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I'm old, but I'm awfully tough: Historical Recording and Credits

I'm old, but I'm awfully tough: Catalogue date: 1901-02-08. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Humorous songs.

Uncle Josh in society: Historical Recording and Credits

Uncle Josh in society: Catalogue date: 1901-02-08. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Comedies.

O promise me: Historical Recording and Credits

O promise me: Catalogue date: 1901-03-11. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Popular music.

Sean, POCC Ball, Manhattan, NY, 2007: Museum Object and Cultural History

Sean, POCC Ball, Manhattan, NY, 2007: Date: 2007. Photograph by: Gerard H. Gaskin, Trinidadian American, born 1965. Subject of: People of Color in Crisis, American, 1989 - 2008.

Wynton Marsalis, 1994: Museum Object and Cultural History

Wynton Marsalis, 1994: Date: 1994. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: Wynton Marsalis, American, born 1961.

Hank Shocklee on his Magnificent Music Machine, Hofstra U.: Museum Object and Cultural History

Hank Shocklee on his Magnificent Music Machine, Hofstra U.: Date: 1980s. Photograph by: Harry Allen, American, born 1964. Subject of: Hank Shocklee, American.

Drum major baton: Museum Object and Cultural History

Drum major baton: Date: early 20th century. Created by: Unidentified. Type: batons (music equipment).

Portable CD player: Museum Object and Cultural History

Portable CD player: Date: 2000. Manufactured by: Sony Corporation, Japanese, founded 1946. Type: compact disc players.

Mongo Santamaría, 1979: Museum Object and Cultural History

Mongo Santamaría, 1979: Date: 1979. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: Mongo Santamaría, Cuban American, 1917 - 2003.

Gray tuxedo jacket worn by Cab Calloway: Museum Object and Cultural History

Gray tuxedo jacket worn by Cab Calloway: Date: 1978-1994. Designed by: Bill Blass, founded 1970. Manufactured by: After Six, Inc., American, founded 1903.

Frank Smith, Ph.D., Oral History Interview: Museum Object and Cultural History

Frank Smith, Ph.D., Oral History Interview: Date: June 28, 2023. Created by: National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003. Recorded by: Trudy Hutcherson, American.

Washington, D.C. • USA (March on Washington 8-28-1963): Museum Object and Cultural History

Washington, D.C. • USA (March on Washington 8-28-1963): Date: 1963; printed 2006 - 2009. Created by: Leonard Freed, American, 1929 - 2006. Subject of: Jacquelyn Bond Shropshire.

Violincello Mute: Museum Object and Cultural History

Violincello Mute: Object Name: mute. Physical Description: plastic (overall material). Physical Description: metal (overall material).

Hopkins 5-Keyed Clarinet: Museum Object and Cultural History

Hopkins 5-Keyed Clarinet: Date made: 1829-1837. maker: Hopkins, Asa. Object Name: clarinet.

Virzi Violin: Museum Object and Cultural History

Virzi Violin: Date made: 1924. maker: Virzi. Object Name: violin.

Upright Piano: Museum Object and Cultural History

Upright Piano: date made: ca 1904. maker: Worch, Hugo. maker: Worch, Hugo.

Hohner Double Bass Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History

Hohner Double Bass Harmonica: maker: Hohner, M.. Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: wood (overall material).

Sheet Music, The Millionaires: Museum Object and Cultural History

Sheet Music, The Millionaires: date made: 1908. Object Name: Sheet Music. Object Type: Sheet Music.

Certificate of Appreciation from US Coast Guard to Maxine Sullivan: Museum Object and Cultural History

Certificate of Appreciation from US Coast Guard to Maxine Sullivan: Date: 20th century. Issued by: United States Coast Guard, American, founded 1790. Received by: Maxine Sullivan, American, 1911 - 1987.

Portrait of Donna Summer: Museum Object and Cultural History

Portrait of Donna Summer: Date: 1976. Photograph by: Jack Mitchell, American, 1925 - 2013. Subject of: Donna Summer, American, 1948 - 2012.

Felt hat with medallion worn by Bo Diddley: Museum Object and Cultural History

Felt hat with medallion worn by Bo Diddley: Date: ca. 1992. Created by: Resistol Hats, American, founded 1927. Owned by: Bo Diddley, American, 1928 - 2008.

Terence Blanchard, 1989: Museum Object and Cultural History

Terence Blanchard, 1989: Date: 1989. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: Terence Blanchard, American, born 1962.

Photographic print of Chris Lighty, at home: Museum Object and Cultural History

Photographic print of Chris Lighty, at home: Date: 1999. Photograph by: Jeffrey Gamble, Saint Lucian, born 1974. Subject of: Chris Lighty, American, 1968 - 2012.

John Lewis, 1973: Museum Object and Cultural History

John Lewis, 1973: Date: 1973. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: John Lewis, American, 1920 - 2001.

Seize The Time: Museum Object and Cultural History

Seize The Time: Date: 1969. Recorded by: Elaine Brown, American, born 1943. Commissioned by: David Hilliard, American, born 1942.

James Baldwin with painter Beauford Delaney and singer Bertice Reading and her children, Istanbul Summer 1966: Museum Object and Cultural History

James Baldwin with painter Beauford Delaney and singer Bertice Reading and her children, Istanbul Summer 1966: Date: 1966. Created by: Sedat Pakay, Turkish, 1945 - 2016. Subject of: James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987.