Dance Theatre of Harlem #14: Museum Object and Cultural History
Dance Theatre of Harlem #14: Date: 1983. Photograph by: Anthony Barboza, American, born 1944. Subject of: Dance Theatre of Harlem, American, founded 1969.
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Dance Theatre of Harlem #14: Date: 1983. Photograph by: Anthony Barboza, American, born 1944. Subject of: Dance Theatre of Harlem, American, founded 1969.

Photograph of Louis Armstrong and Velma Middleton: Date: ca. 1946. Photograph by: Arsene Studio, American. Subject of: Velma Middleton, American, 1917 - 1961.

All at Sea / Pullman Porters: Date: 1920s. Published by: Edison Records, American, 1888 - 1929. Recorded by: Two Dark Knights, American.

Printing plate of Claire Jay: Date: 1946. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Claire Jay.

Photograph of Henry LeTang: Date: mid 20th century. Photograph by: Diaz & Rogers, American. Subject of: Henry LeTang, American, 1915 - 2007.

Photograph of a female performer, Jean, in costume: Date: ca. 1945. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Unidentified Woman or Women.

Photograph of Chuck Green and James Walker: Date: 1932-1944. Photograph by: Strand Studio, American. Subject of: Chuck Green, American, 1919 - 1997.

Baluster from the Dock Street Theatre: Date: 19th century. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Dock Street Theatre, American, founded 1736.

Suit pants for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields: Date: 1982. Created by: Unidentified. Worn by: André De Shields, American, born 1946.

Costume drawing by Judy Dearing for Seth Holly in Joe Turner's Come and Gone: Date: 1992-1993. Created by: Judy Dearing, American, 1940 - 1995. Subject of: August Wilson, American, 1945 - 2005.

Romeo and Juliet Staffordshire figurine: date made: 1852. depicted (sitter): Cushman, Charlotte. Object Name: figurine.

Slover Marionettes Benefit Concert Poster: Date made: 1978. user: Larson, Joyce Dean. associated institution: Kidney Foundation.

Ballet Slippers worn by Janie Parker in The Sleeping Beauty: date made: ca 1983. Associated Date: October, 1983. associated person: Parker, Janie.
Photograph of Billie Holiday: Date: December 1943. Photograph by: Unidentified. Distributed by: Joe Glaser, American, 1896 - 1969.

Photograph of a woman singing into a microphone: Date: August 1937. Photograph by: Harry Rossner. Subject of: Unidentified Woman or Women.

Photograph of Beverly White: Date: ca. 1938. Photograph by: Unidentified. Distributed by: Rockwell-O'Keefe, Inc., American.

The Literary Corner: Jonathan Peters on Wole Soyinka (side a) / A Comparative Analysis of African and Afro American Literature with Mildred Hill and the Conclusion to the Literary Corner Series (side b): Date: 1978. Created by: Brooks B. Ro

Costume drawing by Judy Dearing for The Homeless Man in Swinging on a Star: Date: 1995. Created by: Judy Dearing, American, 1940 - 1995. Type: design drawings.

Costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for Annie in Porgy and Bess: Date: 1995. Created by: Judy Dearing, American, 1940 - 1995. Type: design drawings.

Vera Whistler hat with pearl hat pins belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1930-1960. Designed by: Vera Whistler, American. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.

Shylock, Bassano, and Antonio: date made: 19th century. original artist: Darley, Felix Octavius Carr. Object Name: drawing.

Blue felt bag belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1950-2004. Manufactured by: Wilshire. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.

Photograph of Etta Moten Barnett: Date: ca. 1940. Photograph by: Bloom Photography, American. Subject of: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.

Cloak worn by George M. Cohan in The Tavern: date made: around 1929. Associated Date: 1930. associated person: Cohan, George M..

Mons. De Ruth catching a cannon ball fired from a real cannon, loaded and discharged in the presence of the audience.: Date made: 1879. copyright holder: Stewart, A. A.. maker: Strobridge and Company.

Teatro Campesino Poster: Object Name: poster. Physical Description: paper (overall material). Physical Description: ink (overall material).

The Joffrey Ballet 25th Anniversary: date made: 1981. Object Name: Button. Object Name: pin.

Photograph of the Ensemble of Harlem Uproar House: Date: 1937. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Laura Cathrell, 1914 - 1999.

Hand mirror belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: ca. 1940. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.

Costume jacket for Addaperle in The Wiz on Broadway: Date: 1975. Designed by: Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014. Worn by: Clarice Taylor, American, 1917 - 2011.

Linda di Chamounix Broadside: date made: 1847. Object Name: Playbill. Physical Description: paper (overall material).

Camera-ready comic art drawing for The Family Circus: date made: 1961-09-11. graphic artist: Keane, Bil. publisher: Register and Tribune Syndicate.

He's Up Against The Real Thing Now: Date: 1898. Composed by: Bert Williams, American, 1874 - 1922. Subject of: George "Nash" Walker, American, 1873 - 1911.

Vera Whistler hat and hatbox with lid belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: ca. 1970. Designed by: Vera Whistler, American. Manufactured by: Julius Lewis, American, founded 1900.

Photographic print from the Broadway production of "for colored girls...": Date: 1977-1978. Photograph by: Martha Swope, American. Subject of: Roxanne Reese.

Great London Circus Handbill: Object Name: playbill. Object Name: advertisement. Physical Description: paper (overall material).

Pocket ashtray belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: ca. 1950. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.

Cigarette lighter belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1930-1970. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Costume for yellow brick road character in The Wiz on Broadway: Date: 1975. Designed by: Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014. Created by: Grace Costumes Inc., American, founded 1961.

Red and white checked apron belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1950-2004. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.