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Visual Arts

Pen and ink drawing of an animation still for the short film I, Destini

2013-2016

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A pen and ink drawing of an animation still for a short film titled I, Destini. It features a sketch of Destini Riley's family members standing in the family's living room. Four of the individuals stand in front of a television set, while Destini stands…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.2.14
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Visual Arts

Pen and ink drawing of an animation still for the short film I, Destini

2013-2016

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A pen and ink drawing of an animation still for a short film titled I, Destini. It features a sketch of Destini Riley's father, Carlos Riley. He is bespectacled and bearded. Only a portion of his head is visible in the drawing.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.2.15
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Visual Arts

Pen and ink drawing of an animation still for the short film "I, Destini"

2013-2016

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A pen and ink drawing of an animation still from the car sequence of I, Destini. It features a sketch of Destini looking at a large tree through the back-seat window of her grandmother's car. Her proper left hand rests on her chin.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.2.19
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Visual Arts

Pen and ink drawing of an animation still for the short film I, Destini

2013-2016

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A pen and ink drawing of an animation still for a short film titled I, Destini. It features a sketch of Destini Riley's grandmother, Patricia Riley, sitting in front of a television set. Bespectacled, she sits in front of a three-dimensional outline of a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.2.21
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Visual Arts

Pen and ink drawing of an animation still for the short film I, Destini

2013-2016

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A pen and ink drawing of an animation still for a short film titled I, Destini. The sketch features Destini sitting in front of a glass partition. She holds a telephone receiver with her proper right hand as she looks over her proper right shoulder. A…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.2.30
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Visual Arts

Pen and ink drawing of an animation still for the short film "I, Destini"

2013-2016

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A pen and ink drawing of an animation still from the "Court Waiting Room" sequence of I, Destini. It features a sketch of Destini Riley and her mother, Lattina Riley, leaning against a wall. Carlos Riley, Jr., Destini's brother, can be seen on the other…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.2.8
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Penca de Balangandã

19th century

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A piece of charm jewelry, penca de balangandã, comprised of a metal main body, the nave, and nine charm pendants and typically worn around the waist with a strip of cloth or chain. The nave is a triangular shaped body divided into two parts horizontally…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.27
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pendants (jewelry)

Pendant for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority member's silver anniversary

after 1933

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An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal lapel pendant with a stickpin back. The pendant is silver in color with the Alpha Kappa Alpha seal at center and a circular border.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.133.2.6
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Pendant for an Alpha Kappa Alpha member's diamond anniversary

after 1983

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An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal pendant with a small metal loop attached to the top. The circular pendant is gold in color. The Alpha Kappa Alpha seal is embossed at center. The seal has slight green coloration and a diamond at its peak. The pendant has an…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.133.2.10
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Pendant for an Alpha Kappa Alpha member's golden anniversary

after 1958

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An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal pendant with a small metal loop attached to the top. The circular pendant is gold in color and has an ornate filigreed border. The Alpha Kappa Alpha seal is embossed at center.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.133.2.9
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Pendant for Heritage Club membership of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

after 1982

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An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal pendant with a small metal loop attached to the top. The circular pendant has an embossed torch at center surrounded by lettering. The lettering reads “A. K. A. / HERITAGE CLUB.”

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.133.2.11
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Pendant for the centennial celebration of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

2002

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An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal pendant. The circular brass colored pendant has the Alpha Kappa Alpha seal at the bottom center. Text above the seal reads “2002 / LAUNCH / 100th / Anniversary.” Pink leaves decorate border of the pendant.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.133.2.13
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Pendant for the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows

ca. 1910

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A metal Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America pendant. The pendant has a triple linked chain attached to the pendant’s bail. A six pointed star is attached to the chain. The star has an engraved design outlining its edges and in its center.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.180.2.11
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pendants (jewelry)

Pendant for the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America

ca. 1910

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A metal Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America pendant. The pendant has a triple linked chain attached to the pendant’s bail. Two crossed keys are connected to the chain.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.180.2.7
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Jewelry and Adornment

Pendant for the Order of the Eastern Star

ca.1940

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A circular metal pendant with a ceramic center. A metal faux gold border resembling a chain link with individual leaves angled toward the right encircles the ceramic center. The ceramic center has a 5-point star outlined in black at its center, with each…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.70
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Pendant necklace by Jean Baptiste Périclès

late 1960s

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A necklace with a pendant designed and created by Jean Baptiste Périclès. The pendant is tear-drop shaped, slightly concaved, and hammered. On the front of it are pieces of metal laid ontop. There are two hollow circles, three triangles, two rectangles,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.7.8
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Pendant with a female symbol

ca. 1978

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A metal pendant with the female symbol on one side and text and numbers on the other side. The symbol, text, and numbers are punched with small holes into the pendant. One side has the female symbol is at center, below the hole at the top. The other side…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.68.144
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Pendulum

ca. 1963

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This is the Pendulum necklace designed and created by jeweler Art Smith. The necklace is made of a sterling silver wire shaped as an open-ended torque necklace, or neck ring, with flattened ends to contain a movable sterling silver sphere the ring runs…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.12.19
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Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Penn Athletic Club medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

1938

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Penn Athletic Club bronze medal for the 50 Yard Dash awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1938. The obverse of the metal has a circular band running around the edge with relief text inside that reads [PENN ATHLETIC CLUB] at the top and [TRACK MEET] at the bottom.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2014.63.105.1.83
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Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Penn Athletic Club medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

1940

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Penn Athletic Club silver medal for the 50 Yard Dash awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1940. The obverse of the metal has a circular band running around the edge with relief text inside that reads [PENN ATHLETIC CLUB] at the top and [TRACK MEET] at the bottom.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2014.63.105.1.84
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Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Penn Athletic Club medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

1941

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Penn Athletic Club bronze medal for the 50 Yard Dash awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1941. The obverse of the metal has a circular band running around the edge with relief text inside that reads [PENN ATHLETIC CLUB] at the top and [TRACK MEET] at the bottom.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2014.63.105.1.85
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Textiles and Quilts

Pennant from the March on Washington carried by Edith Lee-Payne

1963

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A white felt pennant with black lettering that reads [MARCH ON WASHINGTON / FOR JOBS AND FREEDOM / AUGUST 28, 1963]. At left is an image of the Lincoln Memorial with the words [I WAS THERE] above and [LINCOLN MEMORIAL] below the graphic. Below this is an…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.6
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Pennsylvania Packet, and Daily Advertiser No. 2745

November 22, 1787

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A newspaper with yellowed and brittle pages. The paper consists of a single sheet, folded to make four pages. The text is arranged in four vertical columns under a header that reads [The Pennsylvania Packet, and Daily Advertiser. / Price Four-Pence…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.26.11
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements

People

c.1976

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A pamphlet titled People. The pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio titled Soul City. The pamphlet is printed using blue and black ink. The front features six images. The images are of two people in front of a blackboard, a girl hugging a woman, a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.109.13.7
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