Manufactured by
Unidentified
Worn by
General Powell, Colin L., American, 1937 - 2021
Subject of
United States Armed Forces, American, founded 1775
United States Army, American, founded 1775
Date
ca. 1958-1993
Medium
canvas and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 38 7/8 × 1 7/16 × 3/16 in. (98.8 × 3.6 × 0.5 cm)
Caption
Colin Luther Powell was born in Harlem, New York, on April 5, 1937. He graduated from Community College of New York in 1958 and earned his commission through the ROTC as a second lieutenant in the Regular Army. After a distinguished and highly decorated military career, Powell was promoted to four-star general in 1989. That same year he became the first African American Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), serving under President George H.W. Bush and President Bill Clinton. General Powell retired from the Army in 1993 after 35 years of service. In 2001 he became the first African American Secretary of State, serving under President George W. Bush before resigning in 2004. General Powell died on October 18, 2021, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. After a funeral service at Washington National Cathedral in D.C., General Powell was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
Description
A black military uniform belt worn by General Colin L. Powell. This belt is made from black canvas cotton and synthetic fiber blend fabric. There is a black brass metal flat clip on one end and a black brass metal open face buckle on the other end. The text "DOMAR US" is engraved on the back of the buckle.
Classification
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Type
belts worn at the waist or below
military uniforms
Topic
Clothing and dress
Government
Men
Military
U.S. History, 1969-2001
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alma J. Powell
Object number
A2022.101.1.54
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd523294e3f-6397-4fc0-ab53-01b141923937

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