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Costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for Bess in Porgy and Bess: Date: 1995. Created by: Judy Dearing, American, 1940 - 1995. Type: design drawings.
Necklace for The Wiz costume worn by André De Shields: Date: 1975. Created by: Unidentified. Designed by: Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014.
Photograph of Chuck Green and James Walker: Date: 1932-1944. Photograph by: Strand Studio, American. Subject of: Chuck Green, American, 1919 - 1997.
Costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for Billie Holiday in The Song of Sheba: Date: 1989. Created by: Judy Dearing, American, 1940 - 1995. Type: design drawings.
Evening gloves with bag belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1960-1989. Manufactured by: Carson Pirie Scott & Co., American, founded 1854. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Crystal champagne glass belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: ca. 1975. Designed by: Marc Lalique, French, 1900 - 1977. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for the USO band in Swinging on a Star: Date: 1995. Created by: Judy Dearing, American, 1940 - 1995. Type: design drawings.
Fences: Date: 1990. Created by: James Lesesne Wells, American, 1902 - 1993. Subject of: August Wilson, American, 1945 - 2005.
Photograph of two men and a woman taken at the Ubangi Club: Date: ca. 1942. Photograph by: Ubangi Club, American, 1934 - 1944. Subject of: Unidentified Man or Men.
Eye mask beloning to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1950-2004. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Playbill: Date: 1970. Published by: Playbill, American, founded 1884. Subject of: Melba Moore, American, born 1945.
The Show-Down vol. 2 no. 1: Date: November 1936. Published by: Show-Down Publishing Company, American, founded 1935. Edited by: Sally J. Cathrell Jr., American, 1913 - 1981.
Photograph of a female performer in costume: Date: 1935. Photograph by: Stiger Studio, American. Subject of: Unidentified Woman or Women.
Handbill for Cora Tanner in Fascination: Object Name: program. Object Name: program, theatre. Physical Description: paper (overall material).
Press release from Howard University for the premiere of "The Amen Corner": Date: May 6, 1955. Created by: Howard University, American, founded 1867. Subject of: James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987.
Broadside for Richelieu!: date made: 1863. associated date: 1863-10-15. maker: Leavenworth Conservative Print Co..
Photograph of Etta Moten Barnett with signed note to Claude Barnett: Date: ca. 1925. Photograph by: Campbell Studios, American, 1903 - 1928. Subject of: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Hatbox belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1950-2004. Manufactured by: Julius Lewis, American, founded 1900. Subject of: Vera Whistler, American.
Ring for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields: Date: 1982. Created by: Unidentified. Worn by: André De Shields, American, born 1946.
Ring for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields: Date: 1982. Created by: Unidentified. Worn by: André De Shields, American, born 1946.
Desk with hutch belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1870-1930. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Broadside for School for Scandal and Roland for an Oliver at the National Theatre: date made: 1853. Object Name: Playbill. Object Name: announcement.
Kennedy Center Master of African American Choreography Medal: Date: 2005. Issued by: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, American, founded 1971. Owned by: Charles Rudolph Davis, American, 1937 - 2017.
AKA 48th Boule pendant belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: July 1978. Issued by: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Tulle and gold snood belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1945-2004. Created by: Unidentified. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
[Richard the Third as Performed at Washington with the most brilliant success by a Company of Amateurs. Act 4th. Scene 4th. Palace.]: Date made: n.d.. depicted: Jackson, Andrew. originated character: Smith, Seba.
Change purse belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1945-1970. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Photographic print from the Broadway production of "for colored girls...": Date: 1977-1978. Photograph by: Martha Swope, American. Subject of: Roxanne Reese.
CBS Radio Theatre Ticket, Let's Pretend: date made: 1946. Associated Name: CBS. Object Name: Ticket.
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: Date: 1931. Written by: Ted L. Koehler, American, 1894 - 1973. Written by: Harold Arlen, American, 1905 - 1986.
Photograph of a Gobs of Rhythm and Algiers Naval Air Station Band performance: Date: August 1945. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Unidentified Man or Men.
Photograph of a female performer in costume: Date: 1930-1960. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Unidentified Woman or Women.
Suit jacket for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields: Date: 1982. Created by: Brooks-Van Horn Costume Company, Inc., American, 1962 - 1981. Worn by: André De Shields, American, born 1946.
Mask for a Costume for a Horse used in Pagents: Date made: 1920 - 1929. maker: John B. Rogers Producing Company. Object Name: Mask.
Photograph of the Berry Brothers: Date: ca. 1943. Photograph by: Museart, American. Subject of: Nyas Berry, American, 1913 - 1951.
Ring for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields: Date: 1982. Created by: Unidentified. Worn by: André De Shields, American, born 1946.
Capezio Ballet shoes; William Skinner Nylon satin; 1946: date made: 1946. maker: William Skinner and Sons. maker: Capezio.
The Ceremonies in Dark Old Men: Date: 1965. Written by: Lonne Elder III, American, 1927 - 1996. Printed by: Studio Duplicating Service, Inc., American, 1957 - 1997.
Untitled (Original AJASS Members l to r: Robert Gumbs, Frank Adu, Elombe Brath (seated), Kwame Brathwaite, Ernest Baxter & Chris Hall): Date: ca. 1965; printed 2018. Photograph by: Kwame Brathwaite, American, 1938 - 2023. Subject of: Robert
Costume bodysuit for Tin Man in The Wiz on Broadway: Date: 1975. Designed by: Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014. Worn by: Dr. Siri Sat Nam Singh, American.