Created by
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908
Signed by
Bridgeforth, Marie, American
Brown, Margaret, American
Dickson, Edwina, American
Graham, Jessmona, American
Horne, Vera, American
Moore, Wynona, American
Murphy, Janice, American
MacDonald, Hattie, American
Parker, Jane, American
Salter, Harriet, American
Turrentine, Mildred, American
Moses, Jean, American
Dillard, Lucy, American
Braziel, Rosemary, American
Eastland, Roberta, American
Warner, Maralyn, American
Kennedy, Mildred, American
Redd, Pauline, American
Rodgers, Anita, American
Owned by
Barnett, Etta Moten, American, 1901 - 2004
Date
1940
Medium
wood with paint
Dimensions
H x W x D: 36 × 3 7/8 × 5/8 in. (91.5 × 9.8 × 1.6 cm)
Description
This is a large wood sorority paddle. Down one side are large Greek letters Alpha Kappa Alpha “A / K/ A” in black paint. Under the letters is a symbol similar to an upside-down Greek letter psi, also in black paint. Along the handle in black paint is text that reads “SOROR BARNETT.” On the other side of the paddle along the handle in black paint is text that reads “PROBATION – 1940.” Above on the body of the paddle in black paint is the word “SORORS” followed by a list of thirteen women’s names. Below them is the word “WORMS” followed by a list of seven women’s names.
Collection title
Etta Moten Barnett Archive
Classification
Sacred and Ceremonial Objects
Type
paddles (ball game equipment)
Topic
Activism
Actors
Associations and institutions
Singers (Musicians)
Sororities
Women
Women's organizations
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
A2022.13.1.4
Restrictions & Rights
© Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5dd952e5e-b727-4100-8b4c-4ec285ff7d68

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