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Dues card for Thurgood Marshall's Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity membership

1929-1964

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

An index card of dues paid by Thurgood Marshall's to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. The card is yellow with black typed text and handwritten inscriptions. Typed at the top is [Marshall, Thurgood / (Judge)]. Printed at top center underneath Thurgood Marshall's name is [RECORD OF GRAND TAXES PAID]. The card features the dates of dues payments, starting in 1929 and ending in 1964. This information is recorded on the left side of the card in two columns. The last two dates are handwritten in red and blue ink. Additional information on the card includes what chapter Thurgood Marshall belonged to, an address, and when he was initiated into Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

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Catalog reference: 2015.112.2

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