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Patch for the International Lawn Tennis Club of the United States, 1980. Creator: UnknownIn 1956 Althea Gibson (1927-2003) became the first African-American to win a Grand Slam title (the French Championships). The following year she won both Wimbledon and the US Nationals
Dress designed by Ann Lowe, 1959. Creator: Ann LoweA pink satin and organza dress designed by Ann Lowe. The bodice of the dress is strapless and is made of a pale pink satin
Souvenir program for the 17th Annual Pine Street Y Circus, 1951. Creator: Spencer TSouvenir program created by the St. Louis YMCA for the 17th Annual Pine Street Y Circus held in 1951. The front cover is a graphic of a jack-in-the-box leaping out of its box announcing the YMCAs
Burl bowl, 1750-1850. Creator: UnknownA large wooden bowl with an uneven shape and a rounded bottom. The lip is decorated with incised Adinkra symbols (symbols from Ghana that represent concepts or aphorisms)
Wooden school desk from Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church and School, 1925-1963Wooden school desk, with the desk attached behind the chair. The chair seat is a single wooden board, with a single board forming an apron across the front
String of cowrie shells, 1800 - 1968. Creator: UnknownA string of cowrie shells. There are sixty (60) tan and yellow colored cowrie shells on a string composed of multiple natural-colored strands twisted together
Red Cadillac Eldorado owned by Chuck Berry, 1973. Creator: UnknownThe car is part of Berrys personal fleet of Cadillacs and was driven during the filming of Hail! Hail! Rock n Roll, a 1987 documentary that chronicles two 1986 concerts
Advertising fan from the Cotton Club, 1923-1935. Creator: UnknownThe Cotton Club in New York City initially refused entry to black patrons, even though the venue featured many of the most popular black entertainers of the era, including Duke Ellington
Trumpet owned by Louis Armstrong, 1946. Creators: Henri Selmer ParisThis 1946 Henri Selmer B-flat custom-made and inscribed trumpet belonged to Louis Armstrong. Armstrong had been playing an earlier version of a Selmer trumpet since 1932
Flyer promoting the Citizenship Education Project, 1956. Creator: UnknownThis document is part of a scrapbook that was compiled in 1956 and 1957 by Frances Albrier during her term as president of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)
Socket Bayonet, 1920s. Creator: Artilleria Fabrica NacionalSocket bayonet with a wooden handle and leather and metal sheath. The bayonet has a socket hole for attachment to a rifle on the handle
Clock used by the Citizens Savings and Trust Company, 1920-2013. Creator: UnknownFounded in 1904 as the One-Cent Savings and Trust Company Bank by African-American minister and businessman Richard Henry Boyd
Bag used by Gabby Douglas to carry uneven bar grips and tape for 2012 Olympics, 2012African-American artistic gymnast Gabby Douglas (born 1995) is the first American gymnast ever to win both the team and individual all-around gold at the same Olympics. White drawstring bag
Six colors of thread from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: UnknownSix colors of thread from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Mae Reeves (1912-2016) was a pioneering African-American milliner who was famous for her custom-made hats
Placard stating "I AM A MAN"carried by Arthur JA white poster with black lettering used by Arthur J. Schmidt during the 1968 Memphis March. I Am a Man is a declaration of civil rights
Dress designed by Ann Lowe, 1958. Creator: Ann LoweA cream silk faille dress with embroidered floral applique decorations designed by Ann Lowe. The dress has a bodice with cap sleeves, a scoop neck front, and a deep scoop neck back
Pair of nurses shoes worn by Pauline Brown Payne, 1944. Creator: UnknownPauline Brown Payne was an African-American nursing school administrator. White pair of shoes fastened with white laces in a wingtip style. Shoes covered in white shoe polish
Photograph of Jimmie Lunceford, 1936. Creator: UnknownA silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Jimmie Lunceford. He is depicted in three quarters profile, in bust pose, looking towards the right side of the image
Small box respirator, 1917-1918. Creator: UnknownA small box respirator, or gas mask, dating from World War I. The respirator is comprised of a metal canister, hose, and face piece
Table knocker from the Paradise Club, 1919-1959. Creator: UnknownParadise Club table knocker in the shape of a small mallet with a small wooden cylinder as a head. The head has four incised lines that run around the heads circumference
Prayer shawl from Beth Shalom B nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation, 2010A black prayer shawl (tallit gadol) with a repeating pattern of nine, embroidered, seven-branched menorahs lined across each end
Boxing glove signed by Jack Johnson, 1919-1945. Creator: Ken-Wel Sporting Goods CompanyBurgundy leather left handed boxing glove with tan cotton tie. A white tag on top of the wrist reads " Ken-Wel / BRAND" in blue text
Obama 08, 2008. Creator: Van Taylor MonroeOne pair of hand-painted sneakers featuring Barack Obama, first African-American presiden of the USA, made during his presidential campaign
Photograph of Lucille Brown and Elder Brown among others, 1915-1953. Creator: UnknownPoro College, a cosmetology school and centre, was established in 1918 by Annie Turnbo Malone, an African-American businesswoman, inventor and philanthropist
Uneven bar grips used by Gabby Douglas in the 2012 London Olympics, 2012African-American artistic gymnast Gabby Douglas (born 1995) is the first American gymnast ever to win both the team and individual all-around gold at the same Olympics
Cordless microphone used by Rakim to record The 18th Letter, 1997. Creator: ShureA wireless microphone used by Rakim to record the album " The 18th Letter" (1997). The hand-held microphone has a circular silver mesh wire grill covering the foam interior of
Jacket and pants worn by MC Hammer in music video for "They Put Me in the Mix"This blue jacket and Hammer pants were worn by African-American rapper and dancer MC Hammer in the 1988 music video for his song " They Put Me in the Mix."
Eyeglasses from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Sherman Optical USAA pair of bifocal glasses with black plastic frames. The lenses are slightly ovular with a smooth bottom edge and a bi-cornered top edge
Flyer advertising student strike against the Vietnam War, 1968. Creator: UnknownWhite flyer with black text covering the whole of the front and back. Text is a combination of typed text and handwritten text
Flyer promoting the second phase of the NCNWs Citizenship Education Project, 1956This document is part of a scrapbook that was compiled in 1956 and 1957 by Frances Albrier during her term as president of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)
Nurses cap worn by Pauline Brown Payne, 1944. Creator: UnknownPauline Brown Payne was an African-American nursing school administrator. A white nurses cap with a folded back brim. The edges of the cap fasten to the back interior with two (2) buttons
Pack of bandages from D-Day 1944. Creator: Paul Hartmann AGOne package of bandages made by a German manufacturer, Paul Hartmann AG, in 1943 with instructions for use on the back. The following inscription was added in black marker: " D-DAY June 6
Jim Crow in Uniform, 1940. Creator: UnknownYoung black men in helmets with guns over their shoulders with the title at the top left
Baseball from the 1992 World Series autographed by Joe Carter, 1992. Creator: RawlingsAn official 1992 World Series baseball. The baseball is a white hide with red stitching. Red type on the baseball reads: [Rawlings] and [OFFICIAL BALL / 1992 WORLD SERIES / Francis T
Needlenose pliers from the workshop of C. Edgar Patience, 1900-1972. Creator: UnknownCharles Edgar Patience (1906-1972), was an African American anthracite coal sculptor who raised the form to high art, exhibiting works at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
US Navy dress uniform pants worn by Admiral Michelle Howard, 1999Four-star Admiral Michelle Howard (born 1960) was the first African-American woman to command a United States Navy ship. In 2014 she was appointed Vice Chief of Naval Operations
Womens US Army Service uniform worn by Brigadier General Hazel Johnson-Brown, 1980Military cap worn by Brigadier General Hazel Johnson-Brown, the first African American woman to achieve that rank and the first African American to serve as Chief of the Army Nurse Corps
Paper cutter from The Baltimore Afro American Newspaper, 1900-1920Machine designed to cut a large amount of paper sheets to size. The Baltimore Afro-American, (also known as The Afro or Afro News), published in Baltimore, Maryland
Fedora worn by Michael Jackson during Victory tour, 1984. Creator: Maddest HatterA black fur felt fedora with gold metal buckle worn by Michael Jackson on his 1984 Victory tour. The interior is made of white silk and is stamped with the mark of the Maddest Hatter
Marble-top table from the home of Robert Smalls, 1875. Creator: UnknownThis Victorian Era marble-top side table has a 7/8" rectangular, detachable top, table support with reeded edge, and is raised on four scroll-form legs extending out from the base of walnut
The Fifteenth Amendment. Celebrated May 19th 1870. Creator: Thomas KellyAt center, a depiction of a parade in celebration of the passing of the 15th Amendment. Framing it are portraits and vignettes illustrating the rights granted by the 15th Amendment
Handbill advertising a punch card event at A. M. E. Zion Church Stony Brook, 1884Handbill advertising a benefit event for A.M.E. Zion Church Stony Brook and its pastor Rev. Thomas C. Johnson. The small flier has black printed text on a white background
U. S. Army M-1879 junior officers dress coat worn by John Hanks Alexander, ca. 1890A navy blue wool U.S. Army M-1879 junior officers dress uniform frock coat (a) worn by John Hanks Alexander of the 9th US Cavalry with two shoulder knots (b, c)
US Cavalry officers uniform riding pants worn by John H. Alexander, ca. 1890A pair of navy blue wool riding pantaloons worn by John Hanks Alexander of the 9th US Cavalry. The tapered pants are made from a dark navy wool gabardine that has been fulled on the reverse to create
Print of Frederick Douglass, ca. 1879. Creator: UnknownA lithographic print of African-American diplomat, abolitionist and writer Frederick Douglass (1817-1895) who escaped from slavery in Maryland aged 21
Frederick Douglass, ca. 1875. Creator: Alexander Hay RitchieA lithograph portrait of African-American diplomat, abolitionist and writer Frederick Douglass (1817-1895) who escaped from slavery in Maryland aged 21
Traveling trunk used by George Thompson Garrison in the Civil War, ca. 1860A traveling trunk owned by George Thompson Garrison while serving as an officer with the 55th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment
Civil War-era belt buckle from Point of Pines Plantation, ca. 1860. Creator: UnknownUnion " US" Oval belt buckle. The metal buckle is oval shaped with the raised lettering on the front that reads [US]. There are three hooks on the back