Photograph by

Brady, Mathew, American, 1822 - 1896

Manufactured by

McAllister, Thomas H., American, 1824 - 1898

Subject of

Price, Birch & Co., American, 1858 - 1861

United States Army, American, founded 1775

Medium

albumen, sodium chloride, silver nitrate, glass, metal, ink on paper, adhesive

Dimensions

H x W (image): 2 11/16 × 2 7/8 in. (6.8 × 7.3 cm)

H x W x D (slide and mount): 3 1/4 × 4 1/8 × 1/4 in. (8.2 × 10.5 × 0.6 cm)

Type

lantern slides

Place captured

Alexandria, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Date

1862

Description

Lantern slide of the slave trading firm of Price, Birch, & Co. of Alexandria, Virginia. The slide depicts a three story building is set to the right of the slide. A sign on the building reads “PRICE BIRCH & CO. / DEALERS IN SLAVES.” A tree is at the center of the image. Arrayed in the foreground are a horse, covered wagon and 10 soldiers. The soldiers appear to be both white and African American, with a group of four black soldiers grouped together on the left and one standing alone back against the wall. All the men are in full uniform, including hats, rifles, and swords. Printed vertically on the left of the image is “T.H. McALLISTER, Manufacturing Optician,.” Printed vertically on the right side of the image is “49 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK.” A paper label is adhered to the back of the slide. Handwritten vertically in ink is “0290 Price, Birch & Co.’s Slave Pen / Alex. Va” The slide is in a metal frame.

Topic

African American

American South

Business

Domestic slave trade

Photography

Slavery

United States Colored Troops

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Liljenquist Family

Object number

2018.43.6

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

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Collection title

Liljenquist Family Collection

Classification

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

McNeill, Robert H., American, 1917 - 2005

Subject of

Unidentified Man or Men

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W x D (image): 16 × 20 in. (40.6 × 50.8 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

Place depicted

North Patrick and Pendleton Street, Alexandria, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Date

ca. 1945

Description

A black and white photograph of a barbershop on North Patrick and Pendleton Street in Alexandria, Virginia. The photograph features three barbers working on clients in the shop. Other clients wait in the background.

Topic

African American

Barbershops

Beauty salons (Beauty shops)

Communities

Hair

Men

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Graham Holdings Company, © Robert H. McNeill

Object number

2014.276.2.2

Restrictions & Rights

© Robert H. McNeill. Permission required for use.

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Collection title

Robert McNeill Photographs

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Johnson, Jason Miccolo, American

Subject of

Alfred Street Baptist Church, American, founded 1803

Unidentified Man or Men

Unidentified Woman or Women

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (sheet): 15 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. (40.3 x 50.5 cm)

H x W (image): 12 3/8 x 18 1/2 in. (31.4 x 47 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

Place captured

Alexandria, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Date

2003; printed 2012

Description

A black-and-white photograph of two lines of women and men performing in front of an altar. One line is facing the right side of the photograph while the other is facing the left side. They are all performing the same move. Their knees are slightly bent, their left legs are stepping forward, and their right arms are extended with their hands making a fist. People are standing and sitting on either side of them on the altar or in church pews. No inscriptions on the front or back.

Topic

African American

Dance

Local and regional

Photography

Religious groups

Credit Line

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

Object number

2012.141.10

Restrictions & Rights

© Jason Miccolo Johnson

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

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Photograph by

Johnson, Jason Miccolo, American

Subject of

Alfred Street Baptist Church, American, founded 1803

Finch, Quanda Renee, American, born 1959

Moore, Karolynn, American, born 1950

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (sheet): 15 7/8 x 19 15/16 in. (40.3 x 50.6 cm)

H x W (image): 12 3/8 x 18 3/4 in. (31.4 x 47.6 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

Place captured

Alexandria, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Date

2005; printed 2012

Description

A black-and-white photograph of Karolynn Moore leaning over a bench and talking to Quanda Finch. Quanda Finch is sitting down with a stack of church bulletins on her lap and turned towards Karolynn Finch. Additional bulletins and purses are on the bench next to her. No inscriptions on the front or back.

Topic

African American

Local and regional

Photography

Religious groups

Women

Credit Line

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

Object number

2012.141.2

Restrictions & Rights

© Jason Miccolo Johnson

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Johnson, Jason Miccolo, American

Subject of

Rev. Jackson, Edward Y., American

Alfred Street Baptist Church, American, founded 1803

Unidentified

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (sheet): 19 9/16 x 15 7/8 in. (49.7 x 40.3 cm)

H x W (image): 18 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (47 x 31.8 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

Place captured

Alexandria, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Date

2003; printed 2012

Description

A black-and-white photograph of Rev. Edward Y. Jackson performing a baptism. He is standing on the right side of the image in profile. His right arm is raised, palm facing outward. He is holding the hands of the person being baptized with his left hand. He has a white towel around his neck and is wearing white robes. The person being baptized is wearing white and has a towel over their head. No inscriptions on the front or back.

Topic

African American

Local and regional

Photography

Religious groups

Credit Line

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

Object number

2012.141.27

Restrictions & Rights

© Jason Miccolo Johnson

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Jansport, American, founded 1967

Worn by

Rev. Dr. Wesley, Howard-John, American

Subject of

Trayvon Martin, American, 1995 - 2012

Alfred Street Baptist Church, American, founded 1803

Howard University, American, founded 1867

Medium

cotton and polyester blend cloth, cotton cord

Dimensions

H x W x D (flat): 38 1/4 × 29 × 2 in. (97.2 × 73.7 × 5.1 cm)

Type

sweat shirts

Place used

Alexandria, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Date

March 25, 2012

Caption

This Howard University hoodie was worn by Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley as he delivered the sermon, "A Rizpah Response," on March 25, 2012 at the Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia. Wesley gave the sermon in response to the murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman on February 26, 2012, in Sanford, Florida.

Description

A long-sleeved black hooded sweatshirt worn by Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley while giving the sermon "A Rizpah Response" on March 25, 2012, at Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia. The cotton and polyester blend sweatshirt has full-length sleeves and a kangaroo pouch at the center front waist. The text "HOWARD / UNIVERSITY" is printed in white and gray at the center front chest. The text "BISONS" with a small gray silhouette of a bison is printed down the outside of the proper left sleeve. The hood can be cinched around the face with black cord that is knotted at each end above a clear plastic aglet. A manufacturer's label is sewn at the interior center back neck with an additional label sewn below it that has fiber content, style, and care information. A white paper tag is sewn at the interior proper left side seam near the waist with style information printed on it in black ink.

Topic

African American

Activism

Clothing and dress

Justice

Men

Preaching

Religion

Religious groups

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley

Object number

2013.159.1

Restrictions & Rights

© Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley

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Classification

Clothing-Historical

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Rev. Dr. Wesley, Howard-John, American

Subject of

Trayvon Martin, American, 1995 - 2012

Recorded by

Alfred Street Baptist Church, American, founded 1803

Medium

DVD (a): plastic and metal

Dimensions

Diameter: 5 in. (12.7 cm)

Type

sermons

videodiscs

Place filmed

Alexandria, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Date

March 25, 2012

Caption

This DVD contains a recording of Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley delivering the sermon, "A Rizpah Response," on March 25, 2012 at the Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia. Wesley gave the sermon in response to the murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman on February 26, 2012, in Sanford, Florida.

Description

This DVD contains a recording by the Alfred Street Baptist Church of the sermon "A Rizpah Response II, 2 Samuel 21:1-14" given by Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley at the Alexandria, Virginia, church on March 25, 2012. The silver disc has black text printed on the front side with information about the video recorded on it and the complete contact information for the church. In the video Wesley stands at the wooden pulpit on a stage with a choir behind him in rows of wooden pews. He is flanked by women and men who sit behind the pulpit. Wesley wears the black Howard University hoodie 2013.159.1. The subject of the sermon is the story of Rizpah from 2 Samuel 21, which Wesley relates to the killing of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman.

Topic

African American

Activism

Justice

Men

Preaching

Religion

Religious groups

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley

Object number

2013.159.2

Restrictions & Rights

© Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley

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Classification

Media Arts-Film and Video

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Rev. Dr. Wesley, Howard-John, American

Subject of

Trayvon Martin, American, 1995 - 2012

Recorded by

Alfred Street Baptist Church, American, founded 1803

Medium

DVD (a): plastic and metal

Dimensions

Diameter: 5 in. (12.7 cm)

Type

sermons

videodiscs

Place filmed

Alexandria, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Date

July 14, 2013

Caption

This DVD contains a recording of the sermon "When the Verdict Hurts, Mark 15:21" given by Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley at the Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia, on July 14, 2013. The sermon is in response to George Zimmerman being found not guilty of the murder of Trayvon Martin. The verdict was announced the evening prior to the sermon.

Description

This DVD contains a recording by the Alfred Street Baptist Church of the sermon "When the Verdict Hurts, Mark 15:21" given by Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley at the Alexandria, Virginia, church on July 14, 2013. The silver disc has black text printed on the front side with information about the video recorded on it and the complete contact information for the church. In the video Wesley stands at the wooden pulpit on a stage with a choir behind him in rows of wooden pews. He is flanked by women and men who sit behind the pulpit. Wesley wears a black cassock with red trim and buttons. The sermon begins with Wesley explaining his disappoint in the verdict of the case of Trayvon Martin's killer George Zimmerman announced the evening prior, followed by a reading of Mark 15:21. Wesley goes on to discuss his struggle with his reactions to the events through a theological perspective and through his position as a black man, separating at times his denies between "Howard-John" and "the Reverend Doctor Pastor." He continues by recounting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the story of Simon, who carried the cross for Jesus. Wesley relates Simon's role as one of being forced to carry the weight of an unjust verdict put upon another (Jesus), and compares it to the role of himself and the congregation in carrying the weight of the acquittal of Zimmerman. Wesley also notes that Simon was an African in Rome for Passover. He proclaims that God carried Simon, and He carried those from Africa through past unjust murders of black men, and that He will carry them through the current situation. He calls on the congregation to carry the weight for their children, drawing comparisons between them and Simon, who had two sons. Wesley says they must "carry it correctly" to prevent their children from only feeling anger and acting in violence, and instead "be productive." He ends by reassuring the congregation that faith in God will see them through and will help them.

Topic

African American

Activism

Identity

Justice

Men

Preaching

Religion

Religious groups

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley

Object number

2013.159.3

Restrictions & Rights

© Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley

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Classification

Media Arts-Film and Video

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National Museum of African American History and Culture

Signed by

Armfield, John

Moore, Joseph C.

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W (Folded): 9 13/16 x 7 5/8 in. (24.9 x 19.4 cm)

H x W (Open): 9 13/16 x 15 5/16 in. (24.9 x 38.9 cm)

Type

manifests

Place depicted

Alexandria, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Date

October 30, 1833

Description

Handwritten ship's manifest, detailing the transport of ninety-two (92) enslaved persons. It is a single sheet of white paper folded in half, with text handwritten in black ink on all pages. On the first page is a sworn, signed statement that the slaves named within the document were not imported after January 1, 1808. Inside and on the back page, the names of ninety-two (92) enslaved persons are listed along with information on "Age," "Feet," "Inch," and "Colour." The paper is creased twice horizontally as if to fold it into thirds. There is a hole at the center that extends through all pages.

Topic

African American

Domestic slave trade

Law

Slavery

United States--History--1815-1861

Credit Line

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

Object number

2013.46.6

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

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Classification

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents

Exhibition

Slavery and Freedom

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Attributed to

Larkin, James E., American

Subject of

Hughes, William, American, born 1856

Hughes, Lucinda, American

Hughes, Fannie, American, 1860 - 1950

Hughes, Mary, American, born 1860

Hughes, Frances, American, born 1834

Hughes, Martha E., American, born 1857

Hughes, Julia Scott, American, born 1859

Hughes, Harriet, American, born 1852

Hughes, Charles W., American, born 1853

Hughes, Marshall M., American, born 1854

Volusia Plantation

Richards, Felix, American, died 1864

Medium

albumen and silver on paper

Dimensions

H x W (Sheet): 5 1/2 × 8 1/4 in. (14 × 21 cm)

H x W (Mount): 7 15/16 × 10 in. (20.2 × 25.4 cm)

Type

albumen prints

portraits

Place captured

Volusia Plantation, Alexandria, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Date

December 2, 1861 to March 10, 1862

Description

An albumen print on paper with a purple, reddish-brown hue depicting two adult women and seven children pictured, from left to right: William, Lucinda, Fannie (seated on Lucinda's lap), Mary (in cradle), Frances (standing), Martha, Julia (behind Martha), Harriet, and Charles or Marshall. Lucinda Hughes and Frances Hughes were sisters-in-law through Frances's husband David. The group is posed outside in front of bare trees, one woman is posed as if ironing. Baskets and a dog or doll house are placed around the group. The women and their children were enslaved at the time this photograph was taken on a plantation just west of Alexandria, Virginia, that belonged to Felix Richards. Frances and her children were enslaved by Felix, while Lucinda and her children were enslaved by his wife, Amelia McCrae Richards.

On the recto, an inscription is written in pencil on the paper mount below the image that reads: "Felix Richards slaves". On the verso, an inscription is written in pencil along the top center of the paper mount that reads "Felix Richards lived at 'Volusia' / Near Alexandria, VA." To the right of this inscription is more text written in pencil with a heavier hand that reads "101400 / 01-P-284". There is a pre-printed metallic oval on the verso.

Topic

African American

Children

Domestic life

Families

Motherhood

Photography

Slavery

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Women

Credit Line

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

Object number

2014.174.8

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

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Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture