Courtesy of the U. S. National Archives and Records Administration, FamilySearch International, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Courtesy of the U. S. National Archives and Records Administration, FamilySearch International, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Courtesy of the U. S. National Archives and Records Administration, FamilySearch International, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Courtesy of the U. S. National Archives and Records Administration, FamilySearch International, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
A portable Victrola phonograph. The exterior of the phonograph is wood and has some chipping. The machine is a case that opens up on a hinge. The speaker is on the front outside of the phonograph. The interior of the phonograph is orange and contains the working parts of the machine. The case holds a yellow brown felt turntable, tone arm, support bracket, brake, motorboard lifting knob and screws,
Courtesy of the U. S. National Archives and Records Administration, FamilySearch International, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Courtesy of the U. S. National Archives and Records Administration, FamilySearch International, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
The Vietnam Gallantry Cross Medal features a Celtic cross medal. The ribbon has a wide yellow stripe in the center and two wide red stripes on either edge. The pinback is missing. A large palm leaf medallion covers the top of the ribbon. The medal hangs from its ribbon by a circular metal double ended loop with a central decorative bar. The medal has a central Celtic cross with two crossed swords
Black jacket that is collared and has a diagonal welt pocket on each side. The cuffs are buttoned. It zips up the middle. The zipper is dark gold on brown fabric with vertical text [VENUS] on the pull. There is a circular patch on the proper left breast. The patch is embroidered black, red, and green with an image of two clasped hands in the inner circle. The outer circle contains words in in a ci
The bottom half of the record labels is a blue ground with white and red printed text that reads "COURTESY... / PEPSI-COLA / RECORDS BY THE RECORDISC CORP., 395 BROADWAY, N. Y."
Rock and roll pioneer Bo Diddley, born Elias Otha Bates, began his musical journey soon after moving from Mississippi to Chicago as a young child. In Chicago, he became active in the Ebenezer Baptist Church, where he learned to play the trombone and violin. His musical ability was so remarkable, he was playing classical violin by age 7 and was invited to join the church’s orchestra. He continued p
Rock and roll pioneer Bo Diddley, born Elias Otha Bates, began his musical journey soon after moving from Mississippi to Chicago as a young child. In Chicago, he became active in the Ebenezer Baptist Church, where he learned to play the trombone and violin. His musical ability was so remarkable, he was playing classical violin by age 7 and was invited to join the church’s orchestra. He continued p