Jacket for the FAMU Marching Band: Museum Object and Cultural History
Jacket for the FAMU Marching Band: Date: 1970-1979. Manufactured by: Sol Frank Uniforms, Inc., American, founded 1951. Subject of: Florida A&M University, American, founded 1887.
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Jacket for the FAMU Marching Band: Date: 1970-1979. Manufactured by: Sol Frank Uniforms, Inc., American, founded 1951. Subject of: Florida A&M University, American, founded 1887.

Ordre des Arts et des Lettres awarded to Shirley Verrett: Date: 1984. Issued by: French Republic, French, founded 1792. Owned by: Shirley Verrett, American, 1931 - 2010.

Photographic print of 2 Live Crew fans in Miami: Date: February 1994. Photograph by: Al Pereira, American, born 1963. Subject of: 2 Live Crew, American, 1985 - 2014.

Twill tape with buttons from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway: Date: mid 20th-late 20th century. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Cab Calloway, American, 1907 - 1994.

Josephine My Joe: Date: 1902. Recorded by: John Scantlebury Macdonald, Canadian, 1871 - 1931. Manufactured by: Victor Talking Machine Company, 1901 - 1929.

Gwendolyn Annette Duncan Oral History Interview: Date: September 14, 2011. Created by: Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009. Interview of: Gwendolyn Annette Duncan, American, born 1956.

Miles Davis Portrait: date made: 2005. Associated Date: August - September 2005. depicted: Davis, Miles.

Sheet Music, Alone at a Table for Two: date made: 1935. maker: Richman, Daniel. maker: Fio Rito, Ted.

Violin Fine Tuner: Object Name: fine tuner. Physical Description: metal (overall material). Measurements: overall: 5/16 in x 7/16 in x 13/16 in; .79375 cm x 1.11125 cm x 2.06375 cm.

"When Summer Comes Again": publishing date: 1910. publisher: Parker Music Publisher. Object Name: sheet music.

Bust of Dizzy Gillespie: date made: 1990. depicted (sitter): Gillespie, Dizzy. maker: Dwight, Ed.

Health Exercises: Date made: 1908. date made: 1922. maker: Victor Talking Machine Company.

Richter Diatonic Harmonica: date made: ca 1900. maker: Richter. Object Name: harmonica.

Castanets: unspecified: James, Mrs. Julian. Object Name: castanets. Physical Description: ivory (overall material).

Van Halen Frankenstein Electric Guitar: date made: 2007. user: Van Halen, Edward. maker: E.L.V.H., Inc..

J. W. Pepper Sousaphone: date made: 1898-1902. maker: J. W. Pepper & Son. Object Name: Sousaphone.

Schantz Grand Piano: date made: ca 1800. Object Name: piano. Physical Description: wood (overall material).

Photograph of Paul Brown: Date: 1937. Photograph by: Hughey J. Battelle. Subject of: Paul Brown.

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

Photograph of Count Basie: Date: ca. 1942. Photograph by: Calvert Studio, American. Subject of: Count Basie, American, 1904 - 1984.

Photograph of Jimi Hendrix playing during a recording session: Date: ca. 1965. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Jimi Hendrix, American, 1942 - 1970.

Photographic print of Tito and Paquito D'Rivera inscribed to Dizzy Gillespie: Date: 1950s, signed 1986. Created by: Unidentified. Owned by: Dizzy Gillespie, American, 1917 - 1993.

Costume for Bahamas Junkanoo Revue, a junkanoo troupe in Miami: Date: 2015. Designed by: Wilshire Dames, Bahamian. Type: ceremonial costume.

Dancing With Ma Baby: Date: 1900. Composed by: Bert R. Anthony, American. Published by: G. H. Munroe & Co..

Gown worn by Ava Cherry: Date: 1980s. Created by: Tony Chase, American, 1952- ca. 1990. Owned by: Luther Vandross, American, 1951 - 2005.

Pocket square worn by Cab Calloway: Date: 20th century. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Worn by: Cab Calloway, American, 1907 - 1994.

Jacket donated by Soul Train dancer Thomas "Tom Tom" Evans: Date: after 2009. Manufactured by: Ferrecci, American, founded 2009. Subject of: Soul Train, American, 1971 - 2006.

Barbara Edna Vickers Oral History Interview: Date: September 13, 2011. Created by: Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009. Interview of: Barbara Edna Vickers, American, born 1923.

Flute Case: date made: 1900-1910. Object Name: case with accessories. Physical Description: wood (overall material).

Aegidius Klotz II Viola (baroque): Date made: ca 1780. maker: Klotz II, Aegidius. Object Name: viola.

Red-o-Ray Viola D Strings: Object Name: viola d strings, batch of. Physical Description: gut (overall material). Physical Description: tynex (overall material).

Bust of Charlie Parker: date made: 1990. depicted: Parker, Charlie. maker: Dwight, Ed.

King B-Flat Trumpet, used by Dizzy Gillespie: date made: 1977. owner: Gillespie, Dizzy. user: Gillespie, Dizzy.

Benny Goodman Commemorative Pin: date made: 1986. user: Levin, Floyd. depicted (sitter): Goodman, Benny.

Have I Told You Lately That I Love You; Someday You'll Want Me To Want You: recording date: 1945. recording date: 1946. recording artist: Autry, Gene.

Drum: date made: 1800 - 1850. Object Name: drum. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
Carte-de-visite of Preston Taylor as a drummer with the 116th USCT: Date: ca. 1866. Photograph by: Louis Isaac Prince, 1832 - 1867. Subject of: Preston Taylor, American.
Photograph of Hazel Scott at age three: Date: 1923; printed later. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Hazel Scott, American, 1920 - 1981.
Hammond B-3 organ owned by James Brown: Date: 1968. Manufactured by: Hammond Suzuki USA, Inc., American, founded 1934. Manufactured by: Trek II Products, Inc., American.

Down In Memphis -They're Wearing Out Their Shoes, Dancing To "The Blues": Date: 1916. Composed by: Hi Wilson. Written by: Hale N. Byers.