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Photo, Print, Drawing Visual materials from the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association records

About this Item

Title

  • Visual materials from the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association records

Summary

  • Primarily photographs of Cedar Hill, home of Frederick Douglass, located in Anacostia, Washington, D.C. and portraits of officers of the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association. Also includes interior and exterior views of the home before restoration; ceremonies associated with the transfer of the home to the National Park Service in 1964; possibly some photos of a reception following the re-opening of the home to the public in 1972 after restoration. Also a few photos of a memorial service at Arlington National Cemetery; one color snapshot of entertainer Pearl Bailey attending a reception at the Douglass home; portraits of past presidents Mrs. Sallie Wyatt Stewart and Mrs. Josephine Silone Yates, as well as other unidentified women. Also includes two posters--a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi and a poster of Wilt Chamberlain.

Names

  • Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association, donor

Created / Published

  • ca. 1900-1977, bulk 1964.

Headings

  • -  Douglass, Frederick,--1818-1895--Homes & haunts--Washington (D.C.)
  • -  Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association--People
  • -  Frederick Douglass Memorial Home--Rites & ceremonies--Washington (D.C.)
  • -  African Americans--Organizations--1900-1980
  • -  African Americans--Women--1900-1980
  • -  Rites & ceremonies--Washington (D.C.)--1960-1980

Format Headings

  • Gelatin silver prints--1900-1980.
  • Group portraits--1900-1980.
  • Photomechanical prints--1900-1980.
  • Portrait photographs--1900-1980.
  • Posters--1900-1980.

Genre

  • Portrait photographs--1900-1980
  • Group portraits--1900-1980
  • Photomechanical prints--1900-1980
  • Gelatin silver prints--1900-1980
  • Posters--1900-1980

Notes

  • -  Color photograph; Available for reference use as color laser photocopy.
  • -  Title devised by Library staff.
  • -  Photographers credited on most of the images: Abbie Rowe, Pease, Cortez V. Taylor, National Park Service, W.H. Spradley, and Galbreath Photo Service.
  • -  Collection also includes one photomechanical print filed in: PGA - Anon. (U.S.) Pavillion ... (C size).
  • -  Transfer; LC Manuscript Division (gift, Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association); (DLC/PP-1985:068).
  • -  Transfer; LC Manuscript Division (gift, Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association); 1999 (DLC/PP-1999:029).
  • -  Forms part of: Records of the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association.

Medium

  • 45 photographic prints : gelatin silver, b&w, 1 color ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller.
  • 3 photomechanical prints : halftone, b&w, ; 61 x 46 cm. or smaller.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • LOT 13273 (H) [P&P]

Source Collection

  • Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association. Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association records

Repository

  • Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 99405819

Rights Advisory

  • The Library of Congress is unaware of any restrictions on the use of these images; however, determining the appropriate use rests with the patron.

Access Advisory

  • Color photograph in off-site storage; Restricted access; Advance notice required for reference service.

Online Format

  • image

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  • Rights Advisory: The Library of Congress is unaware of any restrictions on the use of these images; however, determining the appropriate use rests with the patron.
  • Reproduction Number: ---
  • Call Number: LOT 13273 (H) [P&P]
  • Access Advisory: Color photograph in off-site storage; Restricted access; Advance notice required for reference service.

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Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate.

Chicago citation style:

Frederick Douglass Memorial And Historical Association, Donor. Visual materials from the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association records. Washington D.C, ca. 1900. to 1977, Bulk 1964. Photograph. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/99405819/.

APA citation style:

Frederick Douglass Memorial And Historical Association, D. (ca. 1900) Visual materials from the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association records. Washington D.C, ca. 1900. to 1977, Bulk 1964. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/99405819/.

MLA citation style:

Frederick Douglass Memorial And Historical Association, Donor. Visual materials from the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association records. to 1977, Bulk 1964. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/99405819/>.