African American photograph collection, circa 1880-1970.

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African American photograph collection, circa 1880-1970.

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The African American photograph collection is an artificially created collection acquired through a number of small accessions. The collection contains photographs of African American individuals from the 1880s to the 1960s, primarily in the South. Images depict fire-fighters, entertainers, domestic workers, families, children, graduation classes, college students, and congregational members. The collection includes a number of portraits taken by African American photographers, including Carl Van Vechten and Addison Scurlock. The collection also contains a photograph album compiled by a Morehouse College student.

3 linear ft. (6 boxes, 26 oversized papers (OP) and 2 oversized bound volume (OBV))

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 7011646

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964

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Addison N. Scurlock (June 19, 1883 – December 16, 1964) was an American photographer, founder of The Scurlock Studio, and businessman who became prominent in the early and mid-20th century for photographing Black Washington....

Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964

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Carl Van Vechten was an American novelist, critic, essayist, book collector, and photographer. From the description of Carl Van Vechten collection of papers, 1922-1964. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122455166 From the guide to the Carl Van Vechten collection of papers, 1911-1964, (The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.) Carl van Vechten (1880-1964) was an American photographer, writer,...