Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Dr. Brown, William Neal, American, 1919 - 2009
Tuskegee Airmen, 1941 - 1946
Date
2009
Medium
cotton (fiber) and polyester with wood, glass and metal
Dimensions
2012.127.2a (flag): 7 x 14 x 2 in. (17.8 x 35.6 x 5.1 cm)
2012.127.2b (display case): 13 x 19 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. (33 x 49.5 x 9.5 cm)
Description
Folded American flag in a wood and glass case with a brass colored metal plaque acknowledging membership in original Tuskegee Airmen Group. The flag is folded into a triangular shape with the white stars on blue background showing. The case has a wooden platform base, with a gold metal plaque attached to a wooden block centered in the front. Engraved lettering on the plaque reads [WILLIAM NEAL BROWN, Ph.D. // Professor Emeritus / Feb. 24, 1919-April 17, 2009 / Love of People, Love of Country / Documented Original Tuskegee Airmen]. The flag is encased in a triangular wooden enclosure with a glass front and particle board backing board. The flag case is raised off the base by two wooden blocks equidistant from the central plaque.
Classification
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Type
flags
Topic
Aeronautics
Military
Tuskegee Airmen
World War II
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Suzanne Zimmer, Long Time Partner of Dr. William Neal Brown
Object number
2012.127.2ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fc17b3a9-1541-4375-98b2-8cb7fa2408f5

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