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When I First Sought The Lord / Tell Him You Saw Me: Date: 1952. Recorded by: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, American, 1915 - 1973. Published by: Decca Records, British, founded 1929.
Photograph of the exterior of Bill Hawkins’ Record Studio: Date: 1948-1958. Photograph by: James A. Joyce, American. Subject of: Bill Hawkins, American, 1909 - 1975.
Feathered headdress from a costume worn by Nona Hendryx of Labelle: Date: 1974. Designed by: Dorian Blakely. Worn by: Nona Hendryx, American, born 1944.
Black cape from a costume worn by Nona Hendryx of Labelle: Date: 1974. Designed by: Dorian Blakely. Worn by: Nona Hendryx, American, born 1944.
Photograph of Ed Lover, Lisa Glasberg, and Doctor Dré: Date: ca.1995. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Lisa Glasberg, American, born 1956.
LL Cool J Sampler Tape: Date made: 1997. depicted: L. L. Cool J.. maker: Def Jam.
Jerome Jazz Button: date made: 1993. user: Levin, Floyd. Object Name: button.
Big Band by LeRoy Neiman: date made: 2005. Object Name: painting. Physical Description: paint, enamel (overall material).
Triplett Appalachian Dulcimer: date made: 1964. Object Name: dulcimer. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
Pink and purple caftan style dress with slip worn by Shirley Verrett: Date: 1960-1990. Designed by: George Peter Stavropoulos, Greek, 1920 - 1990. Owned by: Shirley Verrett, American, 1931 - 2010.
Photographic transparency of the Poor People's Campaign: Date: May 21, 1968 - June 23, 1968. Photograph by: Robert Houston, American, 1935 - 2021. Subject of: Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968.
Photograph of Felton Williams Jr.'s handbuilt studio mixing board: Date: Dec 8, 1969. Photograph by: Felton W. Williams Jr., American, 1934 - 2012. Type: dye diffusion transfer prints.
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Armstrong pose in front of his Bop City mural: Date: ca. 1955. Photograph by: Steve Jackson Jr., 1923 - 1999. Subject of: Louis Armstrong, American, 1901 - 1971.
Scarf worn by Shirley Verrett: Date: 1960-1990. Designed by: George Peter Stavropoulos, Greek, 1920 - 1990. Owned by: Shirley Verrett, American, 1931 - 2010.
Photograph of Jewel and Lisa Glasberg: Date: ca.1995. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Lisa Glasberg, American, born 1956.
Pocket watch used in production of the television soap opera The Edge of Night: maker: Elgin. Object Name: watch, pocket. Physical Description: metal (overall material).
Richael Folk Fiddle: date made: 1932-1933. maker: Richael, Claude L.. Object Name: fiddle.
The Day After Forever; It Could Happen to You: recording date: 1944. recording date: 1943. recording artist: Crosby, Bing.
Amburgey Appalachian Dulcimer: date made: 1930. maker: Amburgey, Jethro. Object Name: dulcimer.
Conn StroboTuner: Date made: 1960s. manufacturer: C. G. Conn Ltd.. Object Name: tuner.
Mary Wilson, Dionne Warwick, Lena Horne, DeeDee Warwick, radio DJ Detroit Benson, unknown backup singers, 1973: Date: 1973. Photograph by: Steve Jackson Jr., 1923 - 1999. Subject of: Mary Wilson, American, 1944 - 2021.
Letter from John L. Lewis regarding Maxine Sullivan: Date: May 19, 1983. Written by: John L. Lewis. Received by: Unidentified.
Letter to Dizzy Gillespie from Edward R. Murrow regarding an African tour: Date: February 7, 1961. Created by: Edward R. Murrow, American, 1908 - 1965. Subject of: Dizzy Gillespie, American, 1917 - 1993.
Keychain with six keys owned by Cab Calloway: Date: mid 20th-late 20th century. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Manufactured by: General Motors Corporation, founded 1908.
Revision Path: Episode 114; Darhil Crooks: Date: December 10, 2015. Produced by: Maurice Cherry, American. Interview of: Darhil Crooks, American.
Photograph of Will Smith and Lisa Glasberg: Date: ca.1995. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Will Smith, American, born 1968.
"Alice in Wonderland": publishing date: 1926. publisher: Irving Berlin, Inc.. Object Name: Sheet Music.
Van Humbug 's Cabinet of Curiosities: Date made: 1837. depicted: Van Buren, Martin. depicted: Blair, Francis Preston.
Banjo played by Lew Snowden: date made: ca 1870s. Object Name: banjo. Physical Description: nickel (rim material).
Photograph of The Henry LeTang Dancers at Club 845: Date: 1950-1951. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Laura Cathrell, 1914 - 1999.
Photograph of Terri Lyne Carrington and Clark Terry: Date: 1988. Photograph by: Bob Johnson. Subject of: Terri Lyne Carrington, American, born 1965.
Jubilee Singers, Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee: Date: 1872. Created by: American Missionary Association, American, 1846 - 1999. Photograph by: James Wallace Black, American, 1825 - 1896.
Photograph of Andre 3000 and Big Boi of Outkast at a Spin magazine photo shoot: Date: 2003. Photograph by: Janette Beckman, English, born 1950. Subject of: Outkast, American, founded 1992.
Travel Permit for the US Military Duty Train "Mozart": Date: 1951. Created by: United States Army Transportation Corps, American, founded 1942. Subject of: Hall Johnson, American, 1888 - 1970.
Untitled: Date: 1970-1989. Photograph by: John H. White, American, born 1945. Subject of: Unidentified Child or Children.
Cowboy, of the Furious 5, and Lisa Ray, his girlfriend, offstage at The Ritz, NYC: Date: early 1980s. Photograph by: Harry Allen, American, born 1964. Subject of: Cowboy, American, 1960 - 1989.
Photograph of Ida James: Date: 1945. Photograph by: Murray Korman, American, 1902 - 1961. Subject of: Ida James, American, 1920 - 1986.
Oliver W. Hill, Jr. Oral History Interview: Date: August 17, 2013. Created by: Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009. Interview of: Dr. Oliver White Hill Jr., American, born 1949.
Votar y Votar: date made: c. 2016-2017. depicted (sitter): Fernandez, Vicente. maker: Hernandez, Mayra S..
Conga Drum played by Emilio Estefan: Object Name: drum, conga. Physical Description: wood (overall material). Physical Description: metal (overall material).