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General Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: aarl-89-12
Scope and Contents
The General Photograph Collection consists of images of African American life from the 1880s to the 1980s. Many of these photographs are portraits taken in various studios on the East Coast of the United States, other are snapshots of family life, school, church and the many social organizations of the African American community. Some photographs in this collection showcase the neighborhoods and businesses that existed in the early to mid 20th century. Majority of the photos are...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1900 - 1979
Gordon-Jackson-McLester Family papers
Collection
Identifier: aarl96-013
Overview
The Gordon-Jackson-McLester Family papers contain materials created or gathered by members of the Gordon, Jackson, or McLester families of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, from 1850 through 1965. The collection includes photographs, correspondence, funeral notices, general documents, news clippings, portraits, and books that document African American family life in Tuscaloosa, African American women's clubs, and African American business life.
Dates:
1850-1965
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