Necktie worn by Ira Tucker: Museum Object and Cultural History
Necktie worn by Ira Tucker: Date: after 1950. Created by: Pierre Cardin, French, founded 1950. Worn by: Ira Tucker Sr., American, 1925 - 2008.
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Necktie worn by Ira Tucker: Date: after 1950. Created by: Pierre Cardin, French, founded 1950. Worn by: Ira Tucker Sr., American, 1925 - 2008.

Photograph of Leroy Broomfield and the Ubangi Club dancers: Date: 1937. Photograph by: Hughey J. Battelle. Subject of: Leroy Broomfield, American, 1902 - 1971.

Photograph of Terri Lyne Carrington playing on drum set: Date: 1977. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Terri Lyne Carrington, American, born 1965.

Photograph of Slick Rick giving a speech to members of the Youth Community: Date: 1993. Photograph by: Michael Benabib, American, born 1962. Subject of: Slick Rick, British American, born 1965.

Nancy Wilson, 1978: Date: 1978. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: Nancy Wilson, American, 1937 - 2018.

Photograph of Terri Lyne Carrington and Richard Pablo Landrum: Date: 1977. Photograph by: G. Marshall Wilson. Subject of: Terri Lyne Carrington, American, born 1965.
Organ owned by Henry Long and family: Date: ca. 1898. Created by: E.P. Carpenter & Company, American, 1852 - 1900. Owned by: Henry L. Long, American, ca. 1882 - 1935.

Handmade sistrum composed of split tree limb and tin can: Date: 1920-1930s. Created by: Unidentified. Type: sistra.

French maid's costume worn by Donna Summer: Date: ca. 1985. Designed by: Nick Manno, American. Worn by: Donna Summer, American, 1948 - 2012.

Silverplate necklace designed by Winifred Mason Chenet: Date: 1951-1963. Created by: Winifred Mason Chenet, American, 1912 - 1993. Type: jewelry.

Photograph of Shaquille O'Neal, Lisa Glasberg, and Doctor Dré: Date: ca.1995. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Shaquille O'Neal, American, born 1972.

Vincent Bach B-Flat Trumpet: maker: Vincent Bach Corporation. Object Name: trumpet. Physical Description: brass (overall material).

Cowboy Hat, worn by Pee Wee King: maker: Merrimac Hat Corp.. Object Name: Hat. Physical Description: wool (overall material).

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

Jazz Button: user: Levin, Floyd. Object Name: button. Physical Description: ink (overall material).

Country Song Roundup, No. 2: publication date: 1949. depicted (sitter): Copas, Cowboy. publisher: American Folk Publications, Inc..

Photograph of T.I. performing at Florida A&M University: Date: October 22, 2004; printed later. Photograph by: Julia Beverly, American, born 1981. Subject of: T.I., American, born 1980.

Contract between Count Basie and Richard Wright regarding "King Joe": Date: 1941. Written by: William Morris Agency, American, 1898 - 2009. Signed by: Richard Wright, American, 1908 - 1960.

Lacquer disc of Billie Holiday master recordings: Date: 1952. Recorded by: Billie Holiday, American, 1915 - 1959. Produced by: Norman Granz, 1918 - 2001.

Red, white, yellow, and blue Nike sneakers worn by Big Boi of Outkast: Date: 2005-2006. Manufactured by: Nike Inc., American, founded 1971. Worn by: Big Boi, American, born 1975.

Grandmaster Flash Onstage at The Ritz, NYC: Date: early 1980s. Photograph by: Harry Allen, American, born 1964. Subject of: Grandmaster Flash, American, born 1958.

Photograph of Lena Horne smiling: Date: 1998. Created by: John Abbott, American. Subject of: Lena Horne, American, 1917 - 2010.

Custom Mapex hanging 12-inch tom drum owned by Will Calhoun: Date: 2005. Manufactured by: Mapex, Taiwanese, founded 1989. Used by: Will Calhoun, American, born 1964.

Cleveland Indians pencil from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway: Date: ca. 1953. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Cab Calloway, American, 1907 - 1994.

I Sang The Blues Black: 9 Holes: Date: 2019. Created by: Adebunmi Gbadebo, American, born 1992. Type: multimedia works.

Rosie Head Oral History Interview: Date: March 13, 2013. Created by: Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009. Interview of: Rosie M. Head, American.

Rodney Hurst Oral History Interview: Date: August 3, 2023. Created by: National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003. Recorded by: Trudy Hutcherson, American.

Violin Fine Tuner: Object Name: fine tuner. Physical Description: metal (overall material). Measurements: overall: 1/4 in x 1 in x 1/2 in; .635 cm x 2.54 cm x 1.27 cm.

Sheet Music, Cocktails for Two: date made: 1934. Object Name: Sheet Music. Object Type: Sheet Music.

LP "Patato" Tumbadora Conga Drum: Date made: 1999. maker: Latin Percussion. Object Name: drum.

Gay Blazers; Johnny Thompson: Object Name: sound recording. Physical Description: vinyl (overall material). Physical Description: paper (overall material).

World's Greatest Fan Jazz Band Button: date made: United States. user: Levin, Floyd. Object Name: button.

Stradivarius Violin: "The Greffuhle": Date made: ca 1700. maker: Stradivari, Antonio. Object Name: violin.

Photographic print of Ice-T: Date: 1990s. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Ice-T, American, born 1962.

Hoop and key earring worn by Janet Jackson: Date: 1987-1990. Created by: Unidentified. Worn by: Janet Jackson, American, born 1966.
Costume worn by Maxine Jones in "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" video: Date: 1992. Designed by: Danny Flynn. Manufactured by: Frederick's of Hollywood, founded 1947.

Photograph of Don Redman: Date: 1936. Photograph by: Unidentified. Distributed by: Century Orchestra Corporation, American.

Black Composers Series: Date: 1986. Published by: CBS Records International, 1961 - 1991. Composed by: Chevalier de Saint-Georges, French, 1745 - 1799.

Rev. F. W. McGee (1927-1930): Date: recorded 1927-1930; manufactured after 1985. Recorded by: Ford Washington McGee, American, 1890 - 1971. Produced by: Johnny Parth, Austrian, born 1930.

Color slide of Harry Belafonte performing at a fundraiser at Boston Garden: Date: October 27, 1967. Photograph by: Robert Houston, American, 1935 - 2021. Subject of: Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968.