National Museum of African American History and Culture

A track list handwritten by B. B. King. The list is written in black ink on white, lined paper. The list contains thirteen (13) song titles. Written above the list is “BEST of B. B. #2.”

This brief news article from the San Francisco Chronicle discusses the findings of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women when members contacted over 1500 eligible voters to find out why they were not registered to vote. This article is taped to the top half of the tenth page of Frances Albrier's scrapbook (2010.60.1).

On the flyleaf is a handwritten poem by an anonymous author, written as a letter to Countee Cullen, and signed “The Faun.” This is followed by the half-title, title page, copyright, dedication, acknowledgements, and table of contents. A preface in the form of a poem titled “To You Who Read My Book,” precedes the poems, which are organized into three sections, “Color,” “Epitaphs,” “For Love’s Sake,

This newspaper clipping describes the attendees at the "Meet Your Candidate" forum as well as the actions taken by NCNW members during the week leading up to the November 6, 1956 election. Multiple phrases and names are underlined in blue pen. The clipping is adhered to the center of page 31 in Frances Albrier's scrapbook (2010.60.1).

A newspaper clipping describing the actions and participants of the Citizen Education Project's September 8, 1956 motorcade through the Fillmore District of San Francisco. The article, written by Connie Delgado, lists the groups that took part in the motorcade and urges readers to register to vote before the September 13th deadline. The photograph adjacent to the article depicts young children and

An undated newspaper article on the celebration of the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Anderson (Buck) and Amanda Carey Carter. The headline reads [Couple Celebrate Golden Anniversary]. To the right of three short columns of text is a photograph portrait of the couple. The caption reads [Mr. and Mrs. Willie Anderson (Buck) Carter, of the Abilene community, celebrated their gold

See more about this collection in the Smithsonian Online Virtual Archive (SOVA) here: https://sova.si.edu/record/NMAAHC.A2019.109 or contact NMAAHC Archives at [email protected].

This is a broadside with the poem "Ego Tripping" signed by the author. Shaped as a long narrow rectangle, the broadside has the title in large letters along the left margin. At the base of the title is an image of the author. Wearing dark clothing, and shown in profile, she crouches with her elbows on her knees and turns her head towards the viewer. Across the top margin are four small images of f

From top to bottom in black ink is: [40TH CONGRESS / 2d Session. / HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Ex. Doc. / No. 320. / FREEDMEN’S AFFAIRS IN KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE. / LETTER / FROM / THE SECRETARY OF WAR, / TRANSMITTING, / In compliance with House resolution of the 1st instant, report of Brevet Major General Carlin, for the last six months, relative to the condition of freedmen’s affairs in Kentucky

Mounted newspaper clipping from the May 26, 1951 issue of the New York Amsterdam News. The clipping is titled, "Harlem Gives Its Heart to Josephine Baker." The clippings document Josephine Baker's 1951 visit to Harlem in a series of ten photographs and captions. The back of the mount has a sticker with numbers on it.

A newspaper clipping of the article "Hats Off to Spring" from the Washington Post, April 3, 1983, from Mae's Millinery Shop. The article discusses several hat makers and the women who wear their hats. It is two (2) pages stapled together at the top left.

This news clipping from the Sun-Reporter depicts Freddie Williams sitting at a table helping Mrs. Margie Powell register to vote. Standing next to the table is Joan Lovett, a member of the Junior Council of the National Council of Negro Women. The photograph in the clipping was taken by Cox Studio. The news clipping is taped to page eight (8) of the scrapbook compiled by Frances Albrier (2010.60.1