Original Title

All Cap

Devised Title

Buffalo Soldier Hat Belonging to French

Date

1866

Contributor

Benjamin French

Description

The Benjamin French Collection was donated to the Black Archives by the French family on behalf of Benjamin French. This collection included the Buffalo Soldier hat, also known as a stratton hat or slouch hat, is a distinctive military hat with a wide brim that can be shaped to either side. It is typically made of felt or other sturdy material and features a tall, creased crown.

Primary Subject

1800-1899 See all items with this value

Military See all items with this value

Clothing and dress See all items with this value

Justice See all items with this value

Location

Tallahasee

Leon County

Florida

United States of America

Type

Three-Dimensional Object

Medium

Fabric

Metal

Additional Techniques

Sewing

Measurements

L:33cm x W:18cm

Format

JPEG

HBCU Identifier

AR_0003_04_0001

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.FAMU.0014

Rights

All rights reserved. The use of any part of these objects and photographs transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written consent of MEBA is an infringement of the copyright law.

Contributing Institution

Florida A&M University

Collection

Benjamin French African Americans in the Spanish American War Buffalo Soldier Collection

Language

English