Owned by

Douglas, Gabby, American, born 1995

Medium

badge: printing ink on paper (fiber product) with laminated plastic;

lanyard: cloth with plastic and metal

Dimensions

H x W (a.): 6 × 4 1/2 in. (15.2 × 11.4 cm)

H x W (b.): 18 1/2 × 1 in. (47 × 2.5 cm)

Type

badges

Place used

London, England, Europe

Date

2012

Description

All-Access Olympic credentials badge. The badge is white with a gold top. On the gold section there is a white silhouette of the London skyline. There is also a [HILTON WORLDWIDE {TM}] logo in grey, gold, and black.

The name [GABBY] is typed in bold in the center or the white portion of the badge. The name [DOUGLAS] is underneath and the word [OLYMPIAN] is in the center towards the bottom. There is a very faint wavy gold design in the background, fading out towards the top.

On the proper right corner there is a [HILTON HHONORS {TM}] logo in grey, gold, and black and a USA logo in red with the Olympic rings underneath. The words [Official Hotel Sponsor] are below the two logos. On there proper left right corner there is a [HILTON HHONORS {TM}] logo with Chinese characters underneath. There is also a Chinese logo with the Olympic rings. The words [Chinese Olympic Committee Official Parter] and some Chinese characters are below the two logos.

The back of the badge is blank and solid white.

The lanyard is red with a black plastic fastener at the top and a silver metal keychain at the bottom.

Topic

African American

Athletes

Gymnastics

Olympics

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gabrielle Douglas

Object number

2013.12.4ab

Restrictions & Rights

© International Olympic Committee. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Data Source

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Written by

Moulton and Rushton, British

Signed by

Smith, Robert,1st Baron Carrington, British, 1752 - 1838

Payne, René, British

Smith, Samuel, British, 1754 - 1834

Smith, George, British, 1765 - 1836

Smith, John, British, 1767 - 1842

Medium

ink on vellum, wax

Dimensions

H x W (page 1): 22 7/16 × 27 15/16 in. (57 × 71 cm)

H x W (page 2): 21 7/8 × 27 15/16 in. (55.5 × 71 cm)

H x W (page 3): 22 1/4 × 27 7/8 in. (56.5 × 70.8 cm)

H x W (page 4): 22 7/16 × 27 15/16 in. (57 × 71 cm)

H x W (page 5): 22 7/16 × 27 15/16 in. (57 × 71 cm)

H x W (page 6): 22 1/4 × 27 15/16 in. (56.5 × 71 cm)

H x W (page 7): 22 1/4 × 27 3/4 in. (56.5 × 70.5 cm)

Type

deeds

indentures

Place made

London, England, Europe

Place used

Saint Catherine, Jamaica, Caribbean, North and Central America

Date

August 20, 1798

Description

Seven (7) paged deed of sale document between Samuel Smith, Rene Payne, George Smith, John Smith and Robert Lord Carrington for the sum of [nineteen thousand] one hundred and seventeen pounds, eleven shillings. The indenture document is sold by Moulton and Rushton of Chancery Lane, as indicated in the upper left corner of the front of the first page. The document is bordered in red lines. The top of the document in the upper left corner is stylized script [This indenture of three parts/Sold by/Moulton and Rushton,/Chancery Lane] Following the first line of stylized text is the start of the indenture [made the Twenty Eighth day of August in the/thirty eighth year of the Reign of our/Sovereign Lord George the third by the Grace of God of Great Britain Ffrance and Ireland King Defender of the ffaith and soforth and in the year of our Lord One/thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight Between Samuel Smith and/Rene Payne of the City of London (illegible) of the first part The said Samuel Smith and Rene Payne and their (illegible)/George Smith and John Smith of the City of London (illegible) of the second part and The Right Honorable Robert Lord/Carrington of the third part]. On the left side in the upper third are two (2) blue squares of paper with embossed seals. On the reverse of the first page in the upper left corner is the payment of the indenture received to Robert Lord Carrington for the sum of [nineteen thousand] (AA, 1/29/15) one hundred and seventeen pounds and eleven shillings. The payment is witnessed and signed. At the top in the middle is a note regarding the sealing and endorsing of the document. On the left side in the middle third, is a note regarding where the indenture was filed [Enrolled in the Office of Enrollments in Jamaica/May 25th 1799 Lib: 465 fol 187/(illegible)/(illegible signature]. In the middle of the center of the reverse of the document is a summary of the document contents and the date [Dated 20th of August 1798./Samuel Smith Esq./and others...../to/The Right (illegible)/Lord Carrington../Conveyance/of two thirds of the ffarm/plantation/Enrd 25th May 1799/(illegible)/6.. 15 71/2 . 6/ 6.. 18 . 17]. Included in the indenture is a schedule of property listed on the sixth and seventh pages. On the last page are five (5) wax seals and signatures along the bottom. The signatures include Samuel Smith, Rene Payne, George Smith, John Smith and Lord Carrington.

Transcription Center Status

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Topic

African American

Business

Trans Atlantic slave trade

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2010.1.317a-g

Restrictions & Rights

Public Domain

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Classification

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Unidentified

Owned by

Hon. Fox, Charles James, British, 1749 - 1806

Medium

leather and hide

Dimensions

H x W: 35 13/16 in. (91 cm)

Type

whips (slavery artifacts)

Place depicted

Caribbean

Place used

London, England, Europe

Date

late 18th century

Description

Braided leather handle with single lash made from animal hide put through a hole on one end with a ring of hide for hanging through the other end.

Topic

African American

Antislavery

Slavery

Violence

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2010.21.1.2

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Tools and Equipment-Occupational

Exhibition

Slavery and Freedom

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Unidentified

Owned by

Hon. Fox, Charles James, British, 1749 - 1806

Medium

hide and wood

Dimensions

H x W: 40 15/16 in. (104 cm)

Type

whips (slavery artifacts)

Place depicted

Caribbean

Place used

London, England, Europe

Date

late 18th century

Description

Wooden handle with hide lash and hide loop through opposite end for hanging storage

Topic

African American

Antislavery

Slavery

Violence

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2010.21.1.3

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Tools and Equipment-Occupational

Exhibition

Slavery and Freedom

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Prince, American, 1958 - 2016

Medium

fiber, plastic, metal

Dimensions

Diameter (tambourine shell): 10 1/4 x 1 7/8 in. (26 x 4.8 cm)

Diameter (shell with jingles): 11 in. (27.9 cm)

1 13/16 x 11 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. (4.6 x 28.6 x 28.6 cm)

Type

tambourines

Place used

Wembley, London, England, Europe

Date

1990

Description

A tambourine used on-stage during "Baby I'm A Star" at one of seven Wembley Stadium performances during the 1990 Nude Tour. The tambourine has a black frame and head with gold tone rim and the Love symbol in gold painted on the head.

Topic

African American

Popular music

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2011.153.6

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Musical Instruments

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Published by

Novello & Company, British

Written by

Coleridge-Taylor, Samuel, British, 1875 - 1912

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W x D: 10 3/16 x 6 3/4 x 1/2 in. (25.9 x 17.1 x 1.3 cm)

Type

scores

Place depicted

London, England, Europe

New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1900

Description

Full score for the opera, "The Song of Hiawatha Op. 30", written by the Anglo-African composer, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. "The Song of Hiawatha Op. 30" is a trilogy of cantatas by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, produced between 1898 and 1900, which included "Hiawatha's Wedding Feast", "The Death of Minnehaha", and "Hiawatha's Departure". The first part, "Hiawatha's Wedding Feast", was particularly famous for many years and it made the composer's name known throughout the world.

Topic

African American

Opera (Music)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2011.57.29.2

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Sheet music

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Unidentified

Subject of

Waller, Fats, American, 1904 - 1943

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 30 x 10 in. (76.2 x 25.4 cm)

Type

posters

Place depicted

London, England, Europe

Date

1938

Description

A poster for an appearance of "Fats" Waller in London at the Empire Theatre at Finsbury Park, August 29th, 1938. The poster is extra-long printed in red and blue on off-white paper.

Topic

African American

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Jazz (Music)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2011.57.41.1

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

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Created by

Bailie Grips, American

Manufactured by

GRIPS, Etc.

Used by

Douglas, Gabby, American, born 1995

Medium

cloth, plastic, and Velcro (TM)

Dimensions

H x W x D (each grip): 8 1/8 x 4 x 2 5/16 in. (20.6 x 10.2 x 5.9 cm)

Type

handwear

Place used

2012 Olympics, London, England, Europe

Date

2012

Description

Two uneven bar grips used by Gabby Douglas in the 2012 London Olympics. The fronts of the grips have rounded straps and two (2) finger holes on each grip. These are for the ring finger and the middle finger. Grip b. has some cloth tape in between the two finger holes. Each grip has a cylindrical piece of cloth belowe the finger holes.

The bottoms of the grips have some extra material added to help support the wrists. Each grip has a grey wrist strap that can be adjusted through a piece of grey plastic. These straps attach to a piece of black Velcro.

There are several different markings on the grips. Each grip has the Bailie logo in black with a number [1] underneath it. These are under the cylindrical shapes. Grip b. has two (2) unidentifiable pink letters written on near the piece of black plastic. Grip a. has a black star drawn on near the velcro.

Grip b. has a manufacturer's label: [Grips Etc./214 Bart Conner Dr./Norman, OK 73072/405-447 2559/www.gripsetc.com].

Topic

African American

Gymnastics

Olympics

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gabrielle Douglas

Object number

2013.12.2.1ab

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational

Exhibition

Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Johnson & Johnson, American, founded 1886

Used by

Douglas, Gabby, American, born 1995

Medium

cotton (fiber), cardboard, and ink

Dimensions

H x W x D: 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. (3.8 × 3.8 × 3.8 cm)

Diameter: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)

Type

tapes (binding components)

Place used

2012 Olympics, London, England, Europe

Date

2012

Description

A roll of off white medical tape. The carboard tube in the center is white with the Johnson & Johnson logo repeated in red.

Topic

African American

Gymnastics

Olympics

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gabrielle Douglas

Object number

2013.12.2.2

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational

Exhibition

Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Published by

The Illustrated London News, British, 1845 - 2003

Subject of

Unidentified Man or Men

Unidentified Woman or Women

Medium

ink on paper, wood, glass

Dimensions

frame: 18 5/8 x 22 x 7/8 in. (47.3 x 55.9 x 2.2 cm)

H x W (object in frame): 10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.6 cm)

Type

prints

Place printed

London, England, Europe

Place depicted

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date

November 18, 1876

Description

A print captioned “American Sketches: A Negro Congregation at Washington.” The print has been hand colored. The image depicts a man behind an elevated pulpit. He is reading a book. Another man sits beside him on the pulpit. Men in women dressed formally are standing and sitting in front of them. A man on the left side of the image is standing and also holding a book. He appears to be singing. The caption appears underneath the image. The image is in a wooden frame.

Topic

African American

Emancipation

Local and regional

Reconstruction (United States History, 1865-1877)

Religious groups

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Joele and Fred Michaud

Object number

2013.239.7

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

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Classification

Visual Arts

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Unidentified

Commissioned by

George Thompson, English, 1804 - 1878

Subject of

The Liberator, American, 1831 - 1865

Owned by

Garrison, George Thompson, American, 1836 - 1904

Garrison, William Lloyd, American, 1805 - 1879

Medium

gold, metal, glass, paint

Dimensions

H x W x D: 2 11/16 × 1 7/8 × 9/16 in. (6.8 × 4.8 × 1.4 cm)

Type

pocket watches

Place made

London, England, Europe

Place depicted

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Date

1850

Description

An inscribed gold pocket watch presented to William Lloyd Garrison. The watch has a half hunter case, with spring hinged glass cover over the dial and a hinged gold lid over the back, protecting the inscription and winding square. The dial is painted white with roman numerals and fleur de lis shaped watch hands. There is a smaller 60-second dial partly obscuring the "VI" of the larger dial. The two hinged covers open via a button on the crown and bow, positioned above the "XII" of the dial. The engraved inscription on the back of the watch is decorative and reads [Presented by / GEORGE THOMPSON, M.P. / on behalf of him / self and others / to / WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON, / intrepid and uncompromising / Friend of the Slave: / in commemoration of the / TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF / THE LIBERATOR / Boston / January 1st, 1851] in several text sizes and fonts. Production and identification marks are stamped and scratched on the inside of the back cover.

Topic

African American

Antislavery

Social reform

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Garrison Family in memory of George Thompson Garrison

Object number

2014.115.6.1

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Tools and Equipment-Personal use

Exhibition

Slavery and Freedom

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Stewart, Frank L., American, born 1949

Medium

aluminum

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 19 11/16 × 19 3/4 in. (50 × 50.1 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 19 15/16 × 19 15/16 in. (50.6 × 50.7 cm)

Type

prints

Place depicted

London, England, Europe

Date

late 20th to early 21st century

Description

An aluminum laser print depicting a sheer curtain obscuring a window. There are no marks on the back.

Topic

African American

Art

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2016.133.5

Restrictions & Rights

© Frank L. Stewart

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Portfolio/Series

Windows

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Keystone Press Agency, British

Subject of

Gibson, Althea, American, 1927 - 2003

Trumman, Christine, English, born 1941

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W: 10 x 8 1/16 in. (25.4 x 20.5 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place captured

London, England, Europe

Date

1958

Description

In this black-and-white photograph, Christine Truman (left) walks off with Althea Gibson (right). Both women wear tennis skirts and jackets. A crowd is visible in the background.

Topic

African American

Athletes

Photography

Tennis

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2009.27.1.2

Restrictions & Rights

© Keystone Press Agency Ltd.. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Unidentified

Subject of

Gibson, Althea, American, 1927 - 2003

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W: 8 1/2 x 6 9/16 in. (21.6 x 16.7 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place captured

London, England, Europe

Date

1959

Description

In this black-and-white photograph, Althea Gibson stands in front of a "London Airport" sign in a trenchcoat with a travel bag, tennis racket, and purse.

Topic

African American

Athletes

Photography

Tennis

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2009.27.1.4

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Attributed to

Stuart, D. R.

Subject of

Gibson, Althea, American, 1927 - 2003

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W: 3 7/16 x 5 7/16 in. (8.7 x 13.8 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place captured

All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England, Europe

Date

1958

Description

In this black-and-white photograph, the Wightman Cup team stands on a tennis court in front of a small table. Gibson stands third from the left.

Topic

African American

Athletes

Photography

Tennis

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2009.27.1.6

Restrictions & Rights

© D. R. Stuart.. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Reuters, English, founded 1851

Subject of

Gibson, Althea, American, 1927 - 2003

Buxton, Angela, English, born 1934

Unidentified Woman or Women

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W: 8 1/16 x 5 15/16 in. (20.5 x 15.1 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place made

London, England, Europe

Date

1956

Description

In this black-and-white photograph, Althea Gibson stands on a chair, tennis racket in hand, while Angela Buxton touches her blouse. Three other unidentified women look on.

Topic

African American

Athletes

Photography

Tennis

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2009.27.1.7

Restrictions & Rights

© Reuters Photos Ltd.. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Unidentified

Used by

Douglas, Gabby, American, born 1995

Medium

cotton (fiber) and glitter

Dimensions

H x W: 10 1/4 × 8 in. (26 × 20.3 cm)

H x W x D (with drawstring tie): 10 1/2 × 9 1/8 × 5/8 in. (26.7 × 23.2 × 1.6 cm)

Type

bags (containers)

Place used

2012 Olympics, London, England, Europe

Date

2012

Description

White drawstring bag. There is a faint grey pattern on the fabric. There is a is a pink string at the top of the proper right side of the bag. The name [GABBY] is going down the proper right side of the bag in glittery dark pink letters.

Topic

African American

Athletes

Gymnastics

Olympics

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gabrielle Douglas

Object number

2013.12.2.3

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational

Exhibition

Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture