $100 Bond and Coupons

    Printed by
    Archer & Daly, American, 1861 - 1864
    Subject of
    Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865
    Date
    1863
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 14 × 13 7/8 in. (35.6 × 35.2 cm)
    Description
    Confederate States of America $100 Bond and Coupons. The top section of the bond is encased in a border with scroll work designs at each corner. Below the scroll work is the number [100] in its own rectangle with scroll designs. The top of the Bond has the inscription, [Seven Per Cent. February 20th 1863.] This is followed by bold lettering of the tile of the bond, [Confederate States of America Loan. / AUTHORIZED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS / C.S.A. OF FEBRUARY 20TH 1863.] In the center of the sentence is an illustration Confederate officer on the Rappahannock River west of Fredericksburg. The identifying number of the bond follows on both sides of the illustration, [No. / 29348 / No. / 29348]. A paragraph follows outlining the terms of the loan. The paragraph underneath outlines the job of the witnesses, and three signatures below, [Entered RBS], [Received JJW], [C T Jones / Acting Register of the Treasury.] In between the signatures is a small illustration of a steam boat on a river. The printers are identified below the signatures surrounding the illustration, [Archer & Daly / Richmond, Va.].
    The bottom half is covered with what should be eight coupons but the bottom right one has been removed. Each coupon reads, [C.S. Loan Feby. 20th 1863. / The Confederate States of America / Will pay to bearer THREE 50/100 DOLLARS / for SIX MONTHS INTEREST due July 1st 1868 / on Bond No. 29348 for $100.] The bottom is signed by [M C Morton for Regr. of Treasr.].
    Place made
    Richmond, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Slavery and Freedom Objects
    Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
    Type
    money
    bonds (legal records)
    Topic
    American South
    Commerce
    Government
    Slavery
    U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2017.108.11.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53b40e879-a08f-45e6-91f6-7a9efe3b2148
  • Confederate States of America $1000 Bond and Coupons

    Printed by
    Geo. Dunn & Co, American
    Subject of
    Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865
    Date
    1863
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 13 9/16 × 14 in. (34.4 × 35.6 cm)
    Description
    Confederate States of America $1000 Bond and Coupons. The top section of the bond is encased in a border with scroll work designs at each corner. The top two corners have the words, [ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS] arching across the corner. Text is written vertically in the border on both sides, on the left, [SIX PER CENT], and on the right [Act, March 25TH, 1863]. The bottom corners of the border of a circle with the letter [M] in the center surrounded by the words, [ONE THOUSAND / DOLLARS]. In bold lettering in the center title reads, [Confederate / STATES OF AMERICA.] On either side is the identifying number, [No. 9228.] Under the title is an illustration of the Richmond Customs House. Below the image is the words, [LOAN AUTHROIZED BY Act of Congress. C.S.A. OF MARCH 23d., 1863.] A paragraph follows outlining the terms of the loan. The paragraph underneath outlines the job of the witnesses, and three signatures below, [Entered RBS], [Received JJW], [C A Rose / [illegible] Register of the Treasury.] The printers have a manufacturing label on the bottom right, [Engd by Geo. Dunn & Co. Richmond, Va.].
    The bottom half is covered with what should be eight coupons but the bottom right two has been removed. Each coupon reads, [C.S. Loan March 23rd 1863. / The Confederate States of America / Will pay to bearer the sum of THIRTY DOLLARS. / For Six Months Interest due April 1st 1867 / on Bond No. 9228 for $1,000]. The bottom is signed by [For Register of the Treasury J G Shurman].
    Place printed
    Richmond, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Slavery and Freedom Objects
    Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
    Type
    money
    bonds (legal records)
    Topic
    American South
    Commerce
    Government
    Slavery
    U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2017.108.11.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5357ac61c-7e8c-496e-9405-de38f529a6b3
  • Confederate States of America $1000 Bond and Coupons

    Designed by
    Geo. Dunn & Co, American
    Subject of
    Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865
    Date
    1863
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 13 9/16 × 13 15/16 in. (34.4 × 35.4 cm)
    Description
    Confederate States of America $1000 Bond and Coupons. The top section of the bond is encased in a border with scroll work designs at each corner. The top two corners have the words, [ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS] arching across the corner. Text is written vertically in the border on both sides, on the left, [SIX PER CENT], and on the right [Act, March 25TH, 1863]. The bottom corners of the border of a circle with the letter [M] in the center surrounded by the words, [ONE THOUSAND / DOLLARS]. In bold lettering in the center title reads, [Confederate / STATES OF AMERICA.] On either side is the identifying number, [No. 9230.] Under the title is an illustration of the Richmond Customs House. Below the image is the words, [LOAN AUTHROIZED BY Act of Congress. C.S.A. OF MARCH 23d., 1863.] A paragraph follows outlining the terms of the loan. The paragraph underneath outlines the job of the witnesses, and three signatures below, [Entered RBS], [Received JJW], [C A Rose / [illegible] Register of the Treasury.] The printers have a manufacturing label on the bottom right, [Engd by Geo. Dunn & Co. Richmond, Va.].
    The bottom half is covered with what should be eight coupons but the bottom right two has been removed. Each coupon reads, [C.S. Loan March 23rd 1863. / The Confederate States of America / Will pay to bearer the sum of THIRTY DOLLARS. / For Six Months Interest due April 1st 1867 / on Bond No. 9230 for $1,000]. The bottom is signed by [For Register of the Treasury J G Shurman].
    Place printed
    Richmond, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Slavery and Freedom Objects
    Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
    Type
    money
    bonds (legal records)
    Topic
    American South
    Commerce
    Government
    Slavery
    U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2017.108.11.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c914771c-61c4-449e-ade5-08a0478fa296
  • Confederate States of America $100 Bond and Coupons

    Printed by
    Archer & Daly, American, 1861 - 1864
    Subject of
    Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865
    Date
    1863
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 14 1/4 × 13 7/8 in. (36.2 × 35.2 cm)
    Description
    Confederate States of America $100 Bond and Coupons. The top section of the bond is encased in a border with scroll work designs at each corner. Below the scroll work is the number [100] in its own rectangle with scroll designs. The top of the Bond has the inscription, [Seven Per Cent. February 20th 1863.] This is followed by bold lettering of the tile of the bond, [Confederate States of America Loan. / AUTHORIZED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS / C.S.A. OF FEBRUARY 20TH 1863.] In the center of the sentence is an illustration of a Confederate officer on the Rappahannock River west of Fredericksburg. The identifying number of the bond follows on both sides of the illustration, [No. / 29329 / No. / 29329]. A paragraph follows outlining the terms of the loan. The paragraph underneath outlines the job of the witnesses, and three signatures below, [Entered RBS], [Received JJW], [C T Jones / Acting Register of the Treasury.] In between the signatures is a small illustration of a steam boat on a river. The printers are identified below the signatures surrounding the illustration, [Archer & Daly / Richmond, Va.].
    The bottom half is covered with what should be eight coupons but the bottom right one has been removed. Each coupon reads, [C.S. Loan Feby. 20th 1863. / The Confederate States of America / Will pay to bearer THREE 50/100 DOLLARS / for SIX MONTHS INTEREST due July 1st 1868 / on Bond No. 29329 for $100.] The bottom is signed by [M C Morton for Regr. of Treasr.].
    Place printed
    Richmond, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Slavery and Freedom Objects
    Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
    Type
    money
    bonds (legal records)
    Topic
    American South
    Commerce
    Government
    Slavery
    U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2017.108.11.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c96d708c-fa43-4ca1-84e7-bf974289e2bc
  • Confederate States of America $500 Bond and Coupons

    Printed by
    Archer & Daly, American, 1861 - 1864
    Subject of
    Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865
    Date
    1863
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 13 1/4 × 13 1/16 in. (33.7 × 33.2 cm)
    Description
    Confederate States of America $500 Bond and Coupons. The top section of the bond is encased in a border with scroll work designs at each corner. Below the scroll work is the number [$500] with circular lines surrounding. The top of the Bond has the inscription, [Seven Per Cent. February 20th 1863.] This is followed by bold lettering of the tile of the bond, [Confederate States of America Loan. / AUTHORIZED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS / C.S.A. OF FEBRUARY 20TH 1863.] In the center of the sentence is an illustration of a man in a cloak seated in front of a camp fire. The identifying number of the bond follows on both sides of the illustration, [No. / 23332 / No. / 23332]. A paragraph follows outlining the terms of the loan. The paragraph underneath outlines the job of the witnesses, and three signatures below, [Entered RBS], [Received JJW], [C A Rose / [illegible] Register of the Treasury.] In between the signatures is a small illustration of a steam boat on a river with a train in the background. The printers are identified below the illustration, [Archer & Daly Richmond, Va.].
    The bottom half is covered with what should be eight coupons but the bottom right one has been removed. Each coupon reads, [C.S. Loan Feby. 20th 1863. / The Confederate States of America / Will pay to bearer SEVENTEEN 50/100 DOLL'S / for SIX MONTHS INTEREST due July 1st 1868 / on Bond No. 23332 for $500.] The bottom is signed by [N Giles for Regr. of Treasr.].
    Place printed
    Richmond, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Slavery and Freedom Objects
    Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
    Type
    money
    bonds (legal records)
    Topic
    American South
    Commerce
    Government
    Slavery
    U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2017.108.11.5
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5310058cb-314f-4de3-b600-3dd010713954
  • Confederate States of America $1000 Bond and Coupons

    Designed by
    Geo. Dunn & Co, American
    Subject of
    Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865
    Date
    1863
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 13 5/16 × 13 7/8 in. (33.8 × 35.2 cm)
    Description
    Confederate States of America $1000 Bond and Coupons. The top section of the bond is encased in a border with scroll work designs at each corner. The top two corners have the words, [ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS] arching across the corner. Text is written vertically in the border on both sides, on the left, [SIX PER CENT], and on the right [Act, March 25TH, 1863]. The bottom corners of the border of a circle with the letter [M] in the center surrounded by the words, [ONE THOUSAND / DOLLARS]. In bold lettering in the center title reads, [Confederate / STATES OF AMERICA.] On either side is the identifying number, [No. 9229.] Under the title is an illustration of the Richmond Customs House. Below the image is the words, [LOAN AUTHROIZED BY Act of Congress. C.S.A. OF MARCH 23d., 1863.] A paragraph follows outlining the terms of the loan. The paragraph underneath outlines the job of the witnesses, and three signatures below, [Entered RBS], [Received JJW], [C A Rose / [illegible] Register of the Treasury.] The printers have a manufacturing label on the bottom right, [Engd by Geo. Dunn & Co. Richmond, Va.].
    The bottom half is covered with what should be eight coupons but the bottom right two has been removed. Each coupon reads, [C.S. Loan March 23rd 1863. / The Confederate States of America / Will pay to bearer the sum of THIRTY DOLLARS. / For Six Months Interest due April 1st 1867 / on Bond No. 9229 for $1,000]. The bottom is signed by [For Register of the Treasury J G Shurman].
    Place printed
    Richmond, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Slavery and Freedom Objects
    Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
    Type
    money
    bonds (legal records)
    Topic
    American South
    Commerce
    Government
    Slavery
    U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2017.108.11.6
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59a8ede6e-c716-441d-aef3-dd0bca40c388
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    Pass for free woman Harriet Lawson to visit her husband, Caleb

    Subject of
    Lawson, Harriet, American, born 1803
    Lawson, Caleb
    Date
    May 21, 1832
    Medium
    ink on writing paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 5 × 7 15/16 in. (12.7 × 20.2 cm)
    Caption
    To Visit Your Husband: Harriet Lawson’s Pass, 1832
    Harriet Lawson carried this pass to visit her husband, Caleb, at work in a nearby town. As free blacks, the Lawsons could legally marry, but Maryland placed limits on their liberty. If they traveled without a pass, they could be fined $20 or sold into slavery.
    The Back of Lawson’s Pass
    If stopped, Lawson would face the humiliation of being physically inspected. This pass described her as: “Black, 29 yrs of age five feet high has a mole on the right side of her right eye no other perceptible mark.”
    Source: Nancy Bercaw, Curator, Slavery and Freedom
    Description
    A free woman's pass for a free African American woman, Harriet Lawson, to visit her husband Caleb Lawson, signed in Frederick County, Maryland, on May 21, 1832. Davis Richardson is listed as the witness. The pass is on a single sheet of paper. There is handwriting in ink on both recto and verso, handwriting in pencil on verso only. The proper right side has discoloration and abrasions with loss of paper along the edge but no apparent loss of text. The ink writing from the verso side is visible faintly through to the recto side. Creases remain from the pass having been folded twice, once lengthwise and once widthwise.
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcribed by digital volunteers
    Place made
    Frederick County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Slavery and Freedom Objects
    Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
    Type
    legal documents
    manuscripts
    Topic
    American South
    Families
    Free communities of color
    Freedom
    Law
    U.S. History, 1815-1861
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2014.63.7
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a1131ded-5d19-42a1-94f3-0ceba804c463
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