The collection

Team USA warm-up suit worn by Tommie Smith at 1968 Olympics

Tommie Smith · 1968

H x W x D (overall): 64 × 20 1/2 × 10 1/2 in. (162.6 × 52.1 × 26.7 cm)

1968 Olympic warm-up suit pants worn by Tommie Smith

Tommie Smith · 1968

synthetic fiber, elastic, and metal; H x W x D (on form): 44 1/4 × 20 1/2 × 9 in. (112.4 × 52.1 × 22.9 cm); H x W (flat): 41 1/2 × 19 1/2 in. (105.4 × 49.5 cm)

Jersey for the St. Louis Cardinals worn by Curt Flood

Rawlings · 1966

synthetic fiber, rayon thread, felt, and plastic; H x W x D (on form): 33 1/4 × 25 × 12 in. (84.5 × 63.5 × 30.5 cm); H x W (flat): 33 1/2 × 21 in. (85.1 × 53.3 cm)

Male doll with tan clothing

Mississippi Freedom House Co-Op · c. 1965

cotton (textile); H x W x D: 16 1/2 x 12 x 2 in. (41.9 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm)

Public domain

Piano bench owned and used by Thelonious Monk

Baldwin Piano Company · 1962

wood, metal, foam, vinyl; H x W x D: 19 5/16 × 33 7/16 × 15 9/16 in. (49 × 85 × 39.5 cm)

Dress designed by Ann Lowe

Ann Lowe · c. 1960

silk, chiffon, taffeta, net, metal, and elastic; H x W x D (On form): 42 1/2 × 24 × 16 1/2 in. (108 × 61 × 41.9 cm); Waist: 24 in. (61 cm)

Fruit of Islam uniform

Fruit of Islam · c. 1960

polyester with cotton (textile) , patent leather

Black fur hat with woven trim and bow

Linda Page · 1960s-1970s

fur felt, rayon Petersham ribbon, silk, and adhesive; H x W x D: 5 1/2 × 14 × 13 × 21 in. (14 × 35.6 × 33 × 53.3 cm)