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San Antonio Shout; Tin Roof Blues

Recording artist:
New Orleans Rhythm Kings  Search this
Manufacturer:
Brunswick  Search this
Physical Description:
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Recording date:
1934
Release date:
1949
Related Publication:
Rust, Brian. Jazz Records 1897-1942, Vol. 2
Credit Line:
Gift of Lucy C. Shain in memory of James Lewis Shain
ID Number:
1978.0670.065
Accession number:
1978.0670
Maker number:
80118
Catalog number:
1978.0670.065
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You Took Advantage of Me; Chicken and Waffles

Recording artist:
Bunny Berigan and his Blue Boys  Search this
Manufacturer:
Decca  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 York, New York
Recording date:
1935
Release date:
1941
Related Publication:
Rust, Brian. Jazz Records 1897-1942, Vol. 1
Credit Line:
Gift of Lucy C. Shain in memory of James Lewis Shain
ID Number:
1978.0670.548
Accession number:
1978.0670
Maker number:
18117
A-201
Catalog number:
1978.0670.548
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Jazz
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American Five-String Fretless Banjo

Physical Description:
rosewood (overall material)
brass (overall material)
parchment (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 35 1/2 in x 11 1/2 in x 2 3/4 in; 90.17 cm x 29.21 cm x 6.985 cm
Object Name:
banjo
Place made:
United States
Date made:
1880 - 1882
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055718
Catalog number:
55718
Accession number:
11535
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Paillard & Cie. Cylinder Music Box

Maker:
Charles Paillard & Cie.  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
glass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 4 1/2 in x 13 1/2 in x 7 in; 11.43 cm x 34.29 cm x 17.78 cm
Object Name:
music box
Place made:
Switzerland
Date made:
1878 - 1882
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055716
Accession number:
11535
Catalog number:
55716
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Mechanical Musical Instruments
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National Museum of American History
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The Great Airplane Strike; In My Community

Recording artist:
Paul Revere and The Raiders  Search this
Manufacturer:
Columbia  Search this
Physical Description:
vinyl (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 in; x 17.78 cm
Object Name:
Sound Recording
Place made:
United States
Date made:
1966
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert B. Campbell in memory of Dorothy and William Campbell
ID Number:
1996.3034.06452
Catalog number:
1996.3034.06452
Label number:
4-43810
Nonaccession number:
1996.3034
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Smithsonian’s Great Americans Medal | Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Award Program & Object Donation

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Smithsonian’s Great Americans Medal | Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Intentionality of RBG’s Collars

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2022-03-31T13:48:24.000Z
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Shirley Chisholm | History Time

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National Museum of American History  Search this
Type:
Lesson Plans
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2022-03-07T17:54:06.000Z
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Entertainment Nation

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National Museum of American History  Search this
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2022-04-15T13:46:13.000Z
YouTube Category:
Music  Search this
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What is Jazz?

Creator:
National Museum of American History  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
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2015-07-16T20:00:22.000Z
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Music  Search this
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Smithsonian Music

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National Museum of American History  Search this
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2014-03-19T17:17:55.000Z
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Music  Search this
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Women in Jazz | Toshiko Akiyoshi behind the poster

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National Museum of American History  Search this
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2020-04-10T17:10:01.000Z
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Israel “Cachao” López, Jazz Appreciation Month 2022: Afro-Caribbean Music and Latin jazz

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National Museum of American History  Search this
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2022-04-29T16:42:51.000Z
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Keep Them Ruby: Conserve Dorothy's Ruby Slippers

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National Museum of American History  Search this
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2016-10-17T11:26:15.000Z
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The Long Battle: The Work of Preserving Emmett Till's Memory | Highlights

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National Museum of American History  Search this
Type:
Conversations and talks
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2022-02-01T16:23:47.000Z
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Jazz Beyond Borders | San Francisco Snapshot

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National Museum of American History  Search this
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2019-03-07T13:18:45.000Z
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La Causa: The Delano Grape Strike (part 2)

Creator:
National Museum of American History  Search this
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Conversations and talks
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2013-07-18T19:41:04.000Z
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Smithsonian’s Great Americans Medal | Yo-Yo Ma, Ninth Recipient, May 9, 2023

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2023-05-10T11:03:28.000Z
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The Smithsonian’s Great Americans Medal | Paul Simon, Sixth Recipient, September 18, 2019

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National Museum of American History  Search this
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2019-09-19T13:06:15.000Z
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Contest Winner Sings the National Anthem

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National Museum of American History  Search this
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2009-06-15T15:11:42.000Z
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