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Alpha Kappa Alpha jacket owned by Sarah Clark

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Manufactured by

    Unidentified

    Owned by

    Sara M. Clark, American, 1936 - 2001

    Subject of

    Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

    Description

    A shiny green jacket with embroidery on the front and back. The jacket’s sleeve cuff, waist, and collar are made of elastic material. The jacket has a white lining and a black zipper down front. Embroidery on the proper right chest of the jacket reads "Sara." Embroidery on the proper left chest of the jacket reads “A.K.A." The Alpha Kappa Alpha seal and the Alpha Kappa Alpha motto are embroidered on the jackets back.

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

    Date

    after 1954

    Object number

    2013.133.1.5

    Restrictions & Rights

    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    jackets

    Medium

    synthetic fiber and elastic

    Dimensions

    H x W: 30 1/2 x 24 in. (77.5 x 61 cm)

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
    Clothing - Fashion and Historical

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Associations and institutions
    Clothing and dress
    Education
    Sororities
    Women
    Women's organizations

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5689b84e8-f59d-421f-b7f7-a851e4e75c05

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2013.133.1.5

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