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

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

African American

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

© Cox Studio

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

San Francisco Examiner, 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

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

African American

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.

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture