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Indoor Group Shot of Men and Women, Thelma Barnes
- Created by
- Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on acetate film
- Dimensions
- H x W: 4 x 5 in (10.2 x 12.7 cm)
- Type
- negatives
- portraits
- Place made
- Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States
- Date
- 1948 - 1970s
- Description
- Indoor Group Shot of Men and Women, Thelma Barnes
- Topic
- African American
- American South
- Communities
- Photography
- Politics (Practical)
- Segregation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2007.1.69.21.15.A
- Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Indoor Photo of a Crowd of Men and Women, Thelma Barnes
- Created by
- Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on acetate film
- Dimensions
- H x W: 4 x 5 in (10.2 x 12.7 cm)
- Type
- negatives
- Place made
- Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States
- Date
- 1948 - 1970s
- Description
- Indoor Photo of a Crowd of Men and Women, Thelma Barnes
- Topic
- African American
- American South
- Communities
- Photography
- Politics (Practical)
- Segregation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2007.1.69.21.15.B
- Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Indoor Photo of a Woman Sitting at a Table, Thelma Barnes
- Created by
- Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on acetate film
- Dimensions
- H x W: 4 x 5 in (10.2 x 12.7 cm)
- Type
- negatives
- Place made
- Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States
- Date
- 1948 - 1970s
- Description
- Indoor Photo of a Woman Sitting at a Table, Thelma Barnes
- Topic
- African American
- American South
- Communities
- Photography
- Politics (Practical)
- Segregation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2007.1.69.21.15.C
- Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Radical Members of the South Carolina Legislature
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Dusenberry, George W., American, died 1869
- McKinlay, Whitefield J., American
- Dickson, Elias Evander, American, 1832 - 1909
- Wilder, Charles McDuffie, American
- Hoyt, William R., American
- Randolph, Benjamin Franklin, American, died 1868
- Harris, David, American
- Mays, James P., American
- Jillison, Justus K., American
- Lomax, Hutson J., American
- Jackson, Benjamin Franklin, American
- Thomas, William M., American
- Webb, Henry W., American
- Boseman, Benjamin A. Jr., American, 1840 - 1881
- Tomlinson, Reuben, American
- Wright, Jonathan Jasper, American, 1840 - 1885
- DeMars, Francis, American
- Brodie, William J., American
- Hayes, Eben, American
- Cain, Lawrence, American
- Maxwell, Henry J., American, 1837 - 1906
- Martin, James, American, died 1868
- Cooke, Wilson, American
- Miller, Franklin F., American
- Rivers, Prince R., American, born 1825
- Duncan, Hiram W., American
- Boozer, Lemuel, American, 1809 - 1870
- Smythe, Powell, American
- Wright, John B., American
- Moses, Franklin Israel Jr., American, 1838 - 1906
- Saunders, Sancho, American
- Nuckles, Samuel, American
- White, John Hannibal, American, 1828 - 1878
- Burton, Barney, American
- Shrewsbury, Henry L., American
- Mickey, Edward Charles, American
- Henderson, James A., American
- Hayne, Henry E., American, born 1840
- Mobley, Junius S., American
- Hutson, James, American
- Sen. Nash, William Beverly, American, 1822 - 1888
- Smith, Abraham W., American
- Pettengill, Charles H., American
- Hyde, John B., American
- Lee, Samuel J., American, died 1895
- Simons, William M., American
- Chestnut, John A., American
- McDaniel, Harry, American
- Gardner, John, American
- Stephen Atkins Swails, American
- Perrin, Wade, American
- James, Burrell S., American
- Johnson, William E., American
- Wimbush, Lucius, American
- Hayes, Elliott Stannmore Jerome, American, 1848 - 1913
- Farr, Simeon, American
- Mead, John W., American
- Thompson, Benjamin A., American
- Rainey, Joseph H., American, 1832 - 1887
- Medium
- albumen and silver nitrate on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 4 x 2 1/2 in. (10.2 x 6.4 cm)
- Type
- cartes-de-visite
- albumen prints
- Date
- 1868
- Description
- A composite photograph of the allegedly radical members of the South Carolina legislature. The photo is titled beneath the image, and print appears at bottom. There is also text printed on the back listing the last names of the sitters along with the designation "white" or "colored."
- Topic
- African American
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- Race relations
- Reconstruction (United States History, 1865-1877)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2008.9.29
- Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Pinback button for the BET's celebration of Barack Obama's Inauguration
- Created by
- BET Networks, American, founded 2001
- Subject of
- President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
- Medium
- plastic and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (8.9 x 6.4 cm)
- Place depicted
- National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2009
- Description
- A rectangular pinback button from the festivities on the National Mall for the inauguration of Barack Obama. The button features a quote superimposed over an image of Obama. Additional text at the bottom of the button gives details about the celebration.
- Topic
- African American
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- United States--History--1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Donated by Chris Usher
- Object number
- 2009.20
- Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Barack Obama
- Created by
- Bey, Dawoud, American, born 1953
- Subject of
- President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
- Medium
- pigment on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 25 5/16 x 20 in. (64.3 x 50.8 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 29 3/4 x 23 7/8 in. (75.6 x 60.6 cm)
- Type
- portraits
- inkjet prints
- Place captured
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2008
- Description
- Seated portrait of Barack Obama gazing over his left shoulder with hand crossed on his lap. Print is signed, numbered and dated by the photographer on the reverse.
- Topic
- African American
- Photography
- Politics (Practical)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2009.23
- Rights
- © 2008 Dawoud Bey
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Obama 08
- Created by
- Monroe, Van Taylor III, American
- Subject of
- President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
- Manufactured by
- Nike Inc., American, founded 1971
- Medium
- paint on leather with rubber and synthetic fiber
- Dimensions
- H x W: 5 1/2 x 4 3/8 x 12 3/8 in. (14 x 11.1 cm). 12 US shoe size.
- Type
- shoes (footwear)
- Place made
- Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2008
- Description
- One pair of hand-painted sneakers (.1ab) featuring Barack Obama, with shoe box (.2). The shoes are a pair of white basketball sneakers, Nike Air Force 1s, painted over with an image of Obama's face in tones of grey against a blue background on the side panel; each sneaker features Obama in a different pose with the title [Obama 08] to the bottom left.The logo from the Obama campaign is painted in color to the left of Obama's image and in grey on the top toe panel. The left shoe (.1a) has navy laces and features the message [YES WE CAN] in white against a navy background; the right shoe (.1b) has red laces and features the message [CHANGE] in white against a navy background. The sneakers also feature blue stars placed on the inner shoe front panel and the artist's signature on the left sneaker.
- Topic
- African American
- Art
- Clothing and dress
- Politics (Practical)
- United States--History--2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Van Taylor Monroe, III
- Object number
- 2009.4.1-.2
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Clothing-Historical
- Exhibition
- A Century in the Making
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse, C X06
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Handcuffs used in the arrest of Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
- Created by
- Hiatt & Co. Ltd., British, founded 1780
- Subject of
- Gates, Henry Louis Jr., American, born 1950
- Medium
- nickel
- Dimensions
- H x W: 2 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 3/4 in. (7 x 21.6 x 1.9 cm)
- Type
- handcuffs
- Date
- 20th Century
- Description
- Standard police-issued chain style handcuffs. The handcuffs are made of nickel and consist of two locking bracelets linked by a short chain. Embossed on the base of each bracelet is [HIATTS / MADE IN / ENGLAND]. Etched on the side of each bracelet is [CROWLEY].
- Topic
- African American
- Justice
- Politics (Practical)
- Race discrimination
- Race relations
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
- Object number
- 2010.11
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Banner with motto of Oklahoma Federation of Colored Women's Clubs
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Used by
- Oklahoma Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, American, founded 1910
- Subject of
- National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, American, founded 1896
- Medium
- silk (fiber), wood, paint
- Dimensions
- 2010.2.1a: 37 1/4 × 31 1/2 × 1 3/8 in. (94.6 × 80 × 3.5 cm)
- 2010.2.1b: 13/16 × 31 1/2 × 13/16 in. (2.1 × 80 × 2.1 cm)
- Type
- banners
- Place collected
- Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- ca. 1924
- Description
- A purple silk banner with gold fringe created for the Oklahoma Federation of Colored Women's Clubs. The message "LIFTING / AS / WE CLIMB" is painted across the banner in large gold letters. Above the words is a painted design of three interlocking triangles, the center of which is filled with the two on either side in outline. The bottom of the banner is scalloped and has an attached length of fringe. The top of the banner has a sewn loop running its length for a rod (2010.2.1b) to be inserted. There is a strip of gold fringe sewn just below this loop. The rod is currently stored in place in the banner. It is painted gold at the ends and has a dowel inserted at the end of the proper left side with a hole for a dowel on the proper right side.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- American South
- American West
- Associations and institutions
- Civil Rights
- Communication
- Communities
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- United States--History--1865-1921
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.2.1abc
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- 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
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Banner for Oklahoma Federation of Colored Women's Clubs
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, American, founded 1896
- Oklahoma Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, American, founded 1910
- Medium
- silk (fiber), wood, paint
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (2010.2.2a-d): 38 × 41 × 1 3/8 in. (96.5 × 104.1 × 3.5 cm)
- H x W (2010.2.2a): 36 × 29 in. (91.4 × 73.7 cm)
- H x W x D (2010.2.bc): 1 9/16 × 36 3/4 × 1 9/16 in. (4 × 93.3 × 4 cm)
- H x W x D (2010.2.2d): 1 9/16 × 1 9/16 × 5 1/2 in. (4 × 4 × 14 cm)
- Type
- banners
- Place collected
- Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- ca. 1924
- Description
- A purple silk banner with gold fringe created for the Oklahoma Federation of Colored Women's Clubs. The message "OKLAHOMA / FEDERATION / OF / COLORED WOMEN / 1910" is painted across the banner in large gold letters. The bottom of the banner is scalloped and has an attached length of fringe. The top of the banner has a sewn loop running its length for a rod (2010.2.2b) to be inserted. There is a strip of gold fringe sewn just below this loop. The rod is currently stored in place in the banner. It is painted gold at the ends and has two carved wooden finial painted gold. 2010.2.2c is attached to the rod and 2010.2.2d is detached.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- American South
- American West
- Associations and institutions
- Civil Rights
- Communication
- Communities
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- United States--History--1865-1921
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.2.2a-d
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Textiles
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Exhibition
- Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 2, C 2053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Revolutionary
- Created by
- Jarrell, Wadsworth Aikens Sr., American, born 1929
- Subject of
- Davis, Angela, American, born 1944
- Medium
- printing ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 31 x 37 1/2 in. (78.7 x 95.3 cm)
- Type
- screen prints
- portraits
- Place made
- Howard University, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1972
- Description
- This print depicts Angela Davis, a major figure in the fight for civil rights, in a state of impassioned speech. Davis' face and figure is formed out of strings of brilliantly colored letters, some of which form words. These letters are generated from a central point and radiate outward. The multiple colors and shading of these letters create the planes and contours that make up Davis' face, hair, and upper torso. Viewed from below, she is a monumental figure, head thrust forward, with open mouth. Her right hand, holding a microphone or walkie-talkie, is held up near her mouth. She wears a pink jacket that fastens along the left side. The jacket hem is edged by a red cartridge bandolier.
- Topic
- African American
- Art
- Civil Rights
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.3.1
- Rights
- © Wadsworth Jarrell
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Exhibition
- Visual Art and the American Experience
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 052
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Hand-painted banner for Obama presidential campaign
- Created by
- Hess, Elizabeth, American
- Subject of
- President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
- Medium
- cotton (fiber) and acrylic paint
- Dimensions
- H x W: 58 x 108 1/2 in. (147.3 x 275.6 cm)
- Type
- banners
- Place made
- New Haven, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2008
- Description
- Dark blue cotton fabric with white acrylic painted lettering; banner was modified after 2008 Election results to include white cotton patch with blue ink; white cords present to hang from top corners.
- Topic
- African American
- Civil Rights
- Politics (Practical)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elizabeth Hess
- Object number
- 2010.33
- Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Textiles
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Poster supporting the Poor People's Crusade made by SCLC
- Created by
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- Medium
- ink on poster board
- Dimensions
- H x W: 22 x 28 in. (55.9 x 71.1 cm)
- Type
- political posters
- Date
- 1977-1997
- Description
- A black ink on orange poster board handmade poster. The poster reads: [SCLC's / Poor People's Crusade / Feed The Hungry / Clothe The Naked / Housing For The Homeless / 000 Street / Anywhere, USA].
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil Rights
- Housing
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- Poverty
- United States--History--1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.41.1
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Poster supporting the Poor People's Crusade made by the SCLC
- Created by
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- Subject of
- Lowery, Joseph Echols, American, born 1921
- Medium
- ink on poster board
- Dimensions
- H x W: 22 x 28 in. (55.9 x 71.1 cm)
- Type
- political posters
- Date
- 1977-1997
- Description
- A Southern Christian Leadership Council handmade poster. The front has orange ink on white poster board that reads: [SCLC's / Poor People's Crusade / "Feed The Hungry / Clothe The Naked" / Housing For The / Homeless / Joseph / Lowery / SCLC-President]. The back of the poster has a blue writing that reads: [SCLC's / Poor People's Crusade / The Streets Are / Not [underlined] / A Good].
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil Rights
- Housing
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- Poverty
- United States--History--1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.41.2
- Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Poster supporting women and justice made by SCLC
- Created by
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- Medium
- ink on poster board
- Dimensions
- H x W: 20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2 cm)
- Type
- political posters
- Date
- 1968-1990
- Description
- A handmade poster board with print in red and black ink that reads: [sclc/Women / JUSTICE].
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil Rights
- Justice
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- United States--History--1969-2001
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.41.3
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Handmade SCLC poster supporting justice
- Created by
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- Subject of
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Lowery, Joseph Echols, American, born 1921
- Medium
- ink on poster board
- Dimensions
- H x W: 24 x 19 7/8 in. (61 x 50.5 cm)
- Type
- political posters
- Date
- 1977-1997
- Description
- A black ink on a red-orange poster board with a small picture of Martin Luther King, Jr. at the top left and Joseph Lowery at the top right. The poster reads: [SCLC / INJUSTICE / Anywhere... / a threat to / JUSTICE / EVERYWHERE / M. L. KING].
- Topic
- African American
- Civil Rights
- Justice
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- United States--History--1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.41.4
- Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Poster supporting the Voting Rights Act made by SCLC
- Created by
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- Medium
- ink on poster board
- Dimensions
- H x W: 21 3/4 x 27 7/8 in. (55.2 x 70.8 cm)
- Type
- political posters
- Date
- 1968-2006
- Description
- A handmade poster of orange, black, and red ink on white poster board. The poster reads: [EXTEND THE VOTING / RIGHTS ACT / S.C.L.C.]
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil Rights
- Justice
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- United States--History--1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.41.5
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Poster supporting the Chinese student movement made by SCLC
- Created by
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- Medium
- ink on poster board
- Dimensions
- H x W: 28 x 22 in. (71.1 x 55.9 cm)
- Type
- political posters
- Date
- 1989-1994
- Description
- A handmade poster of black ink on white poster board. The poster reads: [SCLC / Supports / the / Chinese / Student Movement]. Chinese characters are featured on the left side of the poster.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- International affairs
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- United States--History--1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.41.6
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
The Fifteenth Amendment. Celebrated May 19th 1870
- Created by
- Kelly, Thomas
- Subject of
- Douglass, Frederick, American, 1818 - 1895
- Delany, Martin Robison, American, 1812 - 1885
- Revels, Hiram Rhodes, American, 1827 - 1901
- President Grant, Ulysses S., American, 1822 - 1885
- Colfax, Schulyer, American, 1823 - 1885
- President Lincoln, Abraham, American, 1809 - 1865
- Recorded by
- Brown, John, American, 1800 - 1859
- Medium
- lithographic ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 20 1/2 x 26 1/4 in. (52.1 x 66.7 cm)
- Type
- color lithographs
- Place depicted
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1870
- Description
- At center, a depiction of a parade in celebration of the passing of the 15th Amendment. Framing it are portraits and vignettes illustrating the rights granted by the 15th Amendment: "We till our own fields," "The Ballot Box is Open to Us," "We Unite in the Bonds of Fellowship with the Whole Human Race," etc.
- Topic
- African American
- Art
- Civil Rights
- Law
- Military
- Politics (Practical)
- Reconstruction (United States History, 1865-1877)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.45.11
- Rights
- Public Domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Exhibition
- Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Pen used by Lyndon B. Johnson to sign the 1965 Voting Rights Act
- Created by
- Esterbrook Pen Company, American, 1947 - 1967
- Used by
- President Johnson, Lyndon Baines, American, 1908 - 1973
- Medium
- chrome steel and acrylic
- Dimensions
- H x W: 6 1/4 x 1/2 in. (15.9 x 1.3 cm)
- Type
- fountain pens
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1965
- Description
- 2010.45.1a: A pen with a silver-colored nib, black grip, and clear barrel. "The President - The White House" is molded into the clear handle in white lettering.
- 2010.45.1b: Black ink on paper, a copy of S. 1564, an act to enforce the fifteenth amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and for other purposes. The act was passed August 6, 1965.
- 2010.45.1c: Black ink on paper, a copy of H.R. 6400, a bill before the House of Representatives that purports to enforce the fifteenth amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
- 2010.45.1d: A magazine clipping showing an image of Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act
- The four items were originally framed together in a commemorative display.
- Topic
- African American
- Civil Rights
- Law
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Race discrimination
- Race relations
- Segregation
- United States--History--1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.45.1a-d
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Exhibition
- Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 2, C 2053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
