Manufactured by

Balfour, American, founded 1913

Issued by

Massachusetts State Council Knights of Columbus, American

Received by

Peacock, Eulace, American, 1914 - 1996

Subject of

Prout, William C., American, 1886 - 1927

Medium

metal with silk (textile), dye and thread

Dimensions

H x W x D (overall): 2 5/8 × 1 7/16 × 3/16 in. (6.7 × 3.6 × 0.5 cm)

H x W x D (pin): 1/2 × 1 7/16 × 3/16 in. (1.3 × 3.6 × 0.5 cm)

H x W x D (ribbon): 1 5/16 × 1 3/8 × 3/16 in. (3.3 × 3.5 × 0.5 cm)

H x W x D (medal): 1 1/4 × 7/8 × 1/8 in. (3.2 × 2.2 × 0.2 cm)

Type

pins (fasteners)

medals

Place made

Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Place used

Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Date

1939

Description

Massachusetts State Council Knights of Columbus, William C. Prout Memorial Games gold medal awarded for the 50 Yard Dash event to Eulace Peacock in 1939. The medal consists of a gold toned pin holding a red, white, and blue ribbon attached to a gold toned medal. The pin has a “C” clasp closure on the back and a bar that hold the ribbons. The ribbons are crimped to the front of the bar at each corner. Attached to the bottom of the ribbon is a rectangular medal held in place with two (2) jump rings. In the center of the obverse of the medal is a relief depiction of a male runner in mid-run. He is facing the viewer and is wearing a short sleeve shirt and shorts. He is running on a track in a stadium. At the runner’s feet are an Olympic torch and a palm frond. The runner is framed on either side with Ionic columns. The column capital on the right is draped with cloth. The top and bottom of the medal has relief text that reads [WILLIAM C. PROUT] and [MEMORIAL GAMES]. And between the column and the runner on the left is vertical text that reads [K / OF / C / · / M / A / S / S]. The back of the medal has engraved text at the top center the reads, [50 YDS DASH / 1939]. Along the bottom edge of the medal is a stamped maker’s mark that reads [BALFOUR].

Topic

African American

Athletes

Fraternal organizations

Track and field

Credit Line

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

Object number

A2014.63.105.1.120

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Awards and Medals

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Balfour, American, founded 1913

Issued by

Massachusetts State Council Knights of Columbus, American

Received by

Peacock, Eulace, American, 1914 - 1996

Subject of

Prout, William C., American, 1886 - 1927

Medium

gold and metal with silk (textile) , dye and thread

Dimensions

H x W x D (overall): 2 5/8 × 1 3/8 × 1/4 in. (6.7 × 3.5 × 0.6 cm)

H x W x D (pin): 1/4 × 1 5/16 × 3/16 in. (0.7 × 3.3 × 0.5 cm)

H x W x D (ribbon): 1 3/8 × 1 5/16 × 1/4 in. (3.5 × 3.3 × 0.6 cm)

H x W x D (medal): 1 1/4 × 7/8 × 1/16 in. (3.2 × 2.2 × 0.2 cm)

Type

pins (fasteners)

medals

Place made

Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Place used

Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Date

1940

Description

Massachusetts State Council Knights of Columbus, William C. Prout Memorial Games gold medal awarded for the 50 Yard Dash event to Eulace Peacock in 1940. The medal consists of a gold toned pin holding a red, white, and blue ribbon attached to a gold toned medal. The pin has a safety pin closure on the back and a bar that hold the ribbons. Attached to the bottom of the ribbon is a rectangular medal held in place with two (2) jump rings. In the center of the obverse of the medal is a relief depiction of a male runner in mid-run. He is facing the viewer and is wearing a short sleeve shirt and shorts. He is running on a track in a stadium. At the runner’s feet are an Olympic torch and a palm frond. The runner is framed on either side with Ionic columns. The column capital on the right is draped with cloth. The top and bottom of the medal has relief text that reads [WILLIAM C. PROUT] and [MEMORIAL GAMES]. And between the column and the runner on the left is vertical text that reads [K / OF / C / · / M / A / S / S]. The back of the medal has engraved text at the top center the reads, [50 YDS DASH / 1940]. Along the bottom edge of the medal is a stamped maker’s mark that reads [BALFOUR].

Topic

African American

Athletes

Fraternal organizations

Track and field

Credit Line

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

Object number

A2014.63.105.1.121

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Awards and Medals

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Dieges & Clust, American, founded 1898

Issued by

Received by

Peacock, Eulace, American, 1914 - 1996

Medium

bronze with silk, dye, thread and gemstone

Dimensions

H x W x D (overall): 3 1/8 × 1 5/16 × 1/4 in. (7.9 × 3.4 × 0.7 cm)

H x W x D (pin): 1/4 × 1 5/16 × 1/4 in. (0.7 × 3.4 × 0.7 cm)

H x W x D (ribbon): 1 1/4 × 1 5/16 × 1/4 in. (3.1 × 3.3 × 0.7 cm)

H x W x D (medal): 1 5/8 × 1 1/8 × 1/8 in. (4.2 × 2.9 × 0.3 cm)

Type

pins (fasteners)

medals

Place made

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Place used

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1935

Description

Columbus Council No. 126 Knights of Columbus Athletic medal for the Sprint Series Invitation event awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1935. The medal consists of a gold colored bar pin holding a red and gold ribbon attached to a medal. The gold tone pin is rectangular shaped with a “C” clasp closure on the back. The ribbon is crimped to the front of the bar at each corner. Attached to the bottom of the ribbon is a rectangular, bronze colored medal held in place with two (2) jump rings. The obverse of the medal has a relief rectangular frame with stepped and scrolled corners. Centered inside the frame is a relief depiction of a shield. The shield is divided into four (4) quadrants. The top left quadrant of the shield depicts a castle and the top right, a lion in profile rearing on his hind paws. The bottom left quadrant has three (3) spearheads, clouds, and rain. The bottom right quadrant has five (5) anchors. Around the shield is a round banner with relief text that reads, [COLUMBUS COUNCIL No 126 K. OF C.] and a banner below that reads, [ATHLETIC MEET]. At the bottom of the medal are two (2) laurel branches below a round, blue gemstone. On the reverse of the medal, engraved in the center, is text that reads [SPRINT SERIES / INVITATION / 1935]. Along the bottom edge is a stamped maker’s mark for Dieges & Clust, an eagle’s head in profile above three spearhead shaped banners with the text [D], [&], and [C] stamped inside each banner. Below is the text, [DIEGES & CLUST].

Topic

African American

Athletes

Fraternal organizations

Track and field

Credit Line

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

Object number

A2014.63.105.1.36

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Awards and Medals

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Dieges & Clust, American, founded 1898

Issued by

Received by

Peacock, Eulace, American, 1914 - 1996

Medium

silver and metal with silk, dye, thread and gemstone

Dimensions

H x W x D (overall): 3 1/16 × 1 7/16 × 1/4 in. (7.7 × 3.6 × 0.7 cm)

H x W x D (pin): 1/4 × 1 7/16 × 1/4 in. (0.7 × 3.7 × 0.6 cm)

H x W x D (ribbon): 1 3/8 × 1 7/16 × 3/16 in. (3.5 × 3.6 × 0.5 cm)

H x W x D (medal): 1 5/8 × 1 1/8 × 1/8 in. (4.1 × 2.9 × 0.3 cm)

Type

pins (fasteners)

medals

Place made

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Place used

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1936

Description

Columbus Council No. 126 Knights of Columbus Athletic medal for the Sprint Series Invitation event awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1936. The medal consists of a gold colored bar pin holding a red and gold ribbon attached to a medal. The gold tone pin is rectangular shaped with a “C” clasp closure on the back. The ribbon is crimped to the front of the bar at each corner. Attached to the bottom of the ribbon is an octagonal, silver colored medal held in place with two (2) jump rings. The obverse of the medal has a relief rectangular frame with stepped and scrolled corners. Centered inside the frame is a relief depiction of a shield. The shield is divided into four (4) quadrants. The top left quadrant of the shield depicts a castle and the top right, a lion in profile rearing on his hind paws. The bottom left quadrant has three (3) spearheads, clouds, and rain. The bottom right quadrant has five (5) anchors. Around the shield is a round banner with relief text that reads, [COLUMBUS COUNCIL No 126 K. OF C.] and a banner below that reads, [ATHLETIC MEET]. At the bottom of the medal are two (2) laurel branches below a round, pink gemstone. On the reverse of the medal, engraved in the center, is text that reads [SPRINT SERIES / INVITATION / 1936]. Along the bottom edge is a stamped maker’s mark for Dieges & Clust that reads, [DIEGES & CLUST STERLING].

Topic

African American

Athletes

Fraternal organizations

Track and field

Credit Line

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

Object number

A2014.63.105.1.37

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Adcraft Manufacturing Company, American

Issued by

Afro-American Sons and Daughters, American, 1924 - 1960s

Owned by

Lowery, Rhonda Daniel, American, born 1901

Medium

brass with synthetic fiber and metal, paper and plastic

Dimensions

H x W x D (overall): 3 11/16 × 1 15/16 × 3/16 in. (9.4 × 5 × 0.4 cm)

H x W (gold pin): 13/16 × 1 15/16 in. (2 × 5 cm)

H x W (ribbon): 1 7/8 × 1 9/16 in. (4.8 × 4 cm)

Diameter (button): 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm)

Type

pins (fasteners)

buttons (information artifacts)

Place used

Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date

early 20th century - mid 20th century

Description

Member pin for the Afro-American Sons and Daughters. This is a composite object: a gold colored pin holding a blue ribbon that has a button attached to the bottom of the ribbon. The gold pin is rectangular shaped with a safety pin closure on the back as well as another pin closure below to hold the ribbon. The front of the pin is a small frame holding a piece of white paper with text that reads [MEMBER]. Below the pin is a royal blue ribbon made from synthetic satin with printed gold text that reads [Afro-American / SONS AND / DAUGHTERS]. Attached to the bottom of the ribbon is a white button with the seal of the organization; two concentric circles with the text, [AFRO-AMERICAN / SONS AND / DAUGHTERS] prints between the circles and an upside down triangle that has text in white written in each leg of the triangle [FORESIGHT / FAITH / ENDURANCE]. At the center of the triangle is a figure. On the back of the blue ribbon is gold text that reads [Adcraft Mtg. Co. Chi.].

Topic

African American

American South

Communities

Fraternal organizations

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gwen Lymon in loving memory of Rhoda Daniel Lowery

Object number

2014.177.2

Restrictions & Rights

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture