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Public Library Collection (#12)

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Office of the Freedmen's Bureau, Memphis, Tennessee, 1866. Creator: Unknown

Office of the Freedmen's Bureau, Memphis, Tennessee, 1866. Creator: Unknown
Office of the Freedmen's Bureau, Memphis, Tennessee, 1866

Background imagePublic Library Collection: D. A. Gaddie, 1887. Creator: Unknown

D. A. Gaddie, 1887. Creator: Unknown
D. A. Gaddie, 1887. Daniel Abraham Gaddie, African-American Baptist minister and blacksmith, leading participant of the 1869 Kentucky Colored Education Convention

Background imagePublic Library Collection: A cross-road lounger, 1882. Creator: Unknown

A cross-road lounger, 1882. Creator: Unknown
A cross-road lounger, 1882

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Little Clenco Dickerson; One of the best elocutionists for her age in the State... Chicago, 1907

Little Clenco Dickerson; One of the best elocutionists for her age in the State... Chicago, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Little Clenco Dickerson; One of the best elocutionists for her age in the State; 10 years of age and in 7th grade; Daughter of Mrs. Elmer Dickerson of 921 W. Lake St. Chicago, 1907

Background imagePublic Library Collection: James W. Johnson; Real estate man in the western part of Chicago, 1907. Creator: Unknown

James W. Johnson; Real estate man in the western part of Chicago, 1907. Creator: Unknown
James W. Johnson; Real estate man in the western part of Chicago, 1907

Background imagePublic Library Collection: A Theatrical Company, 1927. Creators: Addison N. Scurlock, Unknown

A Theatrical Company, 1927. Creators: Addison N. Scurlock, Unknown
A Theatrical Company, 1927

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Mrs. Booker T. Washington, 1908. Creator: Unknown

Mrs. Booker T. Washington, 1908. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Booker T. Washington, 1908

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Capable office staff; Bookkeeping department; National Benefit Association, Washington, D.C. 1917

Capable office staff; Bookkeeping department; National Benefit Association, Washington, D.C. 1917. Creator: Unknown
Capable office staff; Bookkeeping department; National Benefit Association, Washington, D.C. 1917

Background imagePublic Library Collection: The tailor shop, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

The tailor shop, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
The tailor shop, 1904

Background imagePublic Library Collection: The North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association, 1903. Creator: Unknown

The North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association, 1903. Creator: Unknown
The North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association, 1903

Background imagePublic Library Collection: The Crusader; Onward for Democracy; Upward with Race; Mrs. James Conick, Jr. New York

The Crusader; Onward for Democracy; Upward with Race; Mrs. James Conick, Jr. New York... 1918-1922 Creator: Unknown
The Crusader; Onward for Democracy; Upward with Race; Mrs. James Conick, Jr. New York State tennis champion, 1918-1922

Background imagePublic Library Collection: I sell the shadow to support the substance, Sojourner Truth, 1864. Creator: Unknown

I sell the shadow to support the substance, Sojourner Truth, 1864. Creator: Unknown
I sell the shadow to support the substance, Sojourner Truth, 1864. Additional title: Three-quarter length portrait of Sojourner Truth

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Rev. Geo. F. Bragg, Jr. [recto], 1902. Creator: Unknown

Rev. Geo. F. Bragg, Jr. [recto], 1902. Creator: Unknown
Rev. Geo. F. Bragg, Jr. [recto], 1902. African-American priest, journalist, social activist and historian George Freeman Bragg

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Rev. W. G. Alexander, 1897. Creator: Unknown

Rev. W. G. Alexander, 1897. Creator: Unknown
Rev. W. G. Alexander, 1897

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Freedmen voting in New Orleans, 1867. Creator: Unknown

Freedmen voting in New Orleans, 1867. Creator: Unknown
Freedmen voting in New Orleans, 1867

Background imagePublic Library Collection: J. M. Gregory, 1887. Creator: Unknown

J. M. Gregory, 1887. Creator: Unknown
J. M. Gregory, 1887. James Monroe Gregory, African-American civil rights activist and professor of Latin and Dean at Howard University

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Selecting a banjo; [Richmond, Virginia], 1882. Creator: Unknown

Selecting a banjo; [Richmond, Virginia], 1882. Creator: Unknown
Selecting a banjo; [Richmond, Virginia], 1882

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Joseph Hatchett; Founder and Chieftain of the Order of Western Beauties, 1907. Creator: Unknown

Joseph Hatchett; Founder and Chieftain of the Order of Western Beauties, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Joseph Hatchett; Founder and Chieftain of the Order of Western Beauties, 1907

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Showing how the colour line was drawn by the saloons at Atlanta, Georgia, 1908. Creator: Unknown

Showing how the colour line was drawn by the saloons at Atlanta, Georgia, 1908. Creator: Unknown
Showing how the colour line was drawn by the saloons at Atlanta, Georgia, 1908

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Principal Washington in his private office, Tuskegee Institute, 1923. Creator: Unknown

Principal Washington in his private office, Tuskegee Institute, 1923. Creator: Unknown
Principal Washington in his private office, Tuskegee Institute, 1923

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Cultivating a patch of cassava on the agricultural experiment plot, 1904

Cultivating a patch of cassava on the agricultural experiment plot, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Cultivating a patch of cassava on the agricultural experiment plot, 1904

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Joseph S. Cotter, Jr. 1922. Creator: Unknown

Joseph S. Cotter, Jr. 1922. Creator: Unknown
Joseph S. Cotter, Jr. 1922

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Miss Evelyn Ellis of the Lafayette players, 1918-1922. Creator: Unknown

Miss Evelyn Ellis of the Lafayette players, 1918-1922. Creator: Unknown
Miss Evelyn Ellis of the Lafayette players, 1918-1922. November Crusader; Onward for Democracy; Upward with Race; Miss Evelyn Ellis of the Lafayette players; Vol. 1, No. 3; November 1918; Cover page

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Profile portrait of unidentifed man. c1870. Creator: Unknown

Profile portrait of unidentifed man. c1870. Creator: Unknown
Profile portrait of unidentifed man. c1870

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Studio portrait of unidentified seated young man, his left arm resting on chair, c1870-c1879

Studio portrait of unidentified seated young man, his left arm resting on chair, c1870-c1879. Creator: Unknown
Studio portrait of unidentified seated young man, his left arm resting on chair, c1870-c1879

Background imagePublic Library Collection: E. M. Brawley, D. D. [recto], 1902. Creator: Unknown

E. M. Brawley, D. D. [recto], 1902. Creator: Unknown
E. M. Brawley, D. D. [recto], 1902. Educator and minister Rev. Edward Macknight Brawley, the first African American to attend Bucknell University. Served as president at Selma University

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Bishop B. W. Arnett, 1897. Creator: Unknown

Bishop B. W. Arnett, 1897. Creator: Unknown
Bishop B. W. Arnett, 1897

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Charity Still, who twice escaped from slavery, 1897. Creator: Unknown

Charity Still, who twice escaped from slavery, 1897. Creator: Unknown
Charity Still, who twice escaped from slavery, 1897

Background imagePublic Library Collection: My Japanese cherry blossom, 1901. Creator: Unknown

My Japanese cherry blossom, 1901. Creator: Unknown
My Japanese cherry blossom, 1901. Vocal and instrumental selections from Weber & Field's New Burlesque Production "Hoity-Toity"; "My Japanese Cherry Blossom" sung by Fay

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Mary Black, 1901. Creator: Unknown

Mary Black, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Mary Black, 1901. Vocal and instrumental selections from Weber & Field's New Burlesque Production "Hoity-Toity"; Mary Black sung by Fay Templeton; lyrics by Edgar Smith

Background imagePublic Library Collection: King Kazoo of Kakaroo, 1901. Creator: Unknown

King Kazoo of Kakaroo, 1901. Creator: Unknown
King Kazoo of Kakaroo, 1901. Vocal and instrumental selections from Weber & Field's New Burlesque Production "Hoity-Toity"; King Kazoo of Kakaroo sung by John T

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Lucy, tell me I'm your beau, 1898. Creators: Unknown, Rockwood

Lucy, tell me I'm your beau, 1898. Creators: Unknown, Rockwood
Lucy, tell me I'm your beau, 1898. As sung by Otis Harlan in [Charles Hale] Hoyt's A Night & A Day a the Garrick Theatre

Background imagePublic Library Collection: That's where she sits all day, 1900. Creator: Starmer

That's where she sits all day, 1900. Creator: Starmer
Boys, have you ever seen my Dinah? That's where she sits all day, my gal is not a shy gal, 1900. Written and composed by Frank Leo

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Ma Tiger Lily, 1900. Creator: Unknown

Ma Tiger Lily, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Ma Tiger Lily, 1900. Originally Introduced in the Musical Comedy "Aunt Hannah" Bijou Theatre N.Y.; Now Being Sung with Tremendous Success by All Leading Vocalists; Words by Clay M

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Bedtime's near, 1900. Creator: R.S. Ament

Bedtime's near, 1900. Creator: R.S. Ament
Bedtime's near, 1900. A Southern Lullaby; words & music by Jean C. Havez'. From a collection of sheet music, some examples of which depict African Americans in a derogatory way

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Miss Virginia, 1899. Creator: Unknown

Miss Virginia, 1899. Creator: Unknown
Miss Virginia, 1899. The Greatest March Song Ever; words by Gene Jefferson, music by Bob Irving; sung with great success by Lucy Daly'

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Ohio Centennial Building, 1888. Creator: Unknown

Ohio Centennial Building, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Ohio Centennial Building, 1888. Ohio Centennial Columbus - Opens Sept. 4th - Closes Oct. 19th - 1888'. The Centennial Jubilee of Freedom at Columbus, Ohio

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Prof. B. W. Arnett, Jr. A. B. 1888. Creator: Unknown

Prof. B. W. Arnett, Jr. A. B. 1888. Creator: Unknown
Prof. B. W. Arnett, Jr. A. B. 1888. African-American educator, minister, bishop and author Benjamin William Arnett. From his The Centennial Jubilee of Freedom at Columbus, Ohio

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Prof. T. W. Johnson, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1888. Creator: Unknown

Prof. T. W. Johnson, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Prof. T. W. Johnson, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1888. African-American academic. From The Centennial Jubilee of Freedom at Columbus, Ohio

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Rev. E. S. Gilmore, Chillicothe, Ohio, 1888. Creator: Unknown

Rev. E. S. Gilmore, Chillicothe, Ohio, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Rev. E. S. Gilmore, Chillicothe, Ohio, 1888. African-American cleric. From The Centennial Jubilee of Freedom at Columbus, Ohio

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Hon. Wm. Copeland, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1888. Creator: Unknown

Hon. Wm. Copeland, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Hon. William Copeland, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1888. From The Centennial Jubilee of Freedom at Columbus, Ohio

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Hon. Jere A. Brown, Cleveland, Ohio, 1888. Creator: Vogt Bros

Hon. Jere A. Brown, Cleveland, Ohio, 1888. Creator: Vogt Bros
Hon. Jere A. Brown, Cleveland, Ohio, 1888. African-American politician and civil rights activist Jeremiah A. Brown. When young, he worked on steamboats with Mark Twain

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Harry C. Smith, Director of Band Music, 1888. Creator: Unknown

Harry C. Smith, Director of Band Music, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Harry C. Smith, Director of Band Music, 1888. African-American musician, newspaper editor and politician. From The Centennial Jubilee of Freedom at Columbus, Ohio

Background imagePublic Library Collection: The 'Abraham Lincoln school' for freedmen, New Orleans, Louisiana. 1866-04-21. Creator: Unknown

The "Abraham Lincoln school" for freedmen, New Orleans, Louisiana. 1866-04-21. Creator: Unknown
The "Abraham Lincoln school" for freedmen, New Orleans, Louisiana. 1866-04-21

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Central Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia; Robt. Jones; W. C. Young; Rev. J. B. Reeve, D.D

Central Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia; Robt. Jones; W. C. Young; Rev. J. B. Reeve, D.D.... 1894 Creator: Unknown
Central Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia; Robt. Jones; W. C. Young; Rev. J. B. Reeve, D.D.; T. C. Imes, M.D.; J. H. Irvin; J. B. Matthews; H. W. Allen; T. H. Boling, 1894

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Brother Joshua B. Matthews, 1894. Creator: Unknown

Brother Joshua B. Matthews, 1894. Creator: Unknown
Brother Joshua B. Matthews, 1894

Background imagePublic Library Collection: Francis Wood, 1894. Creator: Unknown

Francis Wood, 1894. Creator: Unknown
Francis Wood, 1894

Background imagePublic Library Collection: J. E. Glasgow, 1894. Creator: Unknown

J. E. Glasgow, 1894. Creator: Unknown
J. E. Glasgow, 1894



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