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Catalog Number |
B2019.01.0626 |
Object Name |
Board, Display |
Title |
The Different Drummer: Blacks in the Military |
Museum |
Alexandria Black History Museum |
Description |
Rectangular cardboard display board mounted with a poster entitled, "The Different Drummer: Blacks in the Military". The poster consists of twenty-four black and white photographic images of African Americans in the military or associated with the military, such as Harriet Tubman, who is described as helping formerly enslaved people who later joined the Union Army. The images also include members of the United States military in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Four of the images are colored pink, and another four are colored blue. At the bottom of the poster is a key to the images with a caption. The board is edged in black tape. The front of the board is covered in clear plastic which is taped at the back. This display board was created and used by Carlton A. Funn Sr. as part of his exhibition, "The History and Culture of Minorities", later named "National / International Cultural Exhibits ("NICE"). |
Material |
Tape/Paper/Cardboard/Plastic |
Artist or Maker |
Carlton A. Funn Sr. |
Date |
c.1983 |
Dimensions |
H-28.031 W-22.047 D-0.236 inches |
Search Terms |
African American History African American People Armed forces Korean War Military personnel Vietnam War World War I World War II |
Subjects |
African American History African American People Armed forces Korean War Military personnel Vietnam War World War I World War II |
Related People |
Funn, Carlton A., Sr. Tubman, Harriet |