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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Dark brown straw hat with black ribbon

Mid-late 20th century

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A natural woven straw hat with dark brown synthetic coating. The crown, sides, and 3.5" brim are made from one piece that has been blocked to shape. There is black .5/8" wide Petersham ribbon glued around the exterior circumference of the crown, and it…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.717
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Dark brown wool felt cap with ostrich plumes from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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Brown wool felt round brimless cap designed by Mae Reeves. The edge of the cap is indented and a length of brown felt is twisted and tacked to the crown with thread. A grouping of brown ostrich plumes is attached at the proper right back of the cap. The…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.34
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MUSEUM OBJECT
beanies

Dark grey prison issue beanie worn by Herman Wallace

after 1972

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A dark grey standard prison issue knit beanie worn by Herman Wallace while incarcerated at Angola Prison.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.36.1.7.3
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Dark grey swing coat designed by Arthur McGee

mid 20th-late 20th century

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Dark grey wool swing coat designed by Arthur McGee. The coat has full-length straight sleeves with no cuffs. It falls mid-calf. The short standing collar extends into short ties at the center front neck. The coat does not close down the center front…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.66
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Dark grey velvet dress designed by Arthur McGee

mid 20th-late 20th century

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Dark grey velvet dress designed by Arthur McGee with a scoop neck, full-length balloon sleeves, and an A-line body with hemline just below the knee. There are two (2) inset pockets sewn into the side seams at each hip. The dress closes at the center back…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.58
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Dark iridescent green and rainbow sequin dress designed by Peter Davy

1985-1990

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A dark iridescent green taffeta and rainbow sequin dress designed by Peter Davy. The dress is strapless with off-the-shoulder sleeves and a full-length skirt. The bodice is made from rainbow-colored sequins sewn to a black woven stretch backing fabric,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.91
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Dark purple silk bodice and skirt

1880s

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A matching dark purple silk bodice and skirt. The bodice and skirt are made of the same fabric, a dark purple plum silk faille twill and dark purple plum silk pattern weave with spheres. The bodice (a) has long set in sleeves, the bottom portion of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.905ab
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Dark red jacket and pants with matching sash

ca. 1980

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A dark red jacket (a) and pants (b) with a matching sash (c). The rust-colored jacket is tunic-inspired and made with crepe-backed silk. The front of the jacket is composed of two panels that curve slightly inward at the center front opening. There are two…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.312abc
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Dark tan felt hat with gold pin from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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Dark tan felt hat that resembles a beret with a peaked front attributed to Mae Reeves. The wool felt is shaped with a wide, tall front and no back. Dark brown grosgrain ribbon trims the interior opening. There are no labels, though a seam in the ribbon…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.29ab
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Sports

Darko Gyabi

2004–

Darko Boateng Gyabi (born 18 February 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Hull City.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
photographic equipment

Darkroom timer from the studio of H.C. Anderson

1950s - 1960s

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The timer is metal with a clock and dial on its front with two switches. There are outlets for Safelight and Enlarger on left side. An electrical cord is attached.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.1.2
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Education & Scholarship

Darla Jane Gilroy

Biography

Darla Jane Gilroy is a British academic and former fashion designer. She was also one of the four New Romantic "Blitz Kids" featured in David Mallet's music video for David Bowie's 1980 UK and French number 1 hit "Ashes to Ashes".

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Civil Rights & Community

Darlene Garner

1948–

Darlene Onita Garner (born September 28, 1948) is an American minister and LGBT activist, and a co-founder of the National Coalition of Black Lesbians and Gays (NCBLG). She was the first African-American elder in the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) and…

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BIOGRAPHY
History & Culture

Darlington Nagbe

1990–

Darlington Joephillip Nagbe (born July 19, 1990) is a former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder. Born in Liberia, he played for the United States national team. After emigrating from Liberia due to the First Liberian Civil War, Nagbe's…

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Sports

Darnell Furlong

1995–

Darnell Anthony Furlong (born 31 October 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Premier League club Ipswich Town.

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Biography & Culture

Darrell Blocker

Biography

Darrell M. Blocker is a former American intelligence officer who served for 28 years with the Central Intelligence Agency. He held prominent positions including deputy director of the Counterterrorism Center (CTC), Chief of Africa Division, and Chief of…

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Sports & Achievement

Darrell Walker

1961–

Darrell Walker (born March 9, 1961) is an American college basketball coach and retired professional player. He was most recently head men's coach at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Walker played in National Basketball Association (NBA) for 10…

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Sports

Darren Bent

1984–

Darren Ashley Bent (born 6 February 1984) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker and is currently a radio presenter for talkSPORT. He played in the Premier League and Championship for nine clubs, and at senior international…

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Sports

Darren Byfield

1976–

Darren Asherton Byfield (born 29 September 1976) is a professional football manager and former player who was most recently the caretaker manager of EFL League Two club Walsall. A forward, Byfield scored 110 goals in 484 appearances across all domestic…

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Sports

Darren Campbell

1973–

Darren Andrew Campbell, (born 12 September 1973) is a British former sprint athlete. He was the sprint coach at Wasps Rugby Club for the 2015–16 season. He competed in the 100 metres and 200 metres, as well as the 4 × 100 metres relay.

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Sports

Darren Fleary

1972–

Darren Fleary (born 2 December 1972) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, and coach. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Dewsbury, Keighley Cougars,…

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Sports

Darren Randolph

1987–

Darren Edward Andrew Randolph (born 12 May 1987) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He represented the Republic of Ireland national team in football, and Ireland at basketball. Having progressed through the youth ranks…

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Visual Arts

Darrin Bell

1975

Darrin Lawrence Bell (born January 27, 1975) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American editorial cartoonist and comic strip creator known for the syndicated satirical comic strips Candorville and Rudy Park. Bell is the first African American to have two comic…

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Darryl Motley

1960–

Darryl DeWayne Motley (born January 21, 1960) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder who played six seasons for the Kansas City Royals and Atlanta Braves between 1981 and 1987. In his MLB career, Motley played in 413 games, hit 44 home…

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