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Silver Medal, United States, 1968–1968. 1998.26.85

Date
1968
Obverse
DANIEL HALE WILLIAMS MD PIONEER HEART SURGEON: Bust, facing.
Reverse
FIRST SUCCESSFUL HEART SURGERY/ in exergue: JULY 9 1893: Dr. Williams performing surgery.
Diameter (in mm)
40.0

Silver Medal of Davis, Benjamin O. Sr., United States. 1972.104.1

Obverse
BENJAMIN O. DAVIS SR. | 1887 1976: Davis bust to right
Reverse
FIRST NEGRO GENERAL | 1940 | UNITED STATES ARMY: Davis on horse
Diameter (in mm)
38.0
Weight (in gr.)
26.67
Provenance
National Commemorative Society

Silver Medal of Walker, Maggie L., United States. 1972.104.2

Obverse
MAGGIE L. WALKER | 1867 1934: Walker bust full face
Reverse
FIRST WOMAN FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF A BANK | ST. LUKE \ PENNY SAVINGS \ BANK \ 1903: St. Luke Bank building, people walking on the street towards it
Diameter (in mm)
38.0
Weight (in gr.)
26.805
Provenance
The American Negro Commemorative Society

Silver Medal of Aldridge, Ira Frederick, United States. 1972.142.1

Obverse
IRA FREDERICK ALDRIDGE | c 1807 - 1867: Aldridge bust 3/4 to left
Reverse
SHAKESPEREAN ACTOR: Comedy and Tragedy drama masks
Diameter (in mm)
38.0
Weight (in gr.)
26.291
Provenance
The American Negro Commemorative Society

Silver Medal of Delany, Martin, United States. 1972.147.1

Obverse
MARTIN R. DELANY | 1812 1885 | PHYSICIAN * EDITOR * EXPLORER: Delany bust 3/4 to left
Reverse
THE FIRST NEGRO FIELD OFFICER IN U.S. HISTORY: Delany full figure in uniform holding sword
Diameter (in mm)
39.0
Weight (in gr.)
27.079
Provenance
The American Negro Commemorative Society

Silver Medal of Allen, Richard, United States. 1972.206.1

Obverse
RICHARD ALLEN 1760-1831: Allen bust 3/4 to right
Reverse
FOUNDER AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH | DIGNITY OF WORSHIP: Bird's eye view of eagle flying above the Star of David, negative space is in the shape of a cross
Diameter (in mm)
38.0
Weight (in gr.)
26.973
Provenance
The American Negro Commemorative Society

Silver Medal of Just, Ernest E., United States. 1972.206.2

Obverse
ERNEST EVERETT JUST 1883 - 1941: Just bust to right
Reverse
ZOOLOGIST \ & MARINE \ BIOLOGIST: Squid in front of sea centipede, starfish on the bottom right, seashell on the top right
Diameter (in mm)
39.0
Weight (in gr.)
26.716
Provenance
The American Negro Commemorative Society

Silver Medal of Hughes, Langston, United States. 1972.23.1

Obverse
LANGSTON HUGHES POET, ESSAYIST, NOVELIST, PLAYWRIGHT, BIOGRAPHER: Hughes bust to left
Reverse
I AM THE DARKER BROTHER |MY SOUL HAS GROWN DEEP LIKE THE RIVERS: Man with arms raised in a field, sun setting to his left
Diameter (in mm)
39.0
Weight (in gr.)
25.698
Provenance
The American Negro Commemorative Society

Silver Medal of Till, William, United States. 1972.23.2

Obverse
WILLIAM STILL | 1821 - 1902: Still bust 3/4 to left
Reverse
PHILADELPHIA STATION MASTER & HISTORIAN | THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD | STILL RECEIVES ESCAPED \ SLAVE HENRY "BOX" BROWN: Still opening box with Henry "Box" Brown inside
Diameter (in mm)
38.0
Weight (in gr.)
27.699
Provenance
The American Negro Commemorative Society

Silver Medal of Smalls, Robert, United States. 1972.256.1

Obverse
ROBERT SMALLS NAVAL OFFICER CONGRESSMAN 1839 1915: Smalls bust 3/4 to left
Reverse
CAPTURED THE CONFEDERATE \ NAVY'S GUNBOAT "THE PLANTER" \ MAY 12, 1862: Confederate gunboat "The Planter" with birds flying above it
Diameter (in mm)
38.0
Weight (in gr.)
26.772
Provenance
The American Negro Commemorative Society

Silver Medal of Trotter, William M., United States. 1972.256.2

Obverse
WILLIAM MONROE TROTTER | 1872 1934: Trotter bust 3/4 to left
Reverse
FIGHTER FOR JUSTICE | FOUNDER, PUBLISHER, EDITOR OF THE "BOSTON GUARDIAN": Lady Justice with an afro on one knee, rays of light shooting up behind her
Diameter (in mm)
38.0
Weight (in gr.)
26.84
Provenance
The American Negro Commemorative Society

Silver Medal of Robinson, Bill "Bojangles", United States. 1972.46.2

Obverse
BILL `BOJANGLES' ROBINSON | 1878 1949: Robinson bust full face, top hat
Reverse
AMERICA'S GREATEST TAP DANCER \ CREATED THE \ STAIRSTEP \ DANCE: Robinson tap dancing on steps
Diameter (in mm)
38.0
Weight (in gr.)
26.6
Provenance
The American Negro Commemorative Society

Silver Medal of Armstrong, Louis "Satchmo", United States. 1972.48.1

Obverse
LOUIS "SATCHMO" ARMSTRONG | 1900 1971: Armstrong bust 3/4 to left
Reverse
THE KING OF JAZZ \ AND CITIZEN TO THE WORLD: Armstrong playing trumpet
Diameter (in mm)
38.0
Weight (in gr.)
26.751
Provenance
The American Negro Commemorative Society

Silver Medal of Young, Whitney M. Jr., United States. 1972.48.2

Obverse
WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. | 1921 1971: Young bust 3/4 to left
Reverse
HE BRIDGED THE GAP \ BETWEEN \ MINORITIES AND THE \ MAINSTREAM: Political demonstration, equal sign at the top right
Diameter (in mm)
39.0
Weight (in gr.)
26.96
Provenance
The American Negro Commemorative Society

Silver Medal of McCoy, Elijah, United States. 1973.123.1

Obverse
ELIJAH McCOY | 1843 1929 | MECHANICAL ENGINEER * INVENTOR: McCoy bust 3/4 to left
Reverse
PIONEER IN THE LUBRICATION OF MACHINERY | PATENT No. 261,166: Lubrication machine
Diameter (in mm)
39.0
Weight (in gr.)
26.599
Provenance
The American Negro Commemorative Society

Silver Medal of Terrell, Mary Church, United States. 1973.123.2

Obverse
MARY CHURCH TERRELL: Terrell bust to left
Reverse
THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLORED WOMEN | EDUCATOR * LECTURER * CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER: Terrell with raised hand at podium in front of audience
Diameter (in mm)
38.0
Weight (in gr.)
26.454
Provenance
The American Negro Commemorative Society

Silver Medal of Murphy, Isaac, United States. 1973.243.1

Obverse
ISAAC MURPHY | 1861 1896: Murphy bust 3/4 to right
Reverse
FIRST TRIPLE \ KENTUCKY DERBY \ WINNER: Jockey on horse
Diameter (in mm)
38.0
Weight (in gr.)
26.555
Provenance
The American Negro Commemorative Society

Silver Medal of Robinson, Jackie, United States. 1973.243.2

Obverse
JACKIE ROBINSON | 1919 1972: Robinson bust 3/4 to right
Reverse
FIRST BLACK IN THE / MAJOR LEAGUES: Robinson catching ball as other player slides into base
Diameter (in mm)
38.0
Weight (in gr.)
26.601
Provenance
The American Negro Commemorative Society

Silver Medal of White, Walter, United States, 1893–1955. 1973.277.2

Date
1893 - 1955
Obverse
WALTER WHITE | 1893 1955 | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY NAACP 1931-1955: White bust full face
Reverse
AUTHOR | LEADER: White standing at podium above White writing at desk (upside down), podium and desk are joined
Diameter (in mm)
39.0
Weight (in gr.)
26.699
Provenance
The American Negro Commemorative Society

Silver Medal of Woods, Granville T., United States. 1973.288.1

Obverse
GRANVILLE T. WOODS | 1856 1910: Woods bust 3/4 to left
Reverse
ELECTRO-MECHANICAL GENIUS: Seated man and torch, lightning rays in the background
Diameter (in mm)
39.0
Weight (in gr.)
26.511
Provenance
The American Negro Commemorative Society
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