Jacket made by Joe Emsley and worn by Miles Davis: Museum Object and Cultural History
Jacket made by Joe Emsley and worn by Miles Davis: Date: 1960s. Created by: Joe Emsley, American. Worn by: Miles Davis, American, 1926 - 1991.
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Jacket made by Joe Emsley and worn by Miles Davis: Date: 1960s. Created by: Joe Emsley, American. Worn by: Miles Davis, American, 1926 - 1991.

Gelatin silver print of Jimmie Gorham and his Orchestra: Date: ca. 1950. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Jimmie Gorham, American.
Purple leather belt worn by Bernie Worrell of Parliament-Funkadelic: Date: mid 1990s. Created by: Tony Lama Boots, American, founded 1911. Worn by: Bernie Worrell, American, 1944 - 2016.

Shirt owned by Vernon Reid: Date: ca. 1990. Manufactured by: Guerra, American. Owned by: Vernon Reid, American, born 1958.

Schematic drawing of stage requirements for The Jackson Five: Date: 1971. Created by: Unidentified. Subject of: The Jackson 5, American, 1964 - 1975.

Collar, breast covers, and codpiece from a costume worn by Nona Hendryx: Date: 1974. Designed by: Dorian Blakely. Worn by: Nona Hendryx, American, born 1944.

Drawer sachet 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.

"Say Her Name" protest, artist Janelle Monáe and Wondaland Records members perform "Hell You Talmbout" protest song, Atlanta, GA: Date: 2015. Photograph by: Sheila Pree Bright, American, born 1967. Subject of: Janelle Monáe, American, born

The Rev. Dr. Joseph Echols Lowery Oral History Interview: Date: June 6, 2011. Created by: Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009. Interview of: Rev. Dr. Joseph Echols Lowery, American, 1921 - 2020.

Kamanja Bow: date made: 1800 - 1899. Object Name: bow. Physical Description: wood (overall material).

Chickering & Sons Double Manual Harpsichord: date made: 1908. maker: Chickering & Sons. Object Name: harpsichord.

"Hello, Young Lovers": publishing date: 1951. publisher: Williamson Music Inc.. Object Name: sheet music.

Genl Tom Thumb & Wife, Com. Nutt & Minnie Warren at their marriage at Grace Church, N.Y., Feb. 10, 1863 by Currier & Ives: Date made: 1863. depicted: Thumb, Tom. depicted: Warren, Lavinia.

"Mamie": publishing date: 1924. publisher: Henry Waterson, Inc.. Object Name: sheet music.

"My Beautiful Lady": publishing date: 1911. publisher: Chappell and Co.. Object Name: sheet music.

DownBeat Magazine Award, presented to duke Ellington: presentation date: 1963. recipient: Ellington, Duke. presenter: Down Beat Magazine.

Gold Record, "I Believe In You (You Believe In Me)": Date made: 1973-1974. recording artist: Taylor, Johnnie. maker: Disc Award, Ltd..

Pretty Boy Floyd; Singing a Song in Sing Sing: recording date: 1934. recording artist: Whitley, Ray. recording artist: Eider, Odis.

"Trixie" Mute: manufacturing date: 1970-1990. user: Russo, William. manufacturer: Humes & Berg Manufacturing Co., Inc..

Violoncello Bridge: Object Name: bridge. Physical Description: wood (overall material). Measurements: overall: 7/16 in x 3 7/16 in x 3 3/4 in; 1.11125 cm x 8.73125 cm x 9.525 cm.

Concerto In D Major, Op.77: recording artist: London Philharmonic Orchestra. recording artist: Kreisler, Fritz. conductor: Barbirolli, John.

Maestro Viola C String: Object Name: viola c string. Physical Description: metal (overall material). Physical Description: paper (overall material).

Bellini "Lord Wilton" Violin: Date made: 1967. date made: 1973. maker: Bellini, Luiz.

"Bali Ha'i": publishing date: 1949. publisher: Chappell and Co. Inc.. Object Name: sheet music.

Electric Guitar, played by Steve Cropper: date made: 1975. user: Cropper, Steve. maker: Fender.

Country Song Roundup, November 1959: publication date: 1959. depicted (sitter): Pearl, Minnie. depicted (sitter): Wooley, Sheb.

Schmidt Grand Piano: date made: 1788. maker: Schmidt, Johann. Object Name: piano.
Strickland Fife: Date made: 1979. Object Name: fife. Physical Description: cane (overall material).

Hot lips: Catalogue date: 1922-10-06. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Humorous songs; Ragtime, jazz, and more.

My old Kentucky home: Catalogue date: 1905-03-09. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Popular music.

Under the bamboo tree: Catalogue date: 1905-03-09. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Musical theater.

Under the bamboo tree: Catalogue date: 1903-02-27. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Ethnic characterizations; Popular music.

The kid from the Bowery: Catalogue date: 1903-03-21. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Ethnic characterizations; Descriptive specialties.

The kid from the Bowery: Catalogue date: 1903-03-21. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Humorous songs; Ethnic characterizations.

The cat and the fly paper: Catalogue date: 1905-01-21. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Ethnic characterizations; Descriptive specialties.

Anvil chorus: Catalogue date: 1907-07-10. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Opera.

Anvil chorus: Catalogue date: 1907-07-10. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Opera.

Lili: Catalogue date: 1903-05-17. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Classical.

Connais-tu le pays?: Catalogue date: 1903-05-17. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Opera.

Four-leaf clovers: Catalogue date: 1903-04-30. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Classical.