Contributors


Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing

  1. First Annual Report of the Board of Managers of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital and Training School, 1512 Lombard Street Philadelphia 1896

College of Physicians of Philadelphia

  1. Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital and Training School charter and certificate of incorporation

Historic Germantown

  1. A Souvenir of Germantown Issued during the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation At Philadelphia, Pa., September, 1913

Historical Society of Princeton 

  1. Photograph. Christine Moore Howell and her sister, Bessie, in front of "Christine" Vanity Parlor
  2. A Survey of Witherspoon YMCA of Princeton N.J. May and June 1930
  3. Football Squad Colored YMCA
  4. Letter, Addie MacLeod to the President, Officers, and members of the Friendship Club, January 3, 1951
  5. Friendship Club Booklet
  6. "Emma Green, taken age 16"
  7. "Nancy Greene, Emma Greene, 1904"
  8. Emancipator Hard Pressing Iron by Christine Inc.
  9. Mrs. Christine Moore Howell presents Paul Robeson in a Program of Negro Spirituals for the Benefit of the Witherspoon Y.M.C.A. 1932 January 28.
  10. Paul Robeson with Christine Moore Howell and a child.
  11. Christine Moore Howell; her sister, Bessie; and two men in front of "Christine" Vanity Parlor.
  12. Citation. Thanks and Appreciation to Christine Howell
  13. The Links, Incorporated. Eastern Area Conference, April 11-12, 1969. Theme: The Beauty of Blackness-- Channeling Black Hope.
  14. Era Bell Thompson to Christine Moore Howell, letter
  15. Questionnaire for the Magazine Ebony

John J. Wilcox, Jr. Archives at William Way LGBT Community Center

  1. Adrian Stanford Black and Queer
  2. Photograph of the cast and crew of David's Rock
  3. David's Rock flyer
  4. David's Rock program
  5. Letter from Anita Cornwell to Audre Lorde
  6. Chronicles I, Prose Poems by Anita Cromwell
  7. The Griot Press, premiere issue (May 1992)
  8. Memorial collage of Jaci Adams photographs / typed biography of Jaci Adams
  9. Council of the City of Philadelphia, Resolution Honoring the Rich Life and Loving Memory of Jaci Adams
  10. Tribute to Jaci Duboise Adams
  11. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, The House of Representatives, Condolence Resolution
  12. Philadelphia Police Department Certificate of Appreciation presented to Jaci Adams

Mercer Museum /Bucks County Historical Society

  1. Reducing and Body Building, Don Blackman, Physical Culture Studios
  2. Laura and Frank Brashsears, stereoscopic photo
  3. [Harry Nelson in front of his Doylestown barber shop]
  4. [Dinner at the Myers home in Levittown]
  5. [William Myers, Jr. and Daisy Myers sitting at home]
  6. Will of Jeremiah Langhorne

Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church 

  1. Membership Letter, F. Bleax, Pastor
  2. Dedication Service of Communion Drapes Bethel A.M.E. Church
  3. Flyer for Vacation Bible School
  4. Membership letter written by Pastor Lindsay on behalf of Lucy Arnold
  5. The A.M.E Minister's Wives Alliance of Philadelphia and Vicinity Fellowship Christmas Dinner
  6. "Pickle Your Easter Eggs"
  7. Transfer of Church Membership

Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum 

  1. Letter with envelope by Garland Fields Sr. to Emeline Gillette.
  2. Gospel Pearls, songbook
  3. Gospel Songs and Spiritual Poetic Poem Book
  4. Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School
  5. Earl's All Girl Chorus
  6. Song Lyrics, Handwritten
  7. Letter by Garland Fields Sr. to Emeline Gillette, with envelope and fragments
  8. Handwritten Stoutsburg Cemetery Ledger
  9. Standing Victrola
  10. Organ
  11. Group of 1930's - 1940's Church Hats
  12. Four Aprons
  13. Wooden collection boxes (two)
  14. Toy Violin and Case
  15. Milk glass chalice (fragment)
  16. Paper and rattan church hand fans, 6 fans, 11 sides (Front View)
  17. Billy Truehart milkbox
  18. Woven peach basket, early-20th century.

Temple University Libraries, Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection

  1. Lancaster Productions International press release for Byard Lancaster
  2. Keep Us Flying poster
  3. Correspondence for James E. Adams
  4. Correspondence for Bill Leslie
  5. James E. Adams's Business Card
  6. American Federation of Musicians application
  7. John W. Coltrane dues record
  8. The Philadelphia Cotillion Society presents The Dra-Mu Opera Company in "Carmen"
  9. [Sammy Davis, Jr. on Chicken Bone Beach in Atlantic City, New Jersey]
  10. [Joe Louis on Chicken Bone Beach in Atlantic City, New Jersey]
  11. Gloria Phillis, Butch Williams, and Cheryl Steele on Chicken Bone Beach in Atlantic City, New Jersey
  12. [Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Chicken Bone Beach]
  13. [Two women walking on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, NJ]
  14. [African-American sunbathers stroll down Missouri Avenue]
  15. [Group of people having cocktails on the beach]
  16. [People playing cards on the beach]
  17. [Woman wearing large straw hat poses on the beach]
  18. [African-American women pose in Atlantic City]
  19. [African-American women pose carrying beach supplies in Atlantic City.]
  20. [Man and woman in a motorboat]
  21. Helen Curry (right) poses for a photograph.
  22. [Family at the Atlantic City Beach Patrol Station]
  23. Dra Mu Il Trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi
  24. The Dra Mu Opera Company presents Carmen
  25. Dra Mu, Carmen (photograph)
  26. Dra Mu Opera Company Presents Cavalleria and Il Tabarro
  27. Dra Mu Opera Company Presents Henri Elkan, conductor presents Aida
  28. Harvest Musical Program
  29. Joseph E. Hill School war bond certificate
  30. Joseph E. Hill Public School
  31. Acorn Great Oaks Grown Letter
  32. The 100 Negroes Who Do Most To Build Philadelphia
  33. How a Big Business Pays Off In Philadelphia
  34. Letter to Mama, From Mary
  35. Land Deed, Matthias Ranck seller to George Dyer; Lancaster, PA
  36. Land deed 1825 - Samuel seller to Jarvis Wright; Philadelphia, PA
  37. Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital and Training School Plaque

The Barnes Foundation 

  1. Invitation to Testimonial Dinner to Charles S. Johnson, illustrated by Aaron Douglas.
  2. “Meet the Hinksons.”
  3. Letter and enclosures. Ablyne Lockhart to Albert C. Barnes, July 14, 1943. Albert C. Barnes Correspondence, Barnes Foundation Archives
  4. Program for recital at Ethical Society Auditorium.
  5. Letter. Paul B. Moses to Violette de Mazia
  6. Photograph. Paul B. Moses with his painting Ice House
  7. Postcard. Paul B. Moses to Violette de Mazia

The Library Company of Philadelphia 

  1. Marriage certificate, [Washington C. Young to Amanda L. West]
  2. The diary of Sallie Sanders Venning
  3. Cogdell, Mary Ann Elizabeth Stevens: Watercolor with poem by Cordelia Sanders on back
  4. [African American basketball team]
  5. Base-ball-to-day Philadelphia Giants the fastest colored team in base ball vs Dixfield A.A.
  6. Georgine E. Upshur Willis and Marie Christmas Harris in Atlantic City
  7. William Upshur on phone at desk
  8. Georgine E. Upshur [Willis], 1943 University of Pennsylvania Graduation
  9. Georgine Upshur Willis, William Willis, and Agnes Saunders Chew Upshur in formal attire during Christmas holiday
  10. Gene's [Georgine E. Upshur [Willis]] Coming Out Party
  11. High School "Coming Out Party" for Gene [Georgine E. Upshur [Willis]] 1939 given by her parents Agnes & William A. Upshur, Jr.
  12. Letter addressed to “Sir or Madam” from City of Philadelphia Department of Public Welfare, Bureau of Recreation about reporting to Funfield Recreation Center “to demonstrate your life saving and swimming ability and training,” June 18, 1942
  13. Mary Hinkson news clipping
  14. Mrs. Gene Upshur Willis news clippings
  15. Mrs. M. S. Patterson annual event news clipping
  16. Passport photograph of Agnes Upshur and Georgine Upshur
  17. Letter to Georgine Upshur informing her of her nomination for membership in the University of Pennsylvania Delta Chapter of the National Social Science Honor Society – Pi Gamma Mu, October 23, 1942
  18. National Honor Society news clippings
  19. Pi Gamma Mu certificate issued to Georgine Elizabeth Upshur, October 31, 1942
  20. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruction Bureau of Professional Licensing Pre-Professional Qualifying Certificate
  21. The Philadelphia High School for Girls commencement announcement
  22. Invitation to the graduation of the University of Pennsylvania classes of 1943
  23. Invitation to the wedding of Cordelia Sanders and Dr. Dehaven Hinkson

University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts

  1. Letter, Rebecca Johnson to Miss Anderson, May 19, 1945
  2. Letter, Ronia Barmas to the greatest singer, April 17, 1951
  3. Letter, William J. Goggans to Miss Anderson, January 26, 1957
  4. Letter, John Hassett to Miss Marian Anderson, December 31, 1957
  5. Letter, Helen Good to Marian Anderson, December 20, 1957
  6. Letter, Charlie Hall Jr. to Miss Anderson, May 5, 1939
  7. Letter, Mary Emma Jones to Miss Anderson, 1945
  8. Letter, Cheryl G. Jones to Miss Anderson, August 27, 1969
  9. Letter, Jane Frink to Miss Marian, September 9, 1974
  10. Letter, Barlana Bates to Miss Anderson
  11. Letter, Marilyn Bazick to Miss Anderson, January 16, 1958
  12. Letter, Mary Helen Stanek to Marian Anderson, February 21, 1952
  13. Letter, Dutch Barhydt to Miss Anderson, May 16,1971
  14. Letter, Kathleen Brown to Miss Fisher, November 26, 1954
     
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