Recorded by

Cosby, Bill, American, born 1937

Distributed by

Warner Bros. Records, Inc., American, founded 1958

Medium

vinyl, ink on paper

Dimensions

Diameter (vinyl disc): 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)

H x W x D (cardboard sleeve): 12 3/8 × 12 3/8 × 1/8 in. (31.4 × 31.4 × 0.3 cm)

H x W (paper sleeve): 12 5/16 × 12 5/16 in. (31.3 × 31.3 cm)

Type

long-playing records

Date

1964

Description

A 33 1/3 rpm record album titled I Started Out As a Child recorded by Bill Cosby. The front of the record sleeve features a color photograph of Bill Cosby smiling and looking in to the camera. Cosby is wearing a black suit jacket, red plaid dress shirt, and black tie. The front cover has red and black text, which reads: “STEREO / WARNER BROS. / RECORDS / 1567 / “i / started / out / as a / child” / bill / cosby.” The reverse side of record sleeve features four different black and white photographs of Cosby, as well as a track list and review. The album includes a paper sleeve.

Topic

African American

Amusements

Comedy

Credit Line

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

Object number

2013.101.9a-c

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Classification

Media Arts-Audio Recordings

Exhibition

Taking the Stage

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 054

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Medium

metal

Dimensions

1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1/8 in. (3 x 3 x 0.3 cm)

Type

pendants (jewelry)

Date

after 1983

Description

An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal pendant with a small metal loop attached to the top. The circular pendant is gold in color. The Alpha Kappa Alpha seal is embossed at center. The seal has slight green coloration and a diamond at its peak. The pendant has an ornate filigreed border.

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Object number

2013.133.2.10

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Medium

metal

Dimensions

3/4 x 9/16 x 1/16 in. (1.9 x 1.4 x 0.2 cm)

Type

pendants (jewelry)

Date

after 1982

Description

An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal pendant with a small metal loop attached to the top. The circular pendant has an embossed torch at center surrounded by lettering. The lettering reads “A. K. A. / HERITAGE CLUB.”

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Object number

2013.133.2.11

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Medium

metal

Dimensions

1 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 3/16 in. (2.9 x 2.9 x 0.5 cm)

Type

pins (jewelry)

Date

1983

Description

An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal pin with a pin back. The pin is a circular gold ring with gold ivy leaves at center. The bottom portion of the circle has "A K A" on it and a diamond, while the top half of the pin has lettering that reads "Alpha Kappa Alpha."

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Object number

2013.133.2.12

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Medium

metal

Dimensions

1 3/16 x 1 1/16 x 1/8 in. (3 x 2.7 x 0.3 cm)

Type

pendants (jewelry)

Date

2002

Description

An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal pendant. The circular brass colored pendant has the Alpha Kappa Alpha seal at the bottom center. Text above the seal reads “2002 / LAUNCH / 100th / Anniversary.” Pink leaves decorate border of the pendant.

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Object number

2013.133.2.13

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Medium

metal

Dimensions

1 3/16 x 1 x 1/8 in. (3 x 2.5 x 0.3 cm)

Type

pendants (jewelry)

Date

2004

Description

An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal pendant. The circular pendant is gold in color. At the center of the pendant is the Alpha Kappa Alpha seal in green and white. On either side of the seal there are three green ivy leaves. Gold lettering above and below the seal reads “Celebrating / 2004 / 100th / ANNIVERSARY.”

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Object number

2013.133.2.14

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Hedgeman Lyle, Ethel, American, 1887 - 1950

Nellie Quander, American, 1880 - 1961

Medium

metal

Dimensions

1 3/16 x 3/4 x 1/8 in. (3 x 1.9 x 0.3 cm)

Type

logos

Date

ca. 1918

Description

Alpha Kappa Alpha metal logo with a small metal loop attached to the top of each. The pendants are gold ovals with a portrait of Nellie Quander on embossed one side. Text under the portrait reads “Nellie/Quander / 1911-1918 / FIRST SUPREME BASILEUS.” On the other side of the pendants a portrait of Ethel Hedgeman Lyle is embossed. Text under this portrait reads “ETHEL HEDGEMAN LYLE / 1908 / FOUNDER OF A K A.”

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Object number

2013.133.2.15.1

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Hedgeman Lyle, Ethel, American, 1887 - 1950

Nellie Quander, American, 1880 - 1961

Medium

metal

Dimensions

1 3/16 x 3/4 x 1/8 in. (3 x 1.9 x 0.3 cm)

Type

logos

Date

ca. 1918

Description

Alpha Kappa Alpha metal logo with a small metal loop attached to the top of each. The pendants are gold ovals with a portrait of Nellie Quander on embossed one side. Text under the portrait reads “Nellie/Quander / 1911-1918 / FIRST SUPREME BASILEUS.” On the other side of the pendants a portrait of Ethel Hedgeman Lyle is embossed. Text under this portrait reads “ETHEL HEDGEMAN LYLE / 1908 / FOUNDER OF A K A.”

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Object number

2013.133.2.15.2

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Marjorie H. Parker, American, 1917 - 2006

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Medium

metal

Dimensions

1 1/16 x 7/8 x 1/8 in. (2.7 x 2.2 x 0.3 cm)

Type

logos

Date

1958

Description

An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal logo with a small metal loop attached to the top. The pendant is shaped like three books. Two of the books are on top of each other while the third book is leaning against them. One of the books has the A. K. A. seal on the cover, while another has lettering on the spine that reads “THE HISTORY OF / ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA / 1908-1999.”

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Object number

2013.133.2.16

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Purnell, Julia B., American, 1916 - 2013

Medium

metal

Dimensions

1 1/16 x 13/16 x 1/8 in. (2.7 x 2.1 x 0.3 cm)

Type

logos

Date

1962

Description

An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal logo with a small metal loop attached to the top. The pendant is in the shape of a pentagon and has an arrow pointing up at center. At the top of the pendant are the words "Job Corps."

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Object number

2013.133.2.17

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Larzetta Hale - Wilson, American

Medium

metal

Dimensions

1 3/16 x 1 x 1/8 in. (3 x 2.5 x 0.3 cm)

Type

logos

Date

1966

Description

An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal logo with a small metal loop attached to the top. The brass-colored circular pendant has several logos related to Alpha Kappa Alpha’s “African American Women Heritage Series” embossed on it.

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Object number

2013.133.2.18

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Grays, Mattelia B., American

Medium

metal

Dimensions

1 1/16 x 7/8 x 1/8 in. (2.7 x 2.2 x 0.3 cm)

Type

logos

Date

1970

Description

An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal logo with a small metal loop attached to the top. The gold, circular pendant has a gavel embossed at the top. Text underneath the gavel reads “P I N / Personal Involvement Now.”

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Object number

2013.133.2.19

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Unidentified

Subject of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Medium

metal

Dimensions

3/8 x 3/8 x 1/16 in. (1 x 1 x 0.2 cm)

Type

lapel pins

Date

after 1908

Description

An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal lapel pin with a stickpin back. The pin is in the shape of an ivy leaf with a green center and gold colored metal outline.

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Object number

2013.133.2.1ab

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Medium

metal

Dimensions

9/16 x 5/8 x 1/4 in. (1.4 x 1.6 x 0.6 cm)

Type

badges

Date

after 1908

Description

An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal members badge with a stickpin back. The badge is in the shape of an ivy leaf with a green center. The badge is outlined with small pearls. There is one diamond at the top of the badge. Gold lettering appears in the green center. It reads “A. K. A.”

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Object number

2013.133.2.2

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Bernice Sumlin, American, born 1926

Medium

metal

Dimensions

1 1/8 x 7/8 x 1/8 in. (2.9 x 2.2 x 0.3 cm)

Type

logos

Date

1974

Description

An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal logo with a small metal loop attached to the top. The rectangular pendant has brass ivy vines over a yellowish background. At the top of the pendant is “SORORITY.” At the center of the pendant is “A K A” embossed vertically.

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Object number

2013.133.2.20

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Barbara Phillips, American, 1938 - 2013

Medium

metal

Dimensions

7/8 x 3/4 x 1/8 in. (2.2 x 1.9 x 0.3 cm)

Type

logos

Date

1978

Description

An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal logo with a small metal loop attached to the top. The pendant is a small circle that has a compass rose at center that divides the pendant’s face into four sections. The left section has a hand holding a diploma, the top section has a scale, the right section has a hand holding a gavel and the bottom section has a domed building.

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Object number

2013.133.2.21

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Bryant, Faye B., American

Medium

metal

Dimensions

1 1/8 x 1 x 1/8 in. (2.9 x 2.5 x 0.3 cm)

Type

logos

Date

1982

Description

An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal logo with a small metal loop attached to the top. The circular pendant has abstract shapes and jagged silver lines at center.

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Object number

2013.133.2.22

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Ballard, Janet J., American, 1930 - 1996

Medium

metal

Dimensions

1 x 1 x 3/16 in. (2.5 x 2.5 x 0.5 cm)

Type

logos

Date

1986

Description

An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal logo with a small metal loop attached to the top. The oval shaped pendant has a gold colored globe at center surround by vines on a silver background.

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Object number

2013.133.2.23

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Scott, Mary Shy, American, 1930 - 2013

Medium

metal

Dimensions

1 1/8 x 15/16 x 1/8 in. (2.9 x 2.4 x 0.3 cm)

Type

logos

Date

1990

Description

An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal logo with a small metal loop attached to the top. The pendant is in the shape of a hexagon. The center of the pendant is divided into six sections. A symbol appears in each of the sections.

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Object number

2013.133.2.24

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Eva Evans, American

Medium

metal

Dimensions

1 1/8 x 9/16 x 1/8 in. (2.9 x 1.4 x 0.3 cm)

Type

logos

Date

1994

Description

An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal logo with a small metal loop attached to the top. The pendant is oval shaped logo and brass and silver in color. A rose is at the pendant’s center. Text on the pendant reads “ALPHA / KAPPA / ALPHA / 1908 / BUILDING THE FUTURE: ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY / MAKING THE NET WORK.”

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Object number

2013.133.2.25

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture