Photograph by

Fleming, Peggy, American

Printed by

Steele, James, American

Subject of

Fletcher, Thomas, Cuban, born 1933

Capital Pool Checkers Club, American

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)

Type

black-and-white photographs

portraits

Place depicted

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

Date

June 16, 2007; printed 2012

Description

A black-and-white photograph of Thomas Fletcher. He is wearing a dark colored baseball cap and a striped shirt. The print is inscribed on the back.

Topic

African American

Local and regional

Men

Photography

Recreation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming

Object number

2012.41.13

Restrictions & Rights

© Peggy Fleming

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Photograph by

Fleming, Peggy, American

Printed by

Steele, James, American

Subject of

Capital Pool Checkers Club, American

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)

Type

black-and-white photographs

Place depicted

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

Date

November 15, 2009; printed 2012

Description

Black-and-white photograph of four chairs and a car seat against a wall. On the wall are three bulletin boards covered with several pictures. The print is inscribed on the back.

Topic

African American

Local and regional

Men

Photography

Recreation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming

Object number

2012.41.2

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© Peggy Fleming

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Photograph by

Fleming, Peggy, American

Printed by

Steele, James, American

Subject of

Roberts, Talmadge, American, born 1931

Capital Pool Checkers Club, American

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)

Type

black-and-white photographs

portraits

Place depicted

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

Date

January 27, 2007; printed 2012

Description

A black-and-white photograph of Talmadge Roberts. Heis wearing a dark colored jacket. On the left side of the photograph in the background an out of focus clock can be seen. The print is inscribed on the back.

Topic

African American

Local and regional

Men

Photography

Recreation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming

Object number

2012.41.20

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© Peggy Fleming

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Photograph by

Fleming, Peggy, American

Printed by

Steele, James, American

Subject of

Clark, Fletcher, American, born 1929

Curtis, John, American, born 1940

Roberts, Talmadge, American, born 1931

Glenn, George E., American, 1931 - 2010

Lee, Pernell, American, born 1936

Coleman, Johnnie, American, born 1945

Owens, Freddie, American, born 1942

Capital Pool Checkers Club, American

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)

Type

black-and-white photographs

portraits

Place depicted

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

Date

January 27, 2007; printed 2012

Description

A black-and-white photograph of Fletcher Clark, John Curtis, Tal Roberts, George Glenn, Pernell Lee, Johnnie Coleman and Freddie Owens. The men are standing outside of the Capital Pool Checkers Club. A sign on the building says "Capitol Pool Checkers Club / Welcome / 234-5328." The print is inscribed on the back.

Topic

African American

Local and regional

Men

Photography

Recreation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming

Object number

2012.41.29

Restrictions & Rights

© Peggy Fleming

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Photograph by

Fleming, Peggy, American

Printed by

Steele, James, American

Subject of

Owens, Freddie, American, born 1942

Capital Pool Checkers Club, American

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)

Type

black-and-white photographs

portraits

Place depicted

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

Date

June 16, 2007; printed 2012

Description

A black-and-white photograph of Freddie Owens deep in thought in the middle of a checkers game. His right hand is rubbing his forehead while his left rests on the table in front of his. The print is inscribed on the back.

Topic

African American

Local and regional

Men

Photography

Recreation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming

Object number

2012.41.31

Restrictions & Rights

© Peggy Fleming

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Photograph by

Fleming, Peggy, American

Printed by

Steele, James, American

Subject of

Capital Pool Checkers Club, American

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)

Type

black-and-white photographs

Place depicted

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

Date

October 25, 2008; printed 2012

Description

A black-and-white photograph of a microwave oven and a rotary grill. Hotdog buns and paper plates are on top of the microwave. A calendar, newspaper clippings and photographs are on the wall behind the grill and oven. The print is inscribed on the back.

Topic

African American

Local and regional

Men

Photography

Recreation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming

Object number

2012.41.34

Restrictions & Rights

© Peggy Fleming

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Photograph by

Fleming, Peggy, American

Printed by

Steele, James, American

Subject of

Smoke, Charles, American, born 1958

Capital Pool Checkers Club, American

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)

Type

black-and-white photographs

portraits

Place depicted

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

Date

June 16, 2007; printed 2012

Description

A black-and-white photograph of Charles Smoke. He is wearing glasses and a dark colored, striped shirt. He also has a beard and mustache. The print is inscribed on the back.

Topic

African American

Local and regional

Men

Photography

Recreation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming

Object number

2012.41.23

Restrictions & Rights

© Peggy Fleming

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Photograph by

Fleming, Peggy, American

Printed by

Steele, James, American

Subject of

Glenn, George E., American, 1931 - 2010

Capital Pool Checkers Club, American

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)

Type

black-and-white photographs

portraits

Place depicted

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

Date

October 25, 2008; printed 2012

Description

A black-and-white photograph of George Glenn holding a poster of men playing checkers. The print is inscribed on the back.

Topic

African American

Local and regional

Men

Photography

Recreation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming

Object number

2012.41.36

Restrictions & Rights

© Peggy Fleming

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Photograph by

Fleming, Peggy, American

Printed by

Steele, James, American

Subject of

Brothers, Gabe Curtis, American, born 1952

Capital Pool Checkers Club, American

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)

Type

black-and-white photographs

portraits

Place depicted

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

Date

June 16, 2007; printed 2012

Description

A black-and-white photograph of Gabe Curtis Brothers. He is looking at the camera and wearing a black shirt. The print is inscribed on the back.

Topic

African American

Local and regional

Men

Photography

Recreation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming

Object number

2012.41.5

Restrictions & Rights

© Peggy Fleming

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Photograph by

Fleming, Peggy, American

Printed by

Steele, James, American

Subject of

Davis, Steven, American

Griffin, Oliver, American, born 1934

Weaver, Mike, Jamaican, born 1971

Johnson, Charles, American

Capital Pool Checkers Club, American

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)

Type

black-and-white photographs

Place depicted

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

Date

November 21, 2009; printed 2012

Description

A black-and-white photograph of a checkers game between Steven Davis, who is on his cell phone and Oliver Griffin. The game happening beside them is betweeen Mike Weaver and Charles Griffin. The print is inscribed on the back.

Topic

African American

Local and regional

Men

Photography

Recreation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming

Object number

2012.41.51

Restrictions & Rights

© Peggy Fleming

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Media Arts-Photography

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Created by

Sakura Color Products Corporation, Japanese, founded 1921

Owned by

Marshall, Michael, American

Medium

ink, plastic, metal

Dimensions

H x W x D: 5 3/8 × 1/2 × 3/8 in. (13.7 × 1.3 × 1 cm)

Type

felt-tip pens

Place used

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

Date

ca. 2013

Description

Micron pen used by architect Michael Marshall. The pen has a tan body (.2a) and cap (.2b). There is a silver tip with an attached clip on the cap. The top of the cap has printed text for [005]. The body has a black indented base. There is black and purple text on the body of the marker identifying the pigma micron pen for archival use. The pen has a small fine tip.

Topic

African American

Architecture

Craftsmanship

Design

Labor

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Architectural Design Archives, Michael Marshall, Architect

Object number

A2018.24.1.1.2ab

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Archival Collections

Tools and Equipment-Occupational

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Created by

Pilot Corporation, Japanese, founded 1918

Owned by

Marshall, Michael, American

Medium

ink, plastic, metal

Dimensions

H x W x D: 5 3/8 × 1/2 × 3/8 in. (13.7 × 1.3 × 1 cm)

Type

markers (drawing instruments)

Place used

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

Date

ca. 2013

Description

Pilot fineliner pen used by architect Michael Marshall. The black plastic pen (.4a) has a sliver clip on the cap (.4b). The clip is engraved with the maker. The bottom of the marker is smooth and the end is indented. In gold-colored ink on the body of the marker is [PILOT Fineliner]. The marker has black ink and a fine tip.

Topic

African American

Architecture

Craftsmanship

Design

Labor

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Architectural Design Archives, Michael Marshall, Architect

Object number

A2018.24.1.1.4ab

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Archival Collections

Tools and Equipment-Occupational

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Created by

BET Networks, American, founded 2001

Subject of

President Barack Obama, American, born 1961

Medium

plastic and metal

Dimensions

H x W: 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (8.9 x 6.4 cm)

Type

buttons (information artifacts)

Place depicted

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

Date

2009

Description

A rectangular pinback button from the festivities on the National Mall for the inauguration of Barack Obama. The button features a quote superimposed over an image of Obama. Additional text at the bottom of the button gives details about the celebration.

Topic

African American

Local and regional

Politics (Practical)

United States--History--1969-2001

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Donated by Chris Usher

Object number

2009.20

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Johnson, Jason Miccolo, American

Subject of

Righteous Church of God, American, founded 1949

Brooks, Vivica, American, born 1990

Unidentified Woman or Women

Unidentified Man or Men

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (sheet): 15 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. (40.3 x 50.5 cm)

H x W (image): 12 7/8 x 18 3/8 in. (32.7 x 46.7 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

Place captured

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

Date

2003; printed 2012

Description

A black-and-white photograph of Vivica Brooks handing out fans to church goers. She is wearing a white blouse and is holding several fans with her left arm while passing out an individual fan with her right. The fans have a picture of a man, woman and baby on the front and text on the back. The text on the back of the fans begins “Righteous Church of God…” Several people are sitting in pews and facing away from the camera. No inscriptions on the front or back.

Topic

African American

Children

Local and regional

Photography

Religious groups

Women

Credit Line

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

Object number

2012.141.3

Restrictions & Rights

© Jason Miccolo Johnson

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Photograph by

Fleming, Peggy, American

Printed by

Steele, James, American

Subject of

Glenn, George E., American, 1931 - 2010

Capital Pool Checkers Club, American

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)

Type

black-and-white photographs

portraits

Place depicted

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

Date

October 25, 2008; printed 2012

Description

A black-and-white photograph of George E. Glenn. He is wearing glasses a dark colred jacket over a white shirt and a baseball cap. The patch on his hat says "Purple Heart." The print is inscribed on the back.

Topic

African American

Local and regional

Men

Photography

Recreation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming

Object number

2012.41.15

Restrictions & Rights

© Peggy Fleming

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Photograph by

Fleming, Peggy, American

Printed by

Steele, James, American

Subject of

Self, John Henry, American, born 1936

Capital Pool Checkers Club, American

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)

Type

black-and-white photographs

portraits

Place depicted

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

Date

October 25, 2008; printed 2012

Description

A black-and-white photograph of John Henry Self. He is wearing a baseball cap, a jacket and has a mustache. A lighted hallway can be seen in the background. The print is inscribed on the back.

Topic

African American

Local and regional

Men

Photography

Recreation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming

Object number

2012.41.21

Restrictions & Rights

© Peggy Fleming

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Photograph by

Fleming, Peggy, American

Printed by

Steele, James, American

Subject of

Webber, Thomas Franklin, American, born 1954

Capital Pool Checkers Club, American

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)

Type

black-and-white photographs

portraits

Place depicted

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

Date

March 8, 2008; printed 2012

Description

A black-and-white photograph of Thomas Franklin Webber. He is wearing a dark colored shirt and his right hand is holding a cellphone to his ear. The print is inscribed on the back.

Topic

African American

Local and regional

Men

Photography

Recreation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming

Object number

2012.41.26

Restrictions & Rights

© Peggy Fleming

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Photograph by

Fleming, Peggy, American

Printed by

Steele, James, American

Subject of

Capital Pool Checkers Club, American

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)

Type

black-and-white photographs

Place depicted

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

Date

November 15, 2008; printed 2012

Description

A black-and-white photograph of membership rosters from 2003 to 2008. The print is inscribed on the back.

Topic

African American

Local and regional

Men

Photography

Recreation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming

Object number

2012.41.35

Restrictions & Rights

© Peggy Fleming

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Photograph by

Fleming, Peggy, American

Printed by

Steele, James, American

Subject of

Covington, Charles, American, born 1941

Webber, Thomas Franklin, American, born 1954

Roberts, Talmadge, American, born 1931

Capital Pool Checkers Club, American

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)

Type

black-and-white photographs

Place depicted

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

Date

November 1, 2008; printed 2012

Description

A black-and-white photograph of the inside of the Capital Pool Checkers Club looking out the front door towards S Street. Sitting on the side are Charles Covington and Thomas Franklin Webber while Tal Roberts is seated at a table playing, facing the camera. The print is inscribed on the back.

Topic

African American

Local and regional

Men

Photography

Recreation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming

Object number

2012.41.38

Restrictions & Rights

© Peggy Fleming

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