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Unapologetically Maya: Ubaldo Sánchez’s Ephemeral Alfombras

Creator:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Blog posts
Published Date:
Fri, 11 Aug 2023 19:24:00 GMT
Topic:
Cultural property  Search this
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Festival Blog
Data Source:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:posts_a0656c2bd5129c1cf2ad97ee4c062f21

Sanctuary in Song: Mennonite Harmonies, Together

Creator:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Interviews
Blog posts
Published Date:
Wed, 18 Oct 2023 17:49:39 GMT
Topic:
Cultural property  Search this
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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edanmdm:posts_843e18b1938576bfe0fe56b27daa4737

From Kurdistan to Washington, Jalal Kimia Connects Communities with the Daf Drum

Creator:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Conversations and talks
Blog posts
Published Date:
Thu, 07 Sep 2023 17:36:00 GMT
Topic:
Cultural property  Search this
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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edanmdm:posts_7d0c787b7e4c9f5f510e878d21c4e608

Dom Flemons – “Blues Jumped a Rabbit”

Creator:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Interviews
Blog posts
Published Date:
Mon, 11 Sep 2023 21:37:00 GMT
Topic:
Cultural property  Search this
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Data Source:
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edanmdm:posts_d92216dede5d46236ba399dc19d20462

George Eaton Simpson photographs

Creator:
Simpson, George Eaton, 1904-1998  Search this
Photographer:
Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995  Search this
Extent:
521 Prints (silver gelatin)
90 Negatives (photographic) (acetate)
70 Lantern slides
347 Negatives (photographic) (nitrate)
185 Color slides
4 Prints (Kodachrome color)
Culture:
Haitians  Search this
Trinidadians  Search this
Yoruba (African people)  Search this
Jamaicans  Search this
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Prints
Negatives (photographic)
Lantern slides
Color slides
Photographs
Place:
Trinidad
Ibadan (Nigeria)
Haiti
Jamaica
Date:
1936-1987
Scope and Contents note:
The collection documents George Eaton Simpson's fieldwork in Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad, and Nigeria from 1936-1964. There are 704 images in several formats including negatives, prints, and slides. The photographs were primarily made by Simpson, but a few were made by Frederic Ramsey, Jr. Ramsey's prints are stamped on verso with his name. Many prints and slides are annotated by Simpson.

The collection also includes a few reprints of articles based on Simpson's field work and words and musical transcription from Savalou Ricourt, a musician of Port au Prince in 1937.
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged into six series:

1. Haiti, 1936-1937

2. Jamaica, 1953, 1957

3. Trinidad, 1960

4. Nigeria, 1964

5. Lantern slides, undated

6. Publications, 1940-1987
Biographical/Historical note:
George Eaton Simpson (1904-1998) was an anthropologist whose focus was the various social aspects of Caribbean religions. He wrote over 60 articles and books, and taught sociology and anthropology at Oberlin College from 1947-1971.

Born in Knoxville, Iowa, Simpson received his B.S. from Coe College in 1926, his M.A. from the University of Missouri in 1927, and his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1934. In 1947 he began teaching at Oberlin College in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. In addition to teaching classes, Simpson served on numerous committees and as department chair.

Simpson conducted fieldwork in the Caribbean, specifically Haiti, Jamaica and Trinidad, and Nigeria. He focused primarily on Caribbean religions such as Vodun in Haiti, Rastafarianism in Jamaica, and the Spiritual Baptists in Trinidad. His fieldwork has been documented in numerous articles and books, including "The Vodun Service in Northern Haiti", "The Shango Cult in Nigeria and Trinidad", and Black Religions in the New World. He occasionally collaborated on articles with fellow anthropologists Joseph G. Moore and J. Milton Yinger. He also served as a visiting professor at several leading universities.

He was the recipient of numerous honors and awards including the Wellcome Medal for Anthropological Research, the Anisfield-Wolf Award in Race Relations (with J. Milton Yinger), Doctor of Humane Letters – Oberlin College, and Doctor of Humane Letters – Coe College.
Local Call Number(s):
NAA Photo Lot 93-14
Related Materials:
Additional photographs from Simpson are held in National Anthropological Archives Photo Lot 2001-24.

The George Eaton Simpson Film Study of Plaisance, Haiti, 1937, accession No. 92.12.1 in the Smithsonian Institution Human Film Studies Archives contains silent black and white film footage of Plaisance, Haiti shot by Simpson and his colleagues. The footage contains events also depicted in the photograph collection including work coumbites, marketplace scenes, a wedding ceremony, a funeral, drumming and dancing at a social gathering, and a dancing demonstration. Included in this accession are 21 audiotapes recorded by Simpson and Joseph G. Moore during their fieldwork in Jamaica and Trinidad.

The Joseph G. Moore Collection: Jamaican Revival and Kumina, 1957-1958, accession No. 92.1.1 in the Smithsonian Institution Human Film Studies Archives contains related material to Simpson's study of Jamaican Revival Zion and Kumina. The collection contains film footage of Morant Bay and West Kingston, Jamaica shot in 1957. The footage was originally intended for the "Odyssey" program or possibly a short feature. Some of the it ended up being featured on the CBS program "Lamp Unto My Feet" which also includes interviews with Joseph G. Moore and George Eaton Simpson. There is over 10 hours of footage, and in 1992 Simpson, Smithsonian Institution Human Film Studies Archives Director John Homiak, and research associate Ken Bilby recorded approximately 10 hours of commentary about the footage. This collection also contains audio recordings made in 1993 of a discussion between Simpson, Homiak, and Bilby concerning the relation of Jamaican Revival with Rastafari.

Sound recordings by Simpson held in the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections in the Folkways Records Collection and the Moses and Frances Asch Collection.

Oberlin College has a manuscript collection of George Eaton Simpson's papers (RG 30/64) that document Simpson's research and academic work.
Provenance:
The collection was donated to the National Anthropoligical Archives by George E. Simpson in 1992.
Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.

Access to the collection requires an appointment.

The negatives are in cold storage and require advanced notice to access.
Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Topic:
Dwellings  Search this
Spiritual Baptist -- Trinidad and Tobago  Search this
Orisha religion  Search this
Revivals  Search this
Rastafari movement  Search this
Voodooism  Search this
Schools  Search this
Agriculture  Search this
Fishing  Search this
Markets  Search this
Garifuna (Caribbean people)  Search this
Dance  Search this
Medicine  Search this
Cooking  Search this
Drummers (Musicians)  Search this
Christian sects  Search this
Religion  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs
Lantern slides
Citation:
Photo Lot 93-14, George Eaton Simpson photographs, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
NAA.PhotoLot.93-14
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George Eaton Simpson photographs
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw32ecd25e2-dd4c-4949-bc7d-18089b72a92d
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-naa-photolot-93-14
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[Miscellaneous Sites in Guadalajara, Mexico]: an unidentified group of musicians.

Colorist:
Van Altena, Edward  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Extent:
1 Lantern slide (col., 3.25 x 4 in.)
Type:
Archival materials
Lantern slides
Place:
Mexico -- Guadalajara
Mexico -- Jalisco -- Guadalajara
Date:
1937 Jan.
General:
Mount reads: "Edward Van Altena, 71-79 W. 45th St., N.Y.C."
Historic plate number: "14."
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Musicians  Search this
Men  Search this
Genre/Form:
Lantern slides
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item MX008001
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 2: International Garden Images / Mexico / MX008: Guadalajara -- Miscellaneous Sites in Guadalajara, Mexico
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6033b3faa-d294-451b-a33f-16ea6d49ae67
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref4347

Atari 520ST Microcomputer

Maker:
Atari, Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2 3/4 in x 18 3/4 in x 9 1/2 in; 6.985 cm x 47.625 cm x 24.13 cm
box: 5 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in x 16 in; 13.335 cm x 5.715 cm x 40.64 cm
Object Name:
Microcomputer
Date made:
1985
Date made:
1985-1989
Credit Line:
Stanley Herman
ID Number:
2007.0157.01
Catalog number:
2007.0157.01
Accession number:
2007.0157
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Medicine and Science: Computers
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-3147-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1330999
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Slingerland Tom Tom, used by Buddy Rich

User:
Rich, Bernard "Buddy"  Search this
Maker:
Slingerland Musical Instrument Manufacturing Company  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 19 1/2 in; x 49.53 cm
drum: 18 in x 21 1/4 in x 17 3/4 in; 45.72 cm x 53.975 cm x 45.085 cm
drum head: 1/2 in x 16 1/2 in; 1.27 cm x 41.91 cm
Object Name:
drum
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Date made:
1938-1940
Credit Line:
Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich
ID Number:
1988.0665.01
Accession number:
1988.0665
Catalog number:
1988.0665.01
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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Percussion
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-44e2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_606751
Online Media:

Slingerland Tom Tom, used by Buddy Rich

User:
Rich, Bernard "Buddy"  Search this
Maker:
Slingerland Musical Instrument Manufacturing Company  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 18 in; x 45.72 cm
overall: 18 11/16 in x 19 in x 17 7/8 in; 47.46625 cm x 48.26 cm x 45.4025 cm
Object Name:
drum
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Date made:
1938-1940
Credit Line:
Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich
ID Number:
1988.0665.02
Catalog number:
1988.0665.02
Accession number:
1988.0665
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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-514d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_606988
Online Media:

Slingerland Bass Drum, used by Buddy Rich

User:
Rich, Bernard "Buddy"  Search this
Maker:
Slingerland Musical Instrument Manufacturing Company  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 18 in x 28 in; 45.72 cm x 71.12 cm
drum: 18 in x 28 in; 45.72 cm x 71.12 cm
drum head: 3/4 in x 26 3/4 in; 1.905 cm x 67.945 cm
backing: 11/16 in x 26 3/4 in; 1.74625 cm x 67.945 cm
Object Name:
drum
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Date made:
1938-1940
Credit Line:
Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich
ID Number:
1988.0665.03
Catalog number:
1988.0665.03
Accession number:
1988.0665
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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Percussion
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-3c1d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_606989
Online Media:

Slingerland Aerial Tom Tom, used by Buddy Rich

User:
Rich, Bernard "Buddy"  Search this
Maker:
Slingerland Musical Instrument Manufacturing Company  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 14 1/2 in; x 36.83 cm
overall: 10 1/4 in x 14 1/4 in; 26.035 cm x 36.195 cm
Object Name:
drum
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Date made:
1938-1940
Credit Line:
Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich
ID Number:
1988.0665.04
Catalog number:
1988.0665.04
Accession number:
1988.0665
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Music & Musical Instruments
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-514e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_606990
Online Media:

Slingerland Snare Drum, used by Buddy Rich

User:
Rich, Bernard "Buddy"  Search this
Maker:
Slingerland Musical Instrument Manufacturing Company  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 6 1/2 in x 16 1/2 in; 16.51 cm x 41.91 cm
overall: 7 1/4 in x 16 1/2 in; 18.415 cm x 41.91 cm
Object Name:
drum
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Date made:
1938-1940
Credit Line:
Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich
ID Number:
1988.0665.05
Catalog number:
1988.0665.05
Accession number:
1988.0665
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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4551-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_606991
Online Media:

Ludwig Cymbal Stand, used by Buddy Rich

User:
Rich, Bernard "Buddy"  Search this
Maker:
Ludwig Drum Company  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
rubber (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 33 in; 83.82 cm
overall: 46 3/4 in x 4 1/4 in x 4 3/8 in; 118.745 cm x 10.795 cm x 11.1125 cm
Object Name:
stand
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Date made:
1970-1980
Credit Line:
Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich
ID Number:
1988.0665.06
Accession number:
1988.0665
Catalog number:
1988.0665.06
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4b23-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_607059
Online Media:

Ludwig Cymbal Stand, used by Buddy Rich

User:
Rich, Bernard "Buddy"  Search this
Maker:
Ludwig Drum Company  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
rubber (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 33 in; 83.82 cm
overall: 36 1/2 in x 4 1/4 in x 4 in; 92.71 cm x 10.795 cm x 10.16 cm
Object Name:
stand
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Date made:
1970-1980
Credit Line:
Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich
ID Number:
1988.0665.07
Accession number:
1988.0665
Catalog number:
1988.0665.07
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4564-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_607060
Online Media:

Ludwig Hi-Hat Cymbal Stand, used by Buddy Rich

User:
Rich, Bernard "Buddy"  Search this
Maker:
Ludwig Drum Company  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
rubber (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 38 in; 96.52 cm
overall: 38 1/2 in x 5 1/2 in x 5 1/8 in; 97.79 cm x 13.97 cm x 13.0175 cm
Object Name:
stand
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Date made:
1970-1980
Credit Line:
Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich
ID Number:
1988.0665.08
Accession number:
1988.0665
Catalog number:
1988.0665.08
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Music & Musical Instruments
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-5071-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_607061
Online Media:

Ludwig Cymbal Stand, used by Buddy Rich

User:
Rich, Bernard "Buddy"  Search this
Maker:
Ludwig Drum Company  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
rubber (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 48 in; 121.92 cm
overall: 47 1/4 in x 4 1/2 in x 3 3/4 in; 120.015 cm x 11.43 cm x 9.525 cm
Object Name:
stand
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Date made:
1970-1980
Credit Line:
Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich
ID Number:
1988.0665.09
Accession number:
1988.0665
Catalog number:
1988.0665.09
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-5072-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_607062
Online Media:

Ludwig Snare Drum Stand, used by Buddy Rich

User:
Rich, Bernard "Buddy"  Search this
Maker:
Ludwig Drum Company  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
rubber (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 13 in; x 33.02 cm
overall: 29 3/4 in x 5 3/8 in x 3 3/8 in; 75.565 cm x 13.6525 cm x 8.5725 cm
Object Name:
stand
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Date made:
1970-1980
Credit Line:
Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich
ID Number:
1988.0665.10
Accession number:
1988.0665
Catalog number:
1988.0665.10
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4d78-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_607063
Online Media:

Zildjian Hi-Hat Cymbal, used by Buddy Rich

User:
Rich, Bernard "Buddy"  Search this
Maker:
Avedis Zildjian Company  Search this
Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 13 in; x 33.02 cm
overall, each: 1 1/4 in x 13 in; 3.175 cm x 33.02 cm
Object Name:
cymbal
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Norwell
Date made:
early 1980s
Credit Line:
Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich
ID Number:
1988.0665.11
Accession number:
1988.0665
Catalog number:
1988.0665.11
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4711-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_607064
Online Media:

Zildjian Crash Cymbal, used by Buddy Rich

User:
Rich, Bernard "Buddy"  Search this
Maker:
Avedis Zildjian Company  Search this
Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 18 in; x 45.72 cm
overall: 2 in x 18 3/8 in; 5.08 cm x 46.6725 cm
Object Name:
cymbal
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Norwell
Date made:
early 1980s
Credit Line:
Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich
ID Number:
1988.0665.12
Accession number:
1988.0665
Catalog number:
1988.0665.12
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4712-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_607065
Online Media:

Zildjian Crash Cymbal, used by Buddy Rich

User:
Rich, Bernard "Buddy"  Search this
Maker:
Avedis Zildjian Company  Search this
Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 18 in; x 45.72 cm
overall: 2 in x 18 in; 5.08 cm x 45.72 cm
Object Name:
cymbal
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Norwell
Date made:
early 1980s
Credit Line:
Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich
ID Number:
1988.0665.13
Accession number:
1988.0665
Catalog number:
1988.0665.13
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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4d79-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_607066
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