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The Elementary Spelling Book: Being An Improvement On The American Spelling Book
- Written by
- Noah Webster Jr., American, 1758 - 1843
- Published by
- George F. Cooledge & Brother, American, 1829 - 1863
- Date
- 1845
- On ViewConcourse 3, C3 053
- Exhibition
- Slavery and Freedom
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 7 × 4 1/8 × 3/8 in. (17.8 × 10.5 × 1 cm)
- Caption
- Popularly called "the blue-black speller," many African Americans remember Noah Webster's Elementary Spelling Book as the way they learned to read and spell after slavery.
- Description
- A faded blue textbook with black text titled “The Elementary Spelling Book: Being an Improvement on the American Spelling Book” by Noah Webster. Printed at the top of the cover is “THE LAST REVISED EDITION.” The title is at the center of the cover surrounded by a floral design and the author’s name. The publisher’s information is printed at the bottom of the cover. The cover is torn and faded. The book contains 168 pages. The pages are white with black text.
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Type
- spelling books
- Topic
- Caricature and cartoons
- Education
- Emancipation
- Language
- Reconstruction, U.S. History, 1865-1877
- Youth
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Nancy Bercaw
- Object number
- 2017.89
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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But I'm Still Fly
- Created by
- Dr. Pecou, Fahamu, American, born 1975
- Date
- 2014
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 052
- Exhibition
- Visual Art and the American Experience
- Medium
- acrylic paint , copper and zinc on canvas
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 120 × 60 × 2 in. (304.8 × 152.4 × 5.1 cm)
- Description
- An acrylic painting on canvas with copper and zinc leaf. The painting depicts the lower torso and legs of a young man jumping upward. His torso and arms, mostly out of frame, are bare. He is wearing several overlapping pairs of underwear, jeans that sag to mid-thigh, and green high top shoes. The man's right hand is holding up his jeans, and his left arm is lowered by his side in a fist. Gold leaf sheets applied to the canvas surround the figure, and two (2) sheets of gold leaf are burnished on the man's figure at his hip. The gold leaf extends to cover the edges of the canvas.
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Type
- acrylic paintings
- Topic
- Art
- Fashion
- Identity
- Men
- Resistance
- Youth
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.69
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Fahamu Pecou. Permission required for use.
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Resurrection City: Untitled
- Photograph by
- Freedman, Jill, American, born 1939
- Subject of
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Unidentified Child or Children
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Date
- 1968; printed September 2017
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin and photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 8 11/16 × 12 15/16 in. (22 × 32.9 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 10 7/8 × 14 in. (27.7 × 35.5 cm)
- Description
- A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of young women marching down a street. Two hold signs, several clap, and some have arms linked. The sign that is visible reads [No bread / No meat / No soda / No cake / But we shall overcome]. The print is signed on the back in graphite [Jill Freedman].
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Resurrection City
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Activism
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Poverty
- Race relations
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Women
- Youth
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.81.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Jill Freedman
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Liberate Puerto Rico Now!
- Created by
- Young Lords Party, American, founded 1969
- Subject of
- Columbia University, American, founded 1754
- Puerto Rican Student Union, American, 1969 - 1976
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 29 × 20 1/4 in. (73.7 × 51.4 cm)
- Title
- Poster for a Young Lords Party student conference
- Caption
- Spearheaded by the Young Lords Party and the Puerto Rican Student Union, this two-day conference included lectures and workshops about Puerto Rican independence, education, unity among Latin Americans, the military, socialism, and other topics related to empowering Puerto Ricans in the United States. The event culminated in a march to Plaza Borinquena in the South Bronx to commemorate El Grito de Lares, the first major revolt against Spanish rule in Puerto Rico in 1868. The two-day conference was attended by 1,000 individuals.
- Description
- This poster shows a central figure silhouetted in black holding a rifle in one hand. Their other hand is raised towards the sky with a clenched fist. The figure stands on a red map of Puerto Rico. The heading on the poster reads: [LIBERATE PUERTO RICO NOW!] in red. The left side of the poster reads [THE / YOUNG / LORDS / PARTY / CALLS FOR / A / CONFERENCE / OF ALL / PUERTO / RICAN / STUDENTS] in black. The event information continues on the right side of the poster which reads [At Columbia / University / On September / 22 and 23 / 9:00 AM / to:/ ] in large black text. Smaller black text below this reads: [Establish LIBERATE / PUERTO RICO NOW / committees] A final block of black text below this reads: [Mobilize for MASS / DEMONSTRATION / at United Nations / Building on Oct. / 30 DAY of JAYUYA].
- The lower right-hand corner of the poster has a YLP circular logo marked. To the left of this mark is another mark of the address of the Ministry of information for the Young Lords Party.
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Cultural Place
- Puerto Rico, United States, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
- Jayuya, Puerto Rico, United States, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Young Lords Movement
- Topic
- Activism
- Decolonization
- Education
- Identity
- Politics (Practical)
- Resistance
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Youth
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2019.28.23
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Pinback button for March For Our Lives
- Created by
- Mary The Button Maker
- Subject of
- Never Again MSD, American, founded 2018
- Date
- 2018
- Medium
- ink on paper with metal and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 × 3/8 in. (3.8 × 3.8 × 1 cm)
- Description
- A pin-back button indicating support for the March for Our Lives, a student-led global demonstration against gun violence. Button displays the March for Our Lives logo: three lines of text with four human figures holding hands. Text reads [MARCH / FOR OUR / LIVES] in blue and black letters on white background. Sticker affixed to back of button reads [Mary / The Btton Maker / Marymbjs@aol.com / Etsy / Ebay].
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Topic
- Activism
- Children
- Politics (Practical)
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Violence
- Youth
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Aaron Bryant
- Object number
- 2019.41.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Bobby Simmons, Selma to Montgomery March
- Photograph by
- Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
- Created by
- Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
- Subject of
- Simmons, Bobby, American, born 1948
- Date
- 1965
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3127pixels × 3268pixels
- Description
- A black-and-white digital image of Bobby Simmons standing in front of an American flag. The portrait features only the bust of Simmons, wearing a stripped collared t-shirt and jean overalls. Simmons has white lotion covering his face with the word [VOTE] scratched on his forehead. Behind the flag on Simmons’s left, a man stands with dark sunglasses.
- Place captured
- Alabama, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- Selma to Montgomery Marches
- Type
- portraits
- digital images
- digital media - born analog
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Costume
- Freedom
- Photography
- Resistance
- Suffrage
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Youth
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
- Object number
- 2015.129.59
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Estate of James Karales
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Young Marchers, Selma to Montgomery March
- Photograph by
- Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
- Created by
- Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
- Subject of
- Unidentified Child or Children
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Date
- 1965
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- H x W: 5755pixels × 3912pixels
- Description
- A black-and-white digital image of two young women in profile facing right. The woman on the left is wearing a kerchief. The woman on the right is wearing a head wrap and a sweater with buttons down the center. Two of the buttons are replaced with pins with one stating [GROW]. The back of men's heads can be seen in the background, as well as part of an American flag.
- Place captured
- Alabama, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- Selma to Montgomery Marches
- Type
- portraits
- digital images
- digital media - born analog
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
- Object number
- 2015.129.61
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Estate of James Karales
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Marchers Settling at Camp with National guard Helicopter Overhead, Selma to Montgomery March
- Photograph by
- Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
- Created by
- Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
- Subject of
- National Guard of the United States, American, founded 1903
- Unidentified Child or Children
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- 1965
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3942pixels × 5994pixels
- Description
- A black-and-white digital image of two men holding an American flag with a National Guard Helicopter in the sky. The man seen in the front of the image is featured from behind, wearing a grey sweat shirt and has a hair brush in his back right jeans pocket. He is holding the edges of the flag to keep it spread flat. The man holding the other side of the flag can only partially be seen. They are standing on a grass lawn and people sitting and standing can be seen in the background on the right of the image.
- Place captured
- Alabama, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- Selma to Montgomery Marches
- Type
- digital images
- digital media - born analog
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
- Object number
- 2015.129.65
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Estate of James Karales
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Rev. Richard Dickinson, Disciples of Christ Missionary, and Richard Jackson, Labor Organizer, Seated on Truck (right), Taking a Break with Other Marchers
- Photograph by
- Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
- Created by
- Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
- Subject of
- Reverend Dickinson, Richard, American
- Jackson, Richard
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Unidentified Child or Children
- Date
- 1965
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- H x W: 5868pixels × 3887pixels
- Description
- A black-and-white digital image of Reverend Richard Dickinson and Richard Jackson sitting on a truck. Dickinson is wearing a clerical collar, jean overalls, and has his hands resting on his lap. Jackson, beside him, is holding an American flag. On the grass in front of the truck, a child is laying in the grass on their jacket. A group of young men and women stand to the left of the truck looking to the left of the image.
- Place captured
- Alabama, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- Selma to Montgomery Marches
- Type
- digital images
- digital media - born analog
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
- Object number
- 2015.129.67
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Estate of James Karales
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Early Morning Campsite, Selma to Montgomery March
- Photograph by
- Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
- Created by
- Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
- Subject of
- Unidentified Child or Children
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Date
- 1965
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3942pixels × 5952pixels
- Description
- A black-and-white digital image of a young man standing in profile wearing a large rain poncho. He is standing on a large grass lawn. Standing further back on the lawn to the left of the young man stands another man holding an umbrella over himself and a woman in a raincoat. Cars can be seen in the distance on the road.
- Place captured
- Alabama, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- Selma to Montgomery Marches
- Type
- portraits
- digital images
- digital media - born analog
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
- Object number
- 2015.129.70
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Estate of James Karales
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Flag-Bearing Marchers, Selma to Montgomery March
- Photograph by
- Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
- Created by
- Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Date
- 1965
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3892pixels × 5844pixels
- Description
- A black-and-white digital image of men and women marching with American and other flags. In the forefront of the image stands a young women holding a flag folded up around the pole in her hand. She is wearing a raincoat with the hood up, vest, and a strap around her neck that holds the flagstaff. The men and women in the background are also wearing vests and straps to hold their flags.
- Place captured
- Alabama, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- Selma to Montgomery Marches
- Type
- portraits
- digital images
- digital media - born analog
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
- Object number
- 2015.129.75
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Estate of James Karales
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Photographic slide of the Poor People's Campaign
- Photograph by
- Robert Houston, American, born 1935
- Subject of
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Created by
- Rogers Color Laboratory Corp., American, 1964 - 1996
- Date
- May 13, 1968 - June 23, 1968
- Medium
- reversal film and cardboard
- Dimensions
- H x W: 1 15/16 × 1 15/16 in. (4.9 × 4.9 cm)
- Caption
- This slide is part of a collection of 35mm slides encapsulating Robert Houston's full portfolio of images related to the Poor People's Campaign and the antipoverty protest camp on the National Mall. Known as "Resurrection City," the camp lasted for six weeks in the spring of 1968.
- Description
- This photographic slide depicts a crowd of young men and women outside the U.S. Department of Agriculture building in Washington, DC. They stand closely together, many of them clapping their hands, some with their mouth open in song. Several of them wear SCLC badges. One young man in the center wears a green shirt and a round, white pinback button reading [WELFARE RIGHTS NOW!]. Another young man on the far right wears a brown and grey collared shirt and a pinback button reading [INDIAN RIGHTS]. There is a large white pillared portico in the background. The slide mount obverse has text that reads "processed by/ rogers color lab corp./ new york."
- Place depicted
- National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Type
- color slides
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Housing
- Local and regional
- Photography
- Politics (Practical)
- Poverty
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Youth
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.245.39
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Robert Houston
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Photograph of Chase County High School (Kansas) baseball team
- Photograph by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Chase County Junior/Senior High School, American
- Small, Edward, American, 1887 - unknown
- Horner, Oliver Howard, 1888 - 1939
- Date
- ca. 1907
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper on mounting board
- Dimensions
- H x W (Mounted): 10 15/16 × 13 15/16 in. (27.8 × 35.4 cm)
- H x W (Image): 7 3/4 × 9 11/16 in. (19.7 × 24.6 cm)
- Description
- A black and white team photograph of baseball players from Chase County High School in Kansas. There are three (3) rows of boys. The two (2) boys in the front row center are sitting cross-legged and the two (2) boys on the sides are lying on their sides, with their legs facing out. They have their outer arms resting on their legs and their inner arms are on the floor, propping them up. The front row contains the only African American player. He is second from the proper left side and is holding a baseball in his hands. The other sitting player to his right has a catcher's mask in front of him. There are two baseballs in the shape of an "X" on the ground in front of them.
- The middle row contains five (5) players kneeling on the ground. The player on the far proper right has his hands on his hips, the player in the middle has his hands in front of him, and the player on the far proper left has his arms on his side.
- The back row contains four (4) people standing. The boy second from the proper right side is also a player on the team. The other three (3) boys are wearing suits. They are wearing neck ties, except for the boy on the proper right side, who is wearing a bow tie. They are standing in front of a backdrop. The backdrop, which has an unidentifiable image on it, is placed in front of a paneled wall. The boy second from the proper left is Oliver Howard Horner.
- All of the players are wearing the same uniforms. The button down shirts have collars and have sleeves that end around the elbows. The shirts have letters across the chest. A "C." on the proper right side, a "C." in the center, and a "H.S." on the proper left side. The boys are wearing quilted pants with belts and black and white striped baseball socks. Several of the players are also wearing their baseball gloves. Many of the players are wearing white long sleeve shirts under their uniform shirts.
- The photograph is dry mounted on a black board. The bottom proper right corner of the board is missing. There are several areas where the black part of the board has peeled off. The back of the board is grey. There are no markings on the back. In several areas on the sides and corners the grey has peel off a bit.
- Place captured
- Cottonwood Falls, Chase County, Kansas, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- American West
- Athletes
- Baseball
- Education
- Photography
- Race relations
- Segregation
- U.S. History, 1865-1921
- Youth
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Tyson D. Arnold
- Object number
- 2015.94.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Flier advertising a Conference on the Struggle Against Racism following Bakke
- Created by
- National Committee to Overturn the Bakke Decision, American, founded 1978
- Subject of
- Bakke, Allan, American, born 1940
- Judge Wright, Bruce McMarion, American, 1918 - 2005
- Date
- 1978
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This flier advertises a Conference on the Struggle Against Racism following the Bakke Decision. The flier is white with black text and features a line drawing illustration of protesters, some holding signs, including one reading [Racial Equality in Jobs and Education Now!!!]. The flier reads [Conference on the / Struggle Against / Racism / Where do we go / from Bakke? / Sat. May 6 / 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. / Joan of Arc Jr. High School 154 W 93rd Street / Guest Speaker: / Judge Bruce Wright]. The flier states the conference will be a [Review of the April 15th March on Washington to Overturn the Bakke Decision] and offers workshops on several topics including: [Racism in Education - SEEK Program, Open Admissions, Bi-Lingual Studies, etc. / Racism in Employment, soaring unemployment among Black & Latin Youth / Racism and community issues, Housing, Welfare, Daycare, etc. / Women and affirmative action]. The back of the flier is blank except for the year [1978] handwritten at the bottom in graphite.
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Topic
- Activism
- Education
- Justice
- Labor
- Law
- Multilingual communication
- Race discrimination
- Resistance
- Social reform
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Women
- Youth
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.144
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Pinback button for the National Underground Railroad Junior Rangers
- Created by
- National Park Service, American, founded 1916
- Subject of
- National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, American
- Date
- After 1998
- Medium
- ink on paper with metal and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2 1/4 × 1 7/8 × 3/8 in. (5.7 × 4.8 × 1 cm)
- Description
- A pinback button for the National Park Service's Junior Ranger program for the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. The button is in the shape of a badge. The background of the badge is tan and has brown outlines throughout. Text at the top of the button reads [Junior Ranger / Network to Freedom]. Below the text is a circle with a star at center. In the star there is a depiction of a person looking at the North Star. Text around the circle reads [National Underground Railroad]. The back of the button has a metal pin with a clasp.
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
- Object number
- 2013.68.103
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Pinback button for NYC School boycott
- Manufactured by
- AFL-CIO, American, founded 1955
- Subject of
- New York City Department of Education, American, founded 1842
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
- Congress of Racial Equality, American, founded 1942
- Date
- February 3, 1964
- Medium
- ink on paper with metal and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 1 1/4 × 1 1/4 × 3/16 in. (3.2 × 3.2 × 0.5 cm)
- Description
- A pinback button for Freedom Day, New York City School boycott, on February 3, 1964. The background of the button is white. Black text throughout reads [Freedom Day / Feb. 3 / No School]. The exterior edge has the manufacturer's union stamp. The back of the button has a metal pin without a clasp.
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Topic
- Activism
- Children
- Civil rights
- Education
- Justice
- Resistance
- Segregation
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Urban life
- Youth
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
- Object number
- 2013.68.114
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Pinback buttons for the Young Workers Liberation League
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Young Communist League, American, founded 1920
- Date
- 1965-1984
- Medium
- ink on paper with metal and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (2013.68.13.1): 1 3/4 × 1 3/4 × 3/16 in. (4.4 × 4.4 × 0.5 cm)
- H x W x D (2013.68.13.2): 1 3/4 × 1 15/16 × 3/8 in. (4.4 × 4.9 × 1 cm)
- Description
- Two white pinback buttons (2013.68.13.1-.2) for the Young Workers Liberation League, later renamed the Young Communist League. Around the edges of the buttons, black text reads, [Unite Against War, Racism & Repression]. At the centers of the pins, five fists are raised. The bottom edges of the pins has [YWLL] in black text. The backs of the buttons have metal pins, one (2013.68.13.1) with a clasp and one (2013.68.13.2) without a clasp.
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Labor
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- Resistance
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Youth
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
- Object number
- 2013.68.13.1-.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Pinback button for the 1965 Harlem Olympics
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Created by
- Project Uplift, American, founded 1965
- Date
- 1965
- Medium
- ink on paper with metal and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 3 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 3/8 in. (8.9 × 8.9 × 1 cm)
- Caption
- Project Uplift was a program associated with the Great Society, an initiative set forth by the Democratic Party to eliminate poverty and racism from 1964-1965.
- Description
- A pinback button for the 1965 Harlem Olympics. The background of the button is white. Blue text around the top edge reads [Harlem Olympics]. At center, in blue, is a depiction of a torch and four rings. Below the torch and rings blue text reads [1965 / Project Uplift].The back of the button has a metal pin with a clasp.
- Place depicted
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Topic
- Communities
- Education
- Labor
- Poverty
- Social reform
- Sports
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Urban life
- Youth
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
- Object number
- 2013.68.17
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Photographic print of three young people at Dr. Alma Illery's Camp Achievement
- Photograph by
- Charles "Teenie" Harris, American, 1908 - 1998
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Illery, Alma, American
- Date
- ca. 1941
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 6 7/8 × 8 3/4 in. (17.5 × 22.2 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
- Description
- A black and white photograph of two young men and a young woman outside playing a game of horseshoe at Alma Illery's Camp Achievement. There is a house with slatted siding and a line of trees visible at the edge of the clearing in the background. The young man to the right is in position to throw his next horseshoe; the young woman stands just behind him and points her hand in the direction he aims. The other young man stands to the left with his proper right hand in his back pocket. The back of the photograph has barcode sticker with caption information.
- Place depicted
- Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Charles A. Harris and Beatrice Harris in memory of Charles "Teenie" Harris
- Object number
- 2014.302.37
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Carnegie Museum of Art, Charles "Teenie" Harris Archive
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Newspaper clipping about Susan Dopp and Wendy Wilson
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Dopp, Susan, American
- Wilson, Wendy, American
- Owned by
- Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010
- Date
- mid 20th century
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 6 7/8 × 4 in. (17.5 × 10.2 cm)
- Description
- A paper clipping or flyer, formerly white now aged and browned, with brief student biographies on both the front and back. A black and white image of Wendy Wilson and a block of black text type features on the front of the leaflet. The reverse features a small black and white image of a student named Susan Dopp along with a separate block of black text. Both were students at Calvin Coolidge High School and are recognized for their artistic talent.
- Place printed
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Type
- clippings
- Topic
- Activism
- Art
- Education
- Local and regional
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Youth
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.201.1.23.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions