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  • Pinback button protesting the imprisonment of the Wilmington 10

    Manufactured by
    GATEWAYS UNLTD., American
    Owned by
    Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010
    Subject of
    Benjamin Chavis, American, born 1948
    Date
    1971 - 1980
    Medium
    metal
    Dimensions
    Diameter: 1 3/4 × 3/8 in. (4.4 × 1 cm)
    Description
    Round pin-back button featuring a yellow and brown image of a man behind bars. Brown type circles center image and reads, [FREE THE WILMINGTON 10/NOW!]. Yellow type appears along edge of button and reads, [GATEWAYS UNLTD WASH D.C.].
    Place depicted
    Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Type
    buttons (information artifacts)
    Topic
    Civil rights
    Freedom
    Justice
    Politics
    U.S. History, 1969-2001
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.201.1.24
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd501cace24-588d-498a-9b07-4f3df60d76e6
  • Civil war shelter tent half owned by George Thompson Garrison

    Manufactured by
    H. S. McComb, American
    Owned by
    Garrison, George Thompson, American, 1836 - 1904
    Subject of
    55th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, American, 1863 - 1865
    Date
    circa 1863
    On View
    Concourse 3, C3 053
    Exhibition
    Slavery and Freedom
    Medium
    cotton (textile), bone, thread
    Dimensions
    H x W: 59 × 66 in. (149.9 × 167.6 cm)
    Description
    One half of a U.S. Military issued tent owned by G.T. Garrison. The tent is a flat, nearly square piece of cotton cloth. Along the two sides and the upper edge there are button holes, above each of these notches are white circular bone buttons sewn to the cotton, several of which are missing. One edge has neither buttons nor notches. The side on which the buttons are stitched has [Co. I / 55th] stamped in black pigment in the lower-right quadrant. At the top in small, faded letters [H.S. McCOMB / WILMINGTON] is stamped in red pigment. The opposite side of the tent is undecorated.
    Place made
    Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Slavery and Freedom Objects
    Tools and Equipment-Military
    Movement
    Abolitionist movement
    Type
    tents
    Topic
    Antislavery
    Military
    U.S. 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
    2014.115.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54b88b80f-bacf-44f8-a5ef-0c24812968c8
  • Wooden plaque awarded to Eulace Peacock

    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Issued by
    Howard High School of Technology, American, founded 1928
    Received by
    Peacock, Eulace, American, 1914 - 1996
    Subject of
    Temple University, American, founded 1884
    Date
    November 13, 1935
    Medium
    metallic paint on wood with varnish and iron
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 1 3/16 × 8 13/16 × 8 3/4 in. (3 × 22.4 × 22.3 cm)
    Description
    A plaque presented to Eulace Peacock on November 13, 1935 by Howard High School. The wooden plaque is round with a beveled edge and two (2), interior, concentric, beveled rings painted with gold metallic paint. At the center of the plaque is hand painted gold text that reads [Presented / to / EULACE PEACOCK / of / Temple University / Nov. 13th · ‘35] and additional gold text around the edges of the plaque that reads [HOWARD HIGH SCHOOL] at the top and [8A2 CLASS] at the bottom. The back of the plaque is covered with a green paper backing and two (2) metal mounting brackets on either side of the plaque.
    Place used
    Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Awards and Medals
    Type
    plaques
    Topic
    Athletes
    Education
    Track and field
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    A2014.63.105.1.123
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd514fedc76-6815-4b91-bcba-166d66eb22c1
  • Button from the 1985 Brandywine Mountain Music Convention

    Created by
    Small Associates Inc., American, founded 1967
    Subject of
    Tucker, Ira Sr., American, 1925 - 2008
    Dixie Hummingbirds, American, founded 1928
    Date
    1985
    Medium
    plastic, metal, paper
    Dimensions
    Diameter: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
    Description
    A blue button with the slogan for the 1985 Brandywine Mountain Music convention printed in white. Also in white is a line drawing of a seated man playing the fiddle.
    Place made
    Wilmington, Delaware, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Type
    buttons (information artifacts)
    Topic
    Bluegrass (Music)
    Gospel (Music)
    Singers (Musicians)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Ira Tucker, Jr. of the Dixie Hummingbirds
    Object number
    2013.13.27
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c4e104d0-c035-4bdf-8965-bc0c039181f8
  • Button from the 1986 Brandywine Mountain Music Convention

    Created by
    Small Associates Inc., American, founded 1967
    Subject of
    Tucker, Ira Sr., American, 1925 - 2008
    Dixie Hummingbirds, American, founded 1928
    Date
    1986
    Medium
    paper, metal, plastic
    Dimensions
    Diameter: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
    Description
    A white button with "Brandywine Mountain Music Convention 1986" printed in red. Also in red is a line drawing in of a seated man playing the fiddle.
    Place made
    Wilmington, Delaware, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Type
    buttons (information artifacts)
    Topic
    Bluegrass (Music)
    Gospel (Music)
    Singers (Musicians)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Ira Tucker, Jr. of the Dixie Hummingbirds
    Object number
    2013.13.28
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f9419341-eab1-482e-9baa-25ec9d6e55e5
  • Button from the 1987 Brandywine Mountain Music Convention

    Created by
    Small Associates Inc., American, founded 1967
    Subject of
    Tucker, Ira Sr., American, 1925 - 2008
    Dixie Hummingbirds, American, founded 1928
    Date
    1987
    Medium
    paper, metal, plastic
    Dimensions
    2 x 2 x 1/4 in. (5.1 x 5.1 x 0.6 cm)
    Description
    A white button with "Brandywine Mountain Music Convention 1987" printed in green. Also in green is a line drawing in of a seated man playing the fiddle.
    Place made
    Wilmington, Delaware, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Type
    buttons (information artifacts)
    Topic
    Bluegrass (Music)
    Gospel (Music)
    Singers (Musicians)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Ira Tucker, Jr. of the Dixie Hummingbirds
    Object number
    2013.13.29
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cfe80437-c3bf-4d97-9af0-b96587dbd497
  • Photograph of the private tennis court at Dr. Eaton's house

    Photograph by
    Unidentified
    Owned by
    Gibson, Althea, American, 1927 - 2003
    Subject of
    Dr. Eaton, Hubert A., American, 1916 - 1991
    Date
    1950s
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (image): 3 15/16 × 2 5/8 in. (10 × 6.7 cm)
    H x W (sheet): 4 1/2 × 3 1/4 in. (11.5 × 8.3 cm)
    Description
    Black and white photograph of a private tennis court in a backyard of a house. The court is divided by a white that runs down the middle of the image just right of center. To the left of the wall is a row of hedges. To the right of the wall, a portion of a tennis court right. In the background is a white house. On the back of the photograph in the upper half is an image caption in blue pencil [EF/rear view/Dr. Eaton's house/in Wilmington/showing private/tennis court].
    Place depicted
    Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Tennis
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Donald Felder and family
    Object number
    2014.205.18
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ac908f06-958b-421c-9ade-d31c4f619be2
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