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Randolph Linsly Simpson African-American Collection

 Collection
Call Number: JWJ MSS 54
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Color by H.F. Gardner "Rev. F.L. Shuttlesworth," Quarter length of Rev. Shuttlesworth in suit. Postcard in color
Color by H.F. Gardner "Rev. F.L. Shuttlesworth," Quarter length of Rev. Shuttlesworth in suit. Postcard in color

Color by H.F. Gardner
"Rev. F.L. Shuttlesworth," Quarter length of Rev. Shuttlesworth in suit. Postcard in color, circa 1970

 Part of Collection — Box 25: [39002091490863], Folder: 1036
Call Number: JWJ MSS 54
Scope and Contents: Capsule bio verso.
Dates: circa 1970
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Color by H.F. Gardner "Rev. F.L. Shuttlesworth" Postcard in color
Color by H.F. Gardner "Rev. F.L. Shuttlesworth" Postcard in color

Color by H.F. Gardner
"Rev. F.L. Shuttlesworth" Postcard in color, circa 1960

 Part of Collection — Box 25: [39002091490863], Folder: 1036
Call Number: JWJ MSS 54
Scope and Contents: Duplicates 1308.
Dates: circa 1960
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Color by H.F. Gardner "James Baldwin" Three quarter length of Baldwin in suit standing in auditorium. Postcard in color
Color by H.F. Gardner "James Baldwin" Three quarter length of Baldwin in suit standing in auditorium. Postcard in color

Color by H.F. Gardner
"James Baldwin" Three quarter length of Baldwin in suit standing in auditorium. Postcard in color, circa 1960

 Part of Collection — Box 25: [39002091490863], Folder: 1036
Call Number: JWJ MSS 54
Dates: circa 1960
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Color by H.F. Gardner "Dr. King:" Martin Luther King, Jr. seated in crowd; "March on Washington" button on lapel. Postcard in color
Color by H.F. Gardner "Dr. King:" Martin Luther King, Jr. seated in crowd; "March on Washington" button on lapel. Postcard in color

Color by H.F. Gardner
"Dr. King:" Martin Luther King, Jr. seated in crowd; "March on Washington" button on lapel. Postcard in color, circa 1970

 Part of Collection — Box 25: [39002091490863], Folder: 1036
Call Number: JWJ MSS 54
Dates: circa 1970
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Color by H.F. Gardner "Dr. King:" Martin Luther King, JR. seated in crowd; "March on Washington" button on lapel. Postcard in color
Color by H.F. Gardner "Dr. King:" Martin Luther King, JR. seated in crowd; "March on Washington" button on lapel. Postcard in color

Color by H.F. Gardner
"Dr. King:" Martin Luther King, JR. seated in crowd; "March on Washington" button on lapel. Postcard in color, circa 1970

 Part of Collection — Box 25: [39002091490863], Folder: 1036
Call Number: JWJ MSS 54
Scope and Contents: Duplicates 1311.
Dates: circa 1970
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Color by H.F. Gardner "Two Champions:" Joe Louis and Dr. King shake hands at benefit performance for the March on Washington. Postcard in color
Color by H.F. Gardner "Two Champions:" Joe Louis and Dr. King shake hands at benefit performance for the March on Washington. Postcard in color

Color by H.F. Gardner
"Two Champions:" Joe Louis and Dr. King shake hands at benefit performance for the March on Washington. Postcard in color, circa 1960

 Part of Collection — Box 25: [39002091490863], Folder: 1036
Call Number: JWJ MSS 54
Dates: circa 1960
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Color by H.F. Gardner "Joey Adams, Dr. King:" Joey Adams, wife Cynthia, Dr. King and brother Rev. King on stage at the Apollo Theater. Postcard in color
Color by H.F. Gardner "Joey Adams, Dr. King:" Joey Adams, wife Cynthia, Dr. King and brother Rev. King on stage at the Apollo Theater. Postcard in color

Color by H.F. Gardner
"Joey Adams, Dr. King:" Joey Adams, wife Cynthia, Dr. King and brother Rev. King on stage at the Apollo Theater. Postcard in color, circa 1960

 Part of Collection — Box 25: [39002091490863], Folder: 1036
Call Number: JWJ MSS 54
Dates: circa 1960
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Color by H.F. Gardner "The Shirelles:" perform on stage at college campus. Postcard in color
Color by H.F. Gardner "The Shirelles:" perform on stage at college campus. Postcard in color

Color by H.F. Gardner
"The Shirelles:" perform on stage at college campus. Postcard in color, circa 1960

 Part of Collection — Box 25: [39002091490863], Folder: 1036
Call Number: JWJ MSS 54
Dates: circa 1960
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Color by H.F. Gardner Full length portrait of Paul Bascomb on stage with saxophone. Postcard in color
Color by H.F. Gardner Full length portrait of Paul Bascomb on stage with saxophone. Postcard in color

Color by H.F. Gardner
Full length portrait of Paul Bascomb on stage with saxophone. Postcard in color, circa 1970

 Part of Collection — Box 25: [39002091490863], Folder: 1036
Call Number: JWJ MSS 54
Dates: circa 1970
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Alabama Postcard Co, Bessemer, AL "Father Hayes" stands on steps inside church, microphone in hand. Postcard in color
Alabama Postcard Co, Bessemer, AL "Father Hayes" stands on steps inside church, microphone in hand. Postcard in color

Alabama Postcard Co, Bessemer, AL
"Father Hayes" stands on steps inside church, microphone in hand. Postcard in color, circa 1970

 Part of Collection — Box 25: [39002091490863], Folder: 1036
Call Number: JWJ MSS 54
Dates: circa 1970
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Scenic South Card Co., Bessemer, AL Bust of George Washington Carver, boutonniere in lapel. Postcard in color
Scenic South Card Co., Bessemer, AL Bust of George Washington Carver, boutonniere in lapel. Postcard in color

Scenic South Card Co., Bessemer, AL
Bust of George Washington Carver, boutonniere in lapel. Postcard in color, circa 1970

 Part of Collection — Box 25: [39002091490863], Folder: 1036
Call Number: JWJ MSS 54
Dates: circa 1970
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Alabama Postcard Co., Bessemer, AL Father Charles G. Hayes ordaining an associate minister before altar. Postcard in color
Alabama Postcard Co., Bessemer, AL Father Charles G. Hayes ordaining an associate minister before altar. Postcard in color

Alabama Postcard Co., Bessemer, AL
Father Charles G. Hayes ordaining an associate minister before altar. Postcard in color, circa 1970

 Part of Collection — Box 25: [39002091490863], Folder: 1036
Call Number: JWJ MSS 54
Dates: circa 1970
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Color by H.F. Gardner "Cole Family:" Rev. E.J. Coles with wife, daughter-in-law and her three sons seated on couch. Postcard in color
Color by H.F. Gardner "Cole Family:" Rev. E.J. Coles with wife, daughter-in-law and her three sons seated on couch. Postcard in color

Color by H.F. Gardner
"Cole Family:" Rev. E.J. Coles with wife, daughter-in-law and her three sons seated on couch. Postcard in color, circa 1970

 Part of Collection — Box 25: [39002091490863], Folder: 1036
Call Number: JWJ MSS 54
Dates: circa 1970
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Alabama Postcard Co., Bessemer, AL "Dr. A.G. Gaston:" businessman stands behind desk, cigar in hand, right hand on globe. Postcard in color
Alabama Postcard Co., Bessemer, AL "Dr. A.G. Gaston:" businessman stands behind desk, cigar in hand, right hand on globe. Postcard in color

Alabama Postcard Co., Bessemer, AL
"Dr. A.G. Gaston:" businessman stands behind desk, cigar in hand, right hand on globe. Postcard in color, circa 1970

 Part of Collection — Box 25: [39002091490863], Folder: 1036
Call Number: JWJ MSS 54
Dates: circa 1970
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Unknown printer
"A Merry Christmas:" caricatured black woman stands in cabin doorway receiving goose from elderly bearded man outside; in vignette with holly. Postcard in color, embossed, circa 1909

 Part of Collection — Box 25: [39002091490863], Folder: 1036
Call Number: JWJ MSS 54
Scope and Contents: Dated from postmark.
Dates: circa 1909
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Unknown photographer
Culver Pictures Fotofolio, "M-76--Billie Holiday, c. 1940" Holiday sings at microphone, gardenias in her hair. Postcard, circa 1940

 Part of Collection — Box 25: [39002091490863], Folder: 1036
Call Number: JWJ MSS 54
Dates: circa 1940
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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James Van Der Zee, NY
Children-Dance Class: five young girls strike poses. Postcard, 1928

 Part of Collection — Box 25: [39002091490863], Folder: 1036
Call Number: JWJ MSS 54
Dates: 1928
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Unknown printer
Fundraising mailing card for "Cotton Blossom Singers from 'The Piney Woods Country Life School', Braxton, Mississippi:" Exterior group photo with Laurence C. Jones, Principal. Postcard 5-1/2 x 3-1/2, circa 1910

 Part of Collection — Box 25: [39002091490863], Folder: 1036
Call Number: JWJ MSS 54
Dates: circa 1910
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Unknown printer
Advertisement for Smith and Gaston, Funeral Directors, Birmingham, Alabama, Postcard in color, circa 1935

 Part of Collection — Box 25: [39002091490863], Folder: 1036
Call Number: JWJ MSS 54
Dates: circa 1935
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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C.T. Co., Chicago, [IL]
"Caddies of Great Southern Hotel, Gulfport, Miss...." Postcard in color, circa 1925

 Part of Collection — Box 25: [39002091490863], Folder: 1036
Call Number: JWJ MSS 54
Dates: circa 1925
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library