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1959 Helsinki World Games Silver Medal, Men's 400M Hurdles won by Dick Howard

Received by:
Dick Howard, American, 1935 - 1967  Search this
Issued by:
Helsingin Kisa-Veikot, Finnish, founded 1909  Search this
Medium:
silver
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 3 x 1/8 in. (7.6 x 0.3 cm)
Type:
medals
Place depicted:
Helsinki, Finland, Europe
Date:
1959
Topic:
African American  Search this
Sports  Search this
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Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Howard Family
Object number:
2012.140.7a
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Awards and Medals
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
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1960 Olympic Bronze Medal for Men's 400M Hurdles awarded to Dick Howard

Received by:
Dick Howard, American, 1935 - 1967  Search this
Issued by:
International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894  Search this
Commissioned by:
Organizing Committee for the Games of the XVII Olympiad, Italian, 1958 - 1960  Search this
Italian National Olympic Committee, Italian, founded 1907  Search this
Designed by:
Giuseppe Cassioli, Italian, 1865 - 1942  Search this
Manufactured by:
Stabilimenti Artistici Fiorentini, Italian  Search this
Medium:
bronze
Dimensions:
2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 1/4 in. (7 x 7 x 0.6 cm)
Type:
medals
Place depicted:
Rome, Roma, Italy, Europe
Place made:
Florence, Firenze, Italy, Europe
Date:
1960
Topic:
African American  Search this
Men  Search this
Olympics  Search this
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Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Howard Family
Object number:
2012.140.1
Restrictions & Rights:
© International Olympic Committee
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Classification:
Awards and Medals
Exhibition:
Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd544a439ce-a2bd-4af9-8b9f-14b26684a137
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Admission ticket for an athletic event at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Illustrated by:
Corrado Mancioli, Italian, 1904 - 1958  Search this
Printed by:
Salomone, Italian  Search this
Distributed by:
Organizing Committee for the Games of the XVII Olympiad, Italian, 1958 - 1960  Search this
Owned by:
Dick Howard, American, 1935 - 1967  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 3 13/16 x 6 1/16 in. (9.7 x 15.4 cm)
Type:
admission tickets
Place depicted:
Rome, Roma, Italy, Europe
Date:
1960
Topic:
African American  Search this
Athletes  Search this
Olympics  Search this
Sports  Search this
Track and field  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Howard Family
Object number:
2012.140.4
Restrictions & Rights:
© International Olympic Committee
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Classification:
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Exhibition:
Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c397a4ac-00f3-4618-b260-506eb39d0229
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Contact print of Dick Howard wearing New Mexico Track sweatshirt

Photograph by:
Unidentified  Search this
Printed by:
Unidentified  Search this
Subject of:
Dick Howard, American, 1935 - 1967  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper, wax
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 7 7/8 x 6 3/16 in. (20 x 15.7 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 10 x 7 1/16 in. (25.4 x 17.9 cm)
Type:
contact prints
portraits
Place depicted:
New Mexico, United States, North and Central America
Date:
ca. 1959; printed September 14, 1988
Topic:
African American  Search this
Athletes  Search this
Photography  Search this
Sports  Search this
Track and field  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Howard Family
Object number:
2012.140.6.2
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57ed0fd71-3c92-4226-a611-3082887d045f
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Letter to Richard Howard from Vice Pres. Richard Nixon, July 22, 1960

Received by:
Dick Howard, American, 1935 - 1967  Search this
Written by:
President Richard M. Nixon, American, 1913 - 1994  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 9 1/16 x 7 in. (23 x 17.8 cm)
Type:
letters (correspondence)
Place made:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Place depicted:
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States, North and Central America
Date:
July 22, 1960
Topic:
African American  Search this
Athletes  Search this
Sports  Search this
Track and field  Search this
U.S. History, 1953-1961  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Howard Family
Object number:
2012.140.2.1
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Classification:
Documents and Published Materials
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52898da41-c738-463e-8c8e-0c94c597c77e
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Letter to Richard Howard from Vice Pres. Richard Nixon, October 22, 1960

Received by:
Dick Howard, American, 1935 - 1967  Search this
Written by:
President Richard M. Nixon, American, 1913 - 1994  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 9 x 7 in. (22.9 x 17.8 cm)
Type:
letters (correspondence)
Place made:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Place depicted:
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States, North and Central America
Date:
October 22, 1960
Topic:
African American  Search this
Athletes  Search this
Olympics  Search this
Sports  Search this
Track and field  Search this
U.S. History, 1953-1961  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Howard Family
Object number:
2012.140.2.2
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Documents and Published Materials
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57745feee-df83-4a9f-b8e1-76be87eaa711
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.140.2.2

Medal box owned by Richard Howard

Owned by:
Dick Howard, American, 1935 - 1967  Search this
Manufactured by:
Unidentified  Search this
Medium:
cardboard, cloth, metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 7/8 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (2.2 x 10.8 x 10.8 cm)
Type:
boxes (containers)
Date:
ca.1960
Topic:
African American  Search this
Olympics  Search this
Sports  Search this
Track and field  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Howard Family
Object number:
2012.140.7b
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Classification:
Personal Effects and Items
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd588912f8a-708f-41c9-9f54-dec5cdfa6171
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.140.7b

Menu for AGIP restaurant in Rome

Distributed by:
Azienda Generale Italiana Petroli, Italian, founded 1926  Search this
Owned by:
Dick Howard, American, 1935 - 1967  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Closed): 10 3/16 x 4 in. (25.9 x 10.2 cm)
H x W (Open): 10 3/16 x 15 5/8 in. (25.9 x 39.7 cm)
Type:
menus
Place depicted:
Via Del Tritone, 181, Rome, Roma, Italy, Europe
Date:
1960
Topic:
African American  Search this
Cooking and dining  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Howard Family
Object number:
2012.140.6.6
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Classification:
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bae97c83-aebb-4403-b56e-ba91f1720d54
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Olympic Diploma for Bronze Medal in the 400M Hurdles awarded to Richard Howard

Issued by:
International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894  Search this
Received by:
Dick Howard, American, 1935 - 1967  Search this
Signed by:
Avery Brundage, American, 1887 - 1975  Search this
Giulio Andreotti, Italian, 1919 - 2013  Search this
Designed by:
Elio Tomei, Italian  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 16 1/8 x 20 1/16 in. (41 x 51 cm)
Type:
diplomas
Place depicted:
Rome, Roma, Italy, Europe
Date:
1960
Topic:
African American  Search this
Athletes  Search this
Olympics  Search this
Sports  Search this
Track and field  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Howard Family
Object number:
2012.140.3
Restrictions & Rights:
© International Olympic Committee
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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Classification:
Documents and Published Materials
Awards and Medals
Exhibition:
Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd561c38004-5431-44e6-b01f-81190a13ed4c
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Photograph of the 1960 Olympic Opening Ceremonies owned by Dick Howard

Photograph by:
Unidentified  Search this
Owned by:
Dick Howard, American, 1935 - 1967  Search this
Medium:
photographic paper, ink
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 5 9/16 x 8 15/16 in. (14.2 x 22.7 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 7 1/8 x 9 7/16 in. (18.1 x 24 cm)
Type:
photographs
Place depicted:
Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Roma, Italy, Europe
Date:
1960
Topic:
African American  Search this
Athletes  Search this
Olympics  Search this
Sports  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Howard Family
Object number:
2012.140.6.7
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd521294617-9f76-4093-b1b4-122a5309439d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.140.6.7

Photograph of the Olympia-Kunsteisstadion

Photograph by:
Unidentified  Search this
Owned by:
Dick Howard, American, 1935 - 1967  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 2 3/4 x 3 15/16 in. (7 x 10 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 3 5/16 x 4 1/2 in. (8.4 x 11.4 cm)
Type:
photographs
Place depicted:
Olympia-Kunsteisstadion, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, Europe
Date:
after 1936
Topic:
African American  Search this
Olympics  Search this
Photography  Search this
Sports  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Howard Family
Object number:
2012.140.6.3
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Classification:
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59d68b0e0-168b-4cb0-b6a8-f1938cd33b75
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Photograph of the U.S. AAU Track and Field Team in Tokyo, Japan

Photograph by:
Unidentified  Search this
Subject of:
Dick Howard, American, 1935 - 1967  Search this
Johnny Morriss, American, 1908 - 1993  Search this
Unidentified Man or Men  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 7 1/2 x 9 7/16 in. (19.1 x 24 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 8 1/8 x 10 in. (20.6 x 25.4 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Place captured:
Tokyo, Japan, Asia
Date:
August 1958
Topic:
African American  Search this
Athletes  Search this
Men  Search this
Photography  Search this
Sports  Search this
Track and field  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Howard Family
Object number:
2012.140.2.3
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.140.2.3

Photograph of the U.S. AAU Track and Field Team in Tokyo, Japan

Photograph by:
Unidentified  Search this
Subject of:
Dick Howard, American, 1935 - 1967  Search this
Unidentified Man or Men  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 3 1/8 x 4 1/2 in. (7.9 x 11.5 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 3 5/16 x 4 3/4 in. (8.4 x 12.1 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Place captured:
Tokyo, Japan, Asia
Date:
August 1958
Topic:
African American  Search this
Athletes  Search this
Men  Search this
Photography  Search this
Sports  Search this
Track and field  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Howard Family
Object number:
2012.140.2.4
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Photograph of three members of the U.S. AAU Track and Field Team in Tokyo, Japan

Photograph by:
Unidentified  Search this
Subject of:
Dick Howard, American, 1935 - 1967  Search this
Johnny Morriss, American, 1908 - 1993  Search this
Unidentified Man or Men  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 2 11/16 x 3 15/16 in. (6.8 x 10 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 3 9/16 x 4 3/4 in. (9 x 12.1 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Place captured:
Tokyo, Japan, Asia
Date:
August 1958
Topic:
African American  Search this
Athletes  Search this
Men  Search this
Photography  Search this
Sports  Search this
Track and field  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Howard Family
Object number:
2012.140.2.5
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Postcard of the Olympic Stadium in Rome owned by Dick Howard

Owned by:
Dick Howard, American, 1935 - 1967  Search this
Manufactured by:
Unidentified  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 4 x 5 13/16 in. (10.2 x 14.8 cm)
Type:
postcards
Place depicted:
Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Roma, Italy, Europe
Date:
ca. 1960
Topic:
African American  Search this
Olympics  Search this
Sports  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Howard Family
Object number:
2012.140.6.4
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Classification:
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50cd737a8-64e5-4361-97c4-4b9795aea580
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.140.6.4

Postcard of the Vittoriano and Colosseum in Rome owned by Dick Howard

Owned by:
Dick Howard, American, 1935 - 1967  Search this
Manufactured by:
Unidentified  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 4 1/4 x 6 in. (10.8 x 15.2 cm)
Type:
picture postcards
Place depicted:
Rome, Roma, Italy, Europe
Date:
ca. 1960
Topic:
African American  Search this
Travel  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Howard Family
Object number:
2012.140.6.5
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c45e0e01-8279-4277-abe0-ba07bdf3e527
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.140.6.5

Print of the Men's 400M Hurdles medalists at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Photograph by:
Unidentified  Search this
Subject of:
Dick Howard, American, 1935 - 1967  Search this
Glenn Davis, American, 1934 - 2009  Search this
Clifton Emmett Cushman, American, 1938 - 1966  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 3 1/8 x 4 7/16 in. (8 x 11.3 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 3 9/16 x 5 3/8 in. (9 x 13.7 cm)
Type:
black-and-white prints
portraits
Place captured:
Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Roma, Italy, Europe
Date:
September 2, 1960
Topic:
African American  Search this
Athletes  Search this
Men  Search this
Olympics  Search this
Photography  Search this
Sports  Search this
Track and field  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Howard Family
Object number:
2012.140.6.1
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Classification:
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.140.6.1

USA Olympic patch for the 1960 Summer Games in Rome owned by Dick Howard

Manufactured by:
Unidentified  Search this
Owned by:
Dick Howard, American, 1935 - 1967  Search this
Medium:
cloth, thread
Dimensions:
H x W: 3 1/4 x 2 7/8 in. (8.3 x 7.3 cm)
Type:
badges
Date:
1960
Topic:
African American  Search this
Olympics  Search this
Sports  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Howard Family
Object number:
2012.140.5
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Classification:
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Exhibition:
Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55e4359c6-3cac-47a1-99de-8d41f02e54fc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.140.5
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