Cabinet Cards, Tintypes, Cartes des Visites, Postcards, and Portraits, circa 1880s-1950s; 1907, 1912, 1942, 1945, 1946, 1953; undated
Scope and Contents
Fifty two black-and-white photographs. A majority of the photographs are portrait style and include images of children, men and women (separately, and together), and groups of people. Three of the portraits feature men in military uniforms including one with the inscription: "[Decato] Jamison to Miss Dorothy Andrews with love to you". There are also images taken at a wedding, a child with a Santa Claus, outside of homes, swimming in a lake/ocean, posing in front of cars, and in other locations. A majority of the photographs are undated and also do not include names of people or locations; or inscriptions. Photographs with inscriptions include: "Leland Stanford Wharton Compliment of Seola Cecelia Martin, 11/22/12"; "Yours Truly F.B. Kamp Indianapolis, May 14 19__"; "Lola V. of Los Angeles Calif."; "Mable Whittington 162 Franklin St. Baltimore MD."; "Theodor Jenkins"; "Jan 23 1907 Don't get frightened its only 'me' E.B.S [front of photo] "Dixie Spencer, P.E. Thorne #122 McDougal St. Brooklyn NY" [back of photo]; "Easter Sunday 1946, F.S. Helen Simpson"; "Baby Donald"; "Sharlet Ruth, Helen [Glass Mato]"; "We Are at Mrs. Nickersons 4228 Compton Ave. Dorothy and John"
Dates
- circa 1880s-1950s; 1907, 1912, 1942, 1945, 1946, 1953; undated
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 6 boxes (one document box, four photograph album boxes, one oversized box, one oversized panoramic photograph)
From the Collection: 5.33 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Courtesy of the Mervyn M. Dymally African American Political and Economic Institute (MDAAPEI)
Creator
- From the Collection: Varner, Josephine (Person)
- From the Collection: Patterson, Evelyn G. (Person)
- From the Collection: Bowie, Albert L. (Person)
- From the Collection: Washington, Mary Lou (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson CA 90747
310-243-3895
archives@csudh.edu