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Photographs and Still Images

U.S. Soldier Show Cast Members Katie Schaefer and Yvonnie Mills

2008; printed 2019

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A black-and-white photograph of U.S. Soldier Show Cast Members Katie Schaefer and Yvonnie Mills, by Platon. The two women are standing closely together, side-by-side, with their bodies turned slightly towards each other. The women have serious expressions…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.33.66
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

U.S. Virgin Islands Olympic pin owned by Seba Johnson

1988

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U.S. Virgin Islands Winter Olympic Games decorative pin. The pin has a gold exterior and a blue ring with a white center. The letters around the edge of the circle reads: [Virgin Islands / Winter Games '88]. The center has a gold eagle in the middle with…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.163.13
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Sports & Achievement

Uche Eke

1997–

Uche Devon Eke (born August 12, 1997) is a Nigerian-American gymnast. At the 2020 Summer Olympics, he became Nigeria's first Olympic gymnast. He qualified for the Olympics by winning the bronze medal in the all-around at the 2021 African Championships. He…

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Sports

Uche Ikpeazu

1995–

Karl Anthony Uchechukwu Mubiru Ikpeazu (born 28 February 1995) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a forward. He also plays for the Uganda national team. A former Reading Academy player, he joined Watford in 2013.

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Sports

Udo Onwere

1971–

Udo Alozie Onwere (born 9 November 1971) is an English lawyer and former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Active between 1990 and 2000, Onwere made nearly 200 appearances in the Football League.

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Sports

Udoka Godwin-Malife

2000–

Udoka Favour Godwin-Malife (born 9 May 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Reading.

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Sports

Ugo Ehiogu

1972–2017

Ugochukwu Ehiogu (; 3 November 1972 – 21 April 2017) was an English professional football coach and player who played as a centre-back. After retiring, he became a record executive, jointly founding the successful record label, Dirty Hit. Ehiogu was the…

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History & Culture

Ugo Ihemelu

1983–

Ugochukwu "Ugo" Ihemelu (born April 3, 1983) is a retired soccer player. Born in Nigeria, he has played for the United States national team.

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Sports

Ultan Dillane

1993–

Ultan Dillane (born 9 November 1993) is an Irish rugby union player. He plays for La Rochelle in the Top 14 which is the top tier of rugby union in France. Dillane primarily plays as a lock.

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Sports & Achievement

Ulysses Hollimon

1931–2023

Ulysses "Slim" Hollimon (June 23, 1931 – June 26, 2023) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in the Negro American League in a nine-season span from 1948 through 1956. Born in Amory, Mississippi, he batted and threw right handed.…

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Sports

Ulysses S. McPherson

Born 1926

Ulysses Simpson McPherson Jr. (born September 16, 1926), nicknamed "Jodie", "Killer", and "Mac", was an American football coach and athletics administrator. He served as head football coach at Morristown College in Morristown, Tennessee, from 1948 to 1950…

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Sports & Achievement

Ulysses S. Washington

1920–2018

Ulysses Samuel Washington Jr. (July 16, 1920 – October 25, 2018) was an American college football coach and long-time educator at Delaware State University.

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Sports & Achievement

Ulysses S. Young

?–1927

Ulysses Simpson "Lissy" Young Jr. (May 28, 1894 – April 22, 1927) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach and college athletics administrator. He served as head football coach at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania from 1923 to 1926,…

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Clothing - Sports Uniforms

Umpire mask worn by Emmett Ashford

ca. 1965

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An umpire’s mask worn by Emmett Ashford. The mask is made of metal with a protective bar across the chin, jaw and forehead. The mask is padded with leather on the inside. The leather padding is held together with metal snaps. Attached by leather and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.16.1
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Tools and Equipment

Underwood typewriter and case

ca. 1950

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An Underwood typewriter (2012.123.1a) with attachable traveling case (2012.123.1b). Typewriter is black with the ribbon still intact. All keys are present. Also included is a gray traveling case for the typewriter. The typewriter attaches to the case.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.123.1ab
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Tools and Equipment

Uneven bar grips used by Gabby Douglas in the 2012 London Olympics

2012

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Two uneven bar grips used by Gabby Douglas in the 2012 London Olympics. The fronts of the grips have rounded straps and two (2) finger holes on each grip. These are for the ring finger and the middle finger. Grip b. has some cloth tape in between the two…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.12.2.1ab
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Clothing - Sports Uniforms

Uniform shorts worn by Carolyn Jones

1996-1998

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Pale blue, white, and black shorts. The shorts are mostly white. There is a jagged section of pale blue on the proper right, outlined in black. There is a 2 1/2" elastic waistband- the top half is pale blue and the bottom half is black, each 1 1/4" thick.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.318.1.2
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Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Union County athletics medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

1931

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A Union County athletics medal awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1931. The rectangular medal is attached to two (2) jump rings. In the center of the obverse of the medal is a relief depiction of a male athlete kneeling in front of a Greek goddess. The athlete,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2014.63.105.1.95
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Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Union County athletics medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

1932

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A Union County athletics medal awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1932. The medal consists of a safety pin holding a red and white ribbon attached to a silver medal. The safety pin has been stitched to the back of the ribbon. Attached to the bottom of the ribbon…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2014.63.105.1.96
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Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Union County athletics medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

1933

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A Union County athletics medal awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1933. The medal consists of a gold toned bar pin holding a red and white striped ribbon. The pin has a “C” clasp closure on the back and a bar that holds the ribbon. The ribbon is crimped to the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2014.63.105.1.97
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Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Union County, Frederick A. Doll Award awarded to James Peacock

1928

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Union County, Frederick A. Doll Award awarded to James Peacock in 1928. The medal consists of a safety pin holding a red and white ribbon attached to a silver medal. The safety pin has been stitched to the back of the ribbon. Attached to the bottom of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2014.63.105.1.94
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Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Union County Meet medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

1935

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Union County Meet medal awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1935. The medal consists of a gold toned bar pin holding a red and white striped ribbon. The pin has a “C” clasp closure on the back and a bar that holds the ribbon. The ribbon is crimped to the front of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2014.63.105.1.103
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Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Union County Meet medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

1926

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Union County Meet medal awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1926. The medal is bronze colored, rectangular, and has a round bezel with a jump ring. In the center of the obverse of the medal is a relief depiction of the Winged Victory of Samothrace statue on a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2014.63.105.1.104
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Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Union County Meet medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

1927

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Union County Meet medal awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1927. The medal is silver colored, rectangular, and has a round bezel with a jump ring. In the center of the obverse of the medal is a relief depiction of the Winged Victory of Samothrace statue on a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2014.63.105.1.105
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