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Polaroid of the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino marquee taken by Donna Summer: Date: ca. 1979. Photograph by: Donna Summer, American, 1948 - 2012. Manufactured by: Eastman Kodak Company, founded 1889.
Storyboard page for Scream music video: Date: 1995. Designed by: Tom Foden, British. Subject of: Michael Jackson, American, 1958 - 2009.
Photograph of Shaquille O'Neal's and Lisa Glasberg's shoes: Date: ca.1995. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Shaquille O'Neal, American, born 1972.
Chevalier enameled opera glasses: Object Name: opera glasses. Object Type: opera glasses. Other Terms: opera glasses; Accessories Carried; Female.
Country Song Roundup, No. 43: publication dtae: 1956. depicted (sitter): Tubb, Ernest. depicted (sitter): Dickens, Little Jimmy.
Blue Angel Jazz Club - Pasadena Jazz Party Button: date made: 1971. user: Levin, Floyd. Object Name: button.
Take Care of Me; It Must Have Been the Lord ( That Touched Me): recording date: 1954. recording date: 1953. recording artist: Dixie Hummingbirds.
C. Bruno & Son Banjo Ukulele: date made: 1900-1925. maker: C. Bruno & Son. Object Name: banjo ukulele.
Gems from The Prince of Pilsen: recording date: 1910. manufacturer: Victor. Object Name: sound recording.
Los Angeles Classic Jazz Festival Button: date made: 1987. user: Levin, Floyd. Object Name: button.
Reale Violin: Date made: 1939. maker: Reale, Nicola. Object Name: violin.
Selena and photographer, Al Rendon: date printed: 2020. date made: 1995-02. depicted (sitter): Selena.
Lester Bowie, Sweet Basil, NYC: Date: 1980s. Photograph by: Anthony Barboza, American, born 1944. Subject of: Lester Bowie, American, 1941 - 1999.
Sonny Fortune, 1989: Date: 1989. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: Sonny Fortune, American, born 1939.
Photographic print of Inspectah Deck with Wu-Tang medallion: Date: 1994 - 2004. Photograph by: Rachelle Clinton, American. Subject of: Inspectah Deck, American, born 1970.
Blue Mitchell, 1975: Date: 1975. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: Blue Mitchell, American, 1930 - 1979.
Charlie Rouse, 1976: Date: 1976. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: Charlie Rouse, American, 1924 - 1988.
Robert Houston Oral History Interview: Date: July 14, 2016. Created by: National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003. Recorded by: Patrick Telepictures, Inc., American.
Pair of DD socks from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway: Date: mid 20th-late 20th century. Manufactured by: House of Doré Doré, French-Italian, founded 1819. Worn by: Cab Calloway, American, 1907 - 1994.
Ticket to a Tri-Benefit Performance of the Freedom Singers: Date: 1963. Printed by: Unidentified. Subject of: The Freedom Singers, American, founded 1962.
Bye Bye Blues; Take Me Out To the Ball Game: recording date: 1936. recording artist: Hoosier Hot Shots. manufacturer: Columbia.
Davis Pipe Organ: date made: 1863. maker: Davis, William. Object Name: organ.
Riley 5-Keyed Clarinet: date made: ca 1825. maker: Riley, Sr., Edward. Object Name: clarinet.
Box of Bow Grips: Object Name: bow grips, box of. Physical Description: felt (overall material). Physical Description: paper (overall material).
Laprevotte Violin: date made: 1834. maker: Laprevotte, Etienne. Object Name: violin.
Meissen figure of a flute player: Gallant Orchestra: date made: 1750-60. maker: Meissen Manufactory. Object Name: figurine.
Juba (Dance): Date: 1913. Published by: Clayton F. Summy Company, American, 1894 - 1988. Composed by: R. Nathaniel Dett, American, 1882 - 1943.
Slow Fade to Black: Pearl Mae Bailey: Date: 2009-2010. Photograph by: Carrie Mae Weems, American, born 1953. Subject of: Pearl Bailey, American, 1918 - 1990.
Printing plate of Dinah Shore: Date: 1958. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Dinah Shore, American, 1916 - 1994.
Harmonica used by Arthur Lee: Date: ca. 1980. Manufactured by: Hohner Musikinstrumente GmbH & Co. KG, German, founded 1857. Used by: Arthur Lee, American, 1945 - 2006.
Letter from Jimmie Davis about the song "You Are My Sunshine": Date: December 3, 1962. Written by: Jimmie Davis, American, 1899 - 2000. Subject of: Ray Charles, American, 1930 - 2004.
Shirley Scott, 1976: Date: 1976. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: Shirley Scott, American, 1934 - 2002.
Whodini: Jalil & Ecstacy at the Ritz: Date: early 1980s. Photograph by: Harry Allen, American, born 1964. Subject of: Jalil Hutchins, American, born 1963.
Untitled: Date: 2010s. Photograph by: Gerard H. Gaskin, Trinidadian American, born 1965. Subject of: Unidentified.
Fabric fragments from a dress worn by Marian Anderson altered for Denyce Graves: Date: 2009. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Subject of: Marian Anderson, American, 1897 - 1993.
Jerry's Den, Harlem '89: Date: 1989; printed 2003. Photograph by: Ricky Powell, American, 1961 - 2021. Subject of: Jerry's Den, American.
Ernesto Vigil Oral History Interview: Date: June 25, 2019. Created by: National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003. Interview of: Ernesto Vigil, American, born 1948.
Allen Digital Computer Organ: Date made: 1971. user: St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church. maker: Allen Organ Company.
Bass Drum, from the Fillmore Citrus Association Mexican Band: date made: ca 1920 - 1940. maker: Ludwig Drum Company. Object Name: drum.
ASCAP Pop Award, presented to Harry Warren: presentation date: 1990. recipient: Warren, Harry. presenter: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.