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  • Strip quilt of red and black plaid, with lavender, yellow, and pink stripes

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Medium
    cotton cloth, batting, thread
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 78 1/2 × 66 1/2 × 1/8 in. (199.4 × 168.9 × 0.3 cm)
    Type
    quilts
    Place made
    Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    mid 20th-early 21st century
    Description
    Strip Quilt with five columns alternating in three (3) columns of a red and black woven plaid with two (2) columns of thin strips of lavender, yellow, and pink solid fabrics sewn together. The pastel strips do not have the same color running through the entire column, meaning the stripe is broken up where the strips are pieced together to achieve the full length of the quilt. The quilt is backed with four (4) different fabrics pieced together including a blue stripe, a white and blue small scale floral print, a green on green leafy vine print, and a faded burgundy and cream large scale floral print. The edges of the quilt are not even. In some places the front is turned to the back, while in others the back is turned to the front, to form the binding. The green leaf print and burgundy floral print back fabrics are visible along one long edge on the front. A thin layer of batting is placed between the top and back, which are hand quilted in a pattern of diagonal lines in white thread.
    Topic
    African American
    Domestic life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Gladys-Marie Fry
    Object number
    2013.215.6
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    Classification
    Textiles-Quilts
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Photographic postcard from Club Savannah

    Photographic postcard from Club Savannah

    Photograph by
    Bennett, Bill
    Printed by
    Color Litho, American
    Subject of
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Club Savannah, American
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 5 7/16 × 3 7/16 in. (13.8 × 8.8 cm)
    Type
    portraits
    photographic postcards
    Place captured
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Place printed
    Arlington, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1950-1963
    Description
    A photographic postcard a female performer in costume at Club Savannah. The woman is depicted standing in three quarters profile on a stage, with her head turned towards the viewer, and her left foot is extended in front of her. She is wearing a pink bathing suit style costume with large pink feathers in her hair, and white, elbow length gloves. Her proper left arm is extended upwards and her proper right arm down and outward. She is holding the sides of a pink sheer cape so that the fabric is displayed. Behind her is a tan curtain with the word [Savannah[?]] embroidered in red sequins over the curtain. On the back, text along the top edge reads [“A SAVANNAH PEACH” / appearing nightly / CLUB SAVANNAH / Greenwich Village, N.Y.C.]. Printed in the bottom left corner and down the middle is information about the photographer and printer. In the text box on the left is an inscription in blue ink that reads, [To Maggie: - / My most warmest / and Sincerest to a “most / personable Lady” My / Love to you always. / Sincerely / Pat Lumen[?] / (Mc Cealla[?])]. The postcard is addressed on the right side, [Dearest Maggie / Happiness Street / Love Always, N.Y. / xxxxxx (Kisses)].
    Topic
    African American
    Correspondence
    Dance
    Entertainers
    Jazz (Music)
    Nightlife
    Theatre
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.25.191
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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    Collection title
    The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Evans Derrell Hopkins Oral History Interview

    Created by
    Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
    Interview of
    Hopkins, Evans Derrell, American, born 1954
    Interviewed by
    Mosnier, Joseph Ph. D.
    Subject of
    Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982
    Seale, Bobby, American, born 1936
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    Duration: 01:58:21
    Type
    video recordings
    oral histories
    digital media - born digital
    Place collected
    Richmond, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Danville, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
    Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    July 7, 2011
    Description
    The oral history consists of nine digital files: 2011.174.29.1a, 2011.174.29.1b, 2011.174.29.1c, 2011.174.29.1d, 2011.174.29.1e, 2011.174.29.1f, 2011.174.29.1g, 2011.174.29.1h, and 2011.174.29.1i.
    Evans Hopkins recalls growing up in Danville, Virginia, and participating in efforts to desegregate public schools and the library. He remembers joining the Black Panther Party in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Oakland, California, and working on Bobby Seale's campaign for Mayor of Oakland. He also discusses his imprisonment for car theft and the high rate of incarceration among African American men.
    LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0029
    Topic
    African American
    Activism
    American South
    American West
    Black power
    Civil rights
    Education
    Political organizations
    Politics (Practical)
    Prisons
    Segregation
    Social reform
    United States--History--1969-2001
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
    Object number
    2011.174.29.1a-i
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
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    Collection title
    Civil Rights History Project
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Virginia Simms George Oral History Interview

    Created by
    Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
    Interview of
    George, Virginia Simms, American, born 1940
    Interviewed by
    Dr. Crosby, Emilye Ph. D., American
    Subject of
    Virginia Union University, American, founded 1865
    Thalhimers, American, founded 1842
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    Duration: 01:13:12
    Type
    video recordings
    oral histories
    digital media - born digital
    Place collected
    Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Newport News, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    Richmond, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    August 24, 2013
    Description
    The oral history consists of six digital files: 2011.174.105.1a, 2011.174.105.1b, 2011.174.105.1c, 2011.174.105.1d, 2011.174.105.1e, and 2011.174.105.1f.
    Virginia Simms George remembers growing up in segregated Newport News, Virginia, attending Virginia Union University, and her desire to become a lawyer. She recalls participating in a protest at Thalhimers department store in Richmond, Virginia. She discusses her work as a teacher, counselor, and volunteering for many organizations. She also discusses the commemoration of the protests in Richmond, and her thoughts on racism and other civil rights issues today.
    LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0105
    Topic
    African American
    Activism
    American South
    Civil rights
    Education
    Law
    Segregation
    Social reform
    United States--History--1953-1961
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
    Object number
    2011.174.105.1a-f
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
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    Collection title
    Civil Rights History Project
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • The Expected Vol. 29 No. 2

    The Expected Vol. 29 No. 2

    Edited by
    Rev. Allen, Madison Crencha, American, born 1880
    Published by
    Rev. Allen, Madison Crencha, American, born 1880
    Issued by
    The Expected, American, 1930 - 1965
    Subject of
    Virginia Baptist State Convention, Inc., American, founded 1867
    Humbles, Aldolphus, American, 1848 - 1926
    Rev. Stokes, Volley V. K., American, ca. 1889 - 1961
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 1/2 × 8 1/2 in. (29.2 × 21.6 cm)
    Type
    periodicals
    Place depicted
    Lynchburg, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    February 1957
    Description
    Periodical of “The Expected” featuring Adolphus Humbles and Virginia Seminary. The front cover has a red border with the title design for “The Expected” printed in red ink. The issue is titled [OUR INTEREST IS SPIRITUAL – The Spirit of Hayes and Humbles]. There is a large picture of Humbles next to an image of [The Tower of / Humbles Hall - / A Memorial]. Red printed text at the bottom reads [Devout Disciple of Hayes’ Philosophy of “SELF-HELP” and / Independence In Negro Education.] Inside, there is an editorial titled [An Educational Emergency] and articles on “The Church and Civic Concern”, “Virginia Seminary Negro History Spotlight”, “The Negro and United States Sectional Strife.” The publication has twelve (12) pages. The back cover has a stamp with the mailing address for Rev. V. Stokes.
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcribed by digital volunteers
    Topic
    African American
    Communication
    Education
    Mass media
    Religious groups
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Stokes/Washington Family
    Object number
    2017.14.15
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
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    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Emmett W. Bassett, Ph. D. and Priscilla Tietjen Bassett Oral History Interview

    Created by
    Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
    Interview of
    Bassett, Emmett W. Ph. D., American, 1921 - 2013
    Tietjen Bassett, Priscilla, American, born 1928
    Interviewed by
    Mosnier, Joseph Ph. D.
    Subject of
    Smith College, American, founded 1871
    Tuskegee Institute, American, founded 1881
    Carver, George Washington, American, 1860s - 1943
    Till, Emmett, American, 1941 - 1955
    Till-Mobley, Mamie, American, 1921 - 2003
    March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    Duration: 02:10:53
    Type
    video recordings
    oral histories
    digital media - born digital
    Place collected
    Grahamsville, Sullivan County, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
    Henry County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    New York, United States, North and Central America
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    July 21, 2011
    Description
    The oral history consists of ten digital files: 2011.174.38.1a, 2011.174.38.1b, 2011.174.38.1c, 2011.174.38.1d, 2011.174.38.1e, 2011.174.38.1f, 2011.174.38.1g, 2011.174.38.1h, 2011.174.38.1i, and 2011.174.38.1j.
    Priscilla Tietjen Bassett recalls growing up in Plainfield, New Jersey, and attending Smith College, and Emmett W. Bassett, Ph. D. remembers growing up in Henry County, Virginia, serving in World War II, and attending Tuskegee Institute, where he assisted George Washington Carver with research. They tell how they met at a protest of a segregated restaurant in Massachusetts, raising money for Emmett Till's mother, their involvement in many civil rights groups in New York, and attending the March on Washington. They also discuss Dr. Bassett’s career as a professor of dairy science, Mrs. Bassett's career as a librarian, and their struggles as an interracial married couple.
    LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0038
    Topic
    African American
    Activism
    Agriculture
    American South
    Civil rights
    Domestic life
    Education
    Families
    Labor
    Race relations
    Science
    Segregation
    Social reform
    United States--History--1953-1961
    World War II
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
    Object number
    2011.174.38.1a-j
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
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    Collection title
    Civil Rights History Project
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Broadside from the N.A.A.C.P. for citizenship for Our Lady Queen of Peace Church

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, American, founded 1945
    National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (image): 20 15/16 × 21 7/8 in. (53.2 × 55.6 cm)
    Type
    broadsides
    Place used
    Arlington, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1948-1952
    Description
    Paper broadside for the “First Class Citizenship Campaign”. It has black printed text and graphics, blue gridlines, and handwritten text. The sheet discusses voting rights and citizenship ideas. The top half of the broadside above the fold has an image of a large community with two children in front facing out. Above this graphic is [FIRST CLASS CITIZENSHIP / BENEFITS / YOU - YOUR CHILDREN - AND YOUR COMMUNITY]. To the left of the image are the requirements to be a first class citizens, listed as [1. Pay his poll taxes; / 2. Register; / 3. Vote in all elections; / 4. JOIN the N.A.A.C.P. / to help secure equal / protection under the / Constitution of the / United States for all, / regardless of color, / race or creed.] On the right, [Our Lady, Queen of Peace / Church] located in [Arlington / Virginia] is handwritten in as part of the [FIRST CLASS CITIZENSHIP CAMPAIGN.] Directly above the fold [One God One Country One Citizenship] is evenly spaced across the sheet.
    The lower half of the broadside has a grid spanning across the sheet with fourteen columns. The column headers are [NUMBER; NAME; 3 YEAR POLL TAX PD.; REGISTERED; CURRENT N.A.A.C.P. MEMBER; VOTED IN LAST ELECTION; QUALIFIED FOR 1ST CLASS AWARD]. These seven columns are listed twice on the left and repeat on the right. Four columns (number and name) on the left side are completed. The names of thirty-nine parishioners have been handwritten in and numbered. The reverse of the broadside is blank.
    Topic
    African American
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Local and regional
    Religious groups
    United States--History--1945-1953
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.26.6
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Telegram to Althea Gibson from Robert Walter Johnson

    Telegram to Althea Gibson from Robert Walter Johnson

    Created by
    Western Union, founded 1851
    Johnson, Robert Walter, American, 1899 - 1971
    Subject of
    Gibson, Althea, American, 1927 - 2003
    Baker, Bertram L., American, 1898 - 1985
    Medium
    ink on paper (fiber product)
    Dimensions
    H x W: 5 13/16 x 8 in. (14.8 x 20.3 cm)
    Type
    telegrams
    Place depicted
    Lynchburg, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    August 8, 1951
    Description
    Congratulatory telegram to Althea Gibson from Dr. R. Walter Johnson. The telegram is stamped: [51 Aug 8 PM 2 33].
    Topic
    African American
    Athletes
    Communication
    Tennis
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2009.27.3.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    Documents and Published Materials
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  • Gloria Claudette Grinnell Oral History Interview

    Created by
    Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
    Interview of
    Grinnell, Gloria Claudette, American, born 1939
    Interviewed by
    Cline, David P. Ph. D., American, born 1969
    Subject of
    Virginia Union University, American, founded 1865
    Los Angeles Unified School Disctrict, American, founded 1961
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    Duration: 01:06:45
    Type
    video recordings
    oral histories
    digital media - born digital
    Place collected
    Ojai, Ventura County, California, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Richmond, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
    Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    April 14, 2013
    Description
    The oral history consists of four digital files: 2011.174.83.1a, 2011.174.83.1b, 2011.174.83.1c, and 2011.174.83.1d.
    Gloria Claudette Grinnell recounts her participation in the sit-in movement in Richmond, Virginia, when she was a student at Virginia Union University. She describes her family's history on the East Coast and explains how she and her mother ended up in San Francisco. She discusses her decision to move from California to attend Virginia Union. She describes the sit-in movement that she joined in 1960. She discusses returning to California and her career with the Los Angeles Unified School District.
    LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0083
    Topic
    African American
    Activism
    American South
    American West
    Civil rights
    Education
    Social reform
    United States--History--1953-1961
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
    Object number
    2011.174.83.1a-d
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
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    Collection title
    Civil Rights History Project
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Golf pencil from the Hamptons Golf Course, Virginia

    Golf pencil from the Hamptons Golf Course, Virginia

    Used by
    Funches, Ethel, American, 1913 - 2010
    Medium
    wood, graphite, and paint
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3 1/4 × 1/4 in. (8.3 × 0.6 cm)
    Type
    pencils
    Place depicted
    Hampton, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    late 20th century
    Description
    A small polygonal golf pencil.
    The pencil is made of a light tan colored wood. The body of the pencil is yellow with black text. It reads [THE HAMPTONS G.C. - HAMPTON, VA.]. The yellow paint is slightly scratched in several areas. The tip of the pencil broke off and there is a small hole at the top of the pencil.
    Topic
    African American
    Athletes
    Golf
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Grand Niece Angela Kenion-Wynn in Memory of Ethel P. Funches
    Object number
    2015.249.8
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    Classification
    Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • 115th Anniversary of the First African Baptist Church and the 8th Anniversary of our Pastor Rev. Y. B. Williams and the Dedication of the Present Building of First African Baptist Church

    115th Anniversary of the First African Baptist Church and the 8th Anniversary of our Pastor Rev. Y. B. Williams and the Dedication of the Present Building of First African Baptist Church

    Created by
    First African Baptist Church of Richmond, American, founded 1841
    Subject of
    Rev. Williams, Yarborough Burwell, American, 1898 - 1974
    Medium
    ink on paper, metal
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 11 × 8 3/4 × 3/16 in. (27.9 × 22.2 × 0.5 cm)
    Type
    souvenir programs
    Place used
    Richmond, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1956
    Description
    Program for the anniversary of dedication of the First African Baptist Church in Richmond, Va. The tan cover has a thick decorative border surrounding the text. The title is printed in black ink over the front cover. The dates for the events, November 4-30, 1956, are listed at the bottom. The back cover is blank and the program is fastened with two (2) staples. The program begins with a "Foreword" by Daniel Perkins and a "Brief History" of the church. There are images of church board members, committees, clubs, anniversary service information, and advertisements. The interior of the back cover has an anniversary theme song and the reverse is blank.
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcribed by digital volunteers
    Topic
    African American
    Communities
    Religion
    Religious groups
    United States--Social life and customs
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.97.40.65
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
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    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
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    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Souvenir Program of the Goodwill Baptist Church in the Dedication of their New House of Worship

    Souvenir Program of the Goodwill Baptist Church in the Dedication of their New House of Worship

    Created by
    Goodwill Baptist Church, American, founded after 1900
    Subject of
    Rev. Ball, William B., American, born ca. 1890
    Medium
    ink on paper, metal
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 11 × 8 1/2 × 1/16 in. (27.9 × 21.6 × 0.2 cm)
    Type
    souvenir programs
    Place depicted
    Richmond, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1953
    Description
    Souvenir program from the dedication of the Goodwill Baptist Church. The tan cover has a thin ribbon graphic border. Below the title, the location, 410 North Monroe Street, Richmond, Va. is listed. The dates for the services [November 22nd through December 11th 1953] are noted above the pastor, Rev. W. B. Ball. The program begins with images and a brief biography of the pastor and his wife, Mary M. Ball. The program has images of church members and committees. There is schedule information interspersed with advertisements. The program is fastened with two (2) staples. The back cover is blank.
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcribed by digital volunteers
    Topic
    African American
    Communities
    Religion
    Religious groups
    United States--Social life and customs
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.97.40.66
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
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    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
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    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Barbershop

    Barbershop

    Created by
    McNeill, Robert H., American, 1917 - 2005
    Subject of
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (image): 16 × 20 in. (40.6 × 50.8 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Place depicted
    North Patrick and Pendleton Street, Alexandria, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    ca. 1945
    Description
    A black and white photograph of a barbershop on North Patrick and Pendleton Street in Alexandria, Virginia. The photograph features three barbers working on clients in the shop. Other clients wait in the background.
    Topic
    African American
    Barbershops
    Beauty salons (Beauty shops)
    Communities
    Hair
    Men
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Graham Holdings Company, © Robert H. McNeill
    Object number
    2014.276.2.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Robert H. McNeill. Permission required for use.
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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Collection title
    Robert McNeill Photographs
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Museum Address

1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560

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