On View
Military History Gallery
Exhibition
Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
Created by
Sam Bonk Uniform and Civilian Cap Company, American, founded 1963
Worn by
Brig. Gen. Johnson-Brown, Hazel, American, 1927 - 2011
Date
1980
Medium
wool, polyester, plastic, metal, and elastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 3/4 x 9 x 8 in. (9.5 x 22.9 x 20.3 cm)
H x W x D (On Form): 5 1/2 × 8 3/4 × 10 in. (14 × 22.2 × 25.4 cm)
Caption
In 1979, Brig. Gen. Hazel Johnson-Brown became the first African American woman general in the history of the U.S. military and the first African American woman to be appointed chief of the Army Nurse Corps.
Description
Green US Army Nurse's dress uniform hat with band and insignia pin worn by Brigadier General Hazel Johnson-Brown. The hat (a) is made from olive green wool and has a rounded brim, designed to be turned up in the back, and a flat crown. The hat is lined with green polyester with an interior hat band of black ribbon. The top of the interior is lined in waterproofing clear plastic. A removable decorative band (b) is made of the same green wool fabric and has a rounded crest at the center front. Two leafy vines are machine embroidered in gold thread along the band. The fabric is attached at the back with a length of thin black elastic, which is hidden by the upturned brim of the hat when the band is placed on to the hat. A U.S. Army gold insignia pin (c) is attached at the center front crest of the band.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Type
hats
dress uniforms
Topic
Clothing and dress
Military
U.S. History, 1969-2001
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alice Calberb F. Royal
Object number
2011.146.1.5abc
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d86ac74c-a00a-4e93-b5e2-a267e5b660f5

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