Charlie Kirk "Freedom" T-Shirt, 2025

THF374089 / Charlie Kirk "Freedom" T-Shirt, 2025
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Artifact Overview

Founder and President of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, while speaking at a rally at Utah Valley University. Reactions to the death of this religious and conservative political activist evoked strong emotions from both the far left and the far right -- a product of the political polarization of the times. Kirk supporters produced this t-shirt commemorating his memory.

Artifact Details

Artifact

T-shirt

Date Made

2025

Subject Date

10 September 2025

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2025.316.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cotton (Textile)

Color

White (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 29.75 in (center back of collar to hem)
Width: 19 in (Shoulder to shoulder)

Inscriptions

on front of shirt: FREEDOM on back of shirt at neck: CHARLIE / KIRK on left sleeve: 9/10/2025 on inside of shirt at neck: CHARLIE KIRK / MADE IN USA / MEDIUM / 100% COTTON / MACHINE WASH COLD / RN#144739
Charlie Kirk "Freedom" T-Shirt, 2025