Flag for Alpha Kappa Alpha

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Object Details

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Description

A pink flag made from synthetic fabric. The heading of the flag is white with brass grommets. The flag is decorated on one side with the Alpha Kappa Alpha seal. The seal is green and brown. Along the flag's top edge, in black lettering, is "ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY INCORPORATED."

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

1992-2008

Object number

2013.133.1.3

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Type

flags

Medium

synthetic fiber, metal

Dimensions

H x W: 39 1/2 x 58 1/4 in. (100.3 x 148 cm)

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Associations and institutions

Education

Sororities

Women

Women's organizations

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ef6b085b-fcdc-43dc-ad4e-d06d294b6dff

Record ID

nmaahc_2013.133.1.3