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Owned by:

Annie Maude Gates, American, 1911 - 2010  Search this

Barbara Gates, American  Search this

Subject of:

Order of the Eastern Star, American, founded 1850  Search this

Medium:

metal, ceramic and resin

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 2 × 2 × 1/2 in. (5.1 × 5.1 × 1.3 cm)

Type:

pendants (jewelry)

Date:

ca.1940

Topic:

African American  Search this

Communities  Search this

Freemasonry  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift in Memory of Annie M. and Otis A. Gates, Jr.

Object number:

2015.70

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Adornment

Exhibition:

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ce4f97df-de4f-48a7-9369-f0ea5d849a55

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.70

Manufactured by:

Unidentified  Search this

Owned by:

Cheryl Bailey Solomon, American, born 1959  Search this

Subject of:

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913  Search this

Coppin State University, American, founded 1900  Search this

Medium:

synthetic fiber and adhesive on canvas with thread and metal

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 7 × 9 1/2 × 11 in. (17.8 × 24.1 × 27.9 cm)

Type:

hats

Place used:

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1979

Topic:

African American  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Communities  Search this

Education  Search this

HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)  Search this

Sororities  Search this

Women  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cheryl Bailey Solomon

Object number:

2015.91.1

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Clothing-Historical

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition:

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd546d68fc6-3b0f-4195-bcc5-163e33e4f06e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.91.1

Published by:

The World Syndicate Publishing Company, American, 1908 - 1974  Search this

Owned by:

Hattie McDaniel, American, 1895 - 1952  Search this

Medium:

ink on India paper, leather, metal, cloth

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 6 13/16 × 4 5/16 × 1 9/16 in. (17.3 × 11 × 4 cm)

Type:

Bibles

Place printed:

Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1928 - 1935

Topic:

African American  Search this

Families  Search this

Religion  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Family of Mae Elizabeth Alexander

Object number:

2016.8.2

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Exhibition:

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd533f53076-177b-4031-9339-c9c4dbde7ce7

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.8.2

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Owned by:

Benjamin Tucker Tanner, American, 1835 - 1923  Search this

Subject of:

African Methodist Episcopal Church, American, founded 1816  Search this

Medium:

wood, slate, and paper (fiber product)

Dimensions:

H x W (Closed): 6 9/16 x 4 3/8 x 7/8 in. (16.7 x 11.1 x 2.2 cm)

H x W (Open): 6 9/16 x 8 5/8 x 3/4 in. (16.7 x 21.9 x 1.9 cm)

Type:

notebooks

Date:

1898

Topic:

African American  Search this

Religious groups  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture; Gift of the Bishop Frederick and Mrs. Artishia Jordan Scholarship Fund

Object number:

2013.56.2

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Personal Effects and Items

Exhibition:

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e3719764-e370-46c5-afe0-19af500afc08

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.56.2

Manufactured by:

Zurn  Search this

Owned by:

Ira Samuel Wright, American, 1902 - 1981  Search this

Medium:

metal and nylon

Dimensions:

12 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (31.8 x 21.6 x 8.9 cm)

41 3/8 × 8 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (105.1 × 21.6 × 8.9 cm)

Type:

anchors (watercraft equipment)

Place used:

Wetipquin, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America

Date:

ca. 1957

Topic:

African American  Search this

Foodways  Search this

Labor  Search this

Transportation  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Franklin I. Wright

Object number:

2013.61.1

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Tools and Equipment-Occupational

Exhibition:

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fa6980ed-2c72-4967-83b3-3dd909a609d9

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.61.1

Created by:

Thermos LLC, American, founded 1904  Search this

Owned by:

Ira Samuel Wright, American, 1902 - 1981  Search this

Medium:

metal and plastic

Dimensions:

7 1/2 x 10 x 5 5/8 in. (19.1 x 25.4 x 14.3 cm)

Type:

lunchboxes

Place used:

Wetipquin, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America

Date:

ca. 1957

Topic:

African American  Search this

Business  Search this

Cooking and dining  Search this

Foodways  Search this

Labor  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Franklin I. Wright

Object number:

2013.61.2

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Tools and Equipment-Occupational

Exhibition:

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a60b0d39-e59e-450f-9d4a-46158abc08f8

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.61.2

Created by:

R. E. Deitz Company, American, founded 1840  Search this

Owned by:

Ira Samuel Wright, American, 1902 - 1981  Search this

Medium:

metal and glass

Dimensions:

13 x 7 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. (33 x 19.7 x 19.7 cm)

Type:

lanterns (lighting devices)

Place used:

Wetipquin, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America

Date:

ca. 1957

Topic:

African American  Search this

Business  Search this

Foodways  Search this

Labor  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Franklin I. Wright

Object number:

2013.61.3

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Tools and Equipment-Occupational

Exhibition:

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd522bce1c0-5abb-4382-99b6-f11878f3631c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.61.3

Manufactured by:

Smith Corona, American, 1886  Search this

Owned by:

Robert Churchwell, American, 1917 - 2009  Search this

Medium:

metal, plastic, rubber

Dimensions:

5 7/8 x 6 1/2 x 12 5/8 in. (14.9 x 16.5 x 32.1 cm)

Type:

typewriters

Place used:

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1970s

Topic:

African American  Search this

American South  Search this

Journalism  Search this

Race relations  Search this

U.S. History, 1969-2001  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mrs. Mary Churchwell and Dr. Kevin Churchwell and Mrs. Gloria Churchwell

Object number:

2013.62.1

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Tools and Equipment-Occupational

Exhibition:

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53223cbbc-b90b-42b5-8c93-29fea117a85c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.62.1

Manufactured by:

Unidentified  Search this

Owned by:

The Saint Augustine Catholic Church of New Orleans, American, founded 1842  Search this

Medium:

metal, wood

Dimensions:

candle stand top: 32 x 56 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. (81.3 x 144.1 x 39.4 cm)

base: 35 1/2 x 57 x 16 in. (90.2 x 144.8 x 40.6 cm)

Type:

candlestands (furniture)

Place collected:

New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America

Place used:

New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, united States, North and Central America

Date:

20th century

Topic:

African American  Search this

Ornamentation  Search this

Religious groups  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Saint Augustine Catholic Church of New Orleans

Object number:

2013.67.4ab

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Religious and Sacred Objects

Exhibition:

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5747398ad-38ba-4805-a679-580b590b4e83

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.67.4ab

Manufactured by:

Unidentified  Search this

Owned by:

The Saint Augustine Catholic Church of New Orleans, American, founded 1842  Search this

Medium:

wood, cloth, metal

Dimensions:

32 5/8 x 21 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. (82.9 x 54.6 x 52.1 cm)

Type:

altars

Place collected:

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America

Date:

20th century

Topic:

African American  Search this

Religious groups  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Saint Augustine Catholic Church of New Orleans

Object number:

2013.67.5.1

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Religious and Sacred Objects

Exhibition:

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd577deabbd-a19f-4307-9e12-679f39138aa5

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.67.5.1

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Used by:

First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles, American, founded 1872  Search this

Subject of:

Paul R. Williams, American, 1894 - 1980  Search this

Medium:

wood and cloth

Dimensions:

59 x 27 x 24 in. (149.9 x 68.6 x 61 cm)

Type:

chairs

Place used:

Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America

Date:

ca. 1969

Topic:

African American  Search this

Design  Search this

Religious groups  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of First A.M.E. Church of Los Angeles

Object number:

2013.70.1

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Religious and Sacred Objects

Exhibition:

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55e32c056-3d99-4200-b645-0888279b35bd

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.70.1

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Used by:

First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles, American, founded 1872  Search this

Medium:

cloth

Dimensions:

H x W (Robe): 30 1/2 × 45 1/2 in. (77.5 × 115.6 cm)

H x W (Skirt): 40 × 29 1/2 in. (101.6 × 74.9 cm)

H x W (Collar): 7 × 12 1/2 in. (17.8 × 31.8 cm)

Type:

ceremonial robes

Place used:

Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America

Date:

ca. 1963

Topic:

African American  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Religious groups  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of First A.M.E. Church of Los Angeles

Object number:

2013.70.4abc

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Clothing-Historical

Religious and Sacred Objects

Exhibition:

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd511fd3388-4a33-4e67-8544-8385c93b0551

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.70.4abc

Published by:

Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, American, founded 1847  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper, metal

Dimensions:

8 15/16 × 5 7/8 × 5/16 in. (22.7 × 14.9 × 0.8 cm)

Type:

pamphlets

Place made:

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Place collected:

Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1904

Topic:

African American  Search this

Communication  Search this

Communities  Search this

Freemasonry  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

Object number:

2013.71.11

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Documents and Published Materials

Exhibition:

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51735d32b-0b2a-45f6-8080-cf4f036f3128

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.71.11

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Owned by:

Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, American, founded 1847  Search this

Medium:

wood and metal

Dimensions:

59 1/4 x 18 7/8 x 16 in. (150.5 x 47.9 x 40.6 cm)

Type:

chairs

Place collected:

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Date:

late 18th century

Topic:

African American  Search this

Communities  Search this

Design  Search this

Freemasonry  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

Object number:

2013.71.13

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Exhibition:

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f3eb52a3-d985-445f-98ec-ee800085432e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.71.13

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Subject of:

Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, American, founded 1847  Search this

Medium:

pigment on cloth

Dimensions:

On Form: 16 7/8 × 15 3/4 × 8 1/2 in. (42.9 × 40 × 21.6 cm)

H x W (2013.71.1a): 16 3/4 × 17 1/4 in. (42.5 × 43.8 cm)

H x W (2013.71.1b): 52 1/4 × 1 3/4 in. (132.7 × 4.4 cm)

H x W (2013.71.1c): 52 1/2 × 1 3/4 in. (133.4 × 4.4 cm)

Type:

ceremonial costume

Place collected:

Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Date:

late 18th century

Topic:

African American  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Communities  Search this

Freemasonry  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

Object number:

2013.71.1abc

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Clothing-Historical

Exhibition:

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd583227836-6185-4663-9f84-42d97e21f0da

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.71.1abc

Designed by:

Edward S. S. Glover, American  Search this

Subject of:

Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, American, founded 1847  Search this

Medium:

metal on wood

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 9 3/8 × 6 1/4 × 7/8 in., 2 lb. (23.8 × 15.9 × 2.2 cm, 0.9 kg)

Type:

printing blocks

Place collected:

Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Date:

early 20th century

Topic:

African American  Search this

Communities  Search this

Freemasonry  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

Object number:

2013.71.2

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Tools and Equipment-Crafting-Artistic-Image-making

Exhibition:

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56022ff2f-07eb-4a93-bb6e-598766d41bed

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.71.2

Manufactured by:

Boston Badge Co., American  Search this

Subject of:

Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, American, founded 1847  Search this

Medium:

metal, paper, plastic, cloth

Dimensions:

4 1/8 × 2 3/8 × 1/4 in. (10.5 × 6 × 0.6 cm)

Type:

badges

Place collected:

Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Place made:

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1922

Topic:

African American  Search this

Communities  Search this

Freemasonry  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

Object number:

2013.71.4

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition:

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b182b1aa-a425-40f2-af87-7c7360158dce

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.71.4

Manufactured by:

Unidentified  Search this

Subject of:

Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, American, founded 1847  Search this

Medium:

metal and cloth

Dimensions:

4 3/4 × 2 5/16 × 1/4 in. (12.1 × 5.9 × 0.6 cm)

Type:

badges

Place collected:

Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Date:

mid 20th cent.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Communities  Search this

Freemasonry  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

Object number:

2013.71.5

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition:

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51918264a-fc5f-45a3-b0e9-285a1c620dfd

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.71.5

Manufactured by:

Angelica, American, 1926 - 2007  Search this

Worn by:

Pauline Brown Payne, American  Search this

Medium:

cloth, thread, plastic (organic)

Dimensions:

H x W (Flat): 45 1/2 × 30 11/16 in. (115.6 × 78 cm)

Waist: 13 in. (33 cm)

H x W (Collar): 3 1/8 × 24 in. (8 × 61 cm)

Type:

dresses

uniforms

Date:

1944

Topic:

African American  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Education  Search this

Medicine  Search this

Women  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Pauline Brown Payne

Object number:

2013.90.2.1

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Clothing-Historical

Exhibition:

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a1f1c53d-dacb-4bc9-a795-8c3e3311e3b4

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.90.2.1

Manufactured by:

Angelica, American, 1926 - 2007  Search this

Worn by:

Pauline Brown Payne, American  Search this

Medium:

cloth, thread, plastic (organic)

Dimensions:

H x W (2013.90.2.2a Bib, Flat): 36 1/4 × 24 3/16 in. (92 × 61.5 cm)

H x W (2013.90.2.2b Skirt Flat, Folded): 28 3/8 × 27 3/16 in. (72 × 69 cm)

H x W (2013.90.2.2b Skirt, Flat Unfolded): 30 11/16 × 63 in. (78 × 160 cm)

Type:

aprons (protective wear)

uniforms

Date:

1944

Topic:

African American  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Education  Search this

Medicine  Search this

Women  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Pauline Brown Payne

Object number:

2013.90.2.2ab

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Clothing-Historical

Exhibition:

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd593eb8038-a50a-41f0-90a4-67761c46f5ad

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.90.2.2ab