Beret from an S1W uniform: Museum Object and Cultural History
Beret from an S1W uniform: Date: ca. 1992. Manufactured by: Bancroft Cap Company, American, founded 1967. Subject of: Public Enemy, American, founded 1982.
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Beret from an S1W uniform: Date: ca. 1992. Manufactured by: Bancroft Cap Company, American, founded 1967. Subject of: Public Enemy, American, founded 1982.

Chuck D: Photograph by: Keith Major, American, born 1962. Subject of: Chuck D, American, born 1960. Type: chromogenic color prints.

Printing plate of Anna Mae Winburn: Date: 1950. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Anna Mae Winburn, 1913 - 1999.

Photograph of Queen Latifah on the set of "Fly Girl" video shoot: Date: June 23,1991; printed 2003. Photograph by: Al Pereira, American, born 1963. Subject of: Queen Latifah, American, born 1970.

Award for All-American Band from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway: Date: 1942. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Issued by: Pittsburgh Courier, American, 1907 - 1965.

Sacramento Jazz Jubilee Button: date made: 1994. user: Levin, Floyd. Object Name: button.

Hawaiian Medley (Kamehameha March, Ainehau, Adois Ke Aloha); Hawaiian Medley (Waikiki Mermaid, Nua O Ka Palai): date made: 1916. recording artist: Louise, Helen. recording artist: Ferera, Frank.

Appalachian Dulcimer, used by Richard Fariña: date made: 1961 - 1962. user: Farina, Richard. maker: Hennessy, Terry.

1873 - Singer New Family Sewing Machine: Date made: 1866-1883. maker: Singer. maker: Singer.

Hardanger Fiddle: date made: 1885. maker: Heldahl, Anders. maker: Heldahl, Anders.

Gerald, Prada Ball, Manhattan, NY, 1999: Date: 1999. Photograph by: Gerard H. Gaskin, Trinidadian American, born 1965. Subject of: Gerald Dupree LaBeija, American.

Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, 1987: Date: 1987. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, American, 1917 - 1988.

Dr. Dre: Date: 2007; printed 2019. Photograph by: Platon, British, born 1968. Subject of: Dr. Dre, American, born 1965.

Nancy Wilson - Convention Hall, Atlantic City, N.J. - 1980: Date: 1980. Photograph by: Robert Houston, American, 1935 - 2021. Subject of: Nancy Wilson, American, 1937 - 2018.

Case for B-flat trumpet used by Florida A&M marching band: Date: late 20th century. Manufactured by: Holton (Leblanc), American, 1898 - 2008. Subject of: Florida A&M University, American, founded 1887.

Robert J. Brown Oral History Interview: Date: October 1, 2013. Created by: Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009. Interview of: Robert J. Brown, American, born 1935.

Phonograph record, wood flour: Object Name: Record, Phonograph. Measurements: overall: 5 1/2 in; x 13.97 cm. ID Number: AG.20FP02.01.

Musical Glasses: date made: 1800 - 1850. Object Name: musical glasses. Physical Description: rosewood (overall material).

Maccaferri G40 Guitar: date made: 1954. maker: Maccaferri, Mario. Object Name: guitar.

German Violin: Date made: 1790-1810. Object Name: violin. Physical Description: spruce (table material).

Violoncello Bridge: Object Name: bridge. Physical Description: wood (overall material). Measurements: overall: 7/16 in x 3 9/16 in x 3 7/8 in; 1.11125 cm x 9.04875 cm x 9.8425 cm.

Head Wrap, worn by Jeni LeGon: Date made: c. 1966-1969. Object Name: Head Wrap. Physical Description: cotton (overall material).

Country Song Roundup, No. 39: publication date: 1955. depicted (sitter): Snow, Hank. depicted (sitter): Pearl, Minnie.

Technicon / Piano Gymnasium: date made: ca 1885. maker: Brotherhood, James. maker: Brotherhood, James.

Songs of Free Men: Date: 1942-1947. Recorded by: Paul Robeson, American, 1898 - 1976. Recorded by: Lawrence Brown, American, 1893 - 1972.

Photograph of Run-DMC-JMJ on the set of the Howard Stern radio show: Date: ca. 1990. Photograph by: Michael Benabib, American, born 1962. Subject of: Run-D.M.C., American, 1981 - 2002.

Photograph of Don Redman and his Orchestra: Date: 1936. Photograph by: Unidentified. Distributed by: Century Orchestra Corporation, American.

Storyboard page for Scream music video: Date: 1995. Designed by: Tom Foden, British. Subject of: Michael Jackson, American, 1958 - 2009.

Tape recorder used by Ray Barretto: Date: ca. 1990. Manufactured by: AIWA, Japanese, founded 1951. Used by: Ray Barretto, American, 1929 - 2006.

Anona (Intermezzo-Two-step): Date: ca. 1904-1905. Composed by: Mable McKinley. Recorded by: Columbia Band.

Georgianne Thomas, Ph.D., Oral History Interview: Date: March 22, 2024. Created by: National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003. Recorded by: Trudy Hutcherson, American.

Photograph of Curt Flirt, Al Barry, and Tommy Davidson: Date: ca.1995. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Curt Flirt, American.

Julian “Cannonball” Adderley's King Super 20 Silversonic alto saxophone: Object Name: alto saxophone. Object Name: saxophone. Physical Description: brass (overall material).

Firth, Pond & Co. 4-Keyed Flute: Date made: 1847-1863. maker: Firth, Pond & Co.. Object Name: flute.

Sanderson Accutuner III: production date: 1999. manufacturer: Inventronics. Object Name: tuner.

In the Candle-Light; We'll Always Be the Same Sweethearts: recording date: 1914. recording artist: Clark, Helen. recording artist: Young, John.

RCA transistorized Ukulele: date made: 1952-11. maker: RCA Corporation. Object Name: musical instrument.
Ballad For Americans: Date: 1940. Recorded by: Paul Robeson, American, 1898 - 1976. Created by: John La Touche, American, 1914 - 1956.

Anacostia Park Community Day: Date: 1982. Photograph by: Sharon Farmer, American, born 1951. Subject of: Anacostia Park, American.
Cornet owned by Maxine Sullivan: Date: 1977. Manufactured by: F. E. Olds, American. Owned by: Maxine Sullivan, American, 1911 - 1987.