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  • Journal of Proceedings of the Thirty-Eighth Session of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

    Journal of Proceedings of the Thirty-Eighth Session of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

    Created by
    African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, American, founded 1821
    Subject of
    Blackwell Memorial AME Zion Church, American, founded 1918
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 8 1/16 × 5 1/4 × 3/16 in. (20.5 × 13.3 × 0.4 cm)
    Type
    journals (periodicals)
    Place used
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    June 29-July 4, 1948
    Description
    Booklet of "Journal Proceedings of the Thirty-Eighth Session" from the A.M.E. Zion Church. The tan front cover has a double black border around the black printed text. The lower half of the front cover reads [Held in / Blackwell Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church / Chicago, Illinois / June 29-July 4, 1948 / Bishop John W. Martin, A.M., D.D., L.L.D., / Presiding / Rev. W. T. Beck / Pastor]. The book has a price of twenty-five (25) cents. The journal includes conference rolls, proceeding summaries, and observations and recommendations. The back cover is blank.
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcribed by digital volunteers
    Topic
    African American
    Communities
    Religion
    Religious groups
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.97.40.16
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Photograph of Mae Reeves and an unidentified woman

    Photograph of Mae Reeves and an unidentified woman

    Photograph by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 9 7/16 x 7 1/2 in. (24 x 19 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 9 15/16 x 8 in. (25.3 x 20.3 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Place collected
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
    Place captured
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1953
    Description
    A black and white photograph of Mae Reeves posing with an unidentified woman. Both women stand in 3/4 profile and face the camera. Reeves wears a dark dress with white gloves, clutch, and necklace. Her companion wears a white lace dress and dark colored shawl. The women are posed in front of a decorative gate placed in front of cut out paper pasted to a wall in the shape of a tree. Signs are painted on either side of the gate and behind Reeves a sign is visible reading [PARKWAY / BALLROOM]. Just below that is handwritten in black ink on the photo [CHICAGO / "1953"].
    Topic
    African American
    Amusements
    Fashion
    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
    2010.6.46.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Collection title
    Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture

  • The Exile

    16mm motion picture film of The Exile
    Created by
    Bowser, Pearl, American, born 1931
    Directed by
    Oscar Micheaux, American, 1884 - 1951
    Owned by
    Bowser, Pearl, American, born 1931
    Medium
    16mm Film (a): acetate film;
    16mm Film (b): acetate film;
    16mm Film (c): acetate film
    Dimensions
    Duration (Reel 1): 32 Minutes
    Length (Film): 1140 Feet
    Duration (Reel 2): 28 Minutes
    Length (Film): 1000 Feet
    Duration (Reel 3): 19 Minutes
    Length (Film): 700 Feet
    Type
    motion pictures (information artifacts)
    Place filmed
    Greenwich Village, New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    South Dakota, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1931
    Description
    This 16mm black and white feature film, "The Exile", was Oscar Micheaux's first "talkie" (a feature film with a synchronized audio/dialogue track). The film was based on his novel "The Conquest, The Story of a Negro Pioneer" (1913).
    Consists of: 16mm Film (a), 16mm Film (b), 16mm Film (c), Original Film Reel (d)
    2012.79.1.30.1a: Reel 1, 2012.79.1.30.1b: Reel 2, 2012.79.1.30.1c: Reel 3: 16mm film.
    Edith Duval, a former maid, occupies a Southside Chicago mansion after it is abandoned by its wealthy meat packer owner. She is part of a wild crowd that likes to gamble, dance and have a good time. One night, when she throws a huge party for her friends, Jean Baptiste, a sincere young black man, draws her away from the crowd and confesses his love for her. Edith is delighted and tells Jean her plans to turn the house into a gambling club. Outraged by the suggestion, Jean declares his desire to take her away to a farm in South Dakota to earn an honest living. Edith, however, scornfully sends him away. Five years later, Jean has become such a successful farmer that he needs a hand with the chores and asks his new neighbors for help. Jean and the head of the family agree that the son will work for him. Meanwhile, Agnes, the daughter, is very attracted to Jean and, although he returns her love, he breaks off the romance because she is white and he is afraid that she will face a difficult life if they marry. Brokenhearted, Jean returns to Chicago. There, he visits Edith's nightclub, and determined to put Agnes behind him, he proposes to Edith again. This time she happily accepts. Unfortunately, an old lover of Edith shoots her in a jealous rage and Jean is accused of her murder. Upon seeing his name in the paper, Agnes decides to go to his aid. Her father agrees, and before she goes, he tells her that her mother was of Ethiopian descent, so it is all right for her to marry Jean. Just as she arrives in Chicago, she meets Jean, who has been completely cleared of the crime. The two set off for a happy married life in South Dakota.
    Topic
    African American
    American West
    Film
    Literature
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Pearl Bowser
    Object number
    2012.79.1.30.1abc
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public Domain
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    Collection title
    Pearl Bowser Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture

  • Underworld

    16mm motion picture film of Underworld
    Created by
    Oscar Micheaux, American, 1884 - 1951
    Written by
    Oscar Micheaux, American, 1884 - 1951
    Owned by
    Bowser, Pearl, American, born 1931
    Medium
    16mm Film (a): acetate film;
    16mm Film (b): acetate film
    Dimensions
    Duration: 70 Minutes
    Length (Film), Reel 1: 1250 Feet
    Length (Film), Reel 2: 1300 Feet
    Type
    motion pictures (information artifacts)
    Place filmed
    Harlem, New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1937
    Caption
    In this 16mm black and white feature film, a young African-American man is persuaded by a gambler to move to Chicago after graduating from a Southern university. Once there, he gets involved in the criminal underworld of Chicago, falls for a dame, and is framed for murder.
    Description
    This 16mm black and white feature film (a, b) was written and directed by renowed filmmaker Osacar Micheaux. This film is one example of "alternate versions", a common theme and plot structure in Oscar Micheaux's films. Underworld played at the Harlem Opera House in New York 30 Sep-3 Oct 1937
    Consists of: 16mm Film (a)(b).
    2012.79.1.33.1a, 2012.79.1.33.1b: 16mm black and white film.
    After Paul Bronson graduates from a black college in the South, he accepts the invitation of Chicago gambler LeRoy Giles to vacation in Chicago. LeRoy, who has been having a secret affair for three years with singer Dinah Jackson, the wife of Sam Brown, owner of the Red Lily nightclub, has brought Paul to Chicago to fleece him, but Paul attracts Dinah's attention and they become involved during the next month. Paul wants to marry Dinah, but she refuses, saying she only wants their affair to continue as it is. After Paul refuses money offered by Dinah, he meets Evelyn Martin, who recognizes him from college and who is trying to run a beauty parlor. Evelyn and Paul have lunch together and are seen by LeRoy, whom Dinah has supported financially and who is upset about her affair with Paul. LeRoy tells Dinah about Evelyn, and she threatens to ruin Paul. After Paul tells Dinah that he has decided to go home, she arranges for LeRoy to drug and rob him. LeRoy doubles the dose and almost kills Paul. After Paul overhears LeRoy and Dinah discussing his money, he gets it back from LeRoy and, still groggy from the drug, goes to the Red Lily. Meanwhile, Sam's detectives tell him about Dinah's affair with LeRoy. When Sam catches them together, he orders her bank accounts closed and charge accounts canceled. LeRoy shoots Sam and puts the gun by his body. After Paul comes in dazed and picks up the gun, Dinah accuses him of killing Sam. She pays LeRoy to leave town and is able to keep Paul in town and away from Evelyn because of his confusion about the murder. However, Paul, now the manager of the Red Lily, meets Evelyn again, and after he tells Dinah he is through with her, she reports him to the police. After Dinah, on drugs and intoxicated, has a mental breakdown, her car is hit by a train and she is killed. Her affidavit seems certain to convict Paul when Ching Li, a Chinese man who worked and lived at the Red Lily, confesses to police that he witnessed the murder. Paul is freed and leaves the city with Evelyn.
    Source: American Film Institute Catalog of Feature Films. 2016.
    Topic
    African American
    American South
    Business
    Film
    Nightlife
    Race films
    Urban life
    Violence
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Pearl Bowser
    Object number
    2012.79.1.33.1ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public Domain
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    Collection title
    Pearl Bowser Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Ram's horn from Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation

    Ram's horn from Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Used by
    Rabbi Funnye, Capers
    Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation, American, founded 1984
    Medium
    2011.88.6a: horn;
    2011.88.6b: wood, metal, tape on plastic
    Dimensions
    2011.88.6a: 4 1/8 × 11 5/16 × 1 3/16 in. (10.5 × 28.7 × 3 cm)
    2011.88.6b: 4 1/8 × 9 × 4 in. (10.4 × 22.8 × 10.2 cm)
    Type
    shofars
    Place used
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1998
    Description
    A shofar, a traditional Jewish ritual musical instrument, carved from a single ram's horn. The shofar has an associated wooden, box-shaped stand with a plastic mount that has been padded and wrapped with black tape.
    Topic
    African American
    Music
    Religious groups
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture; Gift of Rabbi Capers Funnye and the Beth Shalom B’nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation
    Object number
    2011.88.6ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Religious and Sacred Objects
    Exhibition
    Making a Way Out of No Way
    On View
    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture

  • Academy Award, Best Sound, Glory, presented to Russell Williams, II

    Issued by
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    Received by
    Williams, Russell II, American, born 1952
    Created by
    Stanley, George, American, 1903 - 1973
    Designed by
    Gibbons, Cedric, Irish, 1893 - 1960
    Manufactured by
    R.S. Owen & Company, American, founded 1983
    Medium
    britannia metal with copper , nickel silver and gold , felt (on the bottom of the base), velvet (bag)
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (2015.29.21a): 13 3/8 × 5 3/16 × 5 1/4 in. (34 × 13.2 × 13.3 cm)
    H x W x D (2015.29.21b flat): 17 × 9 × 2 1/2 in. (43.2 × 22.9 × 6.4 cm)
    H x W x D (2015.29.21b on award): 13 1/2 × 7 1/2 × 8 in. (34.3 × 19.1 × 20.3 cm)
    Type
    trophies (prizes)
    figurines
    Place made
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Place used
    Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1990
    Description
    2015.29.21.1: Academy Award, Best Sound, Glory, 1989 presented to Russell Williams II at the 62nd Academy Awards ceremony on March 26, 1990. The statuette is gold-plated britannium and depicts a knight rendered in Art Deco style holding a crusader's sword (vertically down from its chest) standing on a flat reel of film with five spokes. The entire statuette is on a circular metal base. Two things are etched into the film reel on the back of the statuette, (top) reads: [(c)/AMPAS/(R)] in one of the spokes, (side of reel) reads: [2491]. A label, etched into a gold-plate, on the front of the base reads: [ACADEMY AWARD / RUSSELL WILLIAMS, II, DONALD O. MITCHELL, GREGG C. RUDLOFF and ELLIOT TYSON / SOUND / "GLORY" / 1989]. Two other labels, etched into a gold-plates, on the back of the base read: (top) [(c) ACADEMY OF / MOTION PICTURE / ARTS & SCIENCES (R)], and the other (side of back of base) reads: [MANUFACTURED UNDER WORLD RIGHTS GRANTED BY / ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS & SCIENCES / TO R.S. OWENS CO. INC. CHICAGO, ILL. 60660]. There is black felt adhered to the bottom in the same shape of the base.
    2015.29.21.2: Blue velvet bag cover used by Williams to be placed over top the Academy Award/Oscar statuette (2015.29.21.1). The bottom opening has drawstring like style, except the gold-threaded string that is strung through the folded in fabric is tied and does not stretch. The fabric is bunched along the bottom. The gold-threaded string loops twice and is visible through the splits in the fabric on both sides of the sack.
    Topic
    African American
    Film
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Russell Williams II
    Object number
    2015.29.21.1-.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    © A.M.P.A.S.®. Permission required for use.
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    Classification
    Awards and Medals
    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
  • Ebony Vol. XXVII No. 10

    Ebony Vol. XXVII No. 10

    Published by
    Johnson Publishing Company, American, founded 1942
    Subject of
    Ebony, American, founded 1945
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    Closed: 13 5/16 × 10 1/4 × 3/8 in. (33.8 × 26 × 1 cm)
    Open: 13 5/16 × 19 3/4 × 1 in. (33.8 × 50.2 × 2.5 cm)
    Type
    magazines (periodicals)
    Place printed
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    August 1973
    Description
    An August 1973 issue of Ebony Magazine titled, The Black Middle Class. The front cover of the magazine is a fish-eye lens view of a photograph of a man walking down a street in a city. The man is dressed in a suite and carries a briefcase. The street is lined with high-rises and several other people walk along the sidewalk. Parked cars are also visible in the photograph. The top of the front cover of the magazine has a black background with white type. The type reads: [A Johnson Publication / EBONY / SPECIAL ISSUE]. The magazine name, Ebony, is set against a red background. Blue type over at the center reads: THE BLACK MIDDLE CLASS]. The bottom left corner of the front cover has additional white type that reads: [AUGUST 1973 75¢]. The bottom center of the front cover has a white address label sticker with black type. The interior of the magazine consists of 180 pages. The back cover has a Winston cigarette advertisement. The top of the back cover has a black background with white type that reads: [HOW GOOD IT IS! / THAT'S WINSTON]. The main portion of the back cover is filled with an image for the advertisement of a man (left) holding a cigarette and a woman (right) with her arms around his shoulders. The bottom of the cover has a warning from the Surgeon General.
    Topic
    African American
    Business
    Identity
    Mass media
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift
    Object number
    2015.22
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Ebony. Permission required for use.
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    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Exhibition
    A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
    On View
    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Esquire, Vol. 69, No. 4

    Esquire, Vol. 69, No. 4

    Published by
    Hearst Corporation, American, founded 1887
    Subject of
    Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 10 15/16 × 13 3/4 in. (27.8 × 35 cm)
    Type
    periodicals
    Place made
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1968
    Description
    Esquire magazine volume 69, number 4. The magazine’s cover depicts Muhammad Ali being pierced by six arrows. Text below the image reads: [The Passion of Muhammad Ali]. The magazine contains166 pages of articles, advertisements, fiction writing, and pictured essays.
    Topic
    African American
    Activism
    Athletes
    Boxing
    Mass media
    Men
    Resistance
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2014.248
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Carl Fischer/Artists Rights Society (ARS) New York.. Permission required for use.
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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Exhibition
    Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
    On View
    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Peach dress and belt worn by Oprah Winfrey on The Oprah Winfrey Show

    Peach dress and belt worn by Oprah Winfrey on The Oprah Winfrey Show

    Designed by
    Scott, L'Wren, American, 1964 - 2014
    Worn by
    Winfrey, Oprah, American, born 1954
    Subject of
    Harpo, Inc., American, founded 1986
    Medium
    a: silk twill, synthetic fiber, and metal fasteners;
    b: silk chiffon, silk twill, and metal fasteners
    Dimensions
    H x W x D ((ab) on form): 43 1/2 × 26 × 14 in. (110.5 × 66 × 35.6 cm)
    H x W ((b) flat): 29 × 41 1/4 in. (73.7 × 104.8 cm)
    Type
    dresses
    Place used
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    2011
    Description
    This peach dress (a) and pleated chiffon belt (b) were designed by L'Wren Scott and worn by Oprah Winfrey during the series finale of The Oprah Winfrey Show in May 2011. The dress is made from a peach twill silk and has a fitted bodice that ends at the natural waist. A band of self-fabric piping trims the scoop neckline. The sleeves are 3/4 length and straight cut. A band of self-fabric decorative piping is sewn near the hem of the sleeves. The pencil skirt falls to the mid-calf and has a 5 1/2-inch slit at the center back. The dress closes at the center back with a metal zipper painted peach to match the fabric, which extends from the neckline to the lower back. One (1) metal hook-and-eye is sewn above the zipper. The interior bodice and skirt of the dress are lined with a cream mesh synthetic fabric, while the sleeves are not lined. A length of peach thread is sewn at each interior top shoulder that can be closed with one (1) small metal snap each. The hem of the skirt is turned to the interior and edged with peach lace on the seam. The hem of the skirt lining is edged in cream lace. A white rectangular fabric label with plum embroidery reading "L'Wren Scott" is sewn at the interior proper left back side below the neckline.
    This pleated chiffon belt accompanies the peach dress (a). The chiffon fabric is dyed in an ombre ranging from peach to mauve. The waistband of the belt is faced in the chiffon with only the peach to pale pink ombre. It closes at the proper right front side with three (3) flat metal hook-and-eyes and one (1) metal snap. The closure is behind a stiff rectangular material covered in the peach chiffon. Extending below the closure are three tiered flounces of the pleated chiffon featuring the full range of ombre colors. The interior of the waistband is lined in the same peach fabric used for the dress (a). Four (4) pieces of vertically-oriented boning are sewn inside the lining at intervals around the waistband. A white rectangular fabric label with plum embroidery reading "L'Wren Scott" is sewn at the interior proper left side.
    Topic
    African American
    Actors
    Clothing and dress
    Communication
    Costume
    Entertainers
    Fashion
    Fashion design
    Mass media
    Television
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey
    Object number
    2016.7.2ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    Classification
    Clothing-Costume
    Exhibition
    A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
    On View
    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Cairo, Illinois. SNCC Field Secretary, Later SNCC Chairman, Now Congressman John Lewis, and Others Pray During a Demonstration

    Cairo, Illinois. SNCC Field Secretary, Later SNCC Chairman, Now Congressman John Lewis, and Others Pray During a Demonstration

    Created by
    Lyon, Danny, American, born 1942
    Subject of
    Lewis, John, American, born 1940
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 8 11/16 x 12 15/16 in. (22.1 x 32.9 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 10 15/16 x 13 15/16 in. (27.8 x 35.4 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Place depicted
    Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1962; printed 1994
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of John Lewis and other African Americans kneeling in prayer outside next to a brick building.
    Topic
    African American
    Civil Rights
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2012.107.19
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Danny Lyon/Magnum Photos. Permission required for use.
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    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Barack Obama, Chicago

    Barack Obama, Chicago

    Created by
    Cook, Mariana R., American, born 1955
    Subject of
    President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper on mat board
    Dimensions
    H x W: 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Place captured
    Hyde Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    May 26, 1996
    Description
    A black-and-white portrait of Barack Obama wearing a dark colored polo shirt. He is posed in a three-quarter turn towards the camera but gazes directly at the viewer.
    Topic
    African American
    Photography
    Politics (Practical)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Julia J. Norrell in memory of Doug Bailey
    Object number
    2013.194.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Mariana Cook. Permission required for use.
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    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture

  • Name tag of Cleo Wooten from the Grand Master's Conference of Prince Hall Masons

    Manufactured by
    George Lauterer Corporation, American, founded 1881
    Owned by
    Wooten, Cleo W., American
    Medium
    ink on paper, plastic, metal
    Dimensions
    2 1/16 × 3 × 1/4 in. (5.2 × 7.6 × 0.6 cm)
    Type
    badges
    Place collected
    Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Place made
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    December 19, 1953
    Description
    A rectangular name tag belonging to Cleo W. Wooten from the Grand Master's Conference of Prince Hall Masons, 1953. The tag is composed of a piece of paper inserted into a clear plastic housing with metal pin back. The front of the tag has pre-printed text in blue ink and handwritten text in black ink. Manufacturer's information is printed in black ink on the back of the tag.
    Topic
    African American
    Communities
    Freemasonry
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
    Object number
    2013.71.8
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Design Diaspora: Black Architects and International Architecture, 1970-1990

    Design Diaspora: Black Architects and International Architecture, 1970-1990

    Brochure owned by Norma Merrick Sklarek
    Commissioned by
    The Chicago Anthenaeum, American, founded 1988
    Subject of
    Davis, Carolyn Armenta, American
    Owned by
    Sklarek, Norma Merrick, American, 1926 - 2012
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 9 5/16 × 3 1/2 in. (23.7 × 8.9 cm)
    Type
    brochures
    Place used
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1993
    Description
    Brochure for the Design Diaspora exhibition owned by Norma Sklarek. The front and back of the brochure has a black background with a red graphic of Ruggles Street Station in Boston, MA. On the front, white text at the top reads [DESIGN / DIASPORA] with [BLACK ARCHITECTS AND INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE / 1970-1990] in the middle. The center of the brochure reads [AN EXHIBITION OF BUILT PROJECTS / DESIGNED BETWEEN 1970-1990 BY / FIFTY AFRICAN AMERICAN, / BLACK EUROPEAN, / AND AFRICAN ARCHITECTS.] The date, open hours, and location at the Chicago Athenaeum are at the bottom. The brochure expands open and has a summary of the exhibition, daily schedules, and a list of architects. There are highlight images of various buildings from different fields.
    White printed text on the back cover reads [Curated by: Carolyn Armenta Davis / Exhibition Design by: Ioannis Karalias / Exhibition Fabrication by: Contempo Design / Graphic Design by: Logan Graphics / Cover: Ruggles Street Station – Boston, MA, 1986 by Stull & Lee/USA / Catalogue: “Design Diaspora: Black Architects and International Architecture”, is available / The exhibition “Design Diaspora: Black Architects and / International Architecture, 1970-1990,” it’s [sic] related / public programs and national tour is organized by The / Chicago Athenaeum: The Museum of Architecture and / Design and made possible by a major grant from the: / LILA WALLACE-READER’S DIGEST FUND / Travel is generously provided by UNITED AIRLINES the / official airlines of The Chicago Athenaeum. / Additional support has been received from: / The National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency / Graham Foundation for Advance Studies In The Fine Arts / Community Arts Assistance Special Project Grants / City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs / Apple Computer, Inc. / Abasubong Overseas Oil S.A. / The British Council / The Netherlands Ministry for Cultural Affairs / The Florence Gould Foundation / The Illinois Art Council, a state agency / The Gallery at 333 West Wacker Drive was created / and is being made available to The Chicago Ath- / enaeum through the generosity of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and Urban / Investment and Development Co. The 333 West Wacker / Drive Gallery is administered by Jeanne Malkin & / Associates. / Presented in cooperation with: / THE CHICAGO ATHENAEUM: / The Museum of Architecture and Design / THE DESIGN DIASPORA / ART IN PUBLIC PLACES, INC.]
    Topic
    African American
    African diaspora
    Architecture
    Design
    Graphic design
    Identity
    Museums
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David Merrick Fairweather and Yvonne Goff
    Object number
    TA2018.23.2.1.5.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Various. Permission required for use.
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    Classification
    Archival Collections
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
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  • Couch with vinyl cover from Muse Bar, the home bar of Isaiah Muse

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Used by
    Muse, Isaiah, American, 1919 - 2012
    Medium
    padding, cloth, metal, plastic and wood
    Dimensions
    33 x 60 x 36 in. (83.8 x 152.4 x 91.4 cm)
    Type
    cocktail lounges
    love seats
    Place used
    South Shore, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1970s
    Description
    A loveseat-style couch with a vinyl cover and a hideaway bed. The sofa is upholstered with a maroon and red brocade-patterned fabric. The couch has two (2) removable seat cushions. Underneath the seat cushions is a retractable metal bed. The couch has four (4) detachable wood feet, one on each corner. The couch, bed frame, and removable seat cushions each are covered with plastic protective slipcovers.
    Topic
    African American
    Domestic life
    Nightlife
    Segregation
    United States--Social life and customs
    Urban life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cassandra Fay Smith
    Object number
    2011.101.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    Classification
    Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
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  • Table and shelving unit from Muse Bar, the home bar of Isaiah Muse

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Used by
    Muse, Isaiah, American, 1919 - 2012
    Medium
    wood, metal and vinyl
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 84 × 64 × 13 in. (213.4 × 162.6 × 33 cm) total a and b
    Weight (Weight of shelf): 41 lb. (18.6 kg)
    Weight (Weight of table): 25 lb. (11.3 kg)
    Weight (Combined weight): 66 lb. (29.9 kg)
    H x W x D for a only (table): 21 1/2 (22 1/2 including the edge lip) x 74 x 13 3/4 in
    Type
    cocktail lounges
    shelves
    Place used
    South Shore, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1970s
    Description
    A wooden table (.1) and shelving unit (.2a-e) with decorative metal lattice.
    The table (.1) is fabricated from two (2) end tables that are connected via a plank of wood that is nailed across the tops of each table, to form one unit. Each of the end tables have flat, rectangular tops, four (4) straight legs, and a V-shaped lower shelf, traditionally used for storage and display of books or magazines. The plank is unfinished wood, trimmed on three (3) edges with frame strips. The wood plank is topped with a sheet of red vinyl that is heavily worn.
    The shelving unit (.2) is made of metal. The unit has five (5) shelves, and each shelf covered with the same red vinyl as the table. The unit has eight (8) fixed legs, each of which runs the full height of the unit, so that each shelf is separated into three segments. Five (5) legs are topped with a pyramid-shaped cap, while the other three (3) caps are missing. The shelving unit has four (4) removable side panels (a-e), each in a molded lattice pattern. There are two (2) gold-colored metal chains bolted to the shelving unit, one at the proper left top front corner and one at the proper right top front corner. Each chain is 11 links long. The chains were used to anchor the shelving unit to the wall.
    Topic
    African American
    Domestic life
    Nightlife
    Segregation
    United States--Social life and customs
    Urban life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cassandra Fay Smith
    Object number
    2011.101.10.1-2a-e
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    Classification
    Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
    Exhibition
    A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
    On View
    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
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  • Lamp from Muse Bar, the home bar of Isaiah Muse

    Lamp from Muse Bar, the home bar of Isaiah Muse

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Used by
    Muse, Isaiah, American, 1919 - 2012
    Medium
    metal and plastic
    Dimensions
    H x W: 12 1/2 x 7 in. (31.8 x 17.8 cm)
    Type
    cocktail lounges
    table lamps
    Place used
    South Shore, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1970s
    Description
    An electric lamp (.a) with the word "BAR" printed on the lamp shade (.b). The lamp shade is ball shaped, and is made from plastic treated to look like frosted glass. The word "BAR" is printed on the lamp shade in a font style that is evocative of the late 19th century. There is a circular opening at the top of the lamp shade. The style of the lamp body is evocative of oil lamps of the late 19th century, with a chrome-colored faux metal burner at center, where the lamp shade meets the stem. The brass lamp stem is hinged so that the lamp body can be angled. The chrome lamp base is flat and unadorned. The brown electrical cord extends from the rim of the base. The lamp is outfitted with a red light bulb.
    Topic
    African American
    Domestic life
    Nightlife
    Segregation
    United States--Social life and customs
    Urban life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cassandra Fay Smith
    Object number
    2011.101.11ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    Classification
    Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
    Exhibition
    A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
    On View
    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture

  • Artificial plant lamp from Muse Bar, the home bar of Isaiah Muse

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Used by
    Muse, Isaiah, American, 1919 - 2012
    Medium
    plastic, metal and rubber
    Dimensions
    H x W: 65 x 10 in. (165.1 x 25.4 cm)
    Type
    cocktail lounges
    floor lamps
    Place used
    South Shore, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1970s
    Description
    A decorative floor lamp contructed to resemble a potted plant. The lighting fixture is a can lamp embedded within the faux gravel base of a large, artificial plant. The plastic plant is tall with wide variegated leaves, a thick trunk-style stem, and calla lily-style yellow flowers at the top. The artificial plant and light are in a large pot constructed of chrome sheet metal wrapped into a circle and finished with metal trim along the top edge, bottom edge, and seam. There are five (5) rubber feet on the bottom of the pot. The electrical cord runs out of the base of the potted plant, near the pot seam.
    Topic
    African American
    Domestic life
    Nightlife
    Segregation
    United States--Social life and customs
    Urban life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cassandra Fay Smith
    Object number
    2011.101.12
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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  • Barstool with red vinyl cover from Muse Bar, the home bar of Isaiah Muse

    Barstool with red vinyl cover from Muse Bar, the home bar of Isaiah Muse

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Used by
    Muse, Isaiah, American, 1919 - 2012
    Medium
    wood, vinyl, padding and metal
    Dimensions
    30 x 16 x 16 in. (76.2 x 40.6 x 40.6 cm)
    Type
    cocktail lounges
    barstools
    Place used
    South Shore, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1970s
    Description
    A wood barstool with a red vinyl seat. The seat of the stool is thick foam covered by red vinyl that is stapled to a particle board seat base. The stool has four (4) legs made of lathe-shaped wood, with each leg tapering at the tip and finished with a metal cap. The legs bolt into the underside of the seat, so that the seat does not swivel. 1 foot up from the ground, a circle of metal is attached horizontally to the stool legs, which serves as a foot rest. The metal circle attaches to each leg by one (1) long metal screw that runs through each leg and screws into the metal.
    Topic
    African American
    Domestic life
    Nightlife
    Segregation
    United States--Social life and customs
    Urban life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cassandra Fay Smith
    Object number
    2011.101.2.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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  • Barstool with black vinyl cover from Muse Bar, the home bar of Isaiah Muse

    Barstool with black vinyl cover from Muse Bar, the home bar of Isaiah Muse

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Used by
    Muse, Isaiah, American, 1919 - 2012
    Medium
    metal, vinyl and padding
    Dimensions
    30 x 16 x 16 in. (76.2 x 40.6 x 40.6 cm)
    Type
    cocktail lounges
    barstools
    Place used
    South Shore, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1970s
    Description
    A metal barstool with a black vinyl seat. The seat of the stool is constructed of two (2) seat sections that attach together. The top section of the seat is an approximately 1-1/2 inch thick piece of foam covered by black vinyl. The lower section of the seat is an approximately 3-1/8 inch piece of plywood wrapped in black vinyl and secured with glue and rivets. The stool has four (4) metal legs, each leg flaring out slightly at the bottom. The legs attach together to form a frame, and this frame is affixed to the underside of the seat with five (5) bolts, so that the seat does not swivel. Two (2) metal circles attach horizontally to the stool legs, serving as foot rests, one circle at 1 foot up from the ground, and the second circle at 18-1/2 inches up from the ground. The metal circles attach to each leg by metal screws that run through each leg and screw into the metal. Each leg is finished with a rubber cap, two (2) black caps and two (2) gray caps.
    Topic
    African American
    Domestic life
    Nightlife
    Segregation
    United States--Social life and customs
    Urban life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cassandra Fay Smith
    Object number
    2011.101.2.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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  • Bar chair with black vinyl cover from Muse Bar, the home bar of Isaiah Muse

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Used by
    Muse, Isaiah, American, 1919 - 2012
    Medium
    metal, vinyl, padding and cardboard
    Dimensions
    41 x 20 x 19 in. (104.1 x 50.8 x 48.3 cm)
    Type
    cocktail lounges
    chairs
    Place used
    South Shore, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1970s
    Description
    A raised chair meant to be used while sitting at a bar or another kind of elevated counter. The chair has a wide, rounded seat and a rounded back in a "C" shape leaving a cutout portion at the lower edge where the back meets the seat. The back and seat of the chair are made of thick foam covered by black vinyl. The seat vinyl is stapled to the underside of the chair frame, and the stapled seam is covered with a piece of card stock. The chair seat attaches to the base on one (1) metal post affixed with four (4) screws. The chair seat swivels. The chair has a four (4) blade base, with each blade tipped with a small protruding finial at the foot. Affixed to the chair post approximately 1 foot up from the ground is a circle of metal that serves as a foot rest.
    Topic
    African American
    Domestic life
    Nightlife
    Segregation
    United States--Social life and customs
    Urban life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cassandra Fay Smith
    Object number
    2011.101.3.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    Classification
    Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
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    National Museum of African American History and Culture