An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal logo with a small metal loop attached to the top. The pendant is in the shape of a hexagon. The center of the pendant is divided into six sections. A symbol appears in each of the sections.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.133.2.24
An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal logo with a small metal loop attached to the top. The oval shaped pendant has a gold colored globe at center surround by vines on a silver background.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.133.2.23
An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal logo with a small metal loop attached to the top. The brass-colored circular pendant has several logos related to Alpha Kappa Alpha’s “African American Women Heritage Series” embossed on it.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.133.2.18
An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal logo with a small metal loop attached to the top. The pendant is in the shape of a pentagon and has an arrow pointing up at center. At the top of the pendant are the words "Job Corps."
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.133.2.17
An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal logo with a small metal loop attached to the top. The pendant is oval shaped logo and brass and silver in color. A rose is at the pendant’s center. Text on the pendant reads “ALPHA / KAPPA / ALPHA / 1908 / BUILDING THE FUTURE:…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.133.2.25
An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal logo with a small metal loop attached to the top. The gold, circular pendant has a gavel embossed at the top. Text underneath the gavel reads “P I N / Personal Involvement Now.”
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.133.2.19
An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal logo with a small metal loop attached to the top. The circular pendant has abstract shapes and jagged silver lines at center.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.133.2.22
An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal logo with a small metal loop attached to the top. The rectangular pendant has brass ivy vines over a yellowish background. At the top of the pendant is “SORORITY.” At the center of the pendant is “A K A” embossed vertically.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.133.2.20
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The oral history consists of eleven digital files: 2011.174.90.1a, 2011.174.90.1b, 2011.174.90.1c, 2011.174.90.1d, 2011.174.90.1e, 2011.174.90.1f, 2011.174.90.1g, 2011.174.90.1h, 2011.174.90.1i, 2011.174.90.1j, 2011.174.90.1k. Lonnie C. King shares his…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.174.90.1a-k
Lonnie Graham is an American fine art photographer, professor, installation artist, and cultural activist investigating the methods by which the arts can be used to achieve tangible meaning in peoples lives. He is Professor of Visual Art at Pennsylvania…
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