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African American Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SPC-2021-003
Abstract This collection contains photograph albums, as well as single and loose photographs featuring images of African Americans. Images depict families; children; soldiers; and infants in a variety of settings and participating in many activities such as parties and events; holidays such as Christmas and Easter; inside and in front of homes; in front of cars; birthdays; churches; parks; vacations; and others. Also included in this collection are school, graduation, and military portraits; and some...
Dates: circa 1880s-2010s; Majority of material found within 1940-1980

African American Press Photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SPC-2021-018
Scope and Contents The African American Press Photographs Collection (1944-1999; undated) contains two boxes of 237 black-and-white and 2 color photographs related to news stories that predominantly featured African Americans. A majority of the images measure 8 x 10" and have detailed news agency captions on the back. Some images also include the headlines or clippings that the photographs were used with. Included are images related to a wide variety of topics such as pop culture; local interest stories;...
Dates: 1944-1999; undated; Majority of material found within circa 1970s-1990s

Chicano/Latino Family Photograph Albums

 Collection
Identifier: SPC-2021-011
Scope and Contents This collection contains seven photograph albums comprised of 856 mostly black-and-white photographs belonging to a Southern California Chicano/Latino family. A majority of the photographs were taken in the 1950s and depict the family and their friends posing with dogs; in front of yards; in homes; at the beach; at the beach and Pike amusement park in Long Beach, CA.; camping trips; during holidays; and possibly during family vacations. Other photographs include: school portraits; cars;...
Dates: 1939-1958; undated

Sait Furman Letters

 Collection
Identifier: SPC-1900-008
Scope and Contents The Mrs. S.M. Furman Letters Collection (1919-1936; undated) contains 18 letters addressed to Mrs. S.M (Sarah) Furman from Alexander MacKay, daughters Edith MacKay, Georgia Beaumont, and Jennie Mullen, as well as grandchildren William and Frances Mullen, and W.S. Bennett. This collection also includes Easter and birthday cards, postcards, a poem, bible pages, news clippings, and photographs. Most of the material would be in relation to the domestic life and travel among families between...
Dates: 1919-1936; undated

New York Amsterdam News and Other Press Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: SPC-2023-025
Scope and Contents The New York Amsterdam News and Other Press Photographs collection (1931-1974; undated) contains 66 black-and-white photographs mostly taken in New York for "New York Amsterdam News" and other press; and focuses on daily life of Black and African American communities. Photographers include: Harris Photo, Burley Photo Syndicate, James C. Campbell, Alex Summers, and others. Images depict people at debutante balls, various events, award ceremonies, and gatherings including 30th Precinct...
Dates: 1931-1974; undated

Wada Family Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: SPC-2020-016
Abstract

The Wada family photographs features two negatives and ten pre-World War II images of mainly the Wada family as well as some images of members from the Ushijima family. Most of the items in this collection have been digitized and are available online.

Dates: circa 1925-1940

Irene Yamamoto Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SPC-2022-022
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence, postcards, yearbooks, report cards, identification documents and certifications, World War II-related material, photographs, photograph albums, travel receipts and information, and other material related to the Yamamoto family. Subjects in this collection include World War II incarceration, Japanese American families, and travel.

Dates: June 1921 - circa 2018

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