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    Communion dish used by the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church in Lyles Station

    Manufactured by
    Continental Silver Company, American
    Used by
    Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church, American, founded 1887
    Date
    20th century
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 051
    Exhibition
    Power of Place
    Medium
    aluminum
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 2 1/2 × 11 1/2 × 11 1/2 in. (6.4 × 29.2 × 29.2 cm)
    Description
    A plate used by the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church in Lyles Station, Indiana. The aluminum plate has a corduroy patterned surface with a fluted edge. The plate has a chrysanthemum flower etched into the top with two raised chrysanthemum leaf handles. Etched into the bottom is “Continental Trade Mark” and a colonial era soldier. Etched below the soldier is “Hand / Wrought / Silverlook / 715.”
    Place used
    Lyles Station, Gibson County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Religious and Sacred Objects
    Type
    communion sets
    Topic
    Communities
    Religious groups
    Rural life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation
    Object number
    2012.155.15.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c928487c-ae51-47b1-b831-13b21a7375d8
  • Horse hames owned by Carl Lyles

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Commissioned by
    Morton Lyles, American, 1884 - 1973
    Owned by
    Lyles, Carl, American
    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Date
    1850 - 1910
    Medium
    wood and iron with leather
    Dimensions
    25 1/2 x 19 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. (64.8 x 49.5 x 5.7 cm)
    Description
    Horse hames owned by the Lyles family. The hames consist of two wooden pieces connected with a leather strap and a buckle at the smaller end of the pieces of wood. Each wooden piece makes a very slight curve and resembles the letter “S.” There are two metal rings and a metal hook attached to each piece, as well as a small metal loop attached to the larger end of each piece. The strap is red leather with a silver buckle.
    Place used
    Lyles Station, Gibson County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Tools and Equipment-Agricultural
    Type
    collars (animal equipment)
    Topic
    Agriculture
    Communities
    Families
    Rural life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation
    Object number
    2012.155.8
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd550bc0e7d-3d20-4a78-8475-fc6f41aef794
  • Horse collar owned by the Hardiman family

    Created by
    Hardiman, Homer, American
    Date
    19th century
    Medium
    leather, straw, and metal
    Dimensions
    5 1/8 x 17 3/4 x 23 3/4 in. (13 x 45.1 x 60.3 cm)
    Description
    A horse collar made of leather and stuffed with straw. The collar has a metal and leather buckle at the top. The collar fit around a horse's neck and shoulders and attached to a harness.
    Place used
    Lyles Station, Gibson County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Tools and Equipment-Agricultural
    Topic
    Agriculture
    Communities
    Families
    Rural life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation
    Object number
    2012.155.6
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd500c0fd4e-df16-46b5-874a-e41727b91d11
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    Communion dish used by the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church in Lyles Station

    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Used by
    Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church, American, founded 1887
    Date
    20th century
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 051
    Exhibition
    Power of Place
    Medium
    pewter
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 3 1/2 × 7 1/8 × 7 1/8 in. (8.9 × 18.1 × 18.1 cm)
    Description
    A bowl used by the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church in Lyles Station, Indiana. The bowl has a large body with a curved lip above a small base. Etched in the bottom of the base is “Made in Hong Kong.”
    Place used
    Lyles Station, Gibson County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Religious and Sacred Objects
    Type
    communion sets
    Topic
    Communities
    Religious groups
    Rural life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation
    Object number
    2012.155.15.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55ab33c4d-a380-4471-80d2-5eaa632ef748
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    Crate sent by Lt. Garwood Hardiman to Mrs. Ora Mae Hardiman

    Issued by
    United States Army, American, founded 1775
    Used by
    Hardiman, Garwood Von, American, 1916 - 2002
    Received by
    Hardiman, Ora Mae, American, born 1896
    Date
    ca. 1944
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 051
    Exhibition
    Power of Place
    Medium
    wood
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 13 1/2 × 25 15/16 × 14 1/2 in. (34.3 × 65.9 × 36.8 cm)
    Description
    A rectangular wooden crate sent by Lt. Garwood Hardiman to Mrs. Ora Mae Hardiman. Handwritten in black ink on one side of the crate is “From / LT. Q.V. Hardiman / A.P.O. 501,402 Port (1) / % P.M. San Francisco / To Mrs. Ora Mae Hardiman / General Delivery / Potoka, Indiana.” One side of the crate is open.
    Place used
    Lyles Station, Gibson County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Tools and Equipment-Military
    Type
    crates
    Topic
    Communities
    Families
    Military
    World War II
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation
    Object number
    2012.155.5
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51266f608-1d5d-406b-b614-85bb5a98f473
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    Receipt given to the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church in Lyles Station

    Used by
    Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church, American, founded 1887
    Date
    1943
    Medium
    ink and graphite on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (2012.155.17.1 journal, closed): 12 x 7 5/8 x 5/16 in. (30.5 x 19.4 x 0.8 cm)
    H x W (2012.155.17.2 document): 4 1/16 x 5 7/16 in. (10.3 x 13.8 cm)
    H x W (2012.155.17.3 manuscript): 7 5/16 x 5 in. (18.6 x 12.7 cm)
    Description
    A printed receipt with graphite inscriptions given to the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church. The receipt is from the city of Princeton and is for the sale of bushels of an unidentified grain.
    Place used
    Lyles Station, Gibson County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
    Type
    receipts
    Topic
    Agriculture
    Business
    Communities
    Religious groups
    Rural life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation
    Object number
    2012.155.17.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ad3a7423-b5ba-4471-b10b-947dbb1c2258
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    Walking plow owned by Joshua Lyles

    Manufactured by
    Brinly - Hardy Company, American, founded 1839
    Owned by
    Lyles, Joshua, American
    Date
    after 1915
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 051
    Exhibition
    Power of Place
    Medium
    steel, wood
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (2012.155.11.1 plow): 10 1/4 x 30 x 65 in. (26 x 76.2 x 165.1 cm)
    H x W x D (2012.155.11.2 horseshoe): 7/8 × 5 11/16 × 6 1/8 in. (2.2 × 14.5 × 15.5 cm)
    Description
    A steel walking plow with a wood handle and beam owned by Joshua Lyles. The plow has a moldboard on the right side. Embossed on the left side of the plow near the beam is "BRINLY'S / TRADE MARK / BRONCHO." Attached to the plow with metal bolts is a wooden beam. At the front of the beam a metal hitch is attached. A single wood handle is attached to the right side of the beam near the plow.
    Place used
    Lyles Station, Gibson County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Tools and Equipment-Agricultural
    Type
    plows (agricultural equipment)
    Topic
    Agriculture
    Communities
    Rural life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation
    Object number
    2012.155.11.1-.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd537514fee-2869-4b38-8ee5-6e5647eca63a
  • Ledger from the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church in Lyles Station

    Printed by
    Boorum & Pease Company, American, 1842 - 1985
    Used by
    Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church, American, founded 1887
    Date
    late 19th - early 20th century
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 051
    Exhibition
    Power of Place
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 12 1/16 × 7 3/8 × 9/16 in. (30.7 × 18.7 × 1.5 cm)
    H x W x D (closed): 12 1/8 × 7 1/2 × 5/8 in. (30.8 × 19.1 × 1.6 cm)
    Description
    Ledger from the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church in Lyles Station, Indiana. The cover is light grey with dark grey accents and brown corners. Written in dark grey text diagonally across the cover is “SINGLE ENTRY / LEDGER.” The inside of the ledger contains lists of people’s names in columns under the heading “Roll.”
    Place used
    Lyles Station, Gibson County, Indiana, United states, North and Central America
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
    Type
    ledgers (account books)
    Topic
    Communities
    Religious groups
    Rural life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation
    Object number
    2012.155.16
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50ee50c8f-c269-444f-88a9-63af33261418
  • Document by Rev. Brown of the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church in Lyles Station

    Used by
    Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church, American, founded 1887
    Date
    ca. 1943
    Medium
    graphite on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 7 5/16 × 5 in. (18.6 × 12.7 cm)
    Description
    A handwritten document on a single sheet of yellow paper describing the payment of $6.00 to Mrs. Lyles for the use of her car during a district convention. The document was written by Rev. Brown.
    Place used
    Lyles Station, Gibson County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
    Type
    documents
    Topic
    Business
    Communities
    Religious groups
    Rural life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation
    Object number
    2012.155.17.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54fcbc990-a9a7-4657-9394-2057eb82c7bd
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    Doll owned by Clementine Roundtree Cottee and Josephine English Church

    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Cottee, Clementine, American, 1900 - 1939
    Church, Josephine, American
    Date
    ca. 1920
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 051
    Exhibition
    Power of Place
    Medium
    porcelain, ceramic, glass, metal, cotton, and synthetic fiber
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 4 3/8 × 12 1/4 × 19 1/2 in. (11.1 × 31.1 × 49.5 cm)
    Description
    Baby doll wearing a white cotton dress, two knit socks, a cotton undergarment and a knit cap. The dress is fastened with a safety pin and the cap ties with a green ribbon. The doll has blue glass eyes, rosy lips and cheeks, and short brown hair coming out from underneath the bonnet.
    Place used
    Lyles Station, Gibson County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Toys and Games
    Topic
    Children
    Communities
    Domestic life
    Families
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation
    Object number
    2012.155.1a-f
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5318922b6-09ac-431d-b0d6-28141dde45bf
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    Pineapple quilt gifted to Lucy Hardiman Roundtree from Lydia Hardiman

    Created by
    Hardiman, Lydia, American
    Owned by
    Hardiman Roundtree, Lucy, American
    Church, Josephine, American
    Date
    1885
    Medium
    cotton cloth, cotton batting, and cotton thread
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 72 × 58 7/8 × 1/8 in. (182.9 × 149.5 × 0.3 cm)
    Description
    An appliqued red and green wedding quilted bedcover made by Lydia Hardiman for her daughter Lucy Hardiman Roundtree. Four (4) repeating blocks depicting stylized pineapple fruits in red striped and solid green cotton on a white ground are separated by green sashing with red squares in the corners. The sashing also appears on two exterior edges of the top. The pineapple design consists of a leafy stem with three (3) large fruits extending from the stem. The blocks are not oriented in the same direction. The blocks are hand appliqued and hand pieced with white cotton thread. There is cotton batting between the top and the plain white cotton backing. The layers are hand quilted with white cotton thread that traces the appliqued fruit pattern and is sewn in a diagonally-oriented grid in the negative spaces. The edges of the quilt are turned and hand stitched to the back.
    Place used
    Lyles Station, Gibson County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Textiles-Quilts
    Type
    quilts
    Topic
    Communities
    Domestic life
    Families
    Rural life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation
    Object number
    2012.155.10
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bd798cf2-166f-4354-aef0-e791f6e03f5d
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    Horse collar owned by Morton Lyles

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Owned by
    Morton Lyles, American, 1884 - 1973
    Date
    19th century
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 051
    Exhibition
    Power of Place
    Medium
    leather, straw, wood, and metal
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 6 x 16 3/4 x 24 3/4 in. (15.2 x 42.5 x 62.9 cm)
    Description
    A horse collar owned by Morton Lyles. The collar is made of leather stuffed with straw. The collar is attached to horse hames. The hames are made of wood frame and have two buckles, one at the top and one at the bottom that allow the hames to attach to the collar. The hames have four metal rings and a metal hook attached to both right and left sides of the wood. The collar fit around a horse's neck and shoulders and attached to a harness.
    Place used
    Lyles Station, Gibson County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Tools and Equipment-Agricultural
    Type
    collars (animal equipment)
    Topic
    Agriculture
    Communities
    Families
    Rural life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation
    Object number
    2012.155.7
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59762d28a-1726-4558-9376-e55bb8d25fb2
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    Scythe owned by George Madison

    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Owned by
    Madison, George, American, 1893 - 1968
    Date
    ca. 1945
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 051
    Exhibition
    Power of Place
    Medium
    steel, wood
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 60 3/4 × 20 1/2 × 8 1/2 in. (154.3 × 52.1 × 21.6 cm)
    Description
    A steel scythe with a wood handle owned by George Madison. The scythe is made up of a metal blade attached to a curved wooden shaft called a snath. The blade is attached with a metal attachment ring, nails and wire. The snath has two wooden grips attached to it. Each grip is oriented differently.
    Place used
    Lyles Station, Gibson County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Tools and Equipment-Agricultural
    Type
    hand tools
    tools
    Topic
    Agriculture
    Communities
    Rural life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation
    Object number
    2012.155.13
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c0eea9d7-83bc-4920-8f27-acf86ed9fdfe
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    Doubletree harness owned by the Lyles family

    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Owned by
    Lyles, Carl, American
    Date
    1880s - 1890s
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 051
    Exhibition
    Power of Place
    Medium
    wood and iron
    Dimensions
    H x W: 8 x 85 in. (20.3 x 215.9 cm)
    H x W x D (Two single trees [approximate]): 2 5/8 x 35 x 1 1/4 in. (6.7 x 88.9 x 3.2 cm)
    H x W x D (Evener bar): 3 5/8 x 39 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. (9.2 x 99.7 x 3.8 cm)
    Description
    A doubletree harness consisting of a wood evener bar (central piece) connected to two wood single trees (end pieces) with iron joints. There is an iron ring at the center of the evener bar and iron hooks at both ends of the single trees.
    Place used
    Lyles Station, Gibson County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Tools and Equipment-Agricultural
    Type
    harnesses
    Topic
    Agriculture
    Communities
    Families
    Rural life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation
    Object number
    2012.155.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5dc0af25b-636a-4876-8d64-ddfeafb0ee85
  • Journal from the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church in Lyles Station

    Used by
    Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church, American, founded 1887
    Date
    November 2, 1941-October 21, 1945
    Medium
    cardboard, metal, probably imitation leather, cloth, ink and graphite on book paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (2012.155.17.1 journal, closed): 12 x 7 5/8 x 5/16 in. (30.5 x 19.4 x 0.8 cm)
    Description
    A journal used by the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church. The journal has a black cover, red spine, and gilt lettering on the cover that says “Journal.” The interior pages of the journal contain both ink and graphite inscriptions regarding church activity and financial transactions.
    Place used
    Lyles Station, Gibson County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Religious and Sacred Objects
    Type
    journals (accounts)
    Topic
    Business
    Communities
    Religious groups
    Rural life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation
    Object number
    2012.155.17.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f595c6b5-8bbc-4e8b-8d19-58cc031fc91f
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    Corn planter used by the Madison family

    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Madison, George, American, 1893 - 1968
    Madison, Mckinley, 1896 - 1978
    Madison, Ernest, American, born 1887
    Date
    1880s - 1890s
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 051
    Exhibition
    Power of Place
    Medium
    wood and iron alloy
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 3 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 34 in. (8.9 x 26.7 x 86.4 cm)
    Description
    A hand-held stab corn planter made of wood and metal used by the Madison family. The corn planter has two wood handles attached to two parallel pieces of wood attached at the other end by a metal tip. The end with the handles is not connected and the parallel wood pieces can be moved apart. One of the wood pieces has a metal seed box attached to it.
    Place used
    Lyles Station, Gibson County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Tools and Equipment-Audiovisual
    Type
    hand tools
    Topic
    Agriculture
    Communities
    Families
    Rural life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation
    Object number
    2012.155.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59062b727-3c26-45bb-b291-d7ce3c435c9c
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    Radio owned by Herman and Minnie Roundtree

    Manufactured by
    Philco, American, founded 1892
    Owned by
    Roundtree, Herman L., American, 1892 - 1964
    Roundtree, Minnie, American, 1896 - 1953
    Date
    1948
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 051
    Exhibition
    Power of Place
    Medium
    wood, metal, glass, cloth, wire, plastic
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 12 × 20 × 12 1/2 in. (30.5 × 50.8 × 31.8 cm)
    Caption
    This radio belonged to Herman and Minnie Roundtree. Minnie Jones Roundtree loved to play baseball with the boys when she was growing up. Herman bought her the radio so she could keep up with her favorite team, the St. Louis Cardinals.
    Description
    A Philco model 48-482 tabletop radio owned by Herman and Minnie Roundtree. The radio is made of stained wood with a white with red dashed grille cloth. Below the grille cloth is the radio tuning dial with short wave, FM and AM frequencies. Two plastic knobs are on either side of the dial. Ten plastic pushbuttons are below the dial. The back of the radio is open. Inside the radio are vacuum tubes, fuses, wire, an electrical cord and other radio components.
    Place used
    Lyles Station, Gibson County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Tools and Equipment-Audiovisual
    Type
    radio
    Topic
    Baseball
    Communication
    Communities
    Domestic life
    Families
    Radio
    Rural life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation
    Object number
    2012.155.9
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a489e08e-0a99-44f1-9fff-56b6f6b0df27
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    Podium used at the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church in Lyles Station, Indiana

    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church, American, founded 1887
    Date
    ca. 1887
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 051
    Exhibition
    Power of Place
    Medium
    wood, metal
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 46 1/8 × 32 3/4 × 19 3/4 in. (117.2 × 83.2 × 50.2 cm)
    Description
    Podium used at the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church in Lyles Station, Indiana. The podium is made of wood and has metal nails, hinges and cabinet hardware. The top of the podium has a wooden book stand attached to a large flat piece of wood. Curved wooden brackets are attached to the top on both sides. The back of the podium has a cabinet door attached to it. The door has a metal latch on the left side and two hinges on the right side.
    Place used
    Lyles Station, Lyles Station, Gibson County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Religious and Sacred Objects
    Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
    Type
    podiums (platforms)
    Topic
    Communities
    Preaching
    Religious groups
    Rural life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation
    Object number
    2012.155.12
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e49d6109-f320-423c-ae97-3c4c9acf5128
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    Communion cup used by the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church in Lyles Station

    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Used by
    Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church, American, founded 1887
    Date
    20th century
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 051
    Exhibition
    Power of Place
    Medium
    aluminum
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 2 3/4 × 5 3/8 in. (7 × 13.7 cm)
    Description
    A tall, narrow cup used by the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church in Lyles Station, Indiana. Sheaves of grain are embossed on two sides of the cup. Five parallel lines are etched around the base of the cup. Etched on the bottom is a maker’s mark that resembles “WB.”
    Place used
    Lyles Station, Gibson County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Religious and Sacred Objects
    Type
    communion sets
    Topic
    Communities
    Religious groups
    Rural life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation
    Object number
    2012.155.15.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50b39aa2f-a0c5-4d1a-b158-9b097e84da87
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    Coat and bonnet belonging to Delores Eugenia Hardiman

    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Distributed by
    Sears, Roebuck & Co., American, founded 1893
    Worn by
    Hardiman Casey, Delores Eugenia, American, born 1935
    Date
    ca. 1935
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 051
    Exhibition
    Power of Place
    Medium
    cotton
    Dimensions
    H x W (2012.155.14a): 15 3/4 × 16 9/16 in. (40 × 42 cm)
    H x W (2012.155.14b): 2 3/8 × 8 7/16 in. (6 × 21.5 cm)
    Description
    An infant sized coat and bonnet belonging to Delores Eugenia Hardiman. The coat (2012.155.14a) is white with a lace collar. It attaches at the neck with a small metal clasp. The bonnet (2012.155.14b) is made of thin white cotton and has a white ribbon tied into a bow and lace trim around the edges that frame the face.
    Place used
    Lyles Station, Gibson County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Type
    bonnets (hats)
    coats
    Topic
    Children
    Clothing and dress
    Communities
    Families
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation
    Object number
    2012.155.14ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd501fc100e-ecf0-44dd-813b-04cc07e73f98

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