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Ambassador’s flag owned by Ambassador William Beverly Carter, Jr.
- Issued by
- United States Department of State, American, founded 1789
- Subject of
- Carter, William Beverly Jr., American, 1921 - 1982
- Date
- ca. 1975
- Medium
- thread on silk (textile)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 38 3/16 × 69 3/8 in. (97 × 176.2 cm)
- Description
- United States Department of State Foreign Service Ambassador's flag owned by Ambassador William Beverly Carter, Jr. The flag is dominated by the Great Seal of the United States, centrally set against a navy blue field. The Great Seal of the United States is framed within a white, circular swath of fabric encircled by thirteen (13), white, five-pointed stars. The embroidered seal depicts a bald eagle with its wings displayed, holding a bundle of thirteen (13) arrows in its left talon and an olive branch in its right talon. In its beak, the eagle clutches a scrolled banner with the motto [E PLURIBUS] and [UNUM]. Over the eagle’s head there is ring of circular clouds surrounding a gold starburst. At the center of the cloud ring and gold starburst is a blue patch with a cluster of thirteen (13), white, five-pointed stars. A shield with a blue chief and a red and white striped escutcheon covers the eagle's breast. The front and back of the flag are identical. The flag is embellished with gold fringe on top, bottom and fly edge of the flag. Two (2) gold tassels attached to gold cords, hang from the top of the hoist edge.
- Place used
- Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa, Africa
- Collection title
- Archive of Ambassador W. Beverly Carter
- Classification
- Textiles
- Type
- flags
- Topic
- Africa
- Government
- International affairs
- Politics
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the family of Ambassador William Beverly Carter, Jr.
- Object number
- A2019.45.1.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Liberian Order of African Redemption badge awarded to William Beverly Carter
- Issued by
- Republic of Liberia, Liberian, founded 1848
- Received by
- Carter, William Beverly Jr., American, 1921 - 1982
- Subject of
- President Tolbert, William, Liberian, 1913 - 1980
- Date
- ca. 1977
- Medium
- enamel on metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 4 15/16 × 2 3/8 × 3/8 in. (12.6 × 6 × 0.9 cm)
- Description
- The Liberian Order of African Redemption Grand Commander badge awarded to Ambassador William Beverly Carter, Jr. by Liberian President William Richard Tolbert Jr. It is a two (2) piece, double-sided pendant medal; a five-pointed star suspended from a wreath. It is constructed from metal and detailed in gilt and enamel. The main body of the medal is a five-pointed star, with each point covered in white enamel and terminating with a gilt ball. Golden rays extend from between the arms. At the center of the star, on the obverse, there is a roundel with two (2) figures with broken chains at their feet, kneeling at the base of a cross bearing the letters [INRI]. The figures, a male and a female, are depicted in profile facing the cross. The male’s hands are held up in a prayer pose, while the female’s proper left hand rests on the cross. The roundel is framed by a green and red enameled wreath of laurels and berries. In the roundel on the reverse, is a variation of the coat of arms of Liberia: a three-mast ship with its sails raised, approaching land. On the left is a sun setting on the horizon and on the right is a palm tree. Sitting on the shore, in the foreground, is a plough. Above the ship, is a bird holding a document in its beak. The rondel is encircled in a light blue enamel frame with the gilt letters of the motto of the Republic of Liberia, [THE LOVE OF LIBERTY BROUGHT US HERE]. The top of the star is threaded through the bezel of a green and red enameled wreath of laurels and berries. A lobster claw clasp and two (2) jump rings are attached to the top of the wreath.
- Place used
- Liberia, West Africa, Africa
- Collection title
- Archive of Ambassador W. Beverly Carter
- Classification
- Awards and Medals
- Type
- commemorative medals
- Topic
- Africa
- Government
- International affairs
- Politics
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the family of Ambassador William Beverly Carter, Jr.
- Object number
- A2019.45.1.3.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Liberian Order of African Redemption star awarded to William Beverly Carter
- Issued by
- Republic of Liberia, Liberian, founded 1848
- Received by
- Carter, William Beverly Jr., American, 1921 - 1982
- Subject of
- President Tolbert, William, Liberian, 1913 - 1980
- Date
- ca. 1977
- Medium
- enamel on metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 3 1/8 × 3 1/8 × 5/8 in. (7.9 × 7.9 × 1.6 cm)
- Description
- The Liberian Order of African Redemption Grand Commander star awarded to Ambassador William Beverly Carter, Jr. by Liberian President William Richard Tolbert Jr. The medal is a five-pointed star, constructed from metal and detailed in gilt and enamel. It is a gold toned medal with a pin and a “C” clasp closure. Each point of the star is covered in white enamel and terminates with a gilt ball. Golden rays extend from between the arms. At the center of the star there is a roundel with two (2) figures with broken chains at their feet, kneeling at the base of a cross bearing the letters [INRI]. The figures, a male and a female, are depicted in profile facing the cross. The male’s hands are held up in a prayer pose, while the female’s proper left hand rests on the cross. The roundel is framed by two (2) circular bands, the outer band is small connected beads and the inner band a green and red enameled wreath of laurels and berries.
- Place used
- Liberia, West Africa, Africa
- Collection title
- Archive of Ambassador W. Beverly Carter
- Classification
- Awards and Medals
- Type
- commemorative medals
- Topic
- Africa
- Government
- International affairs
- Politics
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the family of Ambassador William Beverly Carter, Jr.
- Object number
- A2019.45.1.3.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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United States Department of State Distinguished Honor Award
- Issued by
- United States Department of State, American, founded 1789
- Received by
- Carter, William Beverly Jr., American, 1921 - 1982
- Date
- January 1981
- Medium
- gold with metal and silk (textile)
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2 15/16 × 1 7/16 × 3/8 in. (7.5 × 3.7 × 0.9 cm)
- Description
- A United States Department of State Distinguished Honor Award issued to Ambassador William Beverly Carter, Jr. This medal is a composite object: a bar pin with a safety catch, holding a white ribbon attached to a gold medal. The ribbon is looped over the front of the bar pin. The ribbon is white with three (3), thin, vertical, navy blue stripes. The bottom of the ribbon is threaded through the bail at the top of the medal. The medal is gold toned and roughly rounded. The obverse is dominated by the Great Seal of the United States: a bald eagle with its wings displayed, holding a bundle of thirteen (13) arrows in its left talon and an olive branch in its right talon. In its beak, the eagle clutches a scroll with the motto [E PLURIBUS] and [UNUM]. Over the eagle’s head there is a cluster of thirteen (13) five-pointed stars surrounded by a ring of circular clouds. A vertically striped shield covers the eagle's breast. The seal is framed by two relief concentric circles. Text between the circles reads, [DEPARTMENT OF STATE] at the top and [UNITED STATES OF AMERICA] at the bottom, separated by two five-pointed stars. Wrapped around the bottom of the circular frame, is a wreath and a scroll with stamped text that reads [DISTINGUISHED / HONOR AWARD]. On the reverse of the medal at the center is stamped text that reads [W. BEVERLY CERTER / JANUARY 1981]. At the bottom is a stamped maker’s mark and carat stamp [P / S / PROV] and [10KT].
- Place made
- Providence, Rhode Island, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa, Africa
- Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
- Collection title
- Archive of Ambassador W. Beverly Carter
- Classification
- Awards and Medals
- Type
- commemorative medals
- Topic
- Africa
- Government
- International affairs
- Politics
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the family of Ambassador William Beverly Carter, Jr.
- Object number
- A2019.45.1.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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The Negro Worker Vol. 2 No. 6
- Published by
- The Negro Worker, 1928 - 1937
- Edited by
- Padmore, George, Trinidadian, 1903 - 1959
- Subject of
- Communist International, 1919 - 1943
- Date
- 1932
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 7/8 x 6 5/16 in. (22.5 x 16 cm)
- Description
- A black ink on yellowed paper pamphlet. At center on the front cover there is a black and white photograph of a white colonial governor with four African tribal chiefs with the caption [Colonial Governor and Native Chiefs - The King's African "Monkeys"]. Below the caption in large, bold text is [DOWN WITH THE WHITE IMPERIALISTS / AND THEIR BLACK AGENTS! / LONG LIVE THE FREEDOM OF AFRICA / AND THE COLONIES!]. The interior consists of thirty-one pages of articles and photographs. The back cover has an illustration of a man over a globe breaking chains.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place depicted
- South Africa, Africa
- Place made
- Hamburg, Germany, Europe
- Place depicted
- Guyana, Caribbean, South America
- Trinidad and Tobago, Caribbean, South America
- Jamaica, Caribbean, North and Central America
- Cultural Place
- England, Europe
- Place depicted
- Liberia, West Africa, Africa
- Kenya, Africa
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Pan Africanism
- Type
- pamphlets
- Topic
- Colonialism
- Decolonization
- International affairs
- Labor
- Mass media
- Photography
- Political organizations
- Politics
- U.S. History, 1919-1933
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the family of Dr. Maurice Jackson and Laura Ginsburg
- Object number
- 2010.55.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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The Negro Worker Vol. 1 No. 10-11
- Published by
- The Negro Worker, 1928 - 1937
- Edited by
- Padmore, George, Trinidadian, 1903 - 1959
- Subject of
- Communist International, 1919 - 1943
- Date
- 1931
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (21.9 x 15 cm)
- Description
- A pamphlet consisting of black print on yellowed paper. The front cover lists publication information and a list of the articles. The interior consists of forty-six pages of text and photographs. Content includes articles such as [Forced Labor under the British Flag], [Colonial Masses in Revolt], [Negro Workers in Cuba], and [The Anti-Imperialist Movement]. The back features text encouraging readers to join their local International Labor Defense party.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place depicted
- Liberia, West Africa, Africa
- Cuba, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, Africa
- Russia, Europe
- Belgium, Europe
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Pan Africanism
- Type
- pamphlets
- Topic
- Belgian colonialism
- Colonialism
- Decolonization
- International affairs
- Labor
- Mass media
- Political organizations
- Politics
- Race discrimination
- U.S. History, 1919-1933
- Violence
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the family of Dr. Maurice Jackson and Laura Ginsburg
- Object number
- 2010.55.38
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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The Negro Worker Vol. 4 No. 2
- Published by
- The Negro Worker, 1928 - 1937
- Edited by
- Woodson, Charles
- Subject of
- Communist International, 1919 - 1943
- Date
- 1934
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 7 7/8 x 5 11/16 in. (20 x 14.5 cm)
- Description
- A pamphlet with black print on green paper. On the center of the front cover there is a black and white photograph of workers in a confrontation with a police officer with following caption, "Negro workers in struggle with police in U.S.A." The interior consists of thirty-two pages of text and photographs. The back cover features a drawing of a man breaking a chain over a globe.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place depicted
- South Africa, Africa
- Liberia, West Africa, Africa
- Alabama, United States, North and Central America
- Cameroon, Central Africa, Africa
- Togo, West Africa, Africa
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, Africa
- Suriname, Caribbean, South America
- Belgium, Europe
- Netherlands, Europe
- Togo, West Africa, Africa
- Russia, Europe
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Pan Africanism
- Type
- pamphlets
- Topic
- Colonialism
- Decolonization
- Dutch colonialism
- International affairs
- Labor
- Mass media
- Political organizations
- Politics
- U.S. History, 1933-1945
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the family of Dr. Maurice Jackson and Laura Ginsburg
- Object number
- 2010.55.35
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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The International Negro Workers' Review Vol. 1 No. 1
- Published by
- The Negro Worker, 1928 - 1937
- Issued by
- International Trade Union Committee of Negro Workers, founded 1928
- Date
- 1931
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 1/16 x 6 5/16 in. (23 x 16 cm)
- Description
- A pamphlet distributed by The Negro Workers. The pamphlet consist of thirty pages of black print on yellowed paper. The back cover features a photograph of the home of the former czar of Russia.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place made
- Hamburg, Germany, Europe
- Place depicted
- Russia, Asia
- South Africa, Africa
- North Africa, Africa
- Liberia, West Africa, Africa
- Caribbean, North and Central America
- Gambia, West Africa, Africa
- Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
- England, Europe
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Type
- pamphlets
- Topic
- British colonialism
- Colonialism
- Decolonization
- Economics
- International affairs
- Labor
- Mass media
- Political organizations
- Politics
- U.S. History, 1919-1933
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the family of Dr. Maurice Jackson and Laura Ginsburg
- Object number
- 2010.55.20
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Membership certificate to the American Colonization Society
- Issued by
- American Colonization Society, American, 1816 - 1964
- Received by
- Cresson, Sarah Emlen, American
- Signed by
- Madison, James, American, 1751 - 1836
- Gurley, Ralph Randolph, American, 1797 - 1872
- Cresson, Elliott, American, 1797 - 1854
- Date
- February 22, 1832
- On ViewConcourse 3, C3 053
- Exhibition
- Slavery and Freedom
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 x 11 3/8 in. (22.9 x 28.9 cm)
- Description
- A membership certificate to the American Colonization Society for Sarah Emlen Cresson signed by James Madison as the president of the society on February 22, 1832. The certificate has pre-printed text with spaces for filling in the date and member name by hand. At the center top of the certificate is a bundle of dark clouds with a half-circle of sun rays bursting from it. At the center bottom is a seal that shows a ship following a bird across the ocean to Liberia with text in the outer rim reading "LUX IN TENEBRIS / AM: COL: SOC: A.D. 1816." The seal is surrounded by various types of foliage. The certificate is signed in the bottom left corner by "R.R. Gurley, Secretary" and in the bottom right corner by "James Madison Presed't" inside the lined border of the certificate, and in the bottom left corner outside the border "Attest / Elliott Cresson / 1 mo 8. 1834". The reverse is blank.
- Place made
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Liberia, West Africa, Africa
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Movement
- Colonization movement
- Type
- membership cards
- Topic
- Emancipation
- Free communities of color
- International affairs
- Local and regional
- Race relations
- U.S. History, 1815-1861
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.77.9
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Letter to Oscar W. Price from Colonel Charles Young
- Written by
- Col. Young, Charles, American, 1864 - 1922
- Received by
- Price, Oscar W., American, 1893 - 1970
- Date
- August 13, 1919
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 7 x 8 in. (17.8 x 20.3 cm)
- Description
- A typewritten letter in black ink on yellowed paper. The letter is dated August 13, 1919 and addressed to Mr. Oscar W. Price in Cincinnati, Ohio. In the letter, Young addresses the position with the Liberian Fontier Force mentioned in his previous letter and advises Price to take a position with the Trans-Siberian Railway Commission. The letter is signed by Charles Young.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place made
- Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Russia, Siberia, Asia
- Liberia, West Africa, Africa
- Place used
- Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- Topic
- Africa
- Correspondence
- International affairs
- Labor
- Military
- U.S. History, 1919-1933
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.39.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Letter to Oscar W. Price from Colonel Charles Young
- Written by
- Col. Young, Charles, American, 1864 - 1922
- Received by
- Price, Oscar W., American, 1893 - 1970
- Date
- March 27, 1919
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 7/16 x 8 in. (26.5 x 20.3 cm)
- Description
- A letter handwritten in black ink on yellowed paper. The letter is dated March 27, 1919 and addressed to Lieutenant Oscar W. Price in Xenia, Ohio. Young is writing to Price to inform him he has been recommended as a Captain in the Liberian Frontier Force.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place depicted
- Liberia, West Africa, Africa
- Place used
- Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- Topic
- Africa
- Correspondence
- Men
- Military
- U.S. History, 1919-1933
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.39.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain