Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Hedgeman Lyle, Ethel, American, 1887 - 1950

Nellie Quander, American, 1880 - 1961

Medium

metal

Dimensions

1 3/16 x 3/4 x 1/8 in. (3 x 1.9 x 0.3 cm)

Type

logos

Date

ca. 1918

Description

Alpha Kappa Alpha metal logo with a small metal loop attached to the top of each. The pendants are gold ovals with a portrait of Nellie Quander on embossed one side. Text under the portrait reads “Nellie/Quander / 1911-1918 / FIRST SUPREME BASILEUS.” On the other side of the pendants a portrait of Ethel Hedgeman Lyle is embossed. Text under this portrait reads “ETHEL HEDGEMAN LYLE / 1908 / FOUNDER OF A K A.”

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Object number

2013.133.2.15.1

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Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Marjorie H. Parker, American, 1917 - 2006

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Medium

metal

Dimensions

1 1/16 x 7/8 x 1/8 in. (2.7 x 2.2 x 0.3 cm)

Type

logos

Date

1958

Description

An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal logo with a small metal loop attached to the top. The pendant is shaped like three books. Two of the books are on top of each other while the third book is leaning against them. One of the books has the A. K. A. seal on the cover, while another has lettering on the spine that reads “THE HISTORY OF / ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA / 1908-1999.”

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Object number

2013.133.2.16

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Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Purnell, Julia B., American, 1916 - 2013

Medium

metal

Dimensions

1 1/16 x 13/16 x 1/8 in. (2.7 x 2.1 x 0.3 cm)

Type

logos

Date

1962

Description

An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal logo with a small metal loop attached to the top. The pendant is in the shape of a pentagon and has an arrow pointing up at center. At the top of the pendant are the words "Job Corps."

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Object number

2013.133.2.17

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Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Unidentified

Subject of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Medium

metal

Dimensions

3/8 x 3/8 x 1/16 in. (1 x 1 x 0.2 cm)

Type

lapel pins

Date

after 1908

Description

An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal lapel pin with a stickpin back. The pin is in the shape of an ivy leaf with a green center and gold colored metal outline.

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Object number

2013.133.2.1ab

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Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Medium

metal

Dimensions

9/16 x 5/8 x 1/4 in. (1.4 x 1.6 x 0.6 cm)

Type

badges

Date

after 1908

Description

An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal members badge with a stickpin back. The badge is in the shape of an ivy leaf with a green center. The badge is outlined with small pearls. There is one diamond at the top of the badge. Gold lettering appears in the green center. It reads “A. K. A.”

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Object number

2013.133.2.2

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Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Medium

metal

Dimensions

1 1/16 x 1 1/4 x 1/4 in. (2.7 x 3.2 x 0.6 cm)

Type

badges

Date

after 1908

Description

An Alpha Kappa Alpha members badge with a stickpin back. The badge is in the shape of an ivy leaf with a green center. The badge is outlined with small pearls. Gold lettering appears in the green center. It reads “A. K. A.” The badge is attached to a gold chain. The chain is also decorated with pearls near the clasp.

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Object number

2013.133.2.3

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Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Medium

metal

Dimensions

15/16 x 13/16 x 5/16 in. (2.4 x 2.1 x 0.8 cm)

Type

pins (jewelry)

Date

20th century

Description

An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal lapel pin. The pin is in the shape of an ivy leaf with a green center. A gold colored metal circle surrounds the leaf. The leaf is outlined with small pearls. Gold lettering appears in the green center. It reads “A. K. A.”

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Object number

2013.133.2.4

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Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Bristow, American

Subject of

Chisholm, Shirley Anita, American, 1924 - 2005

Medium

metal

Dimensions

H x W x D: 1 3/8 × 1 1/4 × 3/16 in. (3.5 × 3.2 × 0.5 cm)

Type

buttons (information artifacts)

Place made

Box 1741, Santa Cruz, California, United States, North and Central America

Date

1972

Description

A circular metal pin-back button. The button has a white background with red type that reads: [Liberty & Equality] around the top edge of the button, and [Chisholm / 72] in the center. The bottom of the button has a depiction of the bust of the Statue of Liberty (in black), with red lines coming out from it and going to the edges of the button. The edge of the button has [Bristow Box 1741 Santa Cruz CA 9504] written on it in red type. The edge of the button also has a red logo. The back of the button is silver in color, but has some rust marks. The pin does not have a clasp.

Topic

African American

Politics (Practical)

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2014.76.6

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, American, founded 1920

Medium

felt

Dimensions

H x W: 6 13/16 × 21 × 1/8 in. (17.3 × 53.3 × 0.3 cm)

Type

pennants

Place used

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1965

Description

A Zeta Phi Beta Sorority felt pennant. This triangular shaped pennant is a faded royal blue on the front. It has a white stripe along the one short straight edge, and white lettering that reads "ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY Inc. / 45th Boule/ July 11-16, 1965/ the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City." To the left of the letters is the sorority crest. This depicts a shield shape with fourteen rays emanating from the top. The shield itself is divided into three fields. The two outermost fields show lit torches, while the middle field shows the three Greek letters of the sorority, under three stars, and over an open book with the date 1920. There are two blue felt strings attached to the white strip along the short side of the pennant.

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kevin A. Christian

Object number

2014.74.1

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914

Medium

metal and pearl

Dimensions

H x W: 7/16 × 3/4 × 1/4 in. (1.1 × 1.9 × 0.6 cm)

Type

pins (jewelry)

Place used

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America

Date

1953

Description

Phi Beta Sigma fraternity pin from the Epsilon Alpha Chapter at Dillard Univerisity, New Orleans. This gold-colored metal pin has a two-tiered design, with the Greek letter Phi (F) centered atop the letters Beta (B) and Sigma (S). Phi is set with twelve round, white pearls. The back has lettering inscribed across the top reads "E.M. - E.A." Lettering inscribed across the bottom reads "10K" and "12-10-53." This piece has a diagonal bar pin across the back.

Topic

African American

Clothing and dress

Education

Fraternities

Men

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kevin A. Christian

Object number

2014.74.3

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Adornment

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Published by

Earl G. Graves Publishing Co., Inc., American, founded 1969

Subject of

Black Enterprise, American, founded 1970

Medium

ink on paper (fiber product) with metal

Dimensions

H x W x D: 11 × 8 1/4 × 1/4 in. (27.9 × 21 × 0.6 cm)

H x W x D (Open): 11 × 16 × 1/4 in. (27.9 × 40.6 × 0.6 cm)

Type

magazines (periodicals)

Date

1973

Description

An issue of Black Enterprise magazine, June 1973, Volume 3, No. 11. The front cover is gray with black type at the top that reads: [June/1973 / BLACK / ENTERPRISE]. Red type, underneath the magazine’s name, reads: [THE NATION'S 100 TOP BLACK BUSINESSES]. The middle of the cover displays a color illustration of a three men's face with various colors of green lines attaching them together, on a yellow graph paper background. The corners of the image are curved. There is a black ink stamp, stamped diagonally across the title that reads: [CANCELLED]. In the top right corner there is another black ink stamp that reads: [GLENVILLE BRANCH]. A white sticker, with black type, is positioned vertically in the bottom left corner. The stamp reads: [CLEVE660PAA BE 221 / 296311 OO 1 JUN 7306 / CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY / GLENVILLE BRANCH H41 / 660 PARKWOOD DR / CLEVELAND OH 44108].The interior pages, 142 in total, are off-white paper with black type. The pages contain both black-and-white and color images and drawings. The content of the magazine covers economic articles, a letter from President Richard Nixon, and advertisements. The back cover is an advertisement for KOOL Filter Kings cigarettes, and has a color image of a man with a cigarette in his proper left hand with a lake and trees in the background, and super imposed over his stomach. Black text at the top reads: [TIRED OF HOT TASTE?] and white text in the middle of the image reads: [COME ALL THE WAY UP TO KOOL. / AMERICA'S #1 SELLING MENTHOL.].

Topic

African American

Business

Mass media

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2014.76.15

Restrictions & Rights

© Black Enterprise Magazine. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Standard Textile, American, founded 1940

Worn by

Dr. Ben Carson, American, born 1951

Medium

a: cotton and polyester blend cloth;

b: cotton and polyester blend cloth, synthetic fiber woven tape

Dimensions

H x W (Flat (a)): 31 1/2 × 28 in. (80 × 71.1 cm)

Chest: 21 1/2 in. (54.6 cm)

H x W (Flat (b)): 42 1/2 × 22 in. (108 × 55.9 cm)

Inseam: 29 in. (73.7 cm)

Type

shirts

trousers

Date

1984-2012

Description

These green medical scrubs were worn by Dr. Ben Carson. The shirt (a) is made from a seafoam green cotton and polyester blend fabric. It is a short sleeved, V-neck T-shirt with straight-cut sides. There is a white strip of fabric along the back collar area. The shirt is reversible, with seams finished on both sides. There is one (1) patch pocket on the proper left breast. One (1) additional patch pocket is sewn at the interior proper left breast. When the shirt is reversed this interior pocket becomes the exterior proper left pocket. A very faded manufacturer's label is sewn at the center back collar that reads "standardtextile / SOFTWEAVE / 55% COTTON / 45% POLYESTER" followed by size and care information.

The pants (b) are made from the same seafoam green cotton and polyester blend fabric. The legs are straight-cut and the pants tie at the waist with woven tape made from a synthetic fiber. The pants are reversible, with seams finished on both sides. There is one (1) patch pocket on the proper left back below the waist. One (1) additional patch pocket is sewn at the interior proper left below the waist. When the pants are reversed this interior pocket becomes the exterior back right pocket. A faded manufacturer's label is sewn at the center back waist that reads "standardtextile / SOFTWEAVE / 55% COTTON / 45% POLYESTER" followed by size and care information.

Topic

African American

Clothing and dress

Medicine

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., MD

Object number

2012.73.5ab

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Clothing-Historical

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Everlast Worldwide, Inc., founded 1910

Owned by

Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016

Subject of

Dundee's 5th St. Gym, American, 1950 - 1983

Medium

leather, padding, cloth, metal

Dimensions

H x W x D: 8 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 7 in. (21.6 x 26.7 x 17.8 cm)

Type

headgear

Place collected

Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date

ca. 1973

Caption

It was in this gym and the surrounding neighborhood with its vibrant mix of racial, political and cultural identities, some have argued, that Cassius Clay took his first crucial steps to becoming Muhammad Ali.

Description

Black leather boxing headgear with yellow interior. Open face design with cheek protection and adjustable head and chin straps for customized fit. "EVERLAST" label on front.

Topic

African American

Athletes

Boxing

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2010.19.1

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Everlast Worldwide, Inc., founded 1910

Worn by

Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016

Medium

terry, thread

Dimensions

L x W (Robe): 43 1/2 × 27 1/2 in. (110.5 × 69.9 cm)

L x W (Belt): 75 3/4 × 1 3/4 in. (192.4 × 4.4 cm)

Type

robes

Place used

Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date

1964

Description

White terry cloth Everlast robe worn by Muhammad Ali at the 5th Street Gym. Robe includes a terry cloth belt. On the front right panel, situated on the upper chest, is a label for the brand in worn black letters. [EVERLAST/MADE IN U. S. A./Made Expressly for MUHAMMED ALI]. On the back sewn in large black letters is Muhammad Ali's name [MUHAMMED/ALI].

Topic

African American

Athletes

Boxing

Clothing and dress

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2012.173.1ab

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Clothing-Historical

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Unidentified

Used by

Rabbi Funnye, Capers

Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation, American, founded 1984

Medium

2011.88.6a: horn;

2011.88.6b: wood, metal, tape on plastic

Dimensions

2011.88.6a: 4 1/8 × 11 5/16 × 1 3/16 in. (10.5 × 28.7 × 3 cm)

2011.88.6b: 4 1/8 × 9 × 4 in. (10.4 × 22.8 × 10.2 cm)

Type

shofars

Place used

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Date

1998

Description

A shofar, a traditional Jewish ritual musical instrument, carved from a single ram's horn. The shofar has an associated wooden, box-shaped stand with a plastic mount that has been padded and wrapped with black tape.

Topic

African American

Music

Religious groups

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture; Gift of Rabbi Capers Funnye and the Beth Shalom B’nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation

Object number

2011.88.6ab

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Religious and Sacred Objects

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Amnesty International, founded 1961

Subject of

Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 35 7/8 x 24 in. (91.1 x 61 cm)

Type

political posters

Date

1998

Description

A poster created by Amnesty International opposing the use of electric stun-belts in American prisons. A photo of Muhammad Ali appears with the statement "25 Times in His Career Muhammad Ali Fought For A Belt. Now He's Fighting Against One".

Topic

African American

Activism

Associations and institutions

Athletes

Boxing

Social reform

Credit Line

Smithsonian Institution Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Nichols family

Object number

2011.38.2

Restrictions & Rights

©Getty Images. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Abbott's Monthly, American, 1929 - 1933

Published by

Abbott, Robert Sengstacke, American, 1830 - 1940

Edited by

Harper, Lucius Clinton, American, 1895 - 1952

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W x D: 11 3/8 x 8 9/16 x 1/4 in. (28.9 x 21.7 x 0.6 cm)

Type

magazines (periodicals)

Place made

3435 Indiana Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Date

May 1931

Description

The May 1931 (Vol. II No. 5) issue of Abbott's Monthly. The front cover features an image of a woman wearing a white hat looking off to the left. The cover shows significant wear along the edges with tape along the binding. There are approximately 87 pages.

Topic

African American

Literature

Mass media

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bobbie Ross in memory of Elizabeth Dillard

Object number

2012.84.1

Restrictions & Rights

© Abbotts Publication Company. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Unidentified

Subject of

Dundee's 5th St. Gym, American, 1950 - 1983

Used by

Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016

Medium

wood, paint

Dimensions

H x W: 16 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 12 in. (41.9 x 31.8 x 30.5 cm)

Type

stools

Date

ca. 1973

Description

A four-legged wooden stool that has been painted red.

Topic

African American

Boxing

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2010.19.2

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Hanks Stove & Range Company, American, 1901 - 1981

Used by

Hope School, 1925 - 1954

Medium

iron , wood

Dimensions

H x W x D: 60 × 21 × 21 in., 223 lb. (152.4 × 53.3 × 53.3 cm, 101.2 kg)

Type

stoves

Place used

Pomaria, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America

Place made

Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Date

1925-1954

Description

An iron wood-burning stove used in the Hope Rosenwald School. The stove is in several distinct pieces: stove body, ash box, base, transition piece, lid, small top piece, three long pipes, one short pipe, stove pipe adapter, cirular pipe piece, two rods, and a box of six screws, five nuts, and a pin. The pieces are probably a combination of iron and tin, and the base is wood. A stamp into the ash box reads "HANKS STOVE & RANGE CO. / ROME / GA."

Topic

African American

American South

Education

Segregation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Hope School Community Center, Pomaria, SC

Object number

2010.22.11a-o

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Tools and Equipment-Occupational

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture