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Annual Princeton University Interscholastics medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

Manufactured by:
Loren Murchison & Company, American  Search this
Issued by:
Princeton University, American, founded 1746  Search this
Received by:
Eulace Peacock, American, 1914 - 1996  Search this
Medium:
enamel on gold with metal , silk (textile) , dye and thread
Dimensions:
H x W x D (overall): 2 5/8 × 1 3/8 × 5/16 in. (6.7 × 3.5 × 0.8 cm)
H x W x D (pin): 5/16 × 1 3/8 × 1/4 in. (0.7 × 3.5 × 0.6 cm)
H x W x D (ribbon): 1 1/8 × 1 3/8 × 5/16 in. (2.9 × 3.5 × 0.8 cm)
H x W x D (medal): 1 3/8 × 1 5/16 × 1/8 in. (3.5 × 3.4 × 0.3 cm)
Type:
pins (fasteners)
medals
Place made:
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
Place used:
Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1933
Topic:
African American  Search this
Athletes  Search this
Children  Search this
Education  Search this
Sports  Search this
Track and field  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
A2014.63.105.1.22
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5413a834e-e082-4a08-9f15-26fd063eecda
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_A2014.63.105.1.22

Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

Manufactured by:
Bates & Klinke Inc., American, founded 1919  Search this
Issued by:
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, founded 1912  Search this
Received by:
Eulace Peacock, American, 1914 - 1996  Search this
Subject of:
Morgan State University, American, founded 1867  Search this
Medium:
metal with silk, dye and thread
Dimensions:
H x W x D (overall): 3 1/16 × 1 7/16 × 2 3/16 in. (7.7 × 3.7 × 5.5 cm)
H x W x D (pin): 1/2 × 1 7/16 × 1/4 in. (1.3 × 3.7 × 0.6 cm)
H x W x D (ribbon): 1 5/16 × 1 3/8 × 1/4 in. (3.4 × 3.5 × 0.6 cm)
H x W x D (medal): 1 9/16 × 1 3/8 × 1/8 in. (3.9 × 3.5 × 0.3 cm)
Type:
pins (fasteners)
medals
Place used:
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Place made:
Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1939
Topic:
African American  Search this
Athletes  Search this
Education  Search this
HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)  Search this
Sports  Search this
Track and field  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
A2014.63.105.1.34
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Classification:
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5070145e8-a6d4-489d-8116-390220325410
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_A2014.63.105.1.34

Amateur Athletic Union medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

Manufactured by:
Dieges & Clust, American, founded 1898  Search this
Issued by:
Amateur Athletic Union, American, founded 1888  Search this
Received by:
Eulace Peacock, American, 1914 - 1996  Search this
Subject of:
California State University, Fresno, American, founded 1911  Search this
Medium:
bronze and metal with silk, dye and thread
Dimensions:
H x W x D (overall): 3 1/2 × 1 13/16 × 3/16 in. (8.9 × 4.6 × 0.4 cm)
H x W x D (pin): 3/8 × 1 3/4 × 3/16 in. (0.9 × 4.4 × 0.4 cm)
H x W x D (bar): 1/2 × 1 11/16 × 1/16 in. (1.3 × 4.3 × 0.2 cm)
H x W x D (ribbon): 1 5/8 × 1 9/16 × 3/8 in. (4.1 × 4 × 1 cm)
H x W x D (medal): 1 3/4 × 1 15/16 × 3/16 in. (4.5 × 5 × 0.5 cm)
Type:
pins (fasteners)
medals
Place made:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Place used:
Fresno, California, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1940
Topic:
African American  Search this
Athletes  Search this
Sports  Search this
Track and field  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
A2014.63.105.1.8
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Classification:
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bf734e1b-1ee2-4b0d-ab21-9b71e55a7e96
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_A2014.63.105.1.8

Seton Hall College medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

Manufactured by:
Dieges & Clust, American, founded 1898  Search this
Issued by:
Seton Hall University, American, founded 1856  Search this
Received by:
Eulace Peacock, American, 1914 - 1996  Search this
Medium:
copper alloy on metal with silk, dye, thread and a gemstone
Dimensions:
H x W x D (overall): 2 11/16 × 1 5/16 × 3/8 in. (6.8 × 3.4 × 0.9 cm)
H x W x D (pin): 1/4 × 1 5/16 × 1/4 in. (0.7 × 3.4 × 0.6 cm)
H x W x D (ribbon): 1 3/16 × 1 3/8 × 3/8 in. (3 × 3.5 × 0.9 cm)
H x W x D (medal): 1 5/16 × 1 5/16 × 3/16 in. (3.4 × 3.4 × 0.5 cm)
Type:
pins (fasteners)
medals
Place used:
South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
Place made:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1935
Topic:
African American  Search this
Athletes  Search this
Education  Search this
Sports  Search this
Track and field  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
A2014.63.105.1.86
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e83e4b25-ed91-4805-a9a6-3358678c2761
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_A2014.63.105.1.86

Device for Army Officer’s cap worn by General Colin L. Powell

Issued by:
United States Army, American, founded 1775  Search this
Worn by:
General Colin L. Powell, American, 1937 - 2021  Search this
Subject of:
United States Armed Forces, American, founded 1775  Search this
United States Department of Defense  Search this
Medium:
gold and metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 2 3/8 × 2 3/16 × 1 in. (6 × 5.6 × 2.5 cm)
Type:
insignias
devices (symbols)
Place used:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1960-1993
Topic:
African American  Search this
Government  Search this
Military  Search this
U.S. History, 1969-2001  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alma J. Powell
Object number:
A2022.101.1.82
Restrictions & Rights:
No known copyright restrictions
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Classification:
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd569af49e0-5672-4d6d-89cc-96c5d84bcc44
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_A2022.101.1.82

Card honoring Philip Goodwin Freelon

Commissioned by:
American Institute of Architects, American, founded 1857  Search this
Subject of:
North Carolina State University College of Design, American, founded 1948  Search this
Philip G. Freelon, American, 1953 - 2019  Search this
Owned by:
Philip G. Freelon, American, 1953 - 2019  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 3 × 3 in. (7.6 × 7.6 cm)
Type:
cards
Place depicted:
North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1975
Topic:
African American  Search this
Architecture  Search this
Associations and institutions  Search this
Education  Search this
Professional organizations  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Philip G. Freelon
Object number:
TA2017.51.1.1.1.1
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Archival Collections
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58ca91a28-f053-413f-a0b3-88bee8681e58
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_TA2017.51.1.1.1.1
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Set of electrical effects photographs from Johns Hopkins

Maker:
Rowland, Henry A.  Search this
Measurements:
box: 3 in x 4 in x 6 in; 7.62 cm x 10.16 cm x 15.24 cm
Object Name:
photographs
Date made:
1873
Credit Line:
from Western Reserve University
ID Number:
EM.323248
Catalog number:
323248
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-3127-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1396901

wall clock, banjo

Patentee:
Willard, S.  Search this
Maker:
Willard, Simon  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 33 3/4 in x 10 1/4 in x 3 5/8 in; 85.725 cm x 26.035 cm x 9.2075 cm
overall: crate: 8 in x 49 in x 23 in; 20.32 cm x 124.46 cm x 58.42 cm
weight: 7 in x 2 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 17.78 cm x 6.985 cm x 4.445 cm
crank: 3 in x 2 in x 1/2 in; 7.62 cm x 5.08 cm x 1.27 cm
pendulum: 25 1/4 in x 3 in x 1/2 in; 64.135 cm x 7.62 cm x 1.27 cm
Object Name:
Wall Clock, Banjo
Date made:
ca 1815-1825
Date made:
1815 - 1825
Credit Line:
James Arthur Collection, New York University
ID Number:
1984.0416.012
Catalog number:
1984.0416.012
Accession number:
1984.0416
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Work and Industry: Mechanisms
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-7537-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1203267
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Eli Terry Tall Case Clock

Maker:
Terry, Eli  Search this
Physical Description:
cherry (movement, wheels material)
oak (movement, plates material)
wood (movement, pins material)
silver-plated brass (dial plate material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 84 1/4 in x 18 in x 12 1/4 in; 213.995 cm x 45.72 cm x 31.115 cm
weight: 7 in x 2 1/4 in; 17.78 cm x 5.715 cm
weight: 7 3/4 in x 2 in; 19.685 cm x 5.08 cm
pendulum bob: 5 1/2 in x 3 1/4 in x 1/2 in; 13.97 cm x 8.255 cm x 1.27 cm
pendulum rod: 36 3/4 in x 1/2 in x 3/16 in; 93.345 cm x 1.27 cm x .508 cm
weight, donut: 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in; 1.27 cm x 4.445 cm
weight, donut: 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in; 1.27 cm x 4.445 cm
seat board screw: 1 1/2 in x 3/16 in; 3.81 cm x .508 cm
movement dand dial: 16 1/2 in x 12 in x 7 1/2 in; 41.91 cm x 30.48 cm x 19.05 cm
hood: 23 in x 18 1/4 in x 11 1/4 in; 58.42 cm x 46.355 cm x 28.575 cm
small bag of sand from weight: 7 in x 4 in; 17.78 cm x 10.16 cm
overall: crate: 101 in x 43 in x 34 in; 256.54 cm x 109.22 cm x 86.36 cm
Object Name:
tall case clock
Place made:
United States: Connecticut, Plymouth
Date made:
ca 1795
Credit Line:
James Arthur Collection, New York University
ID Number:
1984.0416.006
Accession number:
1984.0416
Catalog number:
1984.0416.006
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Work and Industry: Mechanisms
Industry & Manufacturing
Domestic Furnishings
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-74a8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1204775

Ceramic coaster, Mineta*Rockefeller Dinner

Title:
Ceramic coaster, Mineta*Rockefeller Dinner
Measurements:
overall: 3/8 in x 3 5/8 in; .9525 cm x 9.2075 cm
Object Name:
Coaster ceramic
Date made:
October 17, 1986
Credit Line:
Gift of Norman Mineta
ID Number:
1987.3058.15
Nonaccession number:
1987.3058
Catalog number:
1987.3058.15
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, General
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-08f4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1313936

The Sounds of Ozarks Religion, Beyond the Bible Belt

Creator:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Conversations and talks
Blog posts
Published Date:
Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:18:00 GMT
Topic:
Cultural property  Search this
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Festival Blog
Data Source:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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edanmdm:posts_909f1623a90c3e2cb0fd0426022c0b8d

Kudos Affiliates!!! Summer 2023

Creator:
Smithsonian Affiliates  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Blog posts
Published Date:
Wed, 19 Jul 2023 19:34:25 +0000
Topic:
Exhibition  Search this
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Smithsonian Affiliations
Data Source:
Smithsonian Affiliates
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edanmdm:posts_e7f6269e8e20f9623ab78d79b99abcf5

“Tengri Is a Worldview”: How Artisans Are Reviving Kazakhstan’s Cultural Heritage

Creator:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Conversations and talks
Blog posts
Published Date:
Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:37:00 GMT
Topic:
Cultural property  Search this
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Festival Blog
Data Source:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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edanmdm:posts_ff4e5e93e72dd68dfaa3fa51aeb82479

Sanctuary in Song: Mennonite Harmonies, Together

Creator:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Interviews
Blog posts
Published Date:
Wed, 18 Oct 2023 17:49:00 GMT
Topic:
Cultural property  Search this
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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edanmdm:posts_843e18b1938576bfe0fe56b27daa4737

Kapa Pounding with Micah Kamohoali‘i: Preserving the Art of Hawaiian Bark Cloth

Creator:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Blog posts
Published Date:
Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:22:00 GMT
Topic:
Cultural property  Search this
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Festival Blog
Data Source:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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edanmdm:posts_9b0042741fbf97c3ee721a00c26b00a8

Unapologetically Maya: Ubaldo Sánchez’s Ephemeral Alfombras

Creator:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Blog posts
Published Date:
Fri, 11 Aug 2023 19:24:00 GMT
Topic:
Cultural property  Search this
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Festival Blog
Data Source:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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edanmdm:posts_a0656c2bd5129c1cf2ad97ee4c062f21

Kudos Affiliates!! December 2023

Creator:
Smithsonian Affiliates  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Blog posts
Published Date:
Tue, 12 Dec 2023 14:07:42 +0000
Topic:
Exhibition  Search this
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Smithsonian Affiliations
Data Source:
Smithsonian Affiliates
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edanmdm:posts_70edd8bb606a2ae2dd752409e2073bed

The Soul of Tengri Fashion Show: Celebrating and Reviving Kazakh Couture

Creator:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Blog posts
Published Date:
Tue, 26 Dec 2023 22:41:00 GMT
Topic:
Cultural property  Search this
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Festival Blog
Data Source:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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edanmdm:posts_f4c61bee9c052f3ccf6442e50fe6a59a

White Oak Basketry of the Ozarks: How Trees and Traditions May Fade and Regrow

Creator:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Blog posts
Published Date:
Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:55:00 GMT
Topic:
Cultural property  Search this
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Festival Blog
Data Source:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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edanmdm:posts_c344b76361037b7f9672882802494b4a

Fotos y Recuerdos from the Tree of Life & Ceramics Workshop with Verónica Castillo

Creator:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Blog posts
Published Date:
Wed, 20 Dec 2023 01:37:00 GMT
Topic:
Cultural property  Search this
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Festival Blog
Data Source:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:posts_35407545ca27c8d59ce40495b717c6b4

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