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  • World War I Croix de Guerre medal awarded to the 369th Infantry Regiment

    World War I Croix de Guerre medal awarded to the 369th Infantry Regiment

    Designed by
    Bartholomé, Albert, French, 1848 - 1928
    Commissioned by
    French Republic, French, founded 1792
    Subject of
    369th Infantry Regiment, American, 1913 - 1945
    Medium
    bronze and ribbon
    Dimensions
    3 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1/16 in. (9.5 x 3.8 x 0.2 cm)
    Type
    medals
    Place made
    France, Europe
    Date
    ca. 1918
    Description
    A World War I Croix de Guerre medal awarded to the 369th Infantry Regiment. The medal consists of a Florentine bronze cross patée, with two crossed swords between the arms. The center of the front side shows the profile of a young woman wearing a Phrygian cap. The words "République française" encircle the portrait. Embossed on the back of the medal is “1914 / 1918.” The cross shaped medal is attached to a green ribbon with seven vertical red stripes.
    Topic
    African American
    Military
    World War I
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2011.155.241
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    Classification
    Awards and Medals
    Exhibition
    Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
    On View
    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 2, C 2053
    Data Source
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  • Binoculars used by Peter L. Robinson, Sr. during World War I

    Binoculars used by Peter L. Robinson, Sr. during World War I

    Manufactured by
    Carl Zeiss, German, founded 1846
    Used by
    Robinson, Peter L. Sr., American, 1892 - 1979
    Subject of
    92d Infantry Division, American, 1917 - 1945
    Medium
    leather , glass and metal
    Dimensions
    without strap: 2 5/16 x 6 7/8 x 4 1/2 in. (5.9 x 17.5 x 11.4 cm)
    with strap: 2 5/16 x 6 7/16 x 16 1/2 in. (5.9 x 16.4 x 41.9 cm)
    Type
    binoculars
    Date
    ca. 1917
    Description
    A set of black Zeiss-Stereo Day Marine Glass binoculars with Bausch & Lomb lenses and a brown leather strap.
    Topic
    African American
    Military
    World War I
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peter L. Robinson, Jr. and Marie Robinson Johnson
    Object number
    2010.18.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
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    Classification
    Tools and Equipment-Military
    Exhibition
    Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
    On View
    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Combat helmet from World War I used by the 93rd Infantry Division

    Combat helmet from World War I used by the 93rd Infantry Division

    Created by
    United States Army, American, founded 1775
    Used by
    93rd Infantry Division, American, 1917 - 1919
    Medium
    leather, imitation leather, metal, cloth, cotton, paint, plastic, plant fiber
    Dimensions
    On Head Form: 9 1/2 × 11 × 11 in. (24.1 × 27.9 × 27.9 cm)
    Type
    helmets
    Date
    1914-1918
    Description
    A World War I combat helmet. The exterior of the helmet is olive green in color with a painted version of a 93rd Infantry patch on the front. The symbol consists of a powder blue helmet on a black circle. The interior is padded with cotton, and a layer of what looks like a fibrous plant material. Around the fabric is adjustable netting. The netting is connected to a piece of burlap with faux black leather on the top. There is a layer of faux red leather on the exterior of the inner padding with what looks like cylindrical pieces of plastic stuck in between slits that extend around the entire circumference. There is a leather chin strap.
    Topic
    African American
    Clothing and dress
    Military
    World War I
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2011.155.298
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Exhibition
    Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
    On View
    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 2, C 2053
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • World War I enlisted soldier's tunic and cigarette holder

    World War I enlisted soldier's tunic and cigarette holder

    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Distributed by
    United States Army, American, founded 1775
    Subject of
    93rd Infantry Division, American, 1917 - 1919
    Medium
    wool, wood, tooth or horn
    Dimensions
    Tunic on form: 27 1/2 x 24 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (69.9 x 62.2 x 36.8 cm)
    Cigarette holder: 3 3/4 x 7/16 in. (9.5 x 1.1 cm)
    Type
    military uniforms
    Date
    1914-1918
    Description
    A World War I enlisted soldier's olive drab tunic with a 2nd Lieutenant cloth insignia on the shoulder strap and a 93rd Infantry Division patch on the shoulder. A cigarette holder (2011.155.299b) made of wood and tooth or horn was discovered inside one of the pockets.
    Topic
    African American
    Buffalo Soldiers
    Clothing and dress
    Military
    World War I
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2011.155.299ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Exhibition
    Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
    On View
    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Helmet worn by Peter L. Robinson, Sr. during World War I

    Helmet worn by Peter L. Robinson, Sr. during World War I

    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Worn by
    Robinson, Peter L. Sr., American, 1892 - 1979
    Subject of
    92d Infantry Division, American, 1917 - 1945
    Medium
    steel, leather, burlap, string and net
    Dimensions
    H x W: 5 x 11 1/2 x 12 in. (12.7 x 29.2 x 30.5 cm)
    Type
    helmets
    Date
    ca. 1917
    Description
    Steel helmet with leather chin strap and headband.
    The exterior circumference of the headband fits inside of the helmet and is made of leather. There are slits every inch, in which cylindrical beads are inserted. The top portion is lined with a white burlap material and netting. The interior is lined with a shiny black fabric.
    Topic
    African American
    Clothing and dress
    Military
    World War I
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peter L. Robinson, Jr. and Marie Robinson Johnson
    Object number
    2010.18.3ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Exhibition
    Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
    On View
    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Leather leggings worn by Peter L. Robinson, Sr. during World War I

    Leather leggings worn by Peter L. Robinson, Sr. during World War I

    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Worn by
    Robinson, Peter L. Sr., American, 1892 - 1979
    Subject of
    92d Infantry Division, American, 1917 - 1945
    Medium
    leather
    Dimensions
    2010.18.4a: 11 3/4 x 6 7/8 x 3 5/8 in. (29.8 x 17.5 x 9.2 cm)
    2010.18.4b: 12 x 6 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (30.5 x 16.5 x 8.3 cm)
    Displayed together: 16 x 14 x 8 in. (40.6 x 35.6 x 20.3 cm)
    Type
    leggings
    Date
    ca. 1917
    Description
    A pair of brown leather leggings with leather strap and two buckle fasteners.
    Topic
    African American
    Clothing and dress
    Military
    World War I
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peter L. Robinson, Jr. and Marie Robinson Johnson
    Object number
    2010.18.4ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Exhibition
    Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
    On View
    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • <I>Keep Us Flying!</I>

    Keep Us Flying!

    Poster for war bonds depicting Tuskegee Airman Robert W. Diez
    Created by
    Reyneau, Betsy Graves, American, 1888 - 1964
    Commissioned by
    United States Department of the Treasury, American, founded 1789
    Printed by
    United States Government Publishing Office, American, founded 1860
    Subject of
    Diez, Robert W., American, 1919 - 1992
    Tuskegee Airmen, 1941 - 1946
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 27 9/16 x 19 11/16 in. (70 x 50 cm)
    Type
    posters
    Date
    1943
    Description
    Poster created by the US Treasury Department during WWII depicting Robert W. Diez, an African American Tuskegee Airman, pleading for Americans to buy war bonds. The poster features an illustration of Diez in flight jacket and gear, in front of a blue sky background. Above him, blue italicized type reads [Keep us flying!]; below him white lettering on dark blue background reads [BUY WAR BONDS].
    Topic
    African American
    Military
    Tuskegee Airmen
    World War II
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2011.168
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public Domain
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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
    Exhibition
    Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
    On View
    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Photographic postcard of Lawrence McVey in uniform

    Photographic postcard of Lawrence McVey in uniform

    Photograph by
    Mighell, Alfred Phillip, English American, 1878 - 1943
    Subject of
    McVey, Lawrence Leslie, American, 1897 - 1968
    369th Infantry Regiment, American, 1913 - 1945
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper, with ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 5 7/16 x 3 7/16 in. (13.8 x 8.7 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    photographic postcards
    Date
    1914 - 1918
    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 photographic postcard of Lawrence McVey in uniform posing at attention. The word "HERO" is inscribed in pencil on the top right corner. On the reverse, there is adhesive residue and a piece of Scotch tape. In pencil, the inscription "Lawrence in World / War one.".
    Topic
    African American
    Military
    Photography
    World War I
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gina R. McVey, grand daughter
    Object number
    2011.108.17
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
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    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Exhibition
    Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
    On View
    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • <I>Back From Jim Crow Army and Navy on the Home Front</I>

    Back From Jim Crow Army and Navy on the Home Front

    Created by
    Schwartz, Joe, American, 1913 - 2013
    Subject of
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 9 3/4 × 12 1/2 in. (24.8 × 31.8 cm)
    H x W (Image and Sheet): 16 × 20 1/8 in. (40.6 × 51.1 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Place depicted
    Brooklyn, New York City, Kings County, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1940s
    Caption
    Back From Jim Crow Army and Navy on the Home Front - Brooklyn, New York, 1947
    Joe Schwartz, Folk Photography: Poems I've Never Written (2000), 198.
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of African American World War II servicemen in uniform holding their hands up in the shape of vees.
    Topic
    African American
    Military
    Photography
    World War II
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Joe Schwartz and Family
    Object number
    2010.74.147
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Joe Schwartz
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    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • <I>Negroes and the War</I>

    Negroes and the War

    Published by
    United States Office of War Information, American, 1942 - 1945
    Photograph by
    Elisofon, Eliot, American, 1911 - 1973
    Written by
    Owen, Chandler, American, 1889 - 1967
    Medium
    ink on newsprint
    Dimensions
    H x W: 13 x 10 in. (33 x 25.4 cm)
    Type
    newspapers
    Place used
    United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1942
    Description
    A large-format newsprint publication published by the United States Office of War Information. The cover (a) features a grey-toned image of troops holding flags, with [NEGROES and the WAR] in the upper right. The interior pages (b-jj), feature an essay by Chandler Owen followed by photographic images by Eliot Elisofon with captions. On the inside cover is the text [This book has been prepared to celebrate the achievements of Negro Americans in many fields and to recognize their important contributions in all fields, to the fighting of the war. By word and pictures it tells: What Negroes are doing in agriculture, industry, and the armed forces. What Negroes have to lose if the Axis wins. What Negroes have to gain by an American victory.].
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcription Available
    Topic
    African American
    Communication
    Military
    Photography
    World War II
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, in Memory of Eliot Elisofon
    Object number
    2012.55a-jj
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
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    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Exhibition
    Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
    On View
    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Insignia shoulder patch for the 92nd Infantry Division

    Insignia shoulder patch for the 92nd Infantry Division

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    92d Infantry Division, American, 1917 - 1945
    Medium
    thread and cloth
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3 x 2 1/2 in. (7.6 x 6.4 cm)
    Type
    insignias
    Date
    1917-1945
    Description
    A 92nd Infantry Division insignia shoulder patch. The circular patch is hand sewn into a square swatch of army green fabric. The embroidered insignia consists of a navy blue buffalo with its head facing towards the viewer embroidered on a grey background encircled with a 3/16th of an inch navy blue border. The right top corner has the number "92" written in what appears to be black ink.
    Topic
    African American
    Buffalo Soldiers
    Military
    World War I
    World War II
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2011.155.219
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    Classification
    Awards and Medals
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    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Photograph of Lawrence McVey in uniform wearing the Croix de Guerre medal

    Photograph of Lawrence McVey in uniform wearing the Croix de Guerre medal

    Created by
    Alva Studio, American
    Subject of
    McVey, Lawrence Leslie, American, 1897 - 1968
    369th Infantry Regiment, American, 1913 - 1945
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with paper frame
    Dimensions
    H x W (Case closed): 8 1/4 x 3 1/8 in. (21 x 7.9 cm)
    H x W (Case open): 8 1/4 × 7 3/8 in. (21 × 18.7 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Place made
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    ca. 1920
    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.From "2011.108 Acquisition Justification," written by John Lutz, 7/13/2011; Approved by Michèle Gates Moresi as public caption 07/05/2016.
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph in a brown cardboard holder. The photo inside is of Lawrence McVey posing in a military uniform, wearing the French Croix de Guerre medal. The photo is embossed "Alva Studio / 2249 SEVENTH AVE. N.Y.". The inscription, "Forget me not" is handwritten in the top left corner.
    Topic
    African American
    Military
    Photography
    World War I
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gina R. McVey, grand daughter
    Object number
    2011.108.16
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public Domain
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  • French Croix de Guerre medal received by Lawrence McVey

    French Croix de Guerre medal received by Lawrence McVey

    Issued by
    French Republic, French, founded 1792
    Designed by
    Bartholomé, Albert, French, 1848 - 1928
    Received by
    McVey, Lawrence Leslie, American, 1897 - 1968
    Subject of
    369th Infantry Regiment, American, 1913 - 1945
    Medium
    bronze , ribbon
    Dimensions
    H x W: 4 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 1/8 in. (10.8 x 3.8 x 0.3 cm)
    Type
    medals
    Date
    1918
    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
    Florentine bronze cross patée, with two crossed swords between the arms. The center of the front side shows the symbolic profile of the French Republic: a young woman wearing a Phrygian cap. The words République Française (French Republic) encircle the portrait. The cross is suspended by a green ribbon with seven narrow vertical red stripes. A bronze star affixed to the ribbon indicates McVey was honored at the regiment or brigade level.
    Topic
    African American
    Military
    World War I
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gina R. McVey, grand daughter
    Object number
    2011.108.9.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    Classification
    Awards and Medals
    Exhibition
    Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
    On View
    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Chromogenic print of the tombstone of Perry William Cloman

    Chromogenic print of the tombstone of Perry William Cloman

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Cloman, Percy William, American, 1897 - 1921
    Medium
    dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3 1/2 × 4 3/8 in. (8.9 × 11.1 cm)
    Type
    photographs
    Place depicted
    Evergreen Cemetery, Eufaula, McIntosh County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1980
    Description
    A color photograph of the headstone of Percy William Cloman, brother of Eunice Jackson. The gravestone is a stone marker, surrounded by browning grass and some leaves. Carved at the top of the gravestone is a recessed cross. Engraved below the cross is: [PERCY WILLIAM CLOMAN/ OKLAHOMA/ SGT CO M 65 PIONEER INF/ WORLD WAR I/ JUNE 17, 1897 March 19, 1921]. The photograph has curved corners.
    Topic
    African American
    American South
    American West
    Communities
    Military
    World War I
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Princetta R. Newman
    Object number
    2014.75.58
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    Collection title
    The Princetta R. Newman Collection of Family Photographs, Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • <I>Peter L. Robinson, Sr.</I>

    Peter L. Robinson, Sr.

    Photograph by
    Santee, Clarence Bruce, American, ca. 1883 - 1946
    Subject of
    Robinson, Peter L. Sr., American, 1892 - 1979
    92d Infantry Division, American, 1917 - 1945
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 9 7/8 x 7 7/8 x 1/8 in. (25.1 x 20 x 0.3 cm)
    H x W x D (Image): 7 1/8 × 5 3/16 in. (18.1 × 13.2 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Date
    ca. 1917
    Description
    A black and white photograph of Peter L. Robinson, Sr. in uniform. Robinson is depicted in salute in front of the exterior of a building. His rifle is to his right, propped against the building. In the lower left of the photograph [Photo by Santee KC MO] is visible in white.
    Topic
    African American
    Military
    Photography
    World War I
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peter L. Robinson, Jr. and Marie Robinson Johnson
    Object number
    2010.18.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public Domain
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    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Data Source
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  • <I>Colored Soldiers who covered themselves with glory in France, returning to US</I>

    Colored Soldiers who covered themselves with glory in France, returning to US

    Published by
    Underwood & Underwood, American, 1881 - 1940s
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    3 1/2 x 7 1/16 x 1/16 in. (8.9 x 17.9 x 0.2 cm)
    Type
    stereographs
    Date
    1914-1918
    Description
    An undated sterograph of a WW1 scene captioned: "Colored Soldiers who covered themselves with glory in France, returning to US" No. 14338 published by Underwood & Underwood. The image is of a multi-tiered ship deck crowded with soldiers in uniform. Some soldiers stand on ladders going from one level to the other.
    Topic
    African American
    Men
    Military
    Photography
    Race relations
    World War I
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2011.155.211
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public Domain
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    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
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  • <I>No. 432 Colored Troops Receive Training on the 50 Cal. Anti-Aircraft Machine-Gun, Fort Bragg, N. C.</I>

    No. 432 Colored Troops Receive Training on the 50 Cal. Anti-Aircraft Machine-Gun, Fort Bragg, N. C.

    Published by
    W. R. Thompson & Co.
    Subject of
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Medium
    ink on paper (fiber product)
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. (8.9 x 13.7 cm)
    Type
    picture postcards
    Place depicted
    Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1941 - 1944
    Description
    A photographic postcard of African American servicemen receiving training on how to use a 50 caliber anti-aircraft gun at Fort Bragg, NC. The back of the postcard contains the message [Defend Your Country - / Join the U.S. Army] in the upper left corner. In the middle, printed vertically, is [W.R. Thompson & Company, Publishers, Richmond, Virginia].
    Topic
    African American
    Military
    Photography
    World War II
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2010.36.5.16
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
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  • <I>Wives or Widows?</I>

    Wives or Widows?

    Published by
    American Peace Mobilization, American, founded 1940
    Written by
    Beecher, Katherine, American
    Subject of
    American Peace Mobilization, American, founded 1940
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (19 x 14 cm)
    Type
    pamphlets
    Date
    1940s
    Description
    A pamphlet made of black ink on yellowing paper. The front cover features a drawing of a woman and her two children walk through a cemetery littered with grave markers. Text under the drawing reads: [Wives or Widows? / By Katherine Beecher]. The interior consists of thirty-one pages of text and drawings. The back cover features a tear-away sign up for American Peace Mobilization.
    Topic
    African American
    Families
    International affairs
    Mass media
    Political organizations
    Politics (Practical)
    Women
    World War II
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the family of Dr. Maurice Jackson and Laura Ginsburg
    Object number
    2010.55.40
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Data Source
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  • <I>African American History</I>

    African American History

    Created by
    Schwartz, Joe, American, 1913 - 2013
    Subject of
    Mulzac, Hugh, American, 1886 - 1971
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Place depicted
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1948
    Caption
    African American History - In honor of the first Black Naval Captain, Hugh Mulzac, New York City, 1948
    Joe Schwartz, Folk Photography: Poems I've Never Written (2000), 192.
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of a man speaking from a podium during a dinner recognizing Hugh Mulzac for being named a naval captain after 22 years of naval service. Mulzac is seated next to the podium at bottom right.
    Topic
    African American
    Military
    Photography
    World War II
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Joe Schwartz and Family
    Object number
    2010.74.143
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Joe Schwartz
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    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Data Source
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  • <I>The War and the Negro People</I>

    The War and the Negro People

    Published by
    Workers Library Publishers, Inc., American, founded 1930
    Written by
    Ford, James W., American, 1893 - 1957
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 7 7/8 x 5 1/8 in. (20 x 13 cm)
    Type
    pamphlets
    Date
    1942
    Description
    Pamphlet consisting of black print on discolored paper. Title reads [THE WAR / AND THE / NEGRO / PEOPLE / BY JAMES W. FORD].
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcription Available
    Topic
    African American
    International affairs
    Mass media
    Politics (Practical)
    World War II
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the family of Dr. Maurice Jackson and Laura Ginsburg
    Object number
    2010.55.15
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Data Source
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