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Hammerstone

Culture/People:
possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Archaic and Woodland Traditions  Search this
Possible owner:
Arthur C. Van Horn, Non-Indian, ca. 1862-1935  Search this
Previous owner:
Lena C. Van Horn (Mrs. Arthur C. Van Horn), Non-Indian, ca. 1872-1942  Search this
Donor:
Lena C. Van Horn (Mrs. Arthur C. Van Horn), Non-Indian, ca. 1872-1942  Search this
Honoree:
Arthur C. Van Horn, Non-Indian, ca. 1862-1935  Search this
Object Name:
Hammerstone
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Ground
Object Type:
Tools and Equipment (General)
Place:
Genoa; Cayuga County; New York; USA
Date created:
8000 BC–AD 900 (Early Archaic to Late Woodland period)
Catalog Number:
19/9926
Barcode:
199926.000
See related items:
Multiple archaeological cultures
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws61771243a-0ceb-4094-befc-2c2dca1cce82
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_213228
Online Media:

Celt

Culture/People:
possibly Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Possible owner:
Arthur C. Van Horn, Non-Indian, ca. 1862-1935  Search this
Previous owner:
Lena C. Van Horn (Mrs. Arthur C. Van Horn), Non-Indian, ca. 1872-1942  Search this
Donor:
Lena C. Van Horn (Mrs. Arthur C. Van Horn), Non-Indian, ca. 1872-1942  Search this
Honoree:
Arthur C. Van Horn, Non-Indian, ca. 1862-1935  Search this
Object Name:
Celt
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Ground
Object Type:
Woodworking tools
Place:
Genoa; Cayuga County; New York; USA
Date created:
1000 BC–AD 1600 (Early to Late Woodland period)
Catalog Number:
19/9927
Barcode:
199927.000
See related items:
Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture)
Woodworking tools
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c99f382f-e2fb-4d61-983d-bc2eb7aad0f1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_213229
Online Media:

Net weight/Netsinker

Culture/People:
possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic and Woodland Traditions  Search this
Possible owner:
Arthur C. Van Horn, Non-Indian, ca. 1862-1935  Search this
Previous owner:
Lena C. Van Horn (Mrs. Arthur C. Van Horn), Non-Indian, ca. 1872-1942  Search this
Donor:
Lena C. Van Horn (Mrs. Arthur C. Van Horn), Non-Indian, ca. 1872-1942  Search this
Honoree:
Arthur C. Van Horn, Non-Indian, ca. 1862-1935  Search this
Object Name:
Net weight/Netsinker
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Grooved
Object Type:
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Place:
Genoa; Cayuga County; New York; USA
Date created:
3000 BC–AD 1600 (Late Archaic to Late Woodland period)
Catalog Number:
19/9928
Barcode:
199928.000
See related items:
Multiple archaeological cultures
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6fbfb7926-a094-4058-b6df-9069b3d96009
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_213230
Online Media:

Worked stone

Culture/People:
possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic and Woodland Traditions  Search this
Possible owner:
Arthur C. Van Horn, Non-Indian, ca. 1862-1935  Search this
Previous owner:
Lena C. Van Horn (Mrs. Arthur C. Van Horn), Non-Indian, ca. 1872-1942  Search this
Donor:
Lena C. Van Horn (Mrs. Arthur C. Van Horn), Non-Indian, ca. 1872-1942  Search this
Honoree:
Arthur C. Van Horn, Non-Indian, ca. 1862-1935  Search this
Object Name:
Worked stone
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Ground
Object Type:
Materials: Waste
Place:
Genoa; Cayuga County; New York; USA
Date created:
3000 BC–AD 1600 (Late Archaic to Late Woodland period)
Catalog Number:
19/9929
Barcode:
199929.000
See related items:
Multiple archaeological cultures
Materials: Waste
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6d9416812-6c6f-43b8-bfbd-9a2666fa3a11
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_213231
Online Media:

Gun flint

Culture/People:
Non-Indian (archaeological)  Search this
Possible owner:
Arthur C. Van Horn, Non-Indian, ca. 1862-1935  Search this
Previous owner:
Lena C. Van Horn (Mrs. Arthur C. Van Horn), Non-Indian, ca. 1872-1942  Search this
Donor:
Lena C. Van Horn (Mrs. Arthur C. Van Horn), Non-Indian, ca. 1872-1942  Search this
Honoree:
Arthur C. Van Horn, Non-Indian, ca. 1862-1935  Search this
Object Name:
Gun flint
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Flaked/chipped
Object Type:
Firearms and accessories
Place:
Scipioville; Cayuga County; New York; USA
Date created:
probably AD 1650–1880
Catalog Number:
19/9775
Barcode:
199775.000
See related items:
Non-Indian (archaeological)
Firearms and accessories
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws605836651-4c74-4f73-9d11-3290ff51459a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_213446
Online Media:

Bifacial tool/projectile point

Culture/People:
possibly Middle Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Possible owner:
Arthur C. Van Horn, Non-Indian, ca. 1862-1935  Search this
Previous owner:
Lena C. Van Horn (Mrs. Arthur C. Van Horn), Non-Indian, ca. 1872-1942  Search this
Donor:
Lena C. Van Horn (Mrs. Arthur C. Van Horn), Non-Indian, ca. 1872-1942  Search this
Honoree:
Arthur C. Van Horn, Non-Indian, ca. 1862-1935  Search this
Object Name:
Bifacial tool/projectile point
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Flaked/chipped
Object Type:
Tools and Equipment (General)
Place:
Scipioville; Cayuga County; New York; USA
Date created:
6000–3000 BC (Middle Archaic period)
Catalog Number:
20/164
Barcode:
200164.000
See related items:
Middle Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture)
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws694708a57-9147-4e42-8118-1534ffa0e737
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_213870
Online Media:

Lena Horne, from the unrealized portfolio "Noble Black Women: The Harlem Renaissance and After"

Artist:
Carl Van Vechten, born Cedar Rapids, IA 1880-died New York City 1964  Search this
Printer:
Richard Benson, born Newport, RI 1943-died Providence, RI 2017  Search this
Sitter:
Lena Horne  Search this
Medium:
photogravure
Dimensions:
image: 8 7/8 × 5 7/8 in. (22.5 × 14.9 cm)
Type:
Photography-Photoprint
Date:
1941, printed 1983
Topic:
African American  Search this
Performing arts\music\voice  Search this
Portrait female  Search this
Performing arts\theater\actor  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts
Copyright:
Photograph © Van Vechten Trust; Compilation/Publication © Eakins Press Foundation. From 'O, Write My Name': American Portraits, Harlem Heroes (Eakins, 2015)
Object number:
1983.63.133
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7845694d3-7a6a-4a51-aa70-5b671df7682b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1983.63.133

St. Louis Blues; Memphis Blues

Recording artist:
Horne, Lena  Search this
Dixieland Jazz Group of NBC's CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY of Lower Basin Street  Search this
Manufacturer:
Victor  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Camden
Recording date:
1941
Related Publication:
Rust, Brian. Jazz Records 1897-1942, Vol. 2
Credit Line:
Gift of Asbeth Lee and Jack M. Eichner
ID Number:
1979.1023.154
Accession number:
1979.1023
Maker number:
27542
P 82
Catalog number:
1979.1023.154
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Music & Musical Instruments
Popular Entertainment
Family & Social Life
Sound Recordings
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-6305-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_668466
Online Media:

Beale Street Blues; Joe Turner Blues

Recording artist:
Horne, Lena  Search this
Dixieland Jazz Group of NBC's CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY of Lower Basin Street  Search this
Manufacturer:
Victor  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Camden
Recording date:
1941
Related Publication:
Rust, Brian. Jazz Records 1897-1942, Vol. 2
Credit Line:
Gift of Asbeth Lee and Jack M. Eichner
ID Number:
1979.1023.155
Accession number:
1979.1023
Maker number:
27543
P 82
Catalog number:
1979.1023.155
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Music & Musical Instruments
Popular Entertainment
Family & Social Life
Sound Recordings
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-ef0d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_668467
Online Media:

Aunt Hagar's Blues; East St. Louis Blues

Recording artist:
Horne, Lena  Search this
Dixieland Jazz Group of NBC's CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY of Lower Basin Street  Search this
Manufacturer:
Victor  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Camden
Recording date:
1941
Related Publication:
Rust, Brian. Jazz Records 1897-1942, Vol. 2
Credit Line:
Gift of Asbeth Lee and Jack M. Eichner
ID Number:
1979.1023.156
Accession number:
1979.1023
Maker number:
27544
P 82
Catalog number:
1979.1023.156
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Music & Musical Instruments
Popular Entertainment
Family & Social Life
Sound Recordings
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-64bf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_668468
Online Media:

Careless Love; John Henry Blues

Recording artist:
Horne, Lena  Search this
Dixieland Jazz Group of NBC's CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY of Lower Basin Street  Search this
Manufacturer:
Victor  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Camden
Recording date:
1941
Related Publication:
Rust, Brian. Jazz Records 1897-1942, Vol. 2
Credit Line:
Gift of Asbeth Lee and Jack M. Eichner
ID Number:
1979.1023.157
Accession number:
1979.1023
Maker number:
27545
P 82
Catalog number:
1979.1023.157
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Music & Musical Instruments
Popular Entertainment
Family & Social Life
Sound Recordings
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-64c0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_668469
Online Media:

Cigarette Case, presented to Duke Ellington

User:
Ellington, Duke  Search this
Referenced:
Horne, Lena  Search this
Eckstine, Billy  Search this
Calloway, Cab  Search this
Jordan, Louis  Search this
Jackson, Mahalia  Search this
Louis, Joe  Search this
Robinson, Jackie  Search this
Vaughan, Sarah  Search this
Physical Description:
silver (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1/2 in x 6 in x 3 1/2 in; 1.27 cm x 15.24 cm x 8.89 cm
Object Name:
Case
case
Place made:
United States
Date made:
1950-1951
Credit Line:
Donated by Edward K. and Gaye Ellington in memory of their grandfather "Duke" Ellington
ID Number:
1999.0148.02
Accession number:
1999.0148
Catalog number:
1999.0148.02
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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Popular Entertainment
Jazz
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-3cea-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_694748
Online Media:

Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man; Who?

Recording artist:
Horne, Lena  Search this
Garland, Judy  Search this
Manufacturer:
MGM  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States
Release date:
1946
Credit Line:
Gift of Eleanora M. Worth
ID Number:
1989.0722.04
Accession number:
1989.0722
Catalog number:
1989.0722.04
Maker number:
30003
MGM 1
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Music & Musical Instruments
Popular Entertainment
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-ff7c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1456763
Online Media:

Elizabeth Dole and Mary Shaffer in conversation

Subject:
Dole, Elizabeth Hanford  Search this
Horne, Lena  Search this
Shaffer, Mary  Search this
Type:
Photographs
Date:
1990
Citation:
Elizabeth Dole and Mary Shaffer in conversation, 1990. Mary Shaffer papers, 1969-2002. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)11888
See more items in:
Mary Shaffer papers, 1969-2002
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_item_11888
Online Media:

Date With Lena Horne, 1944, A

Recording artist:
Horne, Lena  Search this
Physical Description:
vinyl (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in; x 30.48 cm
Object Name:
Sound Recording
Place made:
United States: California, Los Angeles, Van Nuys
Date made:
1981
ID Number:
1996.0153.02527
Label number:
SB-212
Catalog number:
1996.0153.02527
Accession number:
1996.0153
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-c5aa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1227100

All the Things You Are

Depicted (sitter):
Allyson, June  Search this
Garland, Judy  Search this
Horne, Lena  Search this
Sinatra, Frank  Search this
Maker:
T. B. Harms Company  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1939
1940
ID Number:
2015.0215.0044
Accession number:
2015.0215
Catalog number:
2015.0215.0044
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-82e8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1760971

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

Depicted (sitter):
Sinatra, Frank  Search this
Garland, Judy  Search this
Grayson, Kathryn  Search this
Horne, Lena  Search this
Maker:
T. B. Harms Company  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1933
ID Number:
2015.0215.0152
Accession number:
2015.0215
Catalog number:
2015.0215.0152
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-4585-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1761272

Who?

Depicted (sitter):
Sinatra, Frank  Search this
Garland, Judy  Search this
Horne, Lena  Search this
Grayson, Kathryn  Search this
Maker:
T. B. Harms Company  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 11 7/8 in x 9 in; 30.1625 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1925
ID Number:
2015.0215.0190
Accession number:
2015.0215
Catalog number:
2015.0215.0190
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-63c3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1761571

Frank Sinatra & Lena Horne - Royalty

Recording artist:
Sinatra, Frank  Search this
Horne, Lena  Search this
Maker:
Intermedia Records  Search this
Physical Description:
vinyl (overall material)
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in; 30.48 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States: California, Los Angeles
Date made:
1982
ID Number:
2015.0215.0931
Accession number:
2015.0215
Catalog number:
2015.0215.0931
Maker number:
QS-5023
See more items in:
Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-a844-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1801599

I Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues; As Long As I Live

Recording artist:
Horne, Lena  Search this
Manufacturer:
Victor  Search this
Physical Description:
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Camden
Release date:
1945
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles H. Zierdt, Ph.D.
ID Number:
1984.0569.54
Accession number:
1984.0569
Catalog number:
1984.0569.54
Maker number:
20-1626
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Music & Musical Instruments
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0661-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_679797

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