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Certificate of appreciation from the University of Maryland owned by Jim Vance

May 4, 1979

College Park, Prince George County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Certificate of appreciation from the Black Student Union of the University of Maryland, College Park owned by Jim Vance. The certificate is printed in black text on yellowed paper. Portions of the certificate are handwritten in black ink. The certificate is in a black wood frame. The certificate reads “The BLACK STUDENT UNION / of the University of Maryland, College Park / wishes to express its deep gratitude to Gim [sic] Vance / May 4th, 1974 / for the dedicated service to the welfare and betterment of Black people here and throughout our greater community / for living and practicing the principles of nation-building / we thank you.”

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Catalog reference: 2018.107.17

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