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Physical Description:

iron, wrought (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 22.8 cm x 11.6 cm x 9.1 cm; 8 31/32 in x 4 9/16 in x 3 19/32 in

Object Name:

Spur

Place made:

Spain

Place used:

United States: New Mexico

Date made:

19th century

Subject:

Horseback Riding  Search this

Indians  Search this

Spanish  Search this

Native Americans  Search this

ID Number:

CL.219146A

Accession number:

40071

Catalog number:

219146A

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Many Voices, One Nation

Exhibition:

Many Voices, One Nation

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-6eae-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1057901

Referenced:

Rau, William H.  Search this

Maker:

Rau, W. H.  Search this

Physical Description:

paper, cardboard (overall material)

wood (handle material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 33.5 cm x 21.1 cm x .2 cm; 13 3/16 in x 8 5/16 in x 3/32 in

Object Name:

Fan

Date made:

ca 1900

Subject:

Protestantism, Revivalism  Search this

Weddings  Search this

Blacks  Search this

African American  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Eleanor Dickinson

ID Number:

CL.306787.38A

Catalog number:

306787.38A

Accession number:

306787

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Religion

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-ee1f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_214153

Maker:

Rau, W. H.  Search this

Physical Description:

paper, cardboard (overall material)

wood (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 13 in x 8 1/2 in x 1/4 in; 33.02 cm x 21.59 cm x .635 cm

Object Name:

Fan

Date made:

ca 1900

Subject:

Protestantism, Revivalism  Search this

Weddings  Search this

Blacks  Search this

African American  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Eleanor Dickinson

ID Number:

CL.306787.38B

Catalog number:

306787.38B

Accession number:

306787

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Religion

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-eb34-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_214154

Maker:

Ad-Craft Products Co.  Search this

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

paper, cardboard (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 30.1 cm x 19.3 cm x .3 cm; 11 27/32 in x 7 19/32 in x 1/8 in

Object Name:

Fan

Place made:

United States: Tennessee, Memphis

Used:

United States: Tennessee, Knoxville

Date made:

ca 1970

Subject:

Protestantism, Revivalism  Search this

Blacks  Search this

African American  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Eleanor Dickinson

ID Number:

CL.306787.50

Accession number:

306787

Catalog number:

306787.50

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Religion

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-eb35-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_214155

Maker:

unknown  Search this

Physical Description:

leather (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements:

trunk closed: 34 cm x 46 cm x 70 cm; 13 3/8 in x 18 1/8 in x 27 9/16 in

Object Name:

trunk

Place made:

China

Arrived at:

United States: New York, Manhattan, Chinatown

Date made:

ca 1906

Subject:

Immigration  Search this

Immigrants  Search this

Chinese Americans  Search this

Related event:

The Emergence of Modern America  Search this

Related Publication:

Mead, Virginia Lee. Lee Chinese -American Family Papers, ca. 1915-1970

Related Web Publication:

http://collections.si.edu/search/results.jsp?q=set_name:%22Lee+Chinese-American+Family+Papers%2C+ca.+1915-1970%22

Credit Line:

Gift of James Edgar Mead and Virginia Lee Mead

ID Number:

1992.0620.01

Catalog number:

1992.0620.01

Accession number:

1992.0620

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Home and Community Life: Costume

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Family & Social Life

Transportation

Chinese American

Exhibition:

On the Water

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-acfe-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1119903

Maker:

Lee Ng Shee  Search this

Physical Description:

silk (overall material)

cotton (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 60 cm x 304 cm; 23 5/8 in x 119 11/16 in

Object Name:

baby carrier

Place made:

United States

Date made:

1936

Subject:

Immigration  Search this

Immigrants  Search this

Chinese Americans  Search this

Related Publication:

Mead, Virginia Lee. Lee Chinese -American Family Papers, ca. 1915-1970

Related Web Publication:

http://collections.si.edu/search/results.jsp?q=set_name:%22Lee+Chinese-American+Family+Papers%2C+ca.+1915-1970%22

Credit Line:

Gift of James Edgar Mead and Virginia Lee Mead

ID Number:

1992.0620.03

Catalog number:

1992.0620.03

Accession number:

1992.0620

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-be9d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1119914

Maker:

Lee Ng Shee  Search this

Physical Description:

silk (overall material)

wool (overall material)

fur (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 17 13/16 in x 11 in x 6 1/2 in; 45.24375 cm x 27.94 cm x 16.51 cm

Object Name:

bonnet, baby

Object Type:

Bonnet

Boy

Headwear

Place made:

United States

Worn:

United States: New York, Manhattan, Chinatown

Date made:

1919

Subject:

Immigration  Search this

Immigrants  Search this

Chinese Americans  Search this

Related Publication:

Mead, Virginia Lee. Lee Chinese -American Family Papers, ca. 1915-1970

Related Web Publication:

http://collections.si.edu/search/results.jsp?q=set_name:%22Lee+Chinese-American+Family+Papers%2C+ca.+1915-1970%22

Credit Line:

Gift of James Edgar Mead and Virginia Lee Mead

ID Number:

1992.0620.07

Catalog number:

1992.0620.07

Accession number:

1992.0620

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Chinese American

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-9e01-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1119952

Maker:

unknown  Search this

Physical Description:

silk (overall material)

wool (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 75 cm x 90 cm; 29 1/2 in x 35 7/16 in

Object Name:

blouse, woman's

Object Type:

Main Dress

Blouse

Woman

Place made:

China

Date made:

ca 1905

Subject:

Immigration  Search this

Immigrants  Search this

Chinese Americans  Search this

Related Publication:

Mead, Virginia Lee. Lee Chinese -American Family Papers, ca. 1915-1970

Related Web Publication:

http://collections.si.edu/search/results.jsp?q=set_name:%22Lee+Chinese-American+Family+Papers%2C+ca.+1915-1970%22

Credit Line:

Gift of James Edgar Mead and Virginia Lee Mead

ID Number:

1992.0620.08

Catalog number:

1992.0620.08

Accession number:

1992.0620

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Chinese American

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-9e03-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1119954

Maker:

unknown  Search this

Physical Description:

fabric (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 45 cm x 67 cm; 17 23/32 in x 26 3/8 in

overall, mounted with vest: 38 1/2 in x 20 in x 14 in; 97.79 cm x 50.8 cm x 35.56 cm

Object Name:

trousers, girl's

Object Type:

Trousers

Girl

Main Dress

Place made:

World

Worn:

United States: New York, Manhattan, Chinatown

Date made:

ca 1920

Subject:

Immigration  Search this

Immigrants  Search this

Chinese Americans  Search this

Related Publication:

Mead, Virginia Lee. Photograph, Lee family portrait

Mead, Virginia Lee. Lee Chinese -American Family Papers, ca. 1915-1970

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http://collections.si.edu/search/results.jsp?view=&dsort=&date.slider=&q=AC0555-0000003.tif

http://collections.si.edu/search/results.jsp?q=set_name:%22Lee+Chinese-American+Family+Papers%2C+ca.+1915-1970%22

Credit Line:

Gift of James Edgar Mead and Virginia Lee Mead

ID Number:

1992.0620.10

Catalog number:

1992.0620.10

Accession number:

1992.0620

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-9f25-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1119960

Maker:

unknown  Search this

Physical Description:

fabric (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 41 cm x 57 cm; 16 5/32 in x 22 7/16 in

overall, mounted with trousers: 38 1/2 in x 20 in x 14 in; 97.79 cm x 50.8 cm x 35.56 cm

Object Name:

vest, girl's

Object Type:

Vest

Girl

Main Dress

Place made:

World

Date made:

ca 1920

Subject:

Immigration  Search this

Immigrants  Search this

Chinese Americans  Search this

Related Publication:

Mead, Virginia Lee. Photograph, Lee family portrait

Mead, Virginia Lee. Lee Chinese -American Family Papers, ca. 1915-1970

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http://collections.si.edu/search/results.jsp?view=&dsort=&date.slider=&q=AC0555-0000003.tif

http://collections.si.edu/search/results.jsp?q=set_name:%22Lee+Chinese-American+Family+Papers%2C+ca.+1915-1970%22

Credit Line:

Gift of James Edgar Mead and Virginia Lee Mead

ID Number:

1992.0620.11

Catalog number:

1992.0620.11

Accession number:

1992.0620

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-9f29-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1119964

User:

Mead, Virginia Lee  Search this

Maker:

unknown  Search this

Physical Description:

satin (overall material)

silk (overall material)

embroidered (overall production method/technique)

Measurements:

overall: 51 cm x 116 cm; 20 3/32 in x 45 21/32 in

Object Name:

dress

Object Type:

Dress

Woman

Main Dress

Place made:

China

Worn:

United States: New York, Manhattan, Chinatown

Date made:

ca 1930

Subject:

Immigration  Search this

Immigrants  Search this

Chinese Americans  Search this

Related Publication:

Mead, Virginia Lee. Photograph, Portrait of Virginia Lee in a cheongsam dress

Mead, Virginia Lee. Lee Chinese -American Family Papers, ca. 1915-1970

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http://collections.si.edu/search/results.jsp?view=&dsort=&date.slider=&q=AC0555-0000006.tif

http://collections.si.edu/search/results.jsp?q=set_name:%22Lee+Chinese-American+Family+Papers%2C+ca.+1915-1970%22

Credit Line:

Gift of James Edgar Mead and Virginia Lee Mead

ID Number:

1992.0620.16

Catalog number:

1992.0620.16

Accession number:

1992.0620

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-a044-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1119978

Maker:

unknown  Search this

Physical Description:

silk (overall material)

satin (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 88 cm x 107 cm; 34 21/32 in x 42 1/8 in

Object Name:

skirt, woman's

Object Type:

Skirt

Woman

Main Dress

Place made:

China: Hong Kong, Colony of

Worn:

United States: New York, Manhattan, Chinatown

Date made:

ca 1900

Subject:

Immigration  Search this

Immigrants  Search this

Chinese Americans  Search this

Related Publication:

Mead, Virginia Lee. Lee Chinese -American Family Papers, ca. 1915-1970

Related Web Publication:

http://collections.si.edu/search/results.jsp?q=set_name:%22Lee+Chinese-American+Family+Papers%2C+ca.+1915-1970%22

Credit Line:

Gift of James Edgar Mead and Virginia Lee Mead

ID Number:

1992.0620.20

Accession number:

1992.0620

Catalog number:

1992.0620.20

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-a132-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1119984

Maker:

unknown  Search this

Physical Description:

silk (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 49 cm x 100 cm; 19 9/32 in x 39 3/8 in

Object Name:

trousers, woman's

Object Type:

Trousers

Woman

Main Dress

Place made:

China: Hong Kong, Colony of

Worn:

United States: New York, Manhattan, Chinatown

Date made:

ca 1900

Subject:

Immigration  Search this

Immigrants  Search this

Chinese Americans  Search this

Related Publication:

Mead, Virginia Lee. Lee Chinese -American Family Papers, ca. 1915-1970

Related Web Publication:

http://collections.si.edu/search/results.jsp?q=set_name:%22Lee+Chinese-American+Family+Papers%2C+ca.+1915-1970%22

Credit Line:

Gift of James Edgar Mead and Virginia Lee Mead

ID Number:

1992.0620.21

Catalog number:

1992.0620.21

Accession number:

1992.0620

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-9369-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1119986

Maker:

unknown  Search this

Physical Description:

silk (overall material)

satin (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 72 cm x 131 cm; 28 3/8 in x 51 9/16 in

Object Name:

gown, man's

Object Type:

Man

Main Dress

Gown

Place made:

China

Worn:

United States: New York, Manhattan, Chinatown

Date made:

ca 1896

Subject:

Immigration  Search this

Immigrants  Search this

Chinese Americans  Search this

Related event:

Li Hongzhang visit to New York  Search this

Related Publication:

Mead, Virginia Lee. Lee Chinese -American Family Papers, ca. 1915-1970

Related Web Publication:

http://collections.si.edu/search/results.jsp?q=set_name:%22Lee+Chinese-American+Family+Papers%2C+ca.+1915-1970%22

Credit Line:

Gift of James Edgar Mead and Virginia Lee Mead

ID Number:

1992.0620.24

Catalog number:

1992.0620.24

Accession number:

1992.0620

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Transcontinental Railroad

Chinese American

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-936c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1119989

Maker:

unknown  Search this

Physical Description:

satin (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 9 1/4 in x 3 in x 2 3/4 in; 23.495 cm x 7.62 cm x 6.985 cm

Object Name:

slippers, pair of, man's

Object Type:

Man

Slippers

Footwear

Place made:

China

Worn:

United States: New York, Manhattan, Chinatown

Date made:

ca 1896

Subject:

Immigration  Search this

Immigrants  Search this

Chinese Americans  Search this

Related Publication:

Mead, Virginia Lee. Photograph, Mr. Lee B. Lok at his store

Mead, Virginia Lee. Lee Chinese -American Family Papers, ca. 1915-1970

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http://collections.si.edu/search/results.jsp?view=&dsort=&date.slider=&q=AC0555-0000001.tif

http://collections.si.edu/search/results.jsp?q=set_name:%22Lee+Chinese-American+Family+Papers%2C+ca.+1915-1970%22

Credit Line:

Gift of James Edgar Mead and Virginia Lee Mead

ID Number:

1992.0620.27.a-b

Catalog number:

1992.0620.27.a-b

1992.0620.27a-b

Accession number:

1992.0620

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-936f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1119992

Made by:

Navajo  Search this

Object Name:

Bracelet

Object Type:

Accessories Worn on the Body

Woman

Bracelet

Jewelry

Used in:

United States: New Mexico

Date made:

1960-1984

Subject:

Navajo  Search this

Native Americans  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of L.C. Perkins, Jr., and Helen K. Perkins

ID Number:

1996.0209.013

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-57e8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_834453

Made by:

Navajo  Search this

Object Name:

Ring

Object Type:

Accessories Worn on the Body

Woman

Ring

Jewelry

Used in:

United States: New Mexico

Date made:

1960-1984

Subject:

Navajo  Search this

Native Americans  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of L.C. Perkins, Jr., and Helen K. Perkins

ID Number:

1996.0209.014

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-6ea4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_834454

Measurements:

overall: 25 in; 63.5 cm

Object Name:

Necklace

Object Type:

Accessories Worn on the Body

Woman

Necklace

Jewelry

Date made:

1930-1950

Subject:

Native Americans  Search this

Navajo  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of L.C. Perkins, Jr., and Helen K. Perkins

ID Number:

1996.0209.016

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-6d6b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_834456

User:

Perkins, Helen K.  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 21 in; 53.34 cm

Object Name:

Necklace

Object Type:

Accessories Worn on the Body

Woman

Necklace

Jewelry

Used in:

United States: New Mexico

Date made:

1988

Subject:

Navajo  Search this

Native Americans  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of L.C. Perkins, Jr., and Helen K. Perkins

ID Number:

1996.0209.017

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-5ab1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_834457

User:

Perkins, Helen K.  Search this

Object Name:

Ring

Object Type:

Accessories Worn on the Body

Woman

Ring

Jewelry

Used in:

United States: New Mexico

Date made:

1973

Subject:

Native Americans  Search this

Navajo  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of L.C. Perkins, Jr., and Helen K. Perkins

ID Number:

1996.0209.018

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-6d6c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_834458