Research Catalog

Title

Bessie A. Buchanan portrait collection [graphic].

Publication

<1930?-1950?>

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Johnson, Moses L.
• Layne, Cecil.
• Quarles Studio (Tuskegee, Ala.)
• Rapid News Photo (New York, N.Y.)

Description

• <7> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 26 x 21 cm. or smaller.
• <3> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w ;

Summary

Views of first African American assembly women in New York State and former Cotton Club entertainer, Bessie A. Buchanan dating approximately between 1930 and 1950. Includes half & full-length studio portraits; and group portraits at business and social events that include Fannie (Mrs. Bill) Robinson.

Donor/Sponsor

Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Subjects

• Portrait photographs > 1930-1949
• Silver gelatin photoprints > 1930-1949
• African American politicians > New York (State)
• Robinson, Fannie
• Group portraits > 1930-1949
• African American legislators > New York (State)
• Women > Political activity > United States
• Women legislators > New York (State)
• Buchanan, Bessie A
• African Americans > Social life and customs > 1930-1949
• Snapshots > 1930-1959
• African American entertainers

Genre/Form

• Portrait photographs – 1930-1949.
• Group portraits – 1930-1949.
• Snapshots – 1930-1959.
• Silver gelatin photoprints – 1930-1949.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger.
• Photographers include Moses L. Johnson, Cecil Layne and others.
• Some images have been cropped; some images have descriptive information on verso.

Terms of Use (note)

• Some photos restricted; permission of photographer required for duplication.

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of the Portrait Collections.

Call Number

Sc Photo Buchanan, Bessie A.

OCLC

NYPG085000151-F

Title

Bessie A. Buchanan portrait collection [graphic].

Imprint

<1930?-1950?>

Terms Of Use

Some photos restricted; permission of photographer required for duplication.

Linking Entry

Forms part of the Portrait Collections.

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Added Author

Johnson, Moses L. Photographer

Layne, Cecil. Photographer

Quarles Studio (Tuskegee, Ala.)

Rapid News Photo (New York, N.Y.)

Research Call Number

Sc Photo Buchanan, Bessie A.