Research Catalog

Title

Maida Springer portrait collection [graphic].

Publication

<194-?>

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Details

Additional Authors

• Nichols, -1991.
• Dummett.
• American Red Cross.
• International News Photos (New York, N.Y.)
• Rapid News Photo (New York, N.Y.)
• United States. Office of War Information.

Description

<9> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 21 x 26 cm. or smaller.

Summary

Views of Maida Springer of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union primarily taken before leaving on a trip to London during World War II as a representative of American women trade-unionists. The collection consists of group portraits of Springer at the American Red Cross Liberty Club in London, standing with three other women unionists, visiting U.S. war agencies and government officials and with baggage before leaving. Included in group portraits are many union leaders including Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin McLaurin, Mrs. Philip Randolph, Mrs. Donevant, Mrs. Julia O'Connor Parker, representing the American Federation of Labor; Mr. Hall, OPA, Mrs Grace Woods Blackett, CIO rep., Miss Anne Murkovich, CIO; Mrs. Marjorie McKenzie Lawson, FEPC, Malcolm Ross, chairman, FEPC; Miss Ruth Wehle, Skip Hall and Reginald Connoly. Half and full-length views are included.

Donor/Sponsor

Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Subjects

• Springer, Maida
• Labor unions > United States > Officials and employees
• African Americans > Political activity > 1940-1949
• Silver gelatin photoprints > 1940-1949
• Eating & drinking > Great Britain > 1940-1949
• Group portraits > 1940-1949
• Arrivals & departures > 1940-1949
• McLaurin, Elizabeth J
• Randolph, Lucille Green
• McLaurin, Benjamin F., 1906-1989

Genre/Form

• Group portraits – 1940-1949.
• Silver gelatin photoprints – 1940-1949.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger.
• Photographers include Dummett, Nichols, Office of War Information.
• Some images are duplicates; information on verso of some photos.

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Call Number

Sc Photo Springer, Maida

OCLC

NYPG087000445-F

Title

Maida Springer portrait collection [graphic].

Imprint

<194-?>

Linking Entry

Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

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Added Author

Nichols, -1991. Photographer

Dummett. Photographer

American Red Cross.

International News Photos (New York, N.Y.)

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

United States. Office of War Information.

Research Call Number

Sc Photo Springer, Maida