Alpha Kappa Alpha jacket owned by Sarah Clark

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.

after 1954

Object number

2013.133.1.5

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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

Clothing-Historical

Memorabilia and Ephemera

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Associations and institutions

Clothing and dress

Education

Sororities

Women

Women's organizations

Record ID

nmaahc_2013.133.1.5

Metadata Usage (text)

CC0

GUID (Link to Original Record)

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