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Marilyn Luper Hildreth Oral History Interview: Date: May 24, 2011. Created by: Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009. Interview of: Marilyn Hildreth, American, born 1947.
William Lamar Strickland, Ph. D. Oral History Interview: Date: September 23, 2011. Created by: Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009. Interview of: William Lamar Strickland Ph. D., American, born 1937.
"The Dream in My Heart": date made: 1937. maker: Harms, Inc.. Object Name: sheet music.
Derazey Violin: Date made: 1880. maker: Derazey, H.. Object Name: violin.
Sheet Music, Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand: date made: 1918. Object Name: Sheet Music. Object Type: Sheet Music.
Square Piano: purchased: 1805. Object Name: piano. Place Made: United Kingdom: England.
Photograph of LL Cool J in Hollis, Queens: Date: 1993. Photograph by: Michael Benabib, American, born 1962. Subject of: LL Cool J, American, born 1968.
Photographic print of Marley Marl at Cold Chillin' Records: Date: July 1991. Photograph by: Al Pereira, American, born 1963. Subject of: Marley Marl, American, born 1962.
Yellow and black pants worn by Bootsy Collins: Date: ca. 1990. Designed by: Tom the Leatherman, American. Worn by: Bootsy Collins, American, born 1951.
Sunglasses with white frames worn by André 3000 of Outkast: Date: 2014. Manufactured by: Ray-Ban, founded 1937. Worn by: André 3000, American, born 1975.
Duke Ellington - Roxbury, Mass. - 1970: Date: 1970. Photograph by: Robert Houston, American, 1935 - 2021. Subject of: Duke Ellington, American, 1899 - 1974.
Pinetop Perkins, 1988: Date: 1988. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: Pinetop Perkins, American, 1913 - 2011.
Fedora worn by Michael Jackson during Victory tour: Date: 1984. Created by: Maddest Hatter, American. Owned by: Michael Jackson, American, 1958 - 2009.
Photographic print of Cab Calloway: Date: July 1941. Photograph by: Charles "Teenie" Harris, American, 1908 - 1998. Subject of: Cab Calloway, American, 1907 - 1994.
Costume worn by Cindy Herron in “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)” video: Date: 1992. Designed by: Danny Flynn. Worn by: Cindy Herron, American, born 1961.
The Bright Fiery Cross: Date: 1913. Written by: Alvia O. Deree, American. Composed by: George Bennard, American, 1873 - 1958.
Amos C. Brown Oral History Interview: Date: March 2, 2013. Created by: Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009. Interview of: Rev. Dr. Amos C. Brown, American.
Harry Belafonte - Boston Gardens, Boston, Mass. - 1967: Date: October 27, 1967. Photograph by: Robert Houston, American, 1935 - 2021. Subject of: Harry Belafonte Jr., American, 1927 - 2023.
Photograph of Will Smith, Lisa Glasberg, and Doctor Dré: Date: ca.1995. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Will Smith, American, born 1968.
Pleyel Double Manual Harpsichord: date made: 1904-1906. maker: Pleyel, Wolff & Co.. Object Name: harpsichord.
Method Man Sampler Tape: Date made: 1997. depicted: Method Man. maker: Def Jam.
Photographic print of Sam Cooke and Betty Jo Spyropulos at Club Harlem: Date: 1963-1964. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Sam Cooke, American, 1931 - 1964.
Subwoofer for DJ setup: Date: ca. 1970. Owned by: Altel Sound Systems, American, founded 1973. Type: audio equipment.
Untitled: Date: 1965-1971; printed later. Photograph by: John H. White, American, born 1945. Subject of: Louis Armstrong, American, 1901 - 1971.
Sam Myers, 1994: Date: 1994. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: Sam Myers, American, 1936 - 2006.
An Evening With Diana Ross: Date: 1977. Recorded by: Diana Ross, American, born 1944. Distributed by: Motown Record Corporation, American, founded 1959.
Microphone covered by crystals used by Janet Jackson: Date: 1990-2019. Manufactured by: Sennheiser, German, founded 1945. Used by: Janet Jackson, American, born 1966.
Kid Freeze: Date: 1998; printed 2021. Photograph by: Jamel Shabazz, American, born 1960. Subject of: Kid Freeze, American.
B.B. King - Symphony Hall, Boston, Mass. - 1969: Date: 1969. Photograph by: Robert Houston, American, 1935 - 2021. Subject of: B.B. King, American, 1925 - 2015.
Jack Tar March: Date: ca. 1903 - 1905. Recorded by: John Philip Sousa, American, 1854 - 1932. Recorded by: Columbia Band.
Black dress sock from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway: Date: mid 20th-late 20th century. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Worn by: Cab Calloway, American, 1907 - 1994.
Pair of black socks from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway: Date: mid 20th-late 20th century. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Worn by: Cab Calloway, American, 1907 - 1994.
Sheet Music, A Number in My Address Book: date made: 1964. composer: Stech-Curran, Dolly O.. Object Name: sheet music.
Prince: Date: 2004; printed 2019. Photograph by: Platon, British, born 1968. Subject of: Prince, American, 1958 - 2016.
Lime green suit jacket and pants worn by Ira Tucker Sr.: Created by: San Carlo, Italian. Worn by: Ira Tucker Sr., American, 1925 - 2008. Subject of: Dixie Hummingbirds, American, founded 1928.
Receipt for payment for a recording session signed by Ray Charles: Date: November 24, 1950. Created by: Swing Time Records, American, 1947 - 1953. Received by: Ray Charles, American, 1930 - 2004.
Frank Foster, 1988: Date: 1988. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: Frank Foster, American, 1928 - 2011.
Brown fringed suede jacket worn by Arthur Lee: Date: ca. 2000. Created by: Unidentified. Worn by: Arthur Lee, American, 1945 - 2006.
Green sequin gown worn by Shirley Verrett: Date: 1960-1990. Designed by: George Peter Stavropoulos, Greek, 1920 - 1990. Owned by: Shirley Verrett, American, 1931 - 2010.
RCA Victor CP-5203 Turntable: date made: ca 1949. maker: Radio Corporation of America. Object Name: phonograph.