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Directed by

Rev. Jones, S. S., American, 1869 - 1936

Caption

Rev. Solomon Sir Jones was a Baptist minister, businessman, and amateur filmmaker. This collection of home movies by Jones documents African American communities in Oklahoma between 1924 and 1928, depicting residents at work and in their homes, as well as activities at local schools, businesses, and churches. Community social events such as parades and funerals are prominently featured.

Place

Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America

Created by

WENR-TV Chicago, American, 1948 - 1953

Caption

The Christmas Eve 1949 episode of Studs Terkel's improvisational television drama guest stars Mahalia Jackson. Together with Studs and his coterie of players, Mahalia Jackson performs: "Go Tell It On The Mountain" and "His Eyes Are on the Sparrow."

Place

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Created by

Bond, J. Max, Sr., American, 1902 - 1991

Caption

This 16mm film is from a collection of home movies shot by J. Max Bond Sr. between 1930-1960. The collection features travel footage, family outings, and gatherings with family and friends.

Place

Tuskegee, Macon County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America

Created by

Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901

Caption

This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.

Place

Casablanca, Morocco, North Africa, Africa, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Created by

Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901

Caption

This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.

Place

Lisbon, Portugal, Europe, Estoril, Lisboa, Portugal, Europe, Sevilla, Spain, Europe

Created by

Unidentified

Photograph of Jim Europe's 369th Infantry Harlem Hellfighters Brass Band

Created by

Ellis, Harry C., American, 1857 - ca. 1928

Place

Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe

Photographic print of Samuel M. Jackson sitting at the kitchen table

Photographed BY

Unidentified

Place

Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America

Photograph of integrated American Expeditionary Forces in France

Photographed BY

Biaud, L., French

Place

Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire, Nièvre, France, Europe

Created by

Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901, Montgomery, David Gaylord, American, 1947 - 2002

Caption

This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.

Place

Wilmette, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Created by

Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901

Caption

This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.

Place

Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe, Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, Lourdes, Midi-Pyrénées, France, Europe, Puerto de Somosierra, Segovia, Spain, Europe

Created by

Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901

Caption

This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.

Place

San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America

Directed by

Rev. Jones, S. S., American, 1869 - 1936

Caption

Rev. Solomon Sir Jones was a Baptist minister, businessman, and amateur filmmaker. This collection of home movies by Jones documents African American communities in Oklahoma between 1924 and 1928, depicting residents at work and in their homes, as well as activities at local schools, businesses, and churches. Community social events such as parades and funerals are prominently featured.

Place

Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America

Created by

Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901

Caption

This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.

Place

San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America

Created by

Lt. Thomas Holman, American, born 1926

Caption

This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.

Place

Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America

Created by

Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901

Caption

This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.

Place

Barcelona, Spain, Europe

Directed by

Rev. Jones, S. S., American, 1869 - 1936

Caption

Rev. Solomon Sir Jones was a Baptist minister, businessman, and amateur filmmaker. This collection of home movies by Jones documents African American communities in Oklahoma between 1924 and 1928, depicting residents at work and in their homes, as well as activities at local schools, businesses, and churches. Community social events such as parades and funerals are prominently featured.

Place

Boley, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America

Created by

Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901

Caption

This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.

Place

Paris, Ile-de-France, France, Europe, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Directed by

Rev. Jones, S. S., American, 1869 - 1936

Caption

Rev. Solomon Sir Jones was a Baptist minister, businessman, and amateur filmmaker. This collection of home movies by Jones documents African American communities in Oklahoma between 1924 and 1928, depicting residents at work and in their homes, as well as activities at local schools, businesses, and churches. Community social events such as parades and funerals are prominently featured.

Place

Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America

Created by

Bond, J. Max, Sr., American, 1902 - 1991

Caption

This 16mm film is from a collection of home movies shot by J. Max Bond Sr. between 1930-1960. The collection features travel footage, family outings, and gatherings with family and friends.

Place

Afghanistan, Asia

Created by

Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901

Caption

This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.

Place

Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine, Asia, Rome, Italy, Europe

Created by

Lt. Thomas Holman, American, born 1926

Caption

This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.

Place

Twann, Bern, Switzerland, Europe, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe, Livorno, Livorno, Italy, Europe, France, Europe

Assembled dignitaries listen as the choir renders a selection behind them

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

Assembled dignitaries listen as the choir renders a selection behind them. Can you identify everyone seated? Do you recognize anyone in the choir?

Place

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Rev. A.D. King, Dr. King's younger brother, at the pulpit inside Ebenezer Baptist

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

This is A. D. King, Dr. King's younger brother. Some years after Dr. King's assasination [sic], Rev. A. D. King was found floating in his swiming pool dead. Some people speculated that the King family was "cursed", comparing it to the Kennedy family and it's [sic] many misfortunes .[ sic]

Place

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Dr. Wendell P. Whalum of Morehouse College conducts the Morehouse College Glee Club

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

Dr. Windell [sic] P. Whalum of Morehouse College conducts the Morehouse College Glee Club as they render a selection during the celebration. Dr. King graduated from Morehouse College.

Place

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Rev. Dr. Joseph Echols Lowery, Congressman John Conyers, Rev. Dr. Ralph David Abernathy, Mrs. Rosa Parks and Mr. Robinson, chatting

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

Standing left to right: Rev. Dr. Joseph Echols Lowery, Congressman John Conyers, Rev. Dr. Ralph David Abernathy, Mrs. Rosa Parks and Mr. Cleveland Robinson chat with one another after the service.

Place

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Dr. Ralph Abernathy addresses the audience inside Ebenezer Baptist Church

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

Dr. Ralph David Abernthy addresses the audience as Rev. A.D. King on extreme left, and Rev. Conelius [sic] L. Henderson on extreme right listen to his speech. Notice the mixed crowd in pulpit.

Place

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Rosa Parks seated with Congressman John Conyers, Dr. Ralph David Abernathy and Mr. Cleveland Robinson

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

Left to right: Congressman John Conyers, Dr. Ralph David Abernathy, Mrs. Rosa Parks, Mr. Cleveland Robinson.

Place

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Created by

Unidentified

Caption

This 16mm silent, black and white film features footage from a NAACP protest rally at the Siloam Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn. The main speaker is Norman Malachy, and he recalls the events surrounding the Mack Charles Parker lynching that happened on April 25, 1959, near Poplarville, Mississippi. Mack Charles Parker was kidnapped while he was in jail on charges that he raped a white woman on February 24, 1959.

Place

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Directed by

Bourne, St. Clair, American, 1943 - 2007

Created by

California State University, Los Angeles, American, founded 1947

Caption

16mm color film directed by St. Clair Bourne and produced by his production company, Chamba Productions, for the College Entrance Examination Board. The film provides various perspectives on the college experience and presents resources to encourage minority youth to attend college.

Directed by

Lathan, Stan, American, born 1945

Created by

Collins, Kathleen, American, 1942 - 1988

Caption

16mm color film directed by Stan Lathan and produced by Chamba Productions for the Brooklyn Museum about a program to bring children from the local community into the museum to create performance art. Includes footage of children interacting with objects in the museum and creating performances based upon their reaction.

Place

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Caption

This 16mm film is a short documentary made for National Educational Television's Black Journal television program. Producer St. Clair Bourne chronicles the opening of Malcolm X Liberation University in Durham, North Carolina on October 25, 1969.

Place

Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America