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Notes from the 365th session of the OAU Executive Secretariat
- Created by
- Organization of African Unity, 1963 - 2002
- Subject of
- United Nations, founded 1945
- Date
- 1976
- Medium
- ink on paper with metal
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- These six-page notes from the 365th Session of the Organization of African Unity to the United Nations discusess candiates for the representative of several African countries. The notes are three pages long and typed in black ink on white paper. The letterhead reads: [SECRETARIAT EXECUTIF DE L'ORGANISATION / DE L'UNITE AFRICAINE AUX NATIONS UNIES] [EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE ORGANIZATION / OF AFRICAN UNITY TO THE UNITED NATIONS]. This text surrounds an illustration of the African continent. The notes are formated traditionally with a roman numeral-numbered header followed by an arabic-numeral numbered list with indented text.
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Zambia, Africa
- Mauritania, North Africa, Africa
- Cameroon, Central Africa, Africa
- Uganda, Africa
- Congo (Republic of), Central Africa, Africa
- Libya, North Africa, Africa
- Gabon, Central Africa, Africa
- Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
- Kenya, East Africa, Africa
- Guinea-Bissau, West Africa, Africa
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Pan Africanism
- Type
- notes
- Topic
- Activism
- Africa
- Black power
- International affairs
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.52
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Moslem World & The U.S.A.
- Published by
- Naeem, Abdul Basit, Pakistani
- Edited by
- Naeem, Abdul Basit, Pakistani
- Subject of
- X, Malcolm, American, 1925 - 1965
- Muhammad, Elijah, American, 1897 - 1975
- Owned by
- Yearwood, Lloyd W., American, 1925 - 2011
- Date
- August - September 1956
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (image) = 8 12/16 x 6 in (22.22 x 15.24 cm)
- Description
- The August-September 1956 issue of Moslem World & The U.S.A. publication. The cover of the magazine features two photographs on the bottom half of the page, one on the left a portrait of Malcolm X, one on the right a portrait of Elijah Muhammad. Below the portraits is the caption: [DISCIPLE AND TEACHER: Mr. Malcolm X of New York City, (left) and Mr. Elijah Muhammad, spiritual leader of thousands of Moslems in the United States. Their SPECIAL EXCLUSIVE articles on "the so-called Negroes' Problems" appear in this issue.]. The top half of the cover features a blue arabesque ornamental pattern against a white background, with the title of the magazine printed in red text in the center. There is a handwritten inscription across this design on the upper quarter of the page by the editor/publisher of the magazine, Abdul Basit Naeem, which reads [Introducing Mr. Yearwood. / Muslims, kindly cooperate / with him and extend / him all the courtesy on my / behalf / Bro. Naeem].
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- Algeria, Central Africa, Africa
- India, Asia
- Libya, North Africa, Africa
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Type
- magazines
- Topic
- Africa
- International affairs
- Mass media
- Religion
- U.S. History, 1953-1961
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.150.11.12
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Estate of Lloyd W. Yearwood
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Eldridge Cleaver and His Wife, Kathleen, in Exile
- Created by
- Parks, Gordon, American, 1912 - 2006
- Subject of
- Cleaver, Eldridge, American, 1935 - 1998
- Cleaver, Kathleen Ph. D., American, born 1945
- Dr. Newton, Huey P., American, 1942 - 1989
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 9 1/2 x 6 3/4 in. (24.1 x 17.1 cm)
- H x W (Image and Sheet): 9 15/16 x 8 in. (25.2 x 20.3 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Leroy Eldridge Cleaver with his wife Kathleen, and a portrait of Huey Newton on the wall above his head. Kathleen has her arm draped over Eldridge Cleaver’s shoulder and is seated on his lap or on the arm of his chair or couch.
- Place depicted
- Algiers, Algeria, North Africa, Africa
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.107.26
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Gordon Parks Foundation. Permission required for use.
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The International Negro Workers' Review Vol. 1 No. 1
- Published by
- The Negro Worker, 1928 - 1937
- Issued by
- International Trade Union Committee of Negro Workers, founded 1928
- Date
- 1931
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 1/16 x 6 5/16 in. (23 x 16 cm)
- Description
- A pamphlet distributed by The Negro Workers. The pamphlet consist of thirty pages of black print on yellowed paper. The back cover features a photograph of the home of the former czar of Russia.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place made
- Hamburg, Germany, Europe
- Place depicted
- Russia, Asia
- South Africa, Africa
- North Africa, Africa
- Liberia, West Africa, Africa
- Caribbean, North and Central America
- Gambia, West Africa, Africa
- Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
- England, Europe
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Type
- pamphlets
- Topic
- British colonialism
- Colonialism
- Decolonization
- Economics
- International affairs
- Labor
- Mass media
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- U.S. History, 1919-1933
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the family of Dr. Maurice Jackson and Laura Ginsburg
- Object number
- 2010.55.20
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Michael Holman Family Home Movie #27
- Created by
- Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901
- Subject of
- Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
- Holman, Linda, American, born 1953
- Holman, Alice, American, 1927 - 2009
- Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901
- Baker, Josephine, American, 1906 - 1975
- Owned by
- Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
- Date
- ca. 1953
- Medium
- 8mm Film (a): acetate film;
- Film Reel (b): plastic;
- Film Container (c): plastic
- Dimensions
- Duration: 27 Minutes
- Length (Film): 369 Feet
- Title
- 8mm motion picture film of Michael Holman Family Home Movie #27
- Caption
- This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.
- Description
- This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop.
- Consists of: 8mm Film (a), Original Film Reel (b), and Original Film Container (c).
- 2016.31.3.27.1a: 8mm film. The film begins with shots of street life taken on a corner near the Callo metro station in Madrid, Spain. A small group of soldiers can be seen marching through the area. Next, two panning shots from a high vantage point depict the rolling hills of an unidentified rural area. These are followed by a shot of a balcony filled with potted flowers. A long series of shots capture a Holy Week parade through a small town. The parade features many members of Catholic brotherhoods dressed in traditional capirotes. There are also numerous religious floats carried through the streets on people's shoulders, a military marching band, and crowd members waving to the camera. Several high level dignitaries also march along the parade route. The film then cuts to the young Holman children playing on a quiet street and posing for the camera in Chateauroux, France. Linda Holman wears a white dress with white knee-high socks, and a white cap. Michael Holman wears a white shirt with navy overall-shorts. Alice Holman stands behind them wearing a white top and green skirt.The next sequence begins with close-up shots of people in a crowd. The camera cuts to a wider shot of a car parked on the street surrounded by the crowd. Josephine Baker emerges from a building, waves to the crowd. The camera cuts to a close-up shot of the car's license plate before Baker enters the car. There is then a series of shots of Linda Holman wearing a grey jacket and white cap, holding hands with Pauline Thompson Wood, who is wearing a fur shawl over a grey dress and posing for the camera. This is followed by a series of shots of a group of people standing together in a yard and smiling for the camera. Linda Holman appears in the front row wearing a white dress with a bow in her hair. Next, there is a long series of shots depicting street life in Paris, France. Many of the shots capture images of market areas with vendors and street performers. There is a succession of quick shots of a home and people at a large mansion before the films cuts to a series of shots depicting the Holman family interacting with friends and neighbors on a quiet street. Michael Homan wears a blue snow suit with a red scarf and white hat. Linda Holman wears a grey jacket with white knee socks and a black bonnet. Alice Holman wears a bright pink sweater with a black skirt. A further sequence of shots depicting Parisian street life follows. The next sequence depicts life in an unidentified quiet town in a warm climate. There are shots of various buildings, people walking down narrow streets, and people going about their business. Pauline Thompson Wood wears a red sweater and a dark shirt while walking on the beach to go speak to fishermen in boats. Many of the visible signs have Italian and Spanish homonyms. The subsequent series of shots depict tourist sites and street life in Rome, Italy and an unidentified beach location. This is followed by footage of Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius, as well as the Amalfi Coast. The next sequence features street life and tourist sites in and around Lisbon, Portugal. The penultimate series of shots most likely depict Tangier, Morocco. The final shots of the film capture Linda Holman wearing a grey jacket and white bonnet, playing near an unidentified river and mugging for the camera.
- 2016.31.3.27.1b: Original film reel. Gray plastic with a brief content note.
- 2016.31.3.27.1c: Original film container. Blue plastic with brief content notes.
- Place depicted
- Madrid, Spain, Europe
- Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- Rome, Italy, Europe
- Pompeii, Napoli, Italy, Europe
- Costiera Amalfitana, Salerno, Italy, Europe
- Lisbon, Portugal, Europe
- Tanger, Tanger-Tetouan, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
- Collection title
- Michael Holman Family Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.31.3.27.1abc
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Michael Holman
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Michael Holman Family Home Movie #5
- Created by
- Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901
- Owned by
- Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
- Date
- 1957-1958
- Medium
- 8mm Film (a): acetate film;
- Film Reel (b): plastic;
- Film Box (c): cardboard
- Dimensions
- Duration: 3 Minutes
- Length (Film): 50 Feet
- Title
- 8mm motion picture film of Michael Holman Family Home Movie #5
- Caption
- This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.
- Description
- This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop.
- Consists of: 8mm Film (a), Original Film Reel (b), Original Film Box (c), and Handwritten Note (d).
- 2016.31.3.5.1a: 8mm film. The film begins with multiple shots from the deck of a large ship, ending with a shot of Pauline Thompson Wood wearing a red sweater and standing next to a life preserver. The shot of Wood is followed by a series of shots depicting an unidentified coastline. Next is a series of street scene shots in Casablanca, Morocco taken from a moving vehicle and on foot. There are then more shots from the deck of the ship, including a series depicting the Statue of Liberty and New York City. The final shot is of a woman walking down a set of stairs in front of a home.
- 2016.31.3.5.1b: Original film reel.
- 2016.31.3.5.1c: Original film box. Standard yellow Kodak 8mm film box with handwritten mailing addresses for processing film in Europe.
- 2016.31.3.5.1d: Handwritten note. A short list of content on the film.
- Place depicted
- Casablanca, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Michael Holman Family Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.31.3.5.1abcd
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Michael Holman
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Michael Holman Family Home Movie #8
- Created by
- Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901
- Owned by
- Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
- Date
- ca. 1957
- Medium
- 8mm Film (a): acetate film;
- Film Reel (b): plastic;
- Film Box (c): cardboard
- Dimensions
- Duration: 3 Minutes
- Length (Film): 50 Feet
- Title
- 8mm motion picture film of Michael Holman Family Home Movie #8
- Caption
- This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.
- Description
- This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop.
- Consists of: 8mm Film (a), Original Film Reel (b), and Original Film Box (c).
- 2016.31.3.8.1a: 8mm film. The film begins with a series of shots of an unidentified coastline taken from a ship. One shot may feature the Rock of Gibraltar, but it is unclear. Next is a series of street scenes in Tangier, Morocco, which feature daily life and some of the historic architecture in the ancient medina. This is followed by several shots taken from a bus in an unidentified location and a shot from a ship departing Tangier. The next series of shots depict the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Several street scenes in an unidentified city follow this series. The film concludes with a series of shots depicting cave homes in Guadix, Spain. It includes shots of the cave homes' exteriors, a shot of a family living in a cave home, and street scenes in town.
- 2016.31.3.8.1b: Original film reel.
- 2016.31.3.8.1c: Original film box. Standard yellow Kodak 8mm film box with handwritten mailing addresses for processing film in Europe. Also includes brief, handwritten content notes.
- Place depicted
- Tanger, Tanger-Tétouan, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
- Guadix, Granada, Spain, Europe
- Alhambra, Granada, Granada, Spain, Europe
- Collection title
- Michael Holman Family Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.31.3.8.1abc
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Michael Holman
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J. Max Bond, Sr. Home Movie #4
- Created by
- Bond, J. Max, Sr., American, 1902 - 1991
- Date
- 1940-1941
- Medium
- 16mm Film (a): acetate film;
- Film Reel (b): metal
- Dimensions
- Duration: 7 Minutes
- Length (Film): 175 Feet
- Title
- 16mm motion picture film of J. Max Bond, Sr. home movie #4
- Caption
- This 16mm film is from a collection of home movies shot by J. Max Bond Sr. between 1930-1960. The collection features travel footage, family outings, and gatherings with family and friends.
- Description
- This 16mm color film is one of ten home movies shot by J. Max Bond Sr. from 1930 to 1960. The footage mainly focuses on family, travel, and educational institutions with which J. Max Bond, Sr. was associated.
- Consists of: 16mm Film (a) and Original 400 foot Film Reel (b).
- 2016.16.4.1a: 16mm film. The film opens with men casually talking outside of a building. This is followed by a demonstration inside the building of two local men demonstrating, for the visitors, how they weave textiles. Next, the visitors are shown outside looking at an outdoor pottery kiln. This is followed by brief shots of the visitors casually meeting indoors. An exterior shot of "Laboratoire O.J. Brandt" is captured before the camera tilts down revealing a group of men standing in front and shaking hands with a woman. An indoor shot of a table covered in miscellaneous pottery items follows, and the outdoor pottery kiln is shown again; fired up. A group of men stand around inspecting various pottery items, a man pokes a stick inside the kiln, and a car trunk full of clayworks tools and a portable kiln is shown. A boy holds up a clay figurine for the camera, and various shots of blossomed trees follow. A wide shot of a group of women standing and talking is followed by a series of low-angle, portrait style shots and another group shot. Next, there is travel footage of an unknown town in Tunisia. Locals walk around the city, and there is wide shot of the Beit El synagogue in Sfax, Tunisia. Next, a long shot reveals the ancient Roman amphitheater in El-Djem, Tunisia and is followed by various shots walking around inside of the ancient ruins. The film ends with a very brief shot of boats docked on a bay.
- 2016.16.4.1b: Original 400 foot film reel.
- Place filmed
- El-Jemm, Mahdia, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
- Sfax, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
- Collection title
- J. Max Bond, Sr. Family Home Movies
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Topic
- Africa
- Architecture
- Art
- Film
- Travel
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Family of George Clement Bond
- Object number
- 2016.16.4.1ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Alison Bond
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Moslem World & The U.S.A.
- Published by
- Naeem, Abdul Basit, Pakistani
- Edited by
- Naeem, Abdul Basit, Pakistani
- Subject of
- Sharrieff, Zainab, American
- Date
- 1956
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (image) = 8 ¾ x 5 ¾ in (22.22 x 14.60 cm)
- Description
- This magazine cover depicts a young woman in the light colored uniform and headscarf of the Nation of Islam. In the bottom right corner of the photograph are the words "A young Chicago Moslem/ Sister Zainab Sharrieff" in green text. In the left upper corner is a green rectangle with white text that reads "Moslem World & The U.S.A." There is a white margin along the bottom with text in green and black letters that read "Oct. - Nov. / December/ 1956 /SPECIAL ISSUE /Read Inside: SUEZ - Egypt's Waterway/ The Teachings of Mr. Elijah Muhammad / Moslems 'Invade' Georgia. Islam."
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- Egypt, Middle East, Africa
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Type
- magazines
- Topic
- Africa
- Mass media
- Religion
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.150.11.13
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Estate of Lloyd W. Yearwood
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Soccer ball from the Women's World Cup 1999
- Manufactured by
- Adidas AG, German, founded 1948
- Owned by
- Scurry, Briana, born 1971
- Subject of
- United States Women's National Soccer Team, American, founded 1985
- Date
- 1999
- Medium
- polyester on syntactic foam and rubber
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (deflated): 4 × 8 1/4 × 9 1/8 in. (10.2 × 21 × 23.2 cm)
- Description
- An official match soccer ball for the 1999 Women's World Cup. The soccer ball is predominantly white with reflective stars and multicolored abstract shape decorations. Each of the decorations depicts iconic landmarks in the eight venue cities: San Jose, San Francisco, Portland, Oregon, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Boston, and Washington D.C. Dark blue type on one side of ball reads: [OFFICIAL / MATCH BALL / OF THE FIFA / WOMEN'S / WORLD CUP / 1999]. Dark blue type on another side of the ball reads: [TWO YEAR STITCHING AND SHAPE GUARANTEE / Engineered in / Germany]. Dark blue type on another side of the ball reads: [FIFA / APPROVED / 202.P7R]. Another side of the ball has a logo in dark blue and red that reads: [ICON]. Another side of the ball reads: [DRUCK/PRESSURE/PRESSION / PRESION 0, 9-1, 1 BAR / MADE IN MOROCCO]. Another side of the ball has the Adidas logo on it.
- Place made
- Morocco, North Africa, Africa
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Germany, Europe
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
- Topic
- Soccer
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Briana Scurry
- Object number
- 2015.58.15
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions