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  • Image for Photograph of women and children at voter registration motorcade

    Photograph of women and children at voter registration motorcade

    This photograph is part of a scrapbook that was compiled in 1956 and 1957 by Frances Albrier during her term as president of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)....
    Photograph by
    Cox Studio, American, founded 1957
    Subject of
    Hughes, Ida Mae, American
    Gumbs, Gertrude B., American, 1912 - 2004
    Blalock, Joan, American
    Mitchell, Gloria, American
    Hammond, Yvette, American, born 1941
    San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women, founded 1945
    National Council of Negro Women, founded 1935
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Place captured
    San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    September 8, 1956
    Caption
    This photograph is part of a scrapbook that was compiled in 1956 and 1957 by Frances Albrier during her term as president of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW). The scrapbook highlights the Chapter’s efforts to register voters and educate Bay Area residents on the importance of voting as a part of the Citizenship Education Project which was jointly sponsored by the NCNW and the National Urban League.
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of young children and members of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women with placards standing next to a car that was part of the Citizenship Education Project motorcade urging people to register to vote. The photograph is attached to page 22 of Frances Albrier's scrapbook (2010.60.1). The caption below the photograph is typewritten in black ink and reads, "SMALLFRY CITIZENS JOIN REGISTRATION PARADE."
    Topic
    Civil rights
    Education
    Photography
    Politics (Practical)
    Social reform
    Suffrage
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Frances Albrier Collection
    Object number
    2010.60.1.25
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
  • Image for News clipping of a photo of women and children with voter registration signs

    News clipping of a photo of women and children with voter registration signs

    This document is part of a scrapbook that was compiled in 1956 and 1957 by Frances Albrier during her term as president of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)....
    Created by
    San Francisco Independent, founded 1955
    Photograph by
    Cox Studio, American, founded 1957
    Subject of
    Hughes, Ida Mae, American
    Gumbs, Gertrude B., American, 1912 - 2004
    Blalock, Joan, American
    Mitchell, Gloria, American
    Hammond, Yvette, American, born 1941
    Albrier, Frances M., American, 1898 - 1987
    San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women, founded 1945
    National Council of Negro Women, founded 1935
    Medium
    ink on newsprint
    Dimensions
    H x W: 5 × 6 in. (12.7 × 15.2 cm)
    Type
    clippings
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Place depicted
    San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    September 13, 1956
    Caption
    This document is part of a scrapbook that was compiled in 1956 and 1957 by Frances Albrier during her term as president of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW). The scrapbook highlights the Chapter’s efforts to register voters and educate Bay Area residents on the importance of voting as a part of the Citizenship Education Project which was jointly sponsored by the NCNW and the National Urban League.
    Description
    This newspaper clipping from the San Francisco Independent of a photograph and accompanying caption depicts young children and members of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women holding placards and standing next to a car that took part in the Citizenship Education Project motorcade on September 8, 1956. The clipping is adhered to the bottom half of page twelve (12) in Frances Albriers scrapbook (2010.60.1).
    Topic
    Education
    Politics (Practical)
    Social reform
    Suffrage
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Frances Albrier Collection
    Object number
    2010.60.1.14.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
  • Image for Photograph of volunteers returning from voter registration centers

    Photograph of volunteers returning from voter registration centers

    This photograph is part of a scrapbook that was compiled in 1956 and 1957 by Frances Albrier during her term as president of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)....
    Photograph by
    Cox Studio, American, founded 1957
    Subject of
    Brown, Rosalie, American
    Lovett, Joan, American, born 1938
    Blalock, Joan, American
    Hammond, Yvette, American, born 1941
    Allen, Floyd Green, American, 1906 - 1967
    March, Millicent, American, born 1950
    Reece, Mary L., American
    Staton, Frances, American
    Morrison, Lucille, American
    Nixon, Lillian, American
    March, Ruth N., American, 1912 - 1998
    Hooey, Jo, American
    Albrier, Frances M., American, 1898 - 1987
    San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women, founded 1945
    National Council of Negro Women, founded 1935
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Place captured
    San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1956
    Caption
    This photograph is part of a scrapbook that was compiled in 1956 and 1957 by Frances Albrier during her term as president of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW). The scrapbook highlights the Chapter’s efforts to register voters and educate Bay Area residents on the importance of voting as a part of the Citizenship Education Project which was jointly sponsored by the NCNW and the National Urban League.
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of twelve (12) volunteers and council members recently returned from voter registration centers. They hold signs for the Youth Conservation Department (Junior Council) and the National Council of Negro Women. There is a typewritten caption on a white strip of paper below the photograph that reads, "SOME VOLUNTEERS AND COUNCIL MEMBERS RETURNING FROM REGISTRATION CENTERS." The photograph and caption are adhered to page 25 of Frances Albrier's scrapbook (2010.60.1).
    Topic
    Education
    Photography
    Politics (Practical)
    Social reform
    Suffrage
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Frances Albrier Collection
    Object number
    2010.60.1.28
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
  • Image for Council of Negro Women Kicks Off Citizenship Education Program

    Council of Negro Women Kicks Off Citizenship Education Program

    This document is part of a scrapbook that was compiled in 1956 and 1957 by Frances Albrier during her term as president of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)....
    Created by
    Delgado, Connie, American
    Published by
    San Francisco Independent, founded 1955
    Photograph by
    Cox Studio, American, founded 1957
    Subject of
    Hughes, Ida Mae, American
    Gumbs, Gertrude B., American, 1912 - 2004
    Signed by
    Blalock, Joan, American
    Subject of
    Mitchell, Gloria, American
    Hammond, Yvette, American, born 1941
    Albrier, Frances M., American, 1898 - 1987
    San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women, founded 1945
    National Council of Negro Women, founded 1935
    Medium
    ink on newsprint
    Dimensions
    H x W: 7 1/2 × 10 1/2 in. (19.1 × 26.7 cm)
    Type
    clippings
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Place depicted
    San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    September 13, 1956
    Caption
    This document is part of a scrapbook that was compiled in 1956 and 1957 by Frances Albrier during her term as president of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW). The scrapbook highlights the Chapter’s efforts to register voters and educate Bay Area residents on the importance of voting as a part of the Citizenship Education Project which was jointly sponsored by the NCNW and the National Urban League.
    Description
    A newspaper clipping describing the actions and participants of the Citizen Education Project's September 8, 1956 motorcade through the Fillmore District of San Francisco. The article, written by Connie Delgado, lists the groups that took part in the motorcade and urges readers to register to vote before the September 13th deadline. The photograph adjacent to the article depicts young children and members of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women with placards standing next to a car that was part of the motorcade. The photograph was taken by Cox Studios. The clipping was found between pages eight (8) and nine (9) of the scrapbook compiled by Frances Albrier (2010.60.1).
    Topic
    Education
    Politics (Practical)
    Social reform
    Suffrage
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Frances Albrier Collection
    Object number
    2010.60.1.10
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
  • Image for Newspaper clipping of women distributing voter registration pamphlets

    Newspaper clipping of women distributing voter registration pamphlets

    This document is part of a scrapbook that was compiled in 1956 and 1957 by Frances Albrier during her term as president of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)....
    Created by
    San Francisco Examiner, American, founded 1863, American, founded 1863
    Photograph by
    Cox Studio, American, founded 1957
    Created by
    Albrier, Frances M., American, 1898 - 1987
    Subject of
    Brown, Rosalie, American
    Lovett, Joan, American, born 1938
    Blalock, Joan, American
    Hammond, Yvette, American, born 1941
    Allen, Floyd Green, American, 1906 - 1967
    March, Millicent, American, born 1950
    Reese, Mattie, American
    Staton, Frances, American
    Morrison, Lucille, American
    Nixon, Lillian, American
    March, Ruth N., American, 1912 - 1998
    Hooey, Jo, American
    Albrier, Frances M., American, 1898 - 1987
    San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women, founded 1945
    National Council of Negro Women, founded 1935
    Medium
    ink on newsprint and paper (fiber product)
    Dimensions
    H x W: 5 × 8 1/4 in. (12.7 × 21 cm)
    Type
    clippings
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Place depicted
    San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    September 20, 1956
    Caption
    This document is part of a scrapbook that was compiled in 1956 and 1957 by Frances Albrier during her term as president of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW). The scrapbook highlights the Chapter’s efforts to register voters and educate Bay Area residents on the importance of voting as a part of the Citizenship Education Project which was jointly sponsored by the NCNW and the National Urban League.
    Description
    This newspaper clipping from the San Francisco independent depicts members of the San Francisco chapter of the National Council of Negro Women and members of the Junior Council distributing pamphlets urging that all citizens register and vote. The caption underneath the clipping, added by Frances Albrier, is typewritten in black ink and reads, "SOME VOLUNTEERS AND COUNCIL MEMBERS / return fom [sic] their Registration posts." The photograph in the clipping was taken by Cox Studios. The clipping and caption are adhered to page eleven (11) in Frances Albrier's scrapbook (2010.60.1).
    Topic
    Education
    Politics (Practical)
    Social reform
    Suffrage
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Frances Albrier Collection
    Object number
    2010.60.1.13.1ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Courtesy of The Bancroft Library University of California, Berkeley. Permission required for use.