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    Trunk used by Tuskegee Airman 2d Lt. James McCullin

    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Owned by
    Second Lieutenant McCullin, James L., American, 1919 - 1943
    Subject of
    Tuskegee Airmen, 1941 - 1946
    99th Pursuit Squadron, American, 1941 - 1949
    United States Army, American, founded 1775
    Date
    ca. 1940
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 053
    Exhibition
    Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
    Medium
    wood , paper, iron alloy , copper alloy , leather and paint
    Dimensions
    Closed: 12 x 30 x 16 1/4 in. (30.5 x 76.2 x 41.3 cm)
    Description
    Dark green trunk with metal reinforcements along the edges. The front long side of the trunk has two metal latches, one metal lock and a leather handle. Another leather handle is located on a short edge of the trunk. On the top of the trunk are white painted letters, outlined in blue. It reads: [LT. JAMES L. MCCULLIN/ 0-792422]. Between the two lines of text is an image of pilot wings insignia.
    Classification
    Tools and Equipment-Military
    Type
    trunks (containers)
    Topic
    Military
    Tuskegee Airmen
    World War II
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the McCullin Family, in memory of Second Lieutenant James L. McCullin
    Object number
    2013.52.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd532b644c6-7947-44e3-af64-14624c84fe18
  • Memorial Quilt for Tuskegee Airman 2d Lt. James McCullin

    Created by
    McCullin, Vivian Lucille, American
    Subject of
    Second Lieutenant McCullin, James L., American, 1919 - 1943
    Tuskegee Airmen, 1941 - 1946
    99th Pursuit Squadron, American, 1941 - 1949
    Date
    after 1943
    Medium
    cloth and ink
    Dimensions
    H x W: 41 x 39 3/4 in. (104.1 x 101 cm)
    Description
    A quilt made in memory of Lt. James McCullin. The majority of the quilt's background is a tan fabric with a dotted blue floral design. The border of the quilt is navy blue fabric with a dotted tan floral design. In the center of the quilt is a printed photograph of James McCullin dressed as a World War II pilot. Around the portrait are triangular pieces of the blue fabric forming a sunburst pattern. Around the edges of the quilt are pieces of fabric with images and text printed on them. Many of these pieces are McCullin's personal documents such as his diploma, Army certification, and correspondence with the War Department concerning his disappearance in 1943. The images include the plane he flew, his grave, and the building named after him at Kentucky State University.
    Place depicted
    Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States, North and Central America
    Tuskegee, Macon County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
    Italy, Europe
    Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Textiles-Quilts
    Type
    quilts
    Topic
    Families
    Military
    Tuskegee Airmen
    World War II
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the McCullin Family, in memory of Second Lieutenant James L. McCullin
    Object number
    2013.52.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd554c6f9c6-110d-4a4a-868a-2ac61e624304
  • Purple Heart medal awarded posthumously to Tuskegee Airman 2d Lt. James McCullin

    Issued by
    United States Armed Forces, American, founded 1775
    Received by
    Second Lieutenant McCullin, James L., American, 1919 - 1943
    Subject of
    Tuskegee Airmen, 1941 - 1946
    99th Pursuit Squadron, American, 1941 - 1949
    Date
    after 1943
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 053
    Exhibition
    Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
    Medium
    cardboard , paper, metal and ribbon
    Dimensions
    H x W (Medal): 3 × 1 3/8 × 3/16 in. (7.6 × 3.5 × 0.5 cm)
    H x W x D (Closed): 1 x 3 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (2.5 x 8.9 x 16.5 cm)
    H x W x D (Open): 7 x 3 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (17.8 x 8.9 x 16.5 cm)
    Description
    A Purple Heart medal and case awarded posthumously to Tuskegee Airmen 2 Lt. James McCullin.
    A Purple Heart medal. The medal is purple and heart-shaped with a gold border. There is a raised profile of George Washington in the center of the medal. At the top of the medal there is a small white shield with three red stars above two red horizontal lines. On either side of the shield is a green vine with leaves. There is a purple ribbon with white border attached to the medal at the top. On the back of the medal is the inscription: [FOR / MILITARY / MERIT/ JAMES L. / MCCULLIN]. The dedication is in raised gold letters and the name is etched into the medal.
    A case for a Purple Heart. The outside of the case is dark-colored with gold-colored designs along edges. The top of the case also has gold-colored designs creating two squares. The case opens to a 90 degree angle from hinges on the back short edge. In center of the top of the case gold letters read: [PURPLE HEART]. The interior of the case is lined with yellow fabric. The fabric in the top part of the case looks like satin and the bottom part of the case the fabric looks like velvet.
    Classification
    Awards and Medals
    Type
    cases (containers)
    medals
    Topic
    Military
    Tuskegee Airmen
    World War II
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the McCullin Family, in memory of Second Lieutenant James L. McCullin
    Object number
    2013.52.3ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50b99ef9d-6b1d-4f6b-8154-036ca7a3874e
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