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Presentation saber and scabbard used by Colonel Charles Young
- Created by
- S.N. Meyer Military & Society Goods, American, 1871 - 1925
- Owned by
- Col. Young, Charles, American, 1864 - 1922
- Date
- 1914-1922
- Medium
- silver, wood and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D ((.1) sword): 37 1/4 × 4 1/2 × 3 in. (94.6 × 11.4 × 7.6 cm)
- H x W x D ((.2) scabbard): 33 3/4 × 2 3/8 × 3/4 in. (85.7 × 6 × 1.9 cm)
- Description
- United States Army Officer's Presentation saber with scabbard owned by Colonel Charles Young. The long thin blade has an intricately designed pattern over a frosted silver background. The floral and Americana design features flags and cannons, as well as the text, [US], [Chas. Young, U.S.A.], and the Great Seal of the United States. The hilt has basket overtop and a wooden handle with carved finger molds. Above the hilt, inscribed into the medal, is text that reads, [S.N. Meyer / Washington DC]. On the edge of the blade above the hilt, [GERMANY] has been inscribed showing its place of origin.
- The scabbard is undecorated metal with two upraised lines attached to metal hoops. At the bottom the hilt has an extended curved design applied.
- Place made
- Germany, Europe
- Place purchased
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Military
- Type
- sabers
- scabbards
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the children of Carrie E. Broadnax
- Object number
- 2018.2.1-.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Simeon Booker and Moses Newson Oral History Interview
- Created by
- Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
- Interview of
- Booker, Simeon, American, 1918 - 2017
- Newson, Moses James, American, born 1927
- Interviewed by
- Mosnier, Joseph Ph. D.
- Subject of
- Tri-State Defender, American, founded 1951
- Till, Emmett, American, 1941 - 1955
- Little Rock Central High School, American, founded 1927
- Freedom Riders, American, founded 1961
- March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963
- Date
- July 13, 2011
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration: 01:32:24
- Description
- The oral history consists of seven digital files: 2011.174.31.1a, 2011.174.31.1b, 2011.174.31.1c, 2011.174.31.1d, 2011.174.31.1e, 2011.174.31.1f, and 2011.174.31.1g.
- Simeon Booker and Moses Newson recall their early careers in journalism at several African American newspapers. Newson remembers covering school desegregation cases in Clinton, Tennessee and Hoxie, Arkansas, for the Memphis Tri-State Defender. Booker discusses covering the Emmett Till murder and the integration of Little Rock High School for Jet. They both remember covering the Freedom Rides and the March on Washington.
- LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0031
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
- Hoxie, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States, North and Central America
- Little Rock, Oulaski County, Arkansas, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Civil Rights History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Freedom Riders
- March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Topic
- American South
- Civil rights
- Education
- Justice
- Law
- Mass media
- Segregation
- Social reform
- U.S. History, 1953-1961
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
- Object number
- 2011.174.31.1a-g
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
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Photographic souvenir of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Home in Anacostia, D.C.
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Douglass, Frederick, American, 1818 - 1895
- Talbert, Mary Burnett, American, 1866 - 1923
- National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, American, founded 1896
- Date
- ca. 1920
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 x 18 in. (20.3 x 45.7 cm)
- Description
- A rectangular, framed photographic souvenir poster of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Home in Anancostia, D.C. The poster features three black-and-white photographs against a tan background. In the center is a rectangular photograph of the exterior of the Frederick Douglass house. To the proper left is an oval photographic portrait of Frederick Douglass, where he appears in profile from the chest up. Underneath the portrait is the text [FREDERICK DOUGLASS / Anti-Slavery Orator, Publicist and Journalist. Nominated for the "Hall of Fame."]. To the proper right is an oval photographic portrait of Mary B. Talbert, where she appears standing in profile, looking down at a white flower she holds in one hand, her other hand resting against the back of a chair. Beneath the portrait of Talbert is printed [MRS. MARY B. TALBERT / Of Buffalo, N.Y., Life Member, Trustee Board, Douglass Home. Under her administration and direction the Douglass Home was redeemed.].
- Place depicted
- Anacostia, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- Abolitionist movement
- Type
- souvenirs
- Topic
- Antislavery
- Photography
- Slavery
- Social reform
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.46.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Infantry Drill Regulations: United States Army 1911
- Written by
- Maj. Gen. Morrison, John F., American, 1857 - 1932
- Maj. Stewart, Merch Bradt, American, 1875 - 1934
- Brig. Gen. Bjornstad, Alfred William, American, 1874 - 1934
- Published by
- United States Government Publishing Office, American, founded 1860
- Created by
- United States Department of War, American, 1789 - 1947
- Subject of
- Maj. Gen. Wood, Leonard, American, 1860 - 1927
- Date
- 1911; 1917
- Medium
- ink on paper with cloth
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 5 7/8 × 4 1/2 × 5/8 in. (14.9 × 11.4 × 1.6 cm)
- Description
- Infantry Drill Regulation 1911 is a blue fabric wrapped book with black print that reads: INFANTRY / DRILL REGULATIONS / UNITED STATES ARMY / 1911 / CORRECTED TO APRIL 15, 1917]. The binder has the name in black type as well, [INFANTRY DRILL REGULATIONS 1911]. The back cover is blank. The book is the second printing and has 254 pages. The manual has illustrations and photographs throughout depicting the definitive moves and instructions the soldier must follow during Drill and Combat. This includes a detailed pull out illustration of a rifle on page 71. A section of sheet music is included for bugle calls, an appendix, and a manual of the bayonet.
- Place made
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Topic
- Military
- World War I
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alan Laird
- Object number
- 2017.111.24.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Drill Regulations and Service Manual for Sanitary Troops: United States Army 1914
- Written by
- Brig. Gen. Birmingham, Henry Patrick, American, 1854 - 1932
- Lieut. Col. Paul F. Straub, German American, 1865 - 1937
- Gen. Carl R. Darnall, American, 1867 - 1941
- Created by
- United States Department of War, American, 1789 - 1947
- Published by
- United States Government Publishing Office, American, founded 1860
- Subject of
- Maj. Gen. Wood, Leonard, American, 1860 - 1927
- Date
- 1917; January 1, 1918
- Medium
- ink on paper with cloth
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 5 7/8 × 4 3/8 × 3/4 in. (14.9 × 11.1 × 1.9 cm)
- Description
- Drill Regulations and Service Manual for Sanitary Troops 1914 is a brown linen wrapped book with gold print that reads, [DRILL REGULATIONS AND / SERVICE MANUAL / FOR / SANITARY TROOPS / UNITED STATES ARMY / 1914 / CORRECTED TO APRIL 13, 1917 / (CHANGES No. 1 TO 4)]. The binding of the book has the title in gold lettering and the back in blank. The inside front cover has a hand written inscription in black ink that states, [R. C. Simpson / 1st Lt. M.C. U.S.N.G. / Ft. Wadsworth N. Y. / January 1 - 1918.] The book is the second printing and has 235 pages. The manual has illustrations and photographs throughout depicting the definitive moves and instructions the soldier must follow. This includes how a soldier should carry a litter, saddle a horse, draw a sword, etc. A section of sheet music is included for bugle calls and an appendix.
- Place made
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Topic
- Military
- World War I
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alan Laird
- Object number
- 2017.111.24.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Gavel used by Judge Robert Terrell
- Created by
- Armstrong Manual Training School, American, founded 1902
- Subject of
- Judge Terrell, Robert Herberton, American, 1857 - 1925
- Owned by
- Judge Terrell, Robert Herberton, American, 1857 - 1925
- Date
- 1914
- Medium
- cedar, silver
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 1 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 1 3/4 in. (4.4 × 7 × 4.4 cm)
- Description
- Gavel head owned by Judge Robert Terrell. The gavel handle is missing. There is a metal plaque nailed around the center of the gavel head. The metal has engraved text on scroll motifs which reads [JUDGE ROBERT H. TERRELL / MAY 29, 1914. / MADE BY BOYS, A·M·T·S· / CEDAR FROM / CEDAR HILL]. There is wear on the sides on the gavel.
- Place made
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place collected
- Highland Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Mary Church Terrell Family Archive
- Classification
- Archival Collections
- Tools and Equipment-Occupational
- Topic
- Education
- Law
- Local and regional
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ray and Jean Langston in memory of Mary Church and Robert Terrell
- Object number
- A2017.13.1.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Portrait of a woman in graduation attire
- Photograph by
- Addison N. Scurlock, American, 1883 - 1964
- Subject of
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Date
- 1900s - 1910s
- Medium
- photographic gelatin and silver on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (image and sheet): 9 7/16 × 4 7/16 in. (24 × 11.3 cm)
- Description
- Black and white portrait of a woman in graduation attire. The woman is standing with the left side of her body facing the camera and is wearing a graduation cap and gown. Her high neck lace blouse is visible above the collar. The words [SCURLOCK / WASH D.] are written in the bottom right corner. There are no inscriptions on the back.
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Archival Collections
- Type
- photographs
- portraits
- Topic
- Education
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jennifer Cain Bohrnstedt
- Object number
- TA2015.143.6.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Gelatin silver print of Mary Church Terrell
- Photograph by
- Addison N. Scurlock, American, 1883 - 1964
- Subject of
- Terrell, Mary Church, American, 1863 - 1954
- Owned by
- Terrell, Mary Church, American, 1863 - 1954
- Date
- ca. 1910
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image and Sheet): 7 × 5 in. (17.8 × 12.7 cm)
- Description
- A black and white photograph of Mary Church Terrell (TA2017.13.10.2). She is depicted seated in profile from the waist up. The left side of her face is visible. She is wearing a light colored beaded and fringed evening dress. She wears her hair in a loose up-do. There is a photographer's stamp embossed in the bottom left corner. There are several handwritten inscriptions on the reverse, one reading [Mary Church Terrell] and the another reading [Defender].
- Place captured
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Mary Church Terrell Family Archive
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Archival Collections
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ray and Jean Langston in memory of Mary Church and Robert Terrell
- Object number
- TA2017.13.10.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Letter from the War Department to Cpl. Lawrence Leslie McVey
- Created by
- United States Department of War, American, 1789 - 1947
- Received by
- Cpl. McVey,, Lawrence Leslie Sr., American, 1897 - 1968
- Subject of
- 369th Infantry Regiment, American, 1913 - 1945
- Date
- May 16, 1919
- Medium
- ink on paper with plaster
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 1/2 x 8 in. (26.7 x 20.3 cm)
- Caption
- The 369th United States Infantry, nicknamed the “Harlem Hellfighters,” was the first African American regiment of troops to reach the battlefields of World War I. The 369th Regiment was formed from the 15th New York National Guard Regiment and was recognized as part of the U.S. Army on July 15th, 1917. The regiment arrived in Brest, France on January 1st, 1918, being the first African American U.S. soldiers to arrive in France and initially assigned to dam building and stevedores in charge of loading and unloading cargo. The 369th Regiment, due to racial tension within the US Army was assigned to the French Army for the duration of US involvement in WWI. The 369th were the first Allied troops of the war to reach the banks of the Rhine. Upon completion of the 369th’s service in the war, the regiment had spent 191 days in combat, the longest of any American regiment. The entire 369th Regiment, in appreciation for their actions in the Maison-en-Champagne campaign, was given the Croix de Guerre, a medal awarded by the French Government for acts of bravery in conflicts against the enemy. In addition to this honor, 171 individual members of the 369th Regiment were awarded the Croix de Guerre and the Legion of Honor. The 369th Regiment finished their service in Europe and returned to the US in February 1919.
- Description
- A letter from the Adjutant General to Lawrence McVey announcing the enclosure of a French Croix de Guerre medal with bronze star, citation, and certificate, and asking for a receipt. The document is mounted to sheets of adhesive cloth on the reverse that have the label, [POROUS PLASTER / Manufactured for / LOEWENSTEIN'S PHARMACY].
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place made
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Type
- correspondence
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gina R. McVey, Granddaughter
- Object number
- 2011.108.24
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Itinerary for Col. Charles Young's trip from Wilberforce, OH to Washington, DC
- Written by
- Col. Young, Charles, American, 1864 - 1922
- Received by
- Price, Oscar W., American, 1893 - 1970
- Date
- 1918
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 053
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 5 7/8 x 6 1/2 in. (14.9 x 16.5 cm)
- Description
- Black typewritten text printed on yellowed paper, at the top is [ITINERARY OF COL. CHARLES YOUNG.] At the bottom is [Total number of miles 497. / Rest one day, trip 16 days. / Walked 15 min. out of each hr. / Average 31 miles.]
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place depicted
- Wilberforce, Greene County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Type
- itineraries
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.39.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Letter to Mary Church Terrell from Joseph Douglass
- Written by
- Douglass, Joseph Henry, American, 1871 - 1935
- Received by
- Terrell, Mary Church, American, 1863 - 1954
- Subject of
- Stowe, Harriet Beecher, American, 1811 - 1896
- National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, American, founded 1896
- Date
- May 31, 1911
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 × 8 3/8 in. (27.9 × 21.3 cm)
- Description
- Letter to Mrs. Terrell from Joseph H. Douglass, grandson of Frederick Douglass, dated May 31, 1911. Single page written on Douglass' personal stationary. Black ink on tan paper. Letter head at the top reads [JOSEPH H. DOUGLASS / Solo Violinist / ENGAGEMENTS ACCEPTED / FOR RECITALS / CONCERTS AND CHURCH / SERVICES / NOW TOURING AMERICA]. Along the left side of the page is a text box containing five quotes from newspapers titled [PRESS COMMENTS]. The handwritten letter reads [1644 Fla. ave N. W. / Wash. D.C. May 31st 1911 / My dear Mrs Terrell: / Replying to your esteemed / favor just received, will say / that it is my pleasure to / accept the invitation to the present / and render a violin selection / on the occasion of the one hun- / dredth anniversary of Harriet / Beecher Stowe. / I thank you for the oppor- / tunity and honor which enables / me to add my little mite / in the celebration of that noble / woman's birth as well as to appear / before such a body of honored women. / I am proud of the fact that / among those mentioned in your / letter, none will be more represen- / tative or distinguished among the / speakers of the meeting than your / honored self. / Yours most sincerely / Joseph H. Douglass / (P.S. / I have carefully / noted the date June 14")]
- Place made
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.46.22
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Advertisement card for Rev. Isaac Toliver
- Printed by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Rev. Toliver, Isaac, American, died 1913
- Date
- 1900-1913
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 6 7/8 × 4 3/4 in. (17.5 × 12.1 cm)
- Description
- An advertising card for Rev. Isaac Toliver of Liberty Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. The card features an oval-shaped black-and-white photograph portrait of Toliver at the center. He wears a dark three-piece suit and a white shirt. Below the photograph is printed text in black ink with his name, title, and the name and city of the church. His name is handwritten on the reverse.
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- advertising cards
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.63.102.32
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Letter from Thomas Womack to Julia Womack with envelope
- Written by
- Womack, Thomas, American
- Received by
- Womack, Julia, American, 1881 - 1942
- Date
- April 7, 1915
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (.1 open): 6 1/8 × 10 in. (15.6 × 25.4 cm)
- H x W (.2): 3 1/4 × 5 1/8 in. (8.3 × 13 cm)
- Description
- This letter was written on April 7, 1915 by Thomas Womack from Darlington Heights, Virginia, to Julia Womack in Washington, D.C. The letter wishes Julia better health as she was recently ill, and mentions a matter that Thomas would like to discuss so they can "get it threw [sic] with." He asks Julia to inform him when she will be returning to Darlington Heights. The letter is written on ruled paper folded in half vertically to form four pages. The envelope has no return address. A two-cent red postage stamp is adhered in the recto upper right corner with a post office stamp to the left.
- Place made
- Darlington Heights, Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Topic
- Correspondence
- Families
- Health
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.63.102.34.1-.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain