American Spirituals: Museum Object and Cultural History
American Spirituals: Date: 1945. Published by: Sonora Radio & Television Corp., American, founded 1942. Recorded by: Kenneth Spencer, American, 1913 - 1964.
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Violin owned by Ginger Smock: Museum Object and Cultural History
Violin owned by Ginger Smock: Date: 1849. Created by: Ferdinand August Homolka, Czech, 1828 - 1890. Owned by: Ginger Smock, American, 1920 - 1995.
Color slide of Poitier and Belafonte at a fundraiser at Boston Garden: Museum Object and Cultural History
Color slide of Poitier and Belafonte at a fundraiser at Boston Garden: Date: October 27, 1967. Photograph by: Robert Houston, American, 1935 - 2021. Subject of: Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968.
Our Own Make Polka: Museum Object and Cultural History
Our Own Make Polka: Date: 1903. Composed by: Jules Levy, British, 1838 - 1903. Manufactured by: Victor Talking Machine Company, 1901 - 1929.
Porgy and Bess: Museum Object and Cultural History
Porgy and Bess: Date: 1985. Published by: Philips Records, American, founded 1950. Recorded by: Simon Estes, American, born 1938.
Stroh One-String Jap Fiddle: Museum Object and Cultural History
Stroh One-String Jap Fiddle: Date made: 1904-1940. maker: Stroh, John M. A.. Object Name: jap fiddle.
Sacramento Jazz Jubilee Badge: Museum Object and Cultural History
Sacramento Jazz Jubilee Badge: date made: 2002. user: Levin, Floyd. Object Name: badge.
29th NAACP Image Awards Ticket: Museum Object and Cultural History
29th NAACP Image Awards Ticket: date made: 1998. user: Levy, John. Object Name: ticket.
Woodstock: Museum Object and Cultural History
Woodstock: release date: 1970. manufacturer: Cotillion Records. Object Name: sound recording.
Rose, Morris & Co. Snare Drum: Museum Object and Cultural History
Rose, Morris & Co. Snare Drum: date made: 1968 - 1970. Object Name: drum. Physical Description: metal (overall material).
I Loves You, Porgy / Mississippi Goddam / Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood / I Put A Spell On You: Museum Object and Cultural History
I Loves You, Porgy / Mississippi Goddam / Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood / I Put A Spell On You: Date: 1965. Published by: Philips Records, American, founded 1950. Recorded by: Nina Simone, American, 1933 - 2003.
Lead sheet music for "Carribee Joe": Museum Object and Cultural History
Lead sheet music for "Carribee Joe": Date: 1956. Written by: Duke Ellington, American, 1899 - 1974. Owned by: Duke Ellington, American, 1899 - 1974.
Boombox used by Public Enemy: Museum Object and Cultural History
Boombox used by Public Enemy: Date: ca. 1986. Manufactured by: Tecsonic, South Korean. Owned by: Chuck D, American, born 1960.
Dancing on the Ceiling: Museum Object and Cultural History
Dancing on the Ceiling: Date: 1986. Published by: Motown Record Corporation, American, founded 1959. Recorded by: Lionel Richie, American, born 1949.
Black jacket with custom painting worn by Ralph Johnson of Earth, Wind and Fire: Museum Object and Cultural History
Black jacket with custom painting worn by Ralph Johnson of Earth, Wind and Fire: Date: 2004-2013. Designed by: Bernard G. Jacobs, American. Created by: Elmer Ave, 2005 - 2013.
Dance rattle: Museum Object and Cultural History
Dance rattle: Date: 1800s. Created by: Unidentified. Type: rattles.
Hy Thurman Oral History Interview: Museum Object and Cultural History
Hy Thurman Oral History Interview: Date: December 28, 2017. Created by: National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003. Interview of: Hy Thurman, American, born 1950.
Photograph of Al Barry holding a backstage pass: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photograph of Al Barry holding a backstage pass: Date: ca.1995. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Al Barry, American.
Stainer Violin: Museum Object and Cultural History
Stainer Violin: Date made: 1661. Associated Name: Stainer, Jacob. maker: Stainer, Jacob.
Conn Cornet Case: Museum Object and Cultural History
Conn Cornet Case: Date made: 1896. maker: C. G. Conn. Object Name: case.
Friemal Barrel Organ: Museum Object and Cultural History
Friemal Barrel Organ: date made: 19th century. Object Name: barrel organ. Physical Description: wood, mahogany (overall material).
Graves & Co. 5-Keyed Clarinet: Museum Object and Cultural History
Graves & Co. 5-Keyed Clarinet: date made: 1830-1832. maker: Samuel Graves & Co.. Object Name: clarinet.
Sellers Square Piano: Museum Object and Cultural History
Sellers Square Piano: date made: 1778 - 1782. maker: Sellers, John. Object Name: piano.
Erben Pipe Organ: Museum Object and Cultural History
Erben Pipe Organ: date made: 1848. Object Name: organ. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
Sheet Music, Two Little Sailor Boys: Museum Object and Cultural History
Sheet Music, Two Little Sailor Boys: date made: 1906. maker: Madden, Edward. maker: Jordan, Dolly.
Technics Turntable, used by Grandmaster Flash: Museum Object and Cultural History
Technics Turntable, used by Grandmaster Flash: date made: 1979 - 1988. maker: Technics. Object Name: turntable.
Fiske Flugelhorn: Museum Object and Cultural History
Fiske Flugelhorn: date made: 1870-1880. maker: Fiske, Isaac. maker: Fiske, Isaac.
The Gospel Truth: Museum Object and Cultural History
The Gospel Truth: Date: 1962. Recorded by: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, American, 1915 - 1973. Published by: Verve Records, American, founded 1956.
Photograph of Disc Jockey Bill “Hawk” Hawkins with a WSRS microphone: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photograph of Disc Jockey Bill “Hawk” Hawkins with a WSRS microphone: Date: 1948-1958. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Bill Hawkins, American, 1909 - 1975.
Photograph of a piano player: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photograph of a piano player: Date: early 20th-mid 20th century. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Unidentified Man or Men.
Yellow cocktail dress designed by Don Loper and worn by Ella Fitzgerald: Museum Object and Cultural History
Yellow cocktail dress designed by Don Loper and worn by Ella Fitzgerald: Date: 1950s. Designed by: Don Loper, American, 1906 - 1972. Worn by: Ella Fitzgerald, American, 1917 - 1996.
We Outchea: Hip-Hop Fabrications and Public Space, Collage Study 8: Museum Object and Cultural History
We Outchea: Hip-Hop Fabrications and Public Space, Collage Study 8: Date: 2020. Created by: Sekou Cooke, Jamaican American. Subject of: Judge Langston C. McKinney Manor, American, founded 1990.
Bo Diddley, 1990: Museum Object and Cultural History
Bo Diddley, 1990: Date: 1990. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: Bo Diddley, American, 1928 - 2008.
Suit owned by Vernon Reid: Museum Object and Cultural History
Suit owned by Vernon Reid: Date: ca. 1990. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Vernon Reid, American, born 1958.
Revision Path: Episode 233; Hadiya Williams: Museum Object and Cultural History
Revision Path: Episode 233; Hadiya Williams: Date: March 12, 2018. Produced by: Maurice Cherry, American. Interview of: Hadiya Williams, American, born 1978.
Walter Bruce Oral History Interview: Museum Object and Cultural History
Walter Bruce Oral History Interview: Date: March 11, 2013. Created by: Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009. Interview of: Walter Bruce, American, 1928 - 2014.
Triumphal Procession of the Eagle and Other Birds at the April Election 1837.: Museum Object and Cultural History
Triumphal Procession of the Eagle and Other Birds at the April Election 1837.: Date made: 1837. depicted: Clark, Aaron. maker: Brown.
Trombone Straight Mute: Museum Object and Cultural History
Trombone Straight Mute: manufacturing date: 1927-1945. manufacturer: Magosy & Buscher. Object Name: mute.
Banjo Case: Museum Object and Cultural History
Banjo Case: date made: 1960s. Object Name: case. Physical Description: fiberboard (overall material).
Preston English Guitar: Museum Object and Cultural History
Preston English Guitar: Date made: 1760 - 1770. maker: Preston, John. Object Name: guitar.