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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Pennant for Wilberforce University football

1940s - 1950s

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A university pennant forest green in color with a yellow strip of felt at its base. There is yellow stylized text down the center of the pennant which reads [Wilberforce]; to the left of the text is the stylized image of two football players running over…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.213.3.2
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Pennant from a Negro League East vs. West All-Star Game

ca. 1933

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A pennant from one of the East - West All-Star Negro league baseball players games. The pennant is a dark red felt with beige ink text and designs. At the far left of the pennant, a beige piece of fabric runs the length of the edge. Next to the fabric is a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.80.1
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Historical photographs & visual records

People gathering to watch young men box, Pretoria (South Africa)

1947

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Cataloged as “People gathering to watch young men box, Pretoria (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063913
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Sports & Achievement

Pep Hamilton

1974–

Alfonza "Pep" Hamilton (born September 19, 1974) is an American football coach who currently serves as a senior advisor for the Maryland Terrapins. He was previously the head coach and general manager of the DC Defenders of the XFL, the quarterbacks coach…

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Pep Harris

1972–

Hernando Petrocelli "Pep" Harris (born September 23, 1972) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the California/Anaheim Angels from 1996 to 1998.

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Pepe Pearson

1975–

Pepe Pearson (born December 11, 1975) is an American former football tailback, starting in college for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and is currently the running backs coach for the Tarleton State Texans.

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Pepper Johnson

1964–

Thomas "Pepper" Johnson (born July 29, 1964) is an American football coach and former linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, the first seven of which were for the New York Giants. He won two Super Bowls with the Giants…

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Percy Miller Jr.

1931–2003

William Percy Miller Jr. (June 6, 1931 – January 11, 2003) was an American minor league baseball player who broke the color barrier in the Carolina League. He was born and died in Danville, Virginia. The son of Negro league pitcher Percy Miller, he first…

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Percy Watson

1981–

Nicholas Christopher McNeil (born August 19, 1981), better known by his ring name Percy Watson, is an American professional wrestler, commentator, and former professional football player. He is best known for his time with WWE as an in-ring performer and…

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Perdita Felicien

1980–

Perdita Felicien (born August 29, 1980) is a Canadian retired hurdler. Felicien is the 2003 World champion in the 100 metres hurdles and 2004 World indoor champion in the 60 metres hurdles. She also won silver medals at the 2007 World Championships, the…

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Pernell Whitaker

1964–2019

Pernell Whitaker Sr. (January 2, 1964 – July 14, 2019) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2001, and subsequently worked as a boxing trainer. He was a four-weight world champion, having won titles at lightweight, light…

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Perri Shakes-Drayton

1988–

Peirresha Alexandra Shakes-Drayton (born 21 December 1988) is a British retired track and field athlete. After specialising in the 400 metres hurdles in the early part of her career, a knee injury at the 2013 World Championships forced Shakes-Drayton to…

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Perry Baker

1986–

Perry Baker (born June 29, 1986) is an American former rugby union player who played for the United States national rugby sevens team. He is a two-time World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year. At the time of his retirement, with 293 tries Baker ranked first…

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Perry Clark

1951–

Perry Clark (born December 4, 1951) is an American former college basketball coach and the former head men's basketball coach at the University of Miami. He previously served as head coach of Tulane University, and later at Texas A&M University-Corpus…

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Perry Fewell

1962–

Perry Fewell (born September 7, 1962) is an American football coach. He currently serves as the senior vice president of officiating administration for the National Football League (NFL)'s officiating department. Previously, he served as the defensive…

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Perry Thomas

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Perry Thomas is an American football coach. He is the head football coach at Campbellsville University, a position he has held from 2008 to 2022, compiling a record of 65–90.

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Pete Coachman

1961–

Bobby Dean Coachman (born November 11, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player who played part of one season for the California Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted in the 11th round of the 1984 MLB draft out of the…

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Pete Cunningham

1963–

Peter "Sugarfoot" Cunningham (born 25 March 1963) is a retired Canadian 7-time World Champion Hall of Fame kickboxer, boxer, martial artist, actor and author. Rated by experts as one of the greatest full contact fighters of all time, Cunningham was a…

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Pete Richardson

1946–

Pete Richardson (born October 17, 1946) is an American former professional football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) and former college head coach. Richardson played college football at University of Dayton, and was drafted by the…

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Peter Abimbola

2004–

Peter Abimbola (born 22 February 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club Bedford Town.

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Peter Bore

1987–

Peter Charles Bore (born 4 November 1987) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender, winger and striker. He began his career with his hometown club Grimsby Town, having been promoted to the first team for the beginning of the…

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Peter Boulware

1974–

Peter Nicholas Boulware (born December 18, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for nine seasons with the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State…

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Peter Bynoe

1951–

Peter Charles Bernard Bynoe (born March 20, 1951) is a Chicago attorney and businessman, formerly the only African-American equity partner in the Chicago office of DLA Piper. In 1989, he and his business partner Bertram Lee were the first African-Americans…

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Peter Cousins

1981–

Peter Tendai Cousins (born 3 March 1981 in Harlow) is a British judoka, who competed at the Olympic Games.

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