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Adam Clayton Powell Jr. portrait collection

Title
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. portrait collection [graphic].
Publication
<1935?-1969?>

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Additional Authors
  • Haggins, Robert L., 1922-2006.
  • Dummett.
  • Campbell, James C.
  • Kriegsmann, James J.
  • Layne, Cecil.
  • Cottrol, Robert W.
  • Henry, Laurence.
  • Martin, Richard A.
  • Samuels, James.
  • Smith, Archie.
  • Abel, O. L.
  • Cottrell Photo.
  • United Press International.
  • Wide World Photos.
  • Layne's Studio (New York, N.Y.)
  • Bing Studio (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
  • Associated Press.
  • Curt Clemons Foto (New York, N.Y.)
  • International News Photos (New York, N.Y.)
  • Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.
  • Photokraft.
  • Associated Publishers.
Description
  • <59> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 21 x 26 cm. or smaller.
  • <47> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w ;
  • <1> photomechanical print : b&w ;
  • <2> polaroid prints : b&w ;
Summary
Portraits of clergyman, civil rights worker and congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr. ranging mainly from his congressional years through his exile to Bimini and his return to the U.S. Collection includes views of Powell preaching at the Abyssinian Baptist Church; speaking to UCLA students; at the Lincoln Memorial; holding press conferences; with wife Hazel Scott Powell and their son Adam III; campaigning; surrounded by crowds; attending political functions; blowing out birthday candles; participating in an awards ceremony; surrounded by his lawyers, Arthur Kinroy, Frank Reeves, William M. Kunstler, and Herbert Reid; conferring with lawyer Edward Bennett Williams; and arriving at possibly his father's funeral with his wife and stepmother, W. Inez Means Powell.
Donor/Sponsor
Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Group portraits – 1930-1969.
  • Portrait photographs – 1930-1969.
  • Autographs – 1950-1969.
  • Photomechanical prints – 1940-1949.
  • Silver gelatin photoprints – 1930-1969.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Photographers include James J. Kriegsmann, James C. Campbell, Cecil Layne and others.
  • Some photographs have captions; some are cropped; some photographs are autographed; some have airbrush marks; some photographs are duplicates; some have written descriptive information.
Terms of Use (note)
  • Some photographs are restricted; permission of the photographer required for duplication.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Call Number
Sc Photo Powell Jr., Adam Clayton
OCLC
NYPG085000473-F
Title
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. portrait collection [graphic].
Imprint
<1935?-1969?>
Terms Of Use
Some photographs are restricted; permission of the photographer required for duplication.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Local Note
Negatives exist for some images.
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Added Author
Haggins, Robert L., 1922-2006. Photographer
Dummett. Photographer
Campbell, James C. Photographer
Kriegsmann, James J. Photographer
Layne, Cecil. Photographer
Cottrol, Robert W. Photographer
Henry, Laurence. Photographer
Martin, Richard A. Photographer
Samuels, James. Photographer
Smith, Archie. Photographer
Abel, O. L. Photographer
Cottrell Photo.
United Press International.
Wide World Photos.
Layne's Studio (New York, N.Y.)
Bing Studio (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
Associated Press.
Curt Clemons Foto (New York, N.Y.)
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.)
Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.
Photokraft.
Associated Publishers.
Research Call Number
Sc Photo Powell Jr., Adam Clayton
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