Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Terrell, Mary Church, American, 1863 - 1954
Date
mid-20th century
Medium
silk,cardboard, batting
Dimensions
H x W x D (lid): 3/4 × 3 7/8 × 3 3/16 in. (1.9 × 9.8 × 8.1 cm)
H x W x D (base): 11/16 × 3 7/8 × 3 3/16 in. (1.7 × 9.8 × 8.1 cm)
Description
Box used by Mary Church Terrell to hold the Cross of Malta award (A2017.13.1.15.1) from the Philadelphia Cotillion Society. The oval box is covered in light brown textured fabric. The interior is tan and white with the silk lining heavily deteriorated and frayed.
Place collected
Highland Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mary Church Terrell Family Archive
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Type
boxes (containers)
Topic
Associations and institutions
Communities
Social life and customs
Social reform
Youth
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ray and Jean Langston in memory of Mary Church and Robert Terrell
Object number
A2017.13.1.15.2ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b5cba031-8129-4d8e-8970-45ee896675c1

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