Created by:

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906  Search this

Subject of:

Thurgood Marshall, American, 1908 - 1993  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper

Dimensions:

H x W: 3 1/16 × 5 in. (7.8 × 12.7 cm)

Type:

membership cards

Place depicted:

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1929-1964

Description:

An index card of dues paid by Thurgood Marshall's to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. The card is yellow with black typed text and handwritten inscriptions. Typed at the top is [Marshall, Thurgood / (Judge)]. Printed at top center underneath Thurgood Marshall's name is [RECORD OF GRAND TAXES PAID]. The card features the dates of dues payments, starting in 1929 and ending in 1964. This information is recorded on the left side of the card in two columns. The last two dates are handwritten in red and blue ink. Additional information on the card includes what chapter Thurgood Marshall belonged to, an address, and when he was initiated into Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Associations and institutions  Search this

Education  Search this

Finance  Search this

Fraternities  Search this

Men  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Object number:

2015.112.2

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Documents and Manuscripts

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5caeccaee-dcc7-46e1-8cdb-aa84274600ed

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.112.2