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Tuskegee Airmen Congressional Gold Medal
- Commissioned by
- United States Department of the Treasury, American, founded 1789
- Subject of
- Tuskegee Airmen, 1941 - 1946
- Created by
- United States Mint, American, founded 1792
- Medium
- gold
- Dimensions
- 2 15/16 × 2 15/16 × 3/16 in. (7.5 × 7.5 × 0.5 cm)
- Type
- medals
- Date
- 2007
- Caption
- The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian recognition awarded by the U.S. Congress. This medal was presented to the Tuskegee Airmen, African American pilots flying for the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. Awarded on March 29, 2007, the medal recognized their “unique military record that inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces.”
- Description
- A gold medal featuring three men in profile in the center, with "TUSKEGEE AIRMEN" at top and an eagle with spread wings at the bottom.
- Topic
- African American
- Civil rights
- Military
- Tuskegee Airmen
- World War II
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2007.8
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Awards and Medals
- 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
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Keep Us Flying!
Poster for war bonds depicting Tuskegee Airman Robert W. Diez- Created by
- Reyneau, Betsy Graves, American, 1888 - 1964
- Commissioned by
- United States Department of the Treasury, American, founded 1789
- Printed by
- United States Government Publishing Office, American, founded 1860
- Subject of
- Diez, Robert W., American, 1919 - 1992
- Tuskegee Airmen, 1941 - 1946
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 27 9/16 x 19 11/16 in. (70 x 50 cm)
- Type
- posters
- Date
- 1943
- Description
- Poster created by the US Treasury Department during WWII depicting Robert W. Diez, an African American Tuskegee Airman, pleading for Americans to buy war bonds. The poster features an illustration of Diez in flight jacket and gear, in front of a blue sky background. Above him, blue italicized type reads [Keep us flying!]; below him white lettering on dark blue background reads [BUY WAR BONDS].
- Topic
- African American
- Military
- Tuskegee Airmen
- World War II
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.168
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
- 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
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Training aircraft used by Tuskegee Institute
- Manufactured by
- Boeing Corporation
- Used by
- Tuskegee Institute, American, founded 1881
- Subject of
- Tuskegee Airmen, 1941 - 1946
- Medium
- steel, aluminum, copper alloy, wood, polyester, rubber, plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (2011.82.1): 114 × 386 × 300 in. (289.6 × 980.4 × 762 cm)
- H x W x D (2011.82.2 baggage claim door): 21 1/2 × 30 3/4 × 2 3/4 in. (54.6 × 78.1 × 7 cm)
- Type
- training aircraft
- Date
- ca. 1944
- Caption
- A vintage, open-cockpit biplane—one used at Alabama’s renowned Tuskegee Institute to train African American pilots for Army Air Corps service during World War II.
- Description
- The body of the PT-13D Stearman Kaydet aircraft is painted blue and the wings are painted yellow. The tail is yellow with red and white stripes. The numbers "18303" are white and located on the left and right sides of fuselage. "Spirit of Tuskegee" is printed in red and located on the left and right sides of engine cowl. There are two stars located on either side of the top wing. The stars are white within a black circle. Within the white stars are red circles. Personal signatures of former Tuskegee Airmen are located on the cargo cover.
- Topic
- African American
- Military
- Tuskegee Airmen
- World War II
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.82.1-.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Transportation Vehicles
- 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
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Delegate
- Published by
- MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
- Created by
- Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985
- Subject of
- Universal Network Television, American, founded 1950
- Haley, Alex, American, 1921 - 1992
- Sutton, Percy Ellis, American, 1920 - 2009
- Columbia Records, American, founded 1888
- Brown & Williamson, American, born 1894
- Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937
- Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
- National Association of Market Developers, American, founded 1953
- National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
- Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784
- Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1913
- National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827
- Wilkins, Roy, American, 1901 - 1981
- National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935
- National Association of Black Social Workers, American, founded 1968
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, American, founded 1930
- Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1932
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
- National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
- National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., American, founded 1906
- National Urban League, American, founded 1910
- National Dental Association, American, founded 1913
- National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc., American, founded 1919
- Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1943
- National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913
- President Carter, Jimmy, American, born 1924
- Shriners International, American, founded 1870
- Daughters of Isis, American, founded 1910
- Opportunities Industrialization Center of America, Inc., American, founded 1964
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906
- National Urban League Guild, American, founded 1946
- Tuskegee Airmen, 1941 - 1946
- Congressional Black Caucus, American, founded 1971
- Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World, American, founded 1898
- National Council of Negro Women, founded 1935
- Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016
- 369th Veterans Association, American
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784
- National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935
- Northside Center for Child Development, Inc., founded 1946
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 × 5/16 in. (27.5 × 21.4 × 0.8 cm)
- Place made
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Martha's Vineyard, Oak Bluffs, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1977
- Description
- A 1977 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine features a collage of black and white portrait photographs with a bright blue tint. Red text at the center reads [THE / 1st / year / of the / 3rd / Century]. The spine of the magazine is white with black text that reads [DELEGATE 1977 - 'THE FIRST YEAR'].
- The magazine’s content opens on the first page with an untitled editorial note recounting events of the past year, including the election and administration of Jimmy Carter. There is also a masthead reading [DELEGATE, 1977] and a table of contents.
- The content then continues with articles on the mayoral campaign of Manhattan Borough President Percy Sutton, the reaction to “Roots” on ABC, and “Blacks on the Carter Team,“ followed by profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes Gil Noble, CBS, NAUC, Brown & Williamson, Lambda Kappa Mu, General Food, Prince Hall Masons, National Market Developers, Empire State Medical, Chi Delta Mu Society, Negro Publishers Association, NAACP, Wilbert Tatum, National Medical Association, Ford, Pan Hellenic Council, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Sigma Fraternity, Georgia Club, Monteford Point Marines, Somerset, Phi Delta Kappa, National Urban League, National Dental Association, Church Ushers, Jane Edwards, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Carol Jenkins, Andrew Young, Shriners, Daughters of Isis, O.I.C. National Business and Professional Negro Women Clubs, National Bar Association, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Schlitz, Tuskegee Airmen, Media Women, Elks, Muhammad Ali, National Council of Negro Women, 369 Veterans Association, Lionel Hampton, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Congressional Black Caucus, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, and Howard University. There are also articles about tennis tournaments in Forest Hills, New Orleans, and Oak Bluffs, as well as feature on Labor Day at Oak Bluffs.
- There are approximately 256 pages with black and white photographs and advertisements throughout, as well as a few advertisements in color. The back cover of the magazine features a full page advertisement for Kool cigarettes.
- Topic
- African American
- Advertising
- Associations and institutions
- Business
- Communities
- Fraternal organizations
- Fraternities
- Government
- Journalism
- Labor
- Mass media
- Men
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- Professional organizations
- Religious groups
- Sororities
- Tennis
- United States--History--1969-2001
- United States--Social life and customs
- Urban life
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anne B. Patrick and the family of Hilda E. Stokely
- Object number
- 2012.167.11
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Tuskegee Airman flight jacket worn by Lt. Col. Woodrow W. Crockett
- Manufactured by
- Aero Leather Clothing Co., American
- Worn by
- Crockett, Woodrow W., American, 1918 - 2012
- Subject of
- Tuskegee Airmen, 1941 - 1946
- 100th Fighter Squadron, American, 1942 - 1945
- Medium
- leather, cloth, metal, paint
- Dimensions
- H x W (Laid Flat): 26 1/4 x 24 in. (66.7 x 61 cm)
- Waist: 19 1/2 in. (49.5 cm)
- Chest (Across Shoulders): 18 1/2 in. (47 cm)
- Inseam (Arm - shoulder to cuff): 24 in. (61 cm)
- On Form: 30 x 33 x 15 1/2 in. (76.2 x 83.8 x 39.4 cm)
- Type
- bomber jackets
- Place made
- Beacon, Dutchess County, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1942
- Description
- A Type A-2 leather Tuskegee Airman jacket worn by Woodrow W. Crockett. The jacket is dark brown leather with a fabric lining. It has a snap-flap patch pocket on either size of the zipper at waist level with knit cuffs and waistband. On the left breast are three stitched patches. The uppermost is a rectangular leather patch with dark stamped letters reading [W. W. CROCKETT], the middle patch is also leather and rectangular and embossed with the US Army Air Forces pilot insignia, two feathered wings extending from a striped shield. Below this is a very faded painted leather patch whose decoration was once the insignia for the USAAF 100th Fighter Squadron, a winged feline perched on top of a globe. The paint is considerably deteriorated but remnants of the design in red, white, blue, yellow and brown paint are visible. On the PL shoulder is another circular patch, originally the emblem of the 15th Air Force. It is also significantly chipped but features a blue background beneath a white star with an embedded red circle and yellow wings. The number 15 appears between the wings. Across the back shoulders of the jacket is an oval area with stitching holes, indicating another patch, now missing, had been fixed there at some point.
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Military
- Tuskegee Airmen
- World War II
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lt. Col. Woodrow W. Crockett
- Object number
- 2012.43.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- 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
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Aviator's silk scarf worn by Lt. Col. Woodrow W. Crockett
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Worn by
- Crockett, Woodrow W., American, 1918 - 2012
- Subject of
- Tuskegee Airmen, 1941 - 1946
- Used by
- 100th Fighter Squadron, American, 1942 - 1945
- Medium
- silk (textile), ink
- Dimensions
- H x W (Laid Flat): 16 1/2 x 65 1/4 in. (41.9 x 165.7 cm)
- Date
- ca. 1942
- Description
- A silk aviator's scarf worn by Woodrow W. Crockett. The scarf is slightly yellowed and has several small brown stains throughout. One end of the scarf is stamped with faded black stenciled letters, reading [W. W. CROCKET] on the left side and [CENTURY FIGHTER] on the right side. The words appear on the same face of the scarf.
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Military
- Tuskegee Airmen
- World War II
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lt. Col. Woodrow W. Crockett
- Object number
- 2012.43.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- 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
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Tuskegee Airmen scrapbook compiled by Daisy Crockett
- Created by
- Crockett, Daisy, American
- Subject of
- Tuskegee Airmen, 1941 - 1946
- 332d Fighter Group, American, 1942 - 1949
- 99th Pursuit Squadron, American, 1941 - 1949
- 100th Fighter Squadron, American, 1942 - 1945
- Davis, Benjamin O. Jr., American, 1912 - 2002
- Maj. Hall, Charles B., American, 1920 - 1971
- The Chicago Defender, American, founded 1905
- Pittsburgh Courier, American, 1907 - 1965
- Rouzeau, Edgar T., 1905 - 1958
- Crockett, Woodrow W., American, 1918 - 2012
- 477th Bombardment Group, American, 1943 - 1947
- Medium
- paper, ink on newsprint, cardboard, imitation leather
- Dimensions
- 14 1/2 x 12 x 2 3/4 in. (36.8 x 30.5 x 7 cm)
- Type
- scrapbooks
- Place made
- Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Tuskegee Army Air Field, Tuskegee, Macon County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
- Selfridge Field, Macomb County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1943-1945
- Description
- A scrapbook filled with newspaper and magazine clippings related to the missions and lives of the Tuskegee Airmen between 1943 and 1945. The scrapbook was compiled by Daisy Crockett, the wife of airman Woodrow W. Crockett. The pages of the scrapbook are bound between two faux leather covers with an open binding on the left side. The cover is red with tooled designs and features two small children dressed in Dutch clothing colored in gold. Below the figures the words [Scrap Book] appear in relief.
- The scrapbook is approximately 80 sheets of paper with all but the last 3-4 pages filled with hundreds of clippings, predominantly from magazines and newspapers. The source of most of the clippings is not identified, but those that are identified come from a number of publications, including the Hawk's Cry (a semi-monthly newsletter from the Tuskegee Institute), Yank Army Weekly, Selfridge Field News, Arkansas Survey-Journal, Pittsburgh Courier, Arkansas Democrat, Chicago Defender, and the Afro-American. Many of the articles from the Pittsburgh Courier were written by Edgar T. Rouzeau and feature the double VV for victory campaign. The articles focus almost exclusively on the Tuskegee Airmen and their service. Benjamin O. Davis, Charles B. Hall, Capt. George Spencer Roberts, Othal Dickson, Charles H. Debow, Col. Robert Selway, Bishop John A. Gregg, the 99th Pursuit Squadron, the 100th fighter squadron, the 332d Fighter Group, the 553d Fighter-Bomber Squadron, and the 477th Bombardment Group are prominently featured.
- There is a small paper parachute folded and placed between two pages near the middle of the book. There are also a series of full page pictures of different aircraft flown by the USAAF.
- Topic
- African American
- Families
- Mass media
- Military
- Segregation
- Tuskegee Airmen
- World War II
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lt. Col. Woodrow W. Crockett
- Object number
- 2012.43.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Aircraft observer badge owned by Fenton B. Sands
- Manufactured by
- American Emblem Company
- Issued by
- United States Air Force, American, founded 1947
- Owned by
- Dr. Fenton B. Sands, American, 1918 - 1998
- Subject of
- Tuskegee Airmen, 1941 - 1946
- Medium
- sterling silver
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 7/8 × 3 3/16 × 1/2 in. (2.2 × 8.1 × 1.3 cm)
- Type
- insignias
- Place made
- Utica, Oneida County, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1942-1945
- Description
- An Aircraft observer badge. The badge features a pair of horizontally extended wings with a central round insignia. The center is a heavily bordered circle with small, parallel horizontal lines featured within. On the back there are two (2) small spikes for the pin backs. Stamped on the back of the wings is: [STERLING / AE CO. / UTICA / N.Y.].
- Topic
- African American
- Military
- Tuskegee Airmen
- World War II
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Sands Family
- Object number
- 2014.7.14
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Awards and Medals
- 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
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Type AN 5835-1 dead reckoning computer owned by Fenton B. Sands
- Manufactured by
- J. B. Carroll Company, American
- Owned by
- Dr. Fenton B. Sands, American, 1918 - 1998
- Subject of
- Tuskegee Airmen, 1941 - 1946
- Medium
- plastic and metal
- Dimensions
- 9 3/8 × 5 1/4 × 1/2 in. (23.8 × 13.3 × 1.3 cm)
- Type
- navigational instruments
- computers
- Date
- 1944-1948
- Description
- A dead reckoning computer with yellow plastic base with a green grid. Black circular dials on either side of a slide with yellow print indicating degrees and cardinal points. A clear plastic ruler is attached to the back. Degrees and measurements included are in black. Black circular rings are held together with wire on one side. Text on a black circular ring includes manufacturer's information and an object name: [J.B. CARROL CO. ORDER NO (11-107) 44-10669 / MANUFACTURERS PART NO. 100 / COMPUTER, DEAD RECKONING / TYPE AN 5835-1].
- Topic
- African American
- Military
- Tuskegee Airmen
- World War II
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Sands Family
- Object number
- 2014.7.8.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Military
- 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
-
Type K-1 Army Air Corps flight suit worn by Woodrow W. Crockett
- Manufactured by
- Bates Shoe Co., American
- Worn by
- Crockett, Woodrow W., American, 1918 - 2012
- Subject of
- Tuskegee Airmen, 1941 - 1946
- Used by
- 100th Fighter Squadron, American, 1942 - 1945
- Medium
- cotton twill, metal, leather, resin, pigment
- Dimensions
- On Form: 62 x 26 x 12 1/2 in. (157.5 x 66 x 31.8 cm)
- H x W (Collar to Ankle): 63 x 24 1/2 in. (160 x 62.2 cm)
- Inseam (Leg- Ankle to Crotch): 31 in. (78.7 cm)
- Waist: 19 1/2 in. (49.5 cm)
- Chest (Shoulder Width): 18 1/2 in. (47 cm)
- Inseam (Arm- Shoulder to Wrist): 25 1/2 in. (64.8 cm)
- Type
- jump suits
- Place made
- Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- ca. 1944
- Description
- A type K-1 Army Air Corps summer flight suit of the 100th Fighter Squadron worn by Woodrow W. Crockett. The suit is a size medium, made of cotton twill, and was distributed by the US Army Air Forces (USAAF). There is an area on the PL shoulder painted with the USAAF insignia. The suit has a number of zippered pockets on the front and there is a tag on the collar of the suit specifying the type, spec no. stock no. purchase order, and manufacturer.
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Military
- Tuskegee Airmen
- World War II
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lt. Col. Woodrow W. Crockett
- Object number
- 2012.43.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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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
- 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)
- Type
- trunks (containers)
- Date
- ca. 1940
- 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.
- Topic
- African American
- 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
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Military
- 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
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Memorial Quilt for Tuskegee Airman 2d Lt. James McCullin
- Created by
- McCullin, Vivian Lucille
- Subject of
- Second Lieutenant McCullin, James L., American, 1919 - 1943
- Tuskegee Airmen, 1941 - 1946
- 99th Pursuit Squadron, American, 1941 - 1949
- Medium
- cloth and ink
- Dimensions
- H x W: 41 x 39 3/4 in. (104.1 x 101 cm)
- Type
- quilts
- 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
- Date
- after 1943
- 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.
- Topic
- African American
- 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
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Textiles-Quilts
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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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
- 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)
- Type
- cases (containers)
- medals
- Date
- after 1943
- 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.
- Topic
- African American
- 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
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Awards and Medals
- 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
-
Bombadier wings owned by Fenton B. Sands
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Issued by
- United States Air Force, American, founded 1947
- Owned by
- Dr. Fenton B. Sands, American, 1918 - 1998
- Subject of
- Tuskegee Airmen, 1941 - 1946
- Medium
- metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 1 × 3 1/16 × 5/16 in. (2.5 × 7.8 × 0.8 cm)
- Type
- insignias
- Date
- 1942-1945
- Description
- A bombardier wing insignia. The insignia has a pair of horizontally extended wings with a central round piece with a bomb overlaid on top. The center has two (2) concentric rings behind the bomb. The bomb is pointed down with tail wings at the top. Two (2) spikes on the back tips of the wings for pin backs.
- Topic
- African American
- Military
- Tuskegee Airmen
- World War II
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Sands Family
- Object number
- 2014.7.15
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Awards and Medals
- 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
-
Navigator wings owned by Fenton B. Sands
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Issued by
- United States Air Force, American, founded 1947
- Owned by
- Dr. Fenton B. Sands, American, 1918 - 1998
- Subject of
- Tuskegee Airmen, 1941 - 1946
- Medium
- sterling silver
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 13/16 × 3 1/16 × 5/16 in. (2.1 × 7.8 × 0.8 cm)
- Type
- insignias
- Date
- 1942-1945
- Description
- A navigator insignia. The insignia features a pair of horizontally extended wings with a central round piece featuring the earth surrounded by crisscrossing rings at various latitudes and longitudes. The outer ring of the center is notched. On the back is one (1) small spike on the proper right side of the back wing tip for the pin back. Stamped on the back of the wings is: [STERLING].
- Topic
- African American
- Military
- Tuskegee Airmen
- World War II
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Sands Family
- Object number
- 2014.7.16
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Awards and Medals
- 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