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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Tunic from Muslim Girls' Training and General Civilization Class uniform

1950-1959

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This red Muslim Girls' Training and General Civilization Class uniform tunic made of synthetic material, shiny on one side, dull weave on the reverse. The tunic has a round neck, long sleeves, fitted shape, and flares below the waist. It fastens in the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.39.2.1
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Tunic of a Muslim Girl Training school uniform worn by Nadiyah Nasir

1968

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This is a beige tunic made of synthetic fabric. The tunic has a round neck, long sleeves, and slight A-line silhouette that end below the waist. It fastens in the front with a row of buttons and snap fasteners at the collar and left shoulder. The front of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.221.1.1
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Politics & Public Life

Tunis Campbell Sr.

1812–1891

Rev. Tunis Gulic Campbell Sr. (April 1, 1812 – December 4, 1891), called "the oldest and best known clergyman in the African Methodist Church", served as a voter registration organizer, Justice of the Peace, a delegate to the Georgia Constitutional…

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Sports

Tunmise Sobowale

1999–

Oluwatunmise Sobowale (born 19 March 1999) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a wing-back for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers.

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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

Tunnel beneath Biete Medhane Alem church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

2010-09-26

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Rock-hewn Church, Biete Medhane Alem. Lalibela is renowned for its churches carved into rock. Biete Medhane Alem is home to the Lalibela Cross and believed to be the largest monolithic church in the world Original Carousel 20, slide 60.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-2457
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Turqouise turban style hat with brooch from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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A turquoise turban style hat with a gold metal and rhinestone brooch designed by Mae Reeves. The hat (a) is made from light turquoise synthetic faille that is draped like a turban with the folds sewn into place. A gold metal brooch (b) with green and clear…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.160ab
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Turquoise blue dress with nude bodice and blue details designed by Peter Davy

1985-1990

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A turquoise blue dress with a nude bodice embellished in turquoise blue and silver, and a full ruffled skirt. The bodice of the dress is made from a brown sheer chiffon fabric and shaped with a high rounded front neckline and open back, and full-length…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.79
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Turquoise dress with beaded bodice and ribbon waistband

1960s

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A turquoise dress with a beaded bodice and ribbon waistband. The front of the bodice is made from one panel of turquoise synthetic knit gauze which has two bust darts. Clear glass seed beads and rhinestones are hand stitched to the front surface of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.639
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Turquoise sleeveless dress with floral print

mid-20th century

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A turquoise sleeveless silk crepe de chine dress with floral print. The dress has a boat neckline and has a small shoulder seam ending in a triangular panel on each shoulder. Two vertical shaping darts fourteen and a half inches long start at the bust and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.959
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Turquoise sleeveless dress with flower embroidery

ca.1960

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A teal sleeveless ankle length dress with flower embroidery. The dress is made of silk synthetic satin, it is fitted at the natural waist and flairs out at the knees. The dress has a wide rounded neckline with two thin self-fabric cord straps sewn at the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.633
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Literature

Turtel Onli

1952–2025

Turtel Onli (January 25, 1952 – January 15, 2025), nee Alvin Phillips, was an American artist, businessman, author, art therapist, educator and publisher. Over Onli's career, his work has touched upon a variety of disciplines in fine and applied visual…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Military Uniforms

Tuskegee Airman flight jacket worn by Lt. Col. Woodrow W. Crockett

1942

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A Type A-2 leather Tuskegee Airman jacket worn by Woodrow W. Crockett. The jacket is dark brown leather with a fabric lining. It has a snap-flap patch pocket on either size of the zipper at waist level with knit cuffs and waistband. On the left breast are…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.43.1
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Tuskegee Airmen scrapbook compiled by Daisy McMurray Crockett

1943-1945

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A scrapbook filled with newspaper and magazine clippings related to the missions and lives of the Tuskegee Airmen between 1943 and 1945. The scrapbook was compiled by Daisy McMurray Crockett, the wife of airman Woodrow W. Crockett. The pages of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.43.4
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Tuxedo jacket designed by Sy Devore and worn by Nat King Cole in St. Louis Blues

September 30, 1957

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A tuxedo jacket designed by Sy Devore and worn by Nat King Cole in his role as W.C. Handy in the Paramount Pictures produced 1958 film St. Louis Blues. The navy blue wool tuxedo jacket has knee-length tails and a black satin lapel. Six black plastic…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.64.1.1
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Clothing - Costume

Tuxedo jacket from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway

mid 20th-late 20th century

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A Reda tuxedo jacket from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The solidly black tuxedo jacket is double breasted with narrow lapels. The proper right lapel panel has a tab that crosses over the front, just below the chest, but is cut below to…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2015.273.1.1.54.1
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Clothing - Costume

Tuxedo jacket from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway

ca. 1984

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A size 48 Regular, After Six, Dynasty Collection tuxedo jacket from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The gray tuxedo jacket is constructed from a fabric with a plain tweed weave with thin, vertical, light gray and dark gray woven stripes.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2015.273.1.1.55.1
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Tuxedo jacket with boutonnière worn by Reverend Ike

ca. 2004

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2020.49.4.1a: A black tuxedo jacket designed by Stefano Ricci and worn by Reverend Ike. The jacket is solidly black and heavily embellished with black thread embroidery and small black rhinestones laid out in a grid pattern. It features satin facing on the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2020.49.4.1ab
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Tuxedo jacket worn by Eugene Allen

1980s

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Tuxedo jacket from a White House butler uniform worn by Eugene Allen. The black jacket has satin lapels and a single button closure. There are pockets with flap closures on the front. There are two (2) buttons on the wrist of each sleeve. A clothing label…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.5.1.1
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Clothing - Costume

Tuxedo jacket worn by Lena Waithe to the 2017 Emmy Awards

2017

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A black and gold brocade tuxedo jacket, part of a three-piece suit made by Jhoanna Alba for Lena Waithe and worn by Waithe to the 2017 Emmy Awards ceremony. The exterior of the jacket features an all-over bright and faded gold leaf pattern on a black…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.1.1
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Clothing - Costume

Tuxedo jacket worn by Ray Charles

April 7, 1986

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Single-breasted tuxedo jacket made of cornflower blue and gold metallic brocade synthetic fiber in a floral vine design worn by Ray Charles while performing at Wrestlemania 2 in New York on August 7, 1986. The jacket is detailed with black moire synthetic…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.64.2
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Tuxedo pants designed by Sy Devore and worn by Nat King Cole in St. Louis Blues

September 30, 1957

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Tuxedo pants designed by Sy Devore and worn by Nat King Cole in his role as W.C. Handy in the Paramount Pictures produced 1958 film St. Louis Blues. The navy blue wool tuxedo pants have a black satin tuxedo stripe and are creased at the front and back…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.64.1.2
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Tuxedo pants worn by Eugene Allen

1980s

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Tuxedo pants from a White House butler uniform worn by Eugene Allen. The black pants have a satin strip down the outer leg. The pants have four (4) pockets. The front has a zipper and hook and eye closure. [L / H] is engraved on each of the three (3)…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.5.1.2
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Clothing - Costume

Tuxedo pants worn by Lena Waithe to the 2017 Emmy Awards

2017

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Black tuxedo pants, part of a three-piece suit made by Jhoanna Alba for Lena Waithe and worn by Waithe to the 2017 Emmy Awards ceremony. Constructed primarily of a matte synthetic material, the pants feature velvet trim from hip to hem of both legs; a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.1.2
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Clothing - Costume

Tuxedo shirt worn by Lena Waithe to the 2017 Emmy Awards

2017

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A white tuxedo shirt, part of a three-piece suit made by Jhoanna Alba for Lena Waithe and worn by Waithe to the 2017 Emmy Awards ceremony. The long sleeve shirt is constructed of a micro-waffle white cotton, with black cotton trim from collar to hem, and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.1.3
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