Hicks Family Oral History Interview: Museum Object and Cultural History
Hicks Family Oral History Interview: Date: June 4, 2011. Created by: Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009. Interviewed by: Joseph Mosnier Ph. D..
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Hicks Family Oral History Interview: Date: June 4, 2011. Created by: Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009. Interviewed by: Joseph Mosnier Ph. D..

Annie Pearl Avery Oral History Interview: Date: May 31, 2011. Created by: Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009. Interview of: Anne Pearl Avery, American, born 1943.

The Two Kings, Elvis Presley with B.B. King at WDIA Goodwill Review, Memphis, TN: Date: December 7, 1957. Created by: Dr. Ernest C. Withers, American, 1922 - 2007. Subject of: Elvis Presley, American, 1935 - 1977.

Master Radio Canaries: manufacturer: Hartz Mountain Products. Object Name: sound recording. Physical Description: shellac (overall material).

Saxophone Case: date made: ca 1927. Object Name: case with accessories. Physical Description: wood (overall material).

"My Great, Great, Grandfather": date made: 1942. Object Name: sheet music. Physical Description: paper (overall material).

Violoncello Bridge: Object Name: bridge. Physical Description: shellac (overall material). Measurements: overall: 7/16 in x 3 in x 4 1/4 in; 1.11125 cm x 7.62 cm x 10.795 cm.

Wilhelm Staaden Walking Stick Flute: Date made: 1775 - 1799. Object Name: flute. Physical Description: fruitwood (overall material).

Richelme Violin: date made: 1875. maker: Richelme, Antoine Marius. maker: Richelme, Antoine Marius.

Any Other Way: Date: 1960s; reissued 2017. Published by: The Numero Group, American, founded 2003. Recorded by: Jackie Shane, American, 1940 - 2019.
Flute made for Blind Tom by William R. Meinell: Date: 1879-1884. Created by: William R. Meinell, American. Used by: Thomas Greene Wiggins, American, 1849 - 1908.

Photographic print of Maxine Sullivan and her children: Date: ca. 1955. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Maxine Sullivan, American, 1911 - 1987.

Photographic plate for the April 1937 edition of The Show-Down Magazine: Date: 1937. Photograph by: Hughey J. Battelle. Subject of: Aurora Greeley, American, 1905 - 1983.
Award from AACM to Collenane Cosey in honor of her support: Date: 1975. Issued by: Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, American, founded 1965. Received by: Collenane Cosey, American, 1909 - 2010.
Wood violin and bow from the Sugg McDonald house: Date: ca. 1700-1900. Owned by: Vernon Sugg McDonald, American, 1906 - 1982. Type: bows (chordophone components).

Stage costume worn by Jermaine Jackson: Date: 1972. Created by: International Costume Co., American. Worn by: Jermaine Jackson, American, born 1954.

Interview questions and notes for Shirley Verrett: Date: 1968. Written by: Lisa Hoffman, American. Subject of: Shirley Verrett, American, 1931 - 2010.

Photographic print of Fat Joe, Bobby Konders, and General Degree: Date: 2002. Photograph by: Marlon Myrie, Jamaican. Subject of: Fat Joe, American, born 1970.

Wurlitzer jukebox owned by Bo Diddley: Date: 1973. Manufactured by: Wurlitzer, American, founded 1853. Owned by: Bo Diddley, American, 1928 - 2008.

Movin' On Up: Date: 1968. Written by: Mahalia Jackson, American, 1911 - 1972. Written by: Evan McLeod Wylie, American, born 1916.

Los Angeles Classic Jazz Festival Badge: date made: 1994. user: Levin, Floyd. Object Name: badge.

Hohner Speil und Sport Tremolo Harmonica: maker: Hohner, M.. Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: wood (overall material).

Queens of Rap: Date: 1989. Produced by: Priority Records, American, founded 1985. Recorded by: J. J. Fad, American, 1985 - 1992.

Chromogenic print of Blood Raw, Macedonia Garden Apartments: Date: January 2005. Photograph by: Gregory L Davenport Jr., American, born 1977. Subject of: Blood Raw, American, born 1975.
Brown leather jacket designed by Dapper Dan for Rakim: Date: 2006. Designed by: Dapper Dan, American, born 1945. Worn by: Rakim, American, born 1968.

Untitled: Date: 1973. Photograph by: Gaylord Oscar Herron, American. Subject of: Robert Wilson, American, 1956 - 2010.

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

Leather jacket worn by Janet Jackson in "Got 'til It's Gone" music video: Date: 1997. Created by: Santa Fe Leather Co.. Worn by: Janet Jackson, American, born 1966.

Simone Durrah Logan Oral History Interview: Date: August 18, 2016. Created by: National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003. Recorded by: Patrick Telepictures, Inc., American.

Songs in A Minor: Date: 2001. Published by: J Records, American, 2000 - 2011. Recorded by: Alicia Keys, American, born 1981.

Calvin Luper Oral History Interview: Date: May 24, 2011. Created by: Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009. Interview of: Calvin Luper, American, born 1946.

Peter Edelman Oral History Interview: Date: February 28, 2018. Created by: National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003. Interview of: Peter Edelman, American, Harvard University, born 1938.

Country Song Roundup, No. 7: publication date: 1950. depicted (sitter): Foley, Red. publisher: American Folk Publications, Inc..

ASCAP 85th Birthday Award, presented to Harry Warren: presentation date: 1979. recipient: Warren, Harry. presenter: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.

Johnny Smith's Gibson Electric Guitar: date made: ca 1962. user: Smith, Johnny. maker: Gibson Guitar Corp..

The Funeral of Old Tammany: Date made: 1836. depicted: Price, William M.. depicted: Gulick, James.

Sheet Music, Love Theme From "Madame X" (Swedish Rhapsody): copyright date: 1947. Object Name: Sheet Music. Object Type: Sheet Music.

Green beaded gown and scarf worn by Shirley Verrett: Date: 1960-1990. Designed by: George Peter Stavropoulos, Greek, 1920 - 1990. Owned by: Shirley Verrett, American, 1931 - 2010.

Roxanne Shante NYC 1990: Date: 1990; printed 2004. Photograph by: Janette Beckman, English, born 1950. Subject of: Roxanne Shanté, American, born 1969.

Coat worn by George Clinton: Date: 2008-2009. Designed by: Manuel, Mexican American, born 1933. Manufactured by: Swarovski, Austrian, founded 1895.