Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Burckhardt, John R.
2. Cox, Howard.
3. Jackson, Harvey C.
4. Layne, Cecil.
5. E.F. Joseph Studios (Oakland, Calif.)
6. Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)

Description

1. 311 items (1 lin. ft., 3 boxes).; c23 x 29 cm. and smaller.

Summary

1. The Jesse Alexander Photograph Collection documents the history of the African-American and Non-White YMCAs.

Subject

1. World War, 1939-1945 > African Americans
2. Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
3. Tobias, Channing H
4. YMCA of the USA
5. African American soldiers
6. Bowen, Anthony, 1809-1871
7. Gelatin silver prints > 1920-1989
8. Recreation
9. African American youth
10. Snapshots > 1910-1989
11. Howell, David N., 1906-
12. African American women
13. United States > Armed Forces > African Americans
14. United Service Organizations (U.S.)
15. Mays, Benjamin E (Benjamin Elijah), 1894-1984
16. Photographic prints > b&w > 1850-1989
17. Group portraits > 1920-1989
18. Associations, institutions, etc > African American membership
19. Moorland, Jesse Edward, 1863-1940
20. Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972
21. Young Men's Christian associations
22. Louis, Joe, 1914-1981
23. Marsh, Leo B., 1903-
24. National Conference of Black and Non-White YMCA Volunteers and Staff
25. African Americans > Societies, etc
26. Youth organizations
27. Portrait photographs > 1860-1989

Genre/Form

1. Snapshots – 1910-1989.
2. Portrait photographs – 1860-1989.
3. Group portraits – 1920-1989.
4. Gelatin silver prints – 1920-1989.
5. Photographic prints – b&w – 1850-1989.

Call number

1. Sc Photo Jesse Alexander Collection

Note

1. Some photographs have descriptive information on the verso.
2. Collection contains photographic work by Howard Cox, E. F. Joseph Studios, Cecil Layne, Scurlock Studios, and others.

Biography (note)

1. Jesse N. Alexander Jr. was Executive Director of the African-American YMCA Staff and Volunteers, 1969-1981, and Director of the Human Rights Unit of the National YMCA, 1973-1981.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Jesse N. Alexander Jr. Papers.

Author

1. Alexander, Jesse N.

Title

1. Jesse Alexander photograph collection [graphic].

Imprint

1. 1850-1980.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Jesse N. Alexander Jr. Papers.

Biography

1. Jesse N. Alexander Jr. was Executive Director of the African-American YMCA Staff and Volunteers, 1969-1981, and Director of the Human Rights Unit of the National YMCA, 1973-1981.

Local note

1. SCM 81-6

Connect to:

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2. NYPL Digital Collections

Added author

1. Burckhardt, John R. Photographer
2. Cox, Howard. Photographer
3. Jackson, Harvey C. Photographer
4. Layne, Cecil. Photographer
5. E.F. Joseph Studios (Oakland, Calif.)
6. Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)

Research call number

1. Sc Photo Jesse Alexander Collection