Jaki Byard, 1978: Museum Object and Cultural History
Jaki Byard, 1978: Date: 1978. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: Jaki Byard, American, 1922 - 1999.
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Jaki Byard, 1978: Date: 1978. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: Jaki Byard, American, 1922 - 1999.

Autographed portrait of Deek Watson by M. Smith Studio: Date: 1940s - 1950s. Photograph by: Marvin Smith, American, 1910 - 2003. Photograph by: Morgan Smith, American, born 1910.
Mem'ries of You Mammy / If You Don't Want Me Blues: Date: 1920. Published by: Okeh Records, American, 1916 - 2000. Recorded by: Mamie Smith, American, 1883 - 1946.

Photograph of Grandmaster Flash at the Chrysler Building, NYC: Date: August 27, 1991; printed 2003. Photograph by: Al Pereira, American, born 1963. Subject of: Grandmaster Flash, American, born 1958.

Eddie Harris, 1983: Date: 1983. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: Eddie Harris, American, 1934 - 1996.
Carte-de-visite of a boy named Sandy of Company A, 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry: Date: 1861-1865. Created by: Unidentified. Subject of: Sandy, American.

Photograph of Young Buck at the "Let Me In" video shoot, Nashville: Date: May 4, 2004; printed later. Photograph by: Julia Beverly, American, born 1981. Subject of: Young Buck, American, born 1981.

Sweet Emma and Her Preservation Hall Jazz Band: Date: 1964; printed later. Photograph by: Daniel Sweeney Leyrer, American, 1898 - 1978. Subject of: Preservation Hall Jazz Band, American, founded 1963.

Al Grey, 1989: Date: 1989. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: Al Grey, American, 1925 - 2000.
Jacket from an S1W uniform: Date: ca. 1992. Manufactured by: Propper International, Inc., founded 1967. Subject of: Public Enemy, American, founded 1982.

Photograph of David Banner and Ludacris at “Diamond in the Back” video shoot: Date: May 15, 2004. Photograph by: Julia Beverly, American, born 1981. Subject of: David Banner, American, born 1974.

Imperial Edward: Date: 1902. Recorded by: John Philip Sousa, American, 1854 - 1932. Recorded by: Sousa's Band, 1892 - 1931.

Grey jacket with skull patches worn by Big Boi of Outkast: Date: 1992-2015. Manufactured by: Schott N.Y.C., American, founded 1913. Worn by: Big Boi, American, born 1975.

Soul Train Scramble Board: Date: 1980s. Created by: Soul Train, American, 1971 - 2006. Type: props (object genres).

C. G. Conn Ltd. Double Bell Euphonium: date made: 1934. maker: C. G. Conn Ltd.. Object Name: euphonium.

Selmer Alto Saxophone, used by Hymie Shertzer: date made: 1932. maker: Selmer, Henri. Object Name: saxophone.

Peninsula Jazz Party Button: date made: 1986. user: Levin, Floyd. Object Name: button.

Ernest Challier 8-Keyed Flute: Date made: 1893-1897. maker: Challier, Ernst. Object Name: flute.

Trumpet Straight Mute: manufacturing date: 1927-1945. Object Name: mute. Physical Description: cardboard (overall material).

Muzio Clementi & Co. 1-Keyed Flute: Date made: 1802-1821. maker: Muzio Clementi & Co.. Object Name: flute.

Fritos Twist Record: date made: 1962. Object Name: record. Physical Description: plastic (overall material).

Kratt Type N Pitch Pipe: manufacturer: Wm. Kratt Co.. Object Name: pitch pipe. Physical Description: metal (overall material).

Double Manual Harpsichord: date made: 1760. maker: Stehlin, Benoist. Object Name: harpsichord.

San Diego Swinging Jazz Badge: date made: 2000. user: Levin, Floyd. Object Name: badge.

Crown worn by Rockin' Dopsie: Date made: ca 1987. user: Rockin' Dopsie. Object Name: crown.

Photograph of Stevie Wonder at the 20th Anniversary March on Washington: Date: August 27, 1983; printed 2013. Photograph by: Leonard Freed, American, 1929 - 2006. Subject of: Stevie Wonder, American, born 1950.

Betty Carter, NYC: Date: 1970s. Photograph by: Anthony Barboza, American, born 1944. Subject of: Betty Carter, American, 1929 - 1998.
Josh White Model Guitar and case owned by Josh White: Date: ca. 1966. Manufactured by: Ovation Guitar Company, American, founded 1965. Owned by: Josh White, American, 1914 - 1969.

Photographic print of Chubb Rock and friends, Manhattan: Date: March 24, 1989. Photograph by: Al Pereira, American, born 1963. Subject of: Chubb Rock, Jamaican American, born 1968.

Photograph of Biz Markie, NYC, 1989: Date: 1989; printed 2003. Photograph by: Michael Benabib, American, born 1962. Subject of: Biz Markie, American, born 1964.

Justin, Unity Human Rights Ball, Manhattan, NY, November 11, 2016: Date: November 11, 2016. Photograph by: Gerard H. Gaskin, Trinidadian American, born 1965. Type: portraits.

Latex Ball, Manhattan, NY, 2010: Date: 2010. Photograph by: Gerard H. Gaskin, Trinidadian American, born 1965. Subject of: GMHC, American, founded 1981.

Untitled: Date: June 7, 2020. Photograph by: Tommy Oliver, American, born 1984. Subject of: YG, American, born 1990.

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist received by Whitney Houston: Date: 1993. Issued by: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909. Owned by: Whitney Houston, American, 1963 - 2012.

Swank brand 112 No.2 pencil from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway: Date: before 1964. Manufactured by: National Pencil Company, American. Owned by: Cab Calloway, American, 1907 - 1994.

Various component pieces for the Ampex Reel-to-Reel 300-3 recorder: Date: 1950s. Manufactured by: Ampex, American, 1944 - 2014. Owned by: Bo Diddley, American, 1928 - 2008.

Martin Harp Guitar: date made: 1905. maker: C. F. Martin & Co.. Object Name: guitar.

Violoncello Mute: Object Name: mute. Physical Description: metal (overall material). Measurements: overall: 1/8 in x 3 5/8 in x 2 in; .3175 cm x 9.2075 cm x 5.08 cm.

Pee Wee King and his Golden West Cowboys: publishing date: 1943. depicted (sitter): King, Pee Wee. Object Name: song book.

Russell Appalachian Dulcimer: date made: 1970. maker: Russell, Roscoe. Object Name: dulcimer.