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Delegate
- Published by
- MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
- Created by
- Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985
- Subject of
- Sen. Brooke, Edward, American, born 1919
- Morris Brown College, American, founded 1881
- Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, American, founded 1963
- Opportunities Industrialization Center of America, Inc., American, founded 1964
- Humphrey, Hubert Horatio Jr., American, 1911 - 1978
- General James, Daniel Jr., American, 1920 - 1978
- Wilkins, Roy, American, 1901 - 1981
- Shorter, Rufus B., American
- National Association of Black Social Workers, American, founded 1968
- National Association of Market Developers, American, founded 1953
- National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
- Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
- Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784
- Howard University, American, founded 1867
- National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827
- Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), International, founded 1844
- Avon, founded 1886
- Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
- The Links, Incorporated, American, founded 1946
- National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc., American, founded 1919
- National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
- National Dental Association, American, founded 1913
- Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., founded 1922
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
- National Urban League, American, founded 1910
- Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1929
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908
- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, American, founded 1920
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906
- Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1943
- National Association of University Women, American, founded 1910
- National Association of Market Developers, American, founded 1953
- Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1932
- American Bridge Association, American, founded 1932
- Ashe, Arthur Jr., American, 1943 - 1993
- The Salvation Army, American, founded 1865
- National Dental Association, American, founded 1913
- Shriners International, American, founded 1870
- Davis, Sammy Jr., American, 1925 - 1990
- Congressional Black Caucus, American, founded 1971
- Rev. King, Martin Luther Sr, American, 1899 - 1984
- Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World, American, founded 1898
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- National Urban League Guild, American, founded 1946
- Association for the Study of African American Life and History, American, founded 1915
- 369th Veterans Association, American
- Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784
- One Hundred Black Men, Inc., American, founded 1963
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
- Date
- 1978
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 × 7/16 in. (27.5 × 21.4 × 1.1 cm)
- Description
- A 1978 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine features a pink ribbon that reads [1978 / DELEGATE] on a collage of cropped black and white photographic portraits with an orange tint. The magazine has a white spine with black text that reads [DELEGATE 1978 - The 2nd Year of the 3rd Century].
- The magazine’s content opens on the first page with an untitled editorial note recounting events of the past year, including the failed mayoral campaign of Percy Sutton, affirmative action, and the disappointments of the Carter administration. There is also a masthead, set in white text against a bright blue background reading [DELEGATE, 1977], followed by a table of contents.
- The content then continues with a feature on Senator Edward W. Brooke and an article about the Bakke case, followed by profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes Boggs Academy, Opportunities Industrial Centers, Canadian Club, Bottle and Cork Club, Johnson & Johnson, Rufus Shorter, National Association of Black Social Workers, National Urban Affairs Council, Association of Market Developers, Empire State Medical, Ponds, Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Dr. George Alexander, National Newspaper Publishers Association, NBC, Clifford Alexander, Kraft, Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, NAACP, Links, National Church Ushers, National Medical Association, National Dental Association, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Jeffrey Goldsen, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, National Urban League, ABC-TV, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Eta Phi Beta Sorority, National Association of University Women, CBS Records, National Bar Association, Gulf Oil, Whitfield, American Bridge Association, Shriners and the Daughters of Isis, Center for Social Change, Elks of the World, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, The Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History, 369th Veterans Association, Brenda Schofield and Willa Benge, and Judge Constance Motley. There are sections on California, Houston, Minneapolis, Detroit, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Chicago, and New York, as well as a travel section featuring Jamaica, Barbados, Oak Bluffs, and West Africa.
- There are approximately 284 pages with black and white photographs and advertisements throughout, as well as a few advertisements in color. The back cover of the magazine features a full page advertisement for Kool cigarettes.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place made
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- California, United States, North and Central America
- Houston, Texas, United States, North and Central America
- Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, North and Central America
- Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Jamaica, Caribbean, North and Central America
- Barbados, Caribbean, North and Central America
- Martha's Vineyard, Oak Bluffs, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- West Africa, Africa
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Topic
- Advertising
- Associations and institutions
- Business
- Caricature and cartoons
- Communities
- Fraternal organizations
- Fraternities
- Government
- HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Journalism
- Labor
- Mass media
- Men
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- Professional organizations
- Religious groups
- Social life and customs
- Sororities
- Travel
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Urban life
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anne B. Patrick and the family of Hilda E. Stokely
- Object number
- 2012.167.12
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Kevin Garnett, 1999 Minneapolis
- Photograph by
- Iooss, Walter Jr., American, born 1943
- Subject of
- Garnett, Kevin, American, born 1976
- Minnesota Timberwolves, American, founded 1989
- Date
- 1999
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- H x W: 5000pixels × 3932pixels
- Description
- An image of Kevin Garnett. The image shows Garnett from the shoulder up, positioned in side profile. His eyes are closed and he is wearing a Timberwolves jersey and has an earring in his proper left ear.
- Place depicted
- Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Basketball
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Topic
- Athletes
- Basketball
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss
- Object number
- 2016.164.8
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Walter Iooss
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Kevin Garnett, 2000 Minneapolis
- Photograph by
- Iooss, Walter Jr., American, born 1943
- Subject of
- Garnett, Kevin, American, born 1976
- Minnesota Timberwolves, American, founded 1989
- Date
- 2000
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- H x W: 5991pixels × 7464pixels
- Description
- An image of Kevin Garnett mid-jump. Garnett is featured mid-jump, holding a basketball with both hands in between his legs. He is facing the camera and has his mouth wide open. He is wearing his Timberwolves uniform and a knee brace on his proper right knee. The central image of Garnett is surrounded by a boarder of twenty-eight smaller images of Garnett in various poses wearing the same uniform and handling a basketball.
- Place depicted
- Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Basketball
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Topic
- Athletes
- Basketball
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss
- Object number
- 2016.164.9.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Walter Iooss
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Kevin Garnett, 2000 Minneapolis
- Photograph by
- Iooss, Walter Jr., American, born 1943
- Subject of
- Garnett, Kevin, American, born 1976
- Minnesota Timberwolves, American, founded 1989
- Date
- 2000
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- H x W: 4838pixels × 6000pixels
- Description
- An image of Kevin Garnett mid-jump. Garnett is featured mid-jump, holding a basketball with both hands in between his legs. He is facing the camera and has his mouth wide open. He is wearing his Timberwolves uniform and a knee brace on his proper right knee.
- Place depicted
- Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Basketball
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Topic
- Athletes
- Basketball
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss
- Object number
- 2016.164.9.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Walter Iooss
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Journalist pass for a football game owned by Jim Vance
- Distributed by
- Minnesota Vikings, American, founded 1961
- Printed by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- National Football League, American, founded 1920
- Washington Redskins, American, founded 1932
- Owned by
- Jim Vance, American, 1942 - 2017
- Date
- November 2013
- Medium
- ink on paper, plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W: 4 13/16 × 3 11/16 in. (12.3 × 9.4 cm)
- Description
- A journalist pass from a 2013 NFL football game between the Washington Redskins and the Minnesota Vikings. The badge is white with black text and color logos for the NFL and both teams. The center of the badge has seating information. A white sticker adhered to the bottom of the badge has black text that reads “Jim Vance / WRC NBC 4 / MAIN PRESS BOX / PRE-GAME AND POST-GAME FIELD ACCESS / POST-GAME LOCKER ROOM ACCESS.” The back of the badge and has black text regarding the terms and conditions of the badge.
- Place used
- Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, North and Central America
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- passes (tickets)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Estate of James H. Vance, III
- Object number
- 2018.107.10
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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WASECA – BARBADOS ISLAND STORY: FAVORITE PASTIME IS A GAME OF CARDS.
- Photograph by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- June 24, 1944
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (sheet): 9 3/4 × 7 7/8 in. (24.8 × 20 cm)
- H x W (image): 9 1/2 × 7 5/8 in. (24.1 × 19.4 cm)
- Title
- Photographic print of migrant workers playing cards
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of a group of men, Barbadian migrant workers, playing cards. There is a crate in the center being used as a table. Six (6) men are crouched around the crate, most of them holding cards in their hands. The two (2) men in the back center are wearing hats, one a wide-brim style and the other a baseball cap. There is a man standing in the back left, with only his lower half visible. Four (4) of the men are wearing overalls. The siding and screen door of a building are visible in the background. On the back is a date stamp, several numerical inscriptions, and a typed label with the title/caption.
- Place depicted
- Waseca County, Minnesota, United States, North and Central America
- Cultural Place
- Barbados, Caribbean, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Topic
- Labor
- Migrations
- Photography
- Recreation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2018.17.10.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Photographic print of migrant workers in front of a plane
- Photograph by
- Bull, Russell, American, 1906 - 1981
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Nationwide Air and Transport Service, Inc., American, 1946 - 1950
- Green Giant Company, American, founded 1903
- Date
- 1946-1950
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (sheet): 7 7/8 × 13 7/8 in. (20 × 35.3 cm)
- H x W (image): 7 11/16 × 13 9/16 in. (19.5 × 34.4 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of men in front of a plane. The men are standing in a line facing the camera, wearing jackets and hats. A plane is in the background, with the nose pointed away from the camera and a wing partially visible behind the men. There is a crease in the center of the image. On the reverse is the inscription: "Bahamian foreign farm labor arrive at / airport, flown here by Nationwide Air / Transport Service. Miami Fla. / over 1,000 will be flown into Upper Midwest to work in pea & corn canning Companys [sic]."
- Place depicted
- Le Sueur, Minnesota, United States, North and Central America
- Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2018.17.10.10
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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WASECA - BARBADOS ISLAND STORY: WORKING IN THE BEAN FIELDS
- Photograph by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- June 24, 1944, edited 1983
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (image): 7 9/16 × 11 1/16 in. (19.2 × 28.1 cm)
- H x W (sheet): 7 13/16 × 11 1/16 in. (19.9 × 28.1 cm)
- Title
- Photographic print of migrant workers in a bean field
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of a group of men, Barbadian migrant workers, laboring in bean fields. The unidentified men are in the center of the image. They are facing various directions, some holding hoes. The cloudy sky and a tree line are visible in the background. On the reverse is a date stamp, several numerical inscriptions, a partial newspaper article clipping from 1983 and a caption reading [WASECA BARBADOS ISLAND STORY. / WORKING IN THE BEAN FIELDS].
- Place depicted
- Waseca County, Minnesota, United States, North and Central America
- Barbados, Caribbean, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2018.17.10.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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WASECA – BARBADOS ISLAND STORY: IN THE KITCHEN THE COOKS PREPARE MEAT CAKES.
- Photograph by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Lashley, Bernard Arthur, Barbadian, born 1917
- Goodwin, Colbourne, Barbadian
- St. Clair-Hacket, Cyril, Barbadian
- Murray, Clarence, Barbadian
- Date
- 1944-1950s
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (sheet): 7 3/8 × 9 3/4 in. (18.8 × 24.7 cm)
- H x W (image): 7 3/16 × 9 1/2 in. (18.2 × 24.2 cm)
- Title
- Photographic print of migrant workers in a kitchen
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of migrant workers in a kitchen. Four (4) men are stand around a large bowl of ground meat. They are wearing aprons and holding spoons and other utensils. The three (3) men on the right are looking and smiling to the right of the camera. The wall of the kitchen, with a calendar, is visible in the background. There are identifying and numerical inscriptions on the back. Paper adhered to the back has printed text which reads [WASECA – BARBADOS ISLAND STORY: / IN THE KITCHEN THE COOKS PREPARE / MEAT CAKES. THIS IS FROZEN GROUND / STEAK. / L/R COLBOURNE GOODWIN / CYRIL ST. CLAIR-HACKET / CLARENCE XX MURRAY / BERNARD LASHLEY].
- Place depicted
- Waseca County, Minnesota, United States, North and Central America
- Barbados, Caribbean, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2018.17.10.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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WASECA – BARBADOS ISLAND STORY: CHOW LINE NOTICE U.S. GOV’T SOLDIER MESS KITS
- Photograph by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- 1940s-1950s
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (sheet): 7 7/8 × 9 3/4 in. (20 × 24.7 cm)
- H x W (image): 7 5/8 × 9 7/16 in. (19.3 × 24 cm)
- Title
- Photographic print of migrant workers in a food line
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of men in a food line. A dozen unidentified men are standing in a line. They are all wearing hats of various styles. The men are wearing overalls or button front shirts. Some of the men are holding mess kits. Most are looking at the camera. A few are turned around, speaking to one another. There are identifying and numerical inscriptions on the back.
- Place depicted
- Waseca County, Minnesota, United States, North and Central America
- Barbados, Caribbean, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2018.17.10.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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WASECA – BARBADOS ISLAND STORY: FILLING UP COFFEE CUPS AT THE COFFEE URNS AT THE END OF CHOW LINE
- Photograph by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- 1940s-1950s
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (sheet): 7 1/2 × 9 13/16 in. (19.1 × 24.9 cm)
- H x W (image): 7 3/8 × 9 1/2 in. (18.8 × 24.1 cm)
- Title
- Photographic print of migrant workers around coffee urns
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of men around coffee urns. There is a group of unidentified men crowded around a table with two (2) coffee urns. Some of the men are holding cups and the rest are reaching toward the table. Most of the men are wearing hats and overalls. One of the urns has printed text which reads [F. C. CO. 10] and handwritten [S…]. There are identifying and numerical inscriptions on the back.
- Place depicted
- Barbados, Caribbean, North and Central America
- Waseca County, Minnesota, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2018.17.10.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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WASECA – BARBADOS ISLAND STORY: AT THE END OF A HARD DAY’S WORK
- Photograph by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- 1945-1950s
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (sheet): 7 7/8 × 9 3/4 in. (20 × 24.8 cm)
- H x W (image): 7 5/8 × 9 1/2 in. (19.3 × 24.1 cm)
- Title
- Photographic print of three migrant workers, smoking
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of three (3) migratory workers. The man in the center is shirtless and has a cigarette between his lips. The man on the left, in a white tank top, is holding a pack of cigarettes in his left hand. He is using one cigarette to light the other man’s. A third man on the right is wearing a hat and overalls. He is wiping a towel over the center man’s back. Two (2) buildings are partially visible in the background. Another person is looking out of the doorway. The men are identified from left to right as Raymond Jordan, Reginald Best, and Elrich Codrington. There are identifying and numerical inscriptions on the back. Paper adhered to back of the photograph has printed text which reads [WASECA – BARBADOS ISLAND STORY: / AT THE END OF A HARD DAY’S WORK….. / A SHOWER, A FAG, AND A RUB DOWN. / THESE BARBADOS NEGROES, DIRECT DESCENDANTS / OF BRITISH SLAVES, HAVE TREMENDOUS BLUE - / BLACK BODIES, XXX THE ENVY OF A SCULPTOR / THEY SPEAK IN SOFT TONES WITH A PECULIAR / BRITISH ACCENT. / L/R RAYMOND JORDAN, REGINALD BEST, ELRICH / CODRINGTON].
- Place depicted
- Waseca County, Minnesota, United States, North and Central America
- Barbados, Caribbean, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Topic
- Labor
- Migrations
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2018.17.10.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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WASECA – BARBADOS ISLAND STORY: FILLING CUPS AT COFFEE URN AT END OF CHOW LINE
- Photograph by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- 1940s-1950s
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (sheet): 7 7/8 × 9 3/4 in. (20 × 24.8 cm)
- H x W (image): 7 5/8 × 9 1/2 in. (19.3 × 24.1 cm)
- Title
- Photographic print of migrant workers filling coffee cups
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of unidentified men during a meal. The center of the image has a table with two (2) coffee urns. The men are standing in overalls and hats. The man in the foreground on the left is facing the camera and helping a man in the center, with his back to the camera, fill his coffee cup. Some of the other men are drinking coffee and holding mess kits filled with food. The metal siding of a building is visible in the background. The title is printed on the back.
- Place depicted
- Barbados, Caribbean, North and Central America
- Waseca County, Minnesota, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2018.17.10.8
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Photographic print of a migrant worker, Stan Dlancey, in a bean field
- Photograph by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Dlancey, Stan, Bahamian, born ca. 1928
- Date
- August 1957
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (sheet): 10 1/16 × 7 15/16 in. (25.5 × 20.1 cm)
- H x W (image): 9 5/8 × 7 3/4 in. (24.5 × 19.7 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of a migrant worker, Stan Dlancey in a bean field. The man is crouched in the center of the image. He is wearing a hat and an unbuttoned striped shirt. His eyes are downcast, looking at the bean plants. On the reverse is the handwritten inscription "Migratory Workers / Farm Labor – Migrants," along with publication and date stamps.
- Place depicted
- Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota, United States, North and Central America
- Nassau, Bahamas, Caribbean, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2018.17.10.9
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Prince 17
- Photograph by
- Whitman, Robert
- Subject of
- Prince, American, 1958 - 2016
- Date
- 1977
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm)
- Title
- Gelatin silver print of Prince outside Schmitt's Music Store in Minneapolis, MN
- Description
- A black-and-white image of Prince, standing in front of a large wall of musical notes, amidst parked cars. He appears from the shoulders up and wears a turtle neck and collared jacket.
- Place depicted
- Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, © Robert Whitman
- Object number
- 2011.78
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Robert Whitman. Permission required for use.
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CC0
Baseball bat used by Willie Mays
- Manufactured by
- Adirondack Bats, Inc., American
- Used by
- Mays, Willie Howard Jr., American, born 1931
- Date
- 1965
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- white ash
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 35 × 2 1/2 × 2 1/2 in. (88.9 × 6.4 × 6.4 cm)
- Description
- An Adirondack model 302 M63 baseball bat used by Willie Mays in the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The bat is made from white ash and has black writing on side. Black type near center of bat reads, [ADIRONDACK BATS, INC. / Northern / WhiteAsh / Adirondack / 302 / DOLGEVILLE, NEW YORK / MADE IN U.S.A. / Whip Action]. Type near end opposite of handle reads, [ADIRONDACK / Willie Mays / 1965 ALL STARS]. Etched into bottom of bat's handle is the model number [M63].
- Place made
- Dolgeville, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place used
- Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, North and Central America
- Type
- bats
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.120.9
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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CC0
Photographic print of an unidentified woman
- Photograph by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Owned by
- Sullivan, Maxine, American, 1911 - 1987
- Date
- 20th century
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper, plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W (2013.46.29.120a Image): 4 9/16 × 5 1/2 in. (11.6 × 14 cm)
- H x W (2013.46.29.120a Sheet): 4 15/16 × 7 in. (12.5 × 17.8 cm)
- H x W (2013.46.29.120b frame): 5 5/8 × 7 5/8 in. (14.3 × 19.4 cm)
- Description
- 2013. 46.29.120a: A black and white photograph of an unidentified woman. She is featured sitting, facing the camera, with her hands in her lap. She is wearing a dress and coat. A structure with a stone foundation and shingled sides visible behind her. The back of the photograph is blank.
- 2013.46.29.120b: A plastic frame. The plastic frame has a double edged frame in the front and a paper back. On the back of one edge of the plastic frame there is an inscription with the maker's information that reads: [THE LEE CO. PO. BOX 6173 MPLS. 24. MINN / ORDER NO. 12 - 5 x 7].
- Place made
- Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Maxine Sullivan Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Topic
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.46.29.120ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Poster for A Series of Events Endangered: Art and Performance by Men of Color
- Designed by
- Jones, Seitu
- Subject of
- Marlon Riggs, American, 1957 - 1994
- Date
- 1990
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 16 1/2 × 12 3/4 in. (41.9 × 32.4 cm)
- Description
- A two-sided poster on glossy paper advertising for a series of events. The title on the front of poster in black type reads: [A Series Of Events / ENDANGERED: / ART AND PERFORMANCE BY MEN OF COLOR]. Underneath the title, there are bullet points with text in black type in two columns providing the name of the featured participant, date and time of the events. The first bullet point reads: [Visiting Video Artist MARLON RIGGS / Thursday & Friday, October 4 & 5, 8 p.m. / ETHNIC NOTIONS & COLOR ADJUSTMENT / Saturday & Sunday, October 6 & 7, 8 p.m. / TONGUES UNTIED, AFFIRMATIONS, & CONFESSIONS OF A SNAP QUEEN]. The background of the poster front is a light purple with slightly darker purple silhouettes of three men. Each silhouette stands in the same position: head up with one hand spread and bent in the front, the other hand is curved behind the back. The proper right leg is bent up with the thigh parallel with ground. The first and third silhouette are cut off on the sides of the poster. Information for the gallery and admission is listed in the bottom right side of the poster (lined up with the right column) and reads: [Intermedia Arts Gallery / 413 First Avenue North / Downtown Minneapolis / Admission price for video events is $5/$3 members. Admission for performance events is $8/$6 members. The visual art exhibition is free. For ticket information or reservations, call 612/627-4444. / Poster art by Seitu Jones]. The reverse side of the poster is split into two columns with additional information on the participants (Name, dates and times of performances, background information, and a black-and-white image). Marlon Riggs is at the top of the left column. In the top right corner there is a blank space that can be used for mailing this poster. The black type reads: [INTERMEDIA / ARTS / MINNESOTA / 425 Ontario Street SE / Minneapolis, MN 55414]. There is an inscription written by hand in pencil underneath that reads: [1990]. There is also a postage message reading [Nonprofit / Organization / US Postage / PAID / Minneapolis, MN / Permit #155] in black type and outlined in thin black solid line.
- Place used
- Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- posters
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jack Vincent in memory of Marlon Riggs
- Object number
- 2014.169.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Wheaties cereal box featuring Michael Jordan
- Manufactured by
- General Mills Inc., American, founded 1866
- Subject of
- Jordan, Michael, American, born 1963
- Chicago Bulls, American, founded 1966
- Date
- 1990s
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- ink on cardboard
- Dimensions
- Flattened: 16 1/8 × 11 × 1/16 in. (41 × 27.9 × 0.2 cm)
- Description
- A Wheaties cereal box featuring Michael Jordan. The box depicts Jordan holding a basketball above his head and dressed in his Chicago Bulls uniform. The box also features the Chicago Bulls logo and blue text that reads: [1996 / Champions!].
- Place depicted
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Place made
- Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- boxes (containers)
- Topic
- Athletes
- Basketball
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Damion Thomas
- Object number
- 2014.214
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1996 General Mills, Inc. Permission required for use.
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High school letterman jacket owned by Briana Scurry
- Manufactured by
- Butwin, American
- Owned by
- Scurry, Briana, born 1971
- Date
- ca. 1987
- Medium
- wool (textile) , cloth , metal and elastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (On Form): 29 × 21 1/2 × 11 in. (73.7 × 54.6 × 27.9 cm)
- Description
- A dark red Anoka High School letterman jacket worn by Briana Scurry. The jacket is covered in various patches for sports awards in soccer, basketball, and softball. The front of the jacket has [Briana] stitched in script lettering to the upper portion of the proper right chest. Three round patches appear on the proper right side of jacket's front. A round patch directly below the [Briana] stitching, has red type with a picture of a soccer ball inside the outline of the state of Minnesota. Red type in round patch reads: [ALL-STATE / 1987 / ALL-METRO]. A similar round patch appears next to the 1987 patch and has red type that reads: [ALL-STATE / 1988 / ALL-METRO]. A round patch near bottom of the proper right side of front has an image of a soccer ball along with red type that reads: [1988 CONFERENCE CHAMPS / ANOKA / GIRLS SOCCER]. A large white [A] patch is featured on the upper portion of the proper left chest. A patch in the shape of Minnesota appears below the [A] patch. Red type inside of the Minnesota shaped patch reads: [ANOKA / GIRLS SOCCER / 1989 / CHAMPIONS]. Pockets found on each side of the front have a white trim. Seven white button run the vertical length of the center of the jacket. The jacket sleeves are predominantly dark red with a thick white line running vertically down the center of the sleeve. The cuffs of the sleeve are fitted and made out of an elastic material. Each cuff has two white lines running horizontally around the cuff. Both sleeves of the jacket are covered in white patches with red text. The proper left sleeve has the following patches, from top to bottom: [90]; three white bars; [ALL-CONFERENCE / SOCCER '86]; [ALL-CONFERENCE / SOCCER '87]; [ALL-CONFERENCE / SOCCER '88]. The proper right sleeve has the following patches, from top to bottom: soccer ball patch; basketball patch; softball patch; [ALL-CONFERENCE / BASKETBALL '89].
- The back of the jacket has a flap extending from the collar with white type that reads, [Anoka]. The bottom of the jacket is identical to the sleeve cuffs, dark red with two white stripes and made of elastic material.
- The interior of the jacket has a black lining. The interior neck has a tag that has white type that reads: [BUTWIN / The Champion of Jackets / MINNEAPOLIS, MN / MADE IN U.S.A.].
- Place made
- Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Anoka High School, Anoka, Anoka County, Minnesota, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Type
- jackets
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Soccer
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Briana Scurry
- Object number
- 2015.58.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions