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Delegate
- Published by
- MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
- Created by
- Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985
- Subject of
- Drew, Charles Richard, American, 1904 - 1950
- President Johnson, Lyndon Baines, American, 1908 - 1973
- Wilkins, Roy, American, 1901 - 1981
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, American, founded 1930
- Humphrey, Hubert Horatio Jr., American, 1911 - 1978
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Dr. Mays, Benjamin Elijah, American, 1894 - 1984
- Ebenezer Baptist Church, American, founded 1886
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- Sen. Brooke, Edward, American, born 1919
- Tydings, Joseph Davies, American, 1928 - 2018
- Pierce, Lawrence Warren, American, born 1924
- Baker, Bertram L., American, 1898 - 1985
- Morse, Wayne L., American, 1900 - 1974
- Belafonte, Harry Jr., American, born 1927
- King, Coretta Scott, American, 1927 - 2006
- Rev. Abernathy, Ralph David, American, 1926 - 1990
- Parks, Gordon, American, 1912 - 2006
- Morehouse College, American, founded 1867
- Sutton, Percy Ellis, American, 1920 - 2009
- Rustin, Bayard, American, 1912 - 1987
- Eugene Nickerson, American, 1918 - 2002
- Farbstein, Leonard, American, 1902 - 1993
- Senator Robert F. Kennedy, American, 1925 - 1968
- The Girl Friends, Inc., American, founded 1927
- McKissick, Floyd, American, 1922 - 1991
- Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, American, founded 1963
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
- National Urban League, American, founded 1910
- Perry, Harold Robert, American, 1916 - 1991
- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, American, founded 1920
- National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911
- International Free and Accepted Modern Masons, Inc. and Order of the Eastern Star, American, founded 1950
- Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World, American, founded 1898
- New York Jets, American, founded 1960
- Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
- National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc., founded 1919
- National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
- National Dental Association, American, founded 1913
- Murray, Joan
- Schuyler, Philippa, American, 1931 - 1967
- Gordy, Berry Jr., American, born 1929
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906
- Shriners International, American, founded 1870
- Sen. Brooke, Edward, American, born 1919
- Poitier, Sidney, Bahamian American, born 1927
- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911
- Kaiser, Inez Yeargan, American, 1918 - 2016
- Bailey, Pearl, American, 1918 - 1990
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908
- National Council of Negro Women, founded 1935
- Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937
- National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935
- National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, Inc., American, founded 1924
- Mangum, Robert J., American, 1920 - 2014
- 369th Veterans Association, American
- National Association of Market Developers, American, founded 1953
- Date
- 1968
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 12 × 8 7/8 × 3/16 in. (30.5 × 22.5 × 0.5 cm)
- Description
- A 1968 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine is white and a yellow ribbon, blue ribbon and a pink ribbon at center. Each of the ribbons has the word [DELEGATE] at center. The inside of the magazine contains black and white photographs, articles and advertisements as well as profiles of prominent people within the African American community.
- The magazines content begins with a memorial editorial to Martin Luther King, Jr. And Robert F. Kennedy. It continues with an article titled [Black Power Marketing to Negro Consumers]. The article includes images of President Johnson, Vice President Humphrey and members of the presidential commission to investigate city riots. The publication continues with several pages of photographs Martin Luther King, Jr.’s funeral. People identified in captions for the photographs are Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, Senator Edward Brooke, Senator Joseph Tydings, Lawrence Pierce, Wayne Morse, Bertram Baker, Senator Edward Brooke, Harry Belafonte Jr., Gordon Parks, Coretta Scott King, Rev. Ralph Abernathy, Percy Ellis Sutton, Bayard Rustin, Benjamin Wright, Eugene Nickerson and Leonard Farbstein. Following this is a double page image of Robert F. Kennedy’s funeral procession.
- Throughout the magazine are portraits, profiles, and short articles about business organizations such as the Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, the National Association of Market Developers, National Association of Negro Musicians and the National Dental Association as well as fraternity and sorority events for Omega Psi Phi, Kapa Alpha Psi, and Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, and Lamda Kappa Mu, and articles on events such as the National Conference of the Urban League, International Conference of Grand Chapters of the Order of the Eastern Star, and the Convention of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
- There are also profiles on musicians performing at the Lincoln Center, Morehouse College, the Democratic Party, debutant balls, the New York Giants, 369th Veterans Association, National Pan-Hellenic Council and notable African American business leaders, labor leaders, community leaders, political leaders, doctors, nurses, artists, and activists from across the United States but primarily in New York City.
- There are approximately 154 pages. The magazine contains both black and white and color advertisements. The back cover has an advertisement for Johnnie Walker Red scotch.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by Digital Volunteers
- Place made
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Topic
- Advertising
- Associations and institutions
- Business
- Communities
- Football
- Fraternal organizations
- Fraternities
- Funeral customs and rites
- Government
- HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Journalism
- Labor
- Mass media
- Men
- Political organizations
- Politics
- Professional organizations
- Religious groups
- Sororities
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Urban life
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anne B. Patrick and the family of Hilda E. Stokely
- Object number
- 2012.167.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Delegate
- Published by
- MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
- Created by
- Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985
- Subject of
- New York Giants, American, founded 1925
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, American, founded 1930
- United Negro College Fund, American, founded 1944
- Powell, Adam Clayton Jr., American, 1908 - 1972
- President Johnson, Lyndon Baines, American, 1908 - 1973
- Robinson, Jackie, American, 1919 - 1972
- President Truman, Harry S., American, 1884 - 1972
- National Association of Black Social Workers, American, founded 1968
- National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
- Howard University Medical Alumni Association, Inc., American, founded 1871
- Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps, American, founded 1916
- Sovereign Military Order of Malta, founded 1099
- Lockett, Steven N., American
- The Girl Friends, Inc., American, founded 1927
- National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827
- Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1913
- Golar, Simeon, American, 1929 - 2013
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
- Parks, Gordon, American, 1912 - 2006
- Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937
- National Urban League, American, founded 1910
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906
- Dr. Clark, Kenneth, American, 1914 - 2005
- Young, Whitney Moore Jr., American, 1921 - 1971
- National Dental Association, American, founded 1913
- National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935
- National Association of Broadcasters, American
- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Spelman College, American, founded 1881
- Morehouse College, American, founded 1867
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913
- Shriners International, American, founded 1870
- Dixon, Gladys W., American, born 1901
- Daughters of Isis, American, founded 1910
- 369th Veterans Association, American
- National Insurance Association, American, founded 1921
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
- Hale, Clara, American, 1905 - 1992
- Date
- 1973
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 3/8 × 3/8 in. (27.5 × 21.2 × 0.9 cm)
- Description
- A 1973 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine shows a collage of black and white portrait photographs tinted in bright pink, green, yellow, purple, orange, and blue. In the top left corner is a purple ribbon badge with text that reads [DELEGATE]. Blue text centered at the top reads [1973 DELEGATE]. White text in a black box at the bottom right reads [PLEASE TURN TO PAGES DEVOTED TO YOUR CONVENTION].
- The magazine’s content opens on the first page with an editorial note titled “It Was a Frustrating Year…” which recounts events of the past year, including the deaths of Jackie Robinson, President Johnson, President Truman and Attorney Franklin Reeves. There is also a masthead reading [DELEGATE 1973 / The Anthology and Voice of the Black Convention] and a table of contents.
- The content continues with articles and profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes the New York Giants, the National Pan-Hellenic Council, United Negro College Fund, Adam Clayton Powell Jr., President Lyndon Johnson, Jackie Robinson, President Truman, National Association of Black Social Workers, National Medical Association, Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, Steven N. Lockett, The Girl Friends, Inc., National Newspaper Publishers Association, Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Chairman of the Housing Authority of New York City Simeon Golar, NAACP, Gordon Parks, Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, National Urban League, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Dr. Kenneth Clark, Whitney M. Young, National Dental Association, The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc., National Association of Broadcasters, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Spelman College, Morehouse College, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Shriners International, Gladys W. Dixon, Daughters of Isis, 369th Veterans Association, National Association of Black Travel Agents, National Insurance Association, and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. There are also short features on the travel destinations Barbados and Jamaica and the children’s charity Hale House.
- There are 256 pages with black and white photographs and advertisements throughout, as well as a few advertisements in color. The back cover of the magazine features a full page advertisement for Johnny Walker Red Label scotch.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by Digital Volunteers
- Place made
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Jamaica, Caribbean, North and Central America
- Bahamas, Caribbean, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Topic
- Advertising
- Associations and institutions
- Business
- Communities
- Fraternal organizations
- Fraternities
- Government
- HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Journalism
- Labor
- Mass media
- Men
- Political organizations
- Politics
- Professional organizations
- Religious groups
- Social life and customs
- Sororities
- Travel
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Urban life
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anne B. Patrick and the family of Hilda E. Stokely
- Object number
- 2012.167.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Robert Houston Oral History Interview
- Created by
- National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003
- Recorded by
- Patrick Telepictures, Inc., American
- Interview of
- Robert Houston, American, born 1935
- Interviewed by
- Bryant, Aaron
- Subject of
- Parks, Gordon, American, 1912 - 2006
- Date
- July 14, 2016
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration (2016.129.5.1a): 82.7 minutes
- Duration (2016.129.5.2a): 82.7 minutes
- Description
- The oral history consists of 2016.129.5.1a and 2016.129.5.2a: two versions (unedited, and edited) of a single digital video recording.
- 132.40872 GB
- Robert Houston was interviewed as part of the NMAAHC Donor Oral History Collection. Mr. Houston donated a collection of his photographs to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
- In this interview, Robert Houston discusses his life and his journey to become a photographer. His story includes references to Gordon Parks and his unconventional methods of getting close enough to take shots of celebrities and entertainers.
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Collection Donor Oral History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Topic
- Entertainers
- Museums
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.129.5.1a-.2a
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
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Stokely Carmichael at SNCC Office, Atlanta, GA
- Created by
- Parks, Gordon, American, 1912 - 2006
- Subject of
- Carmichael, Stokely, Trinidadian American, 1941 - 1998
- Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, American, 1960 - 1970s
- Date
- 1967
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 1/2 x 9 3/16 in. (34.3 x 23.3 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 13 15/16 x 11 in. (35.4 x 27.9 cm)
- H x W (Mat): 20 1/2 x 15 7/8 in. (52.1 x 40.3 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Stokely Carmichael, shown from behind, seated at a desk with his head down and his hands on the back of his neck. The wall above his desk displays newspaper clippings and photographs.
- Place depicted
- Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.107.28
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Gordon Parks Foundation. Permission required for use.
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Eldridge Cleaver and His Wife, Kathleen, in Exile
- Created by
- Parks, Gordon, American, 1912 - 2006
- Subject of
- Cleaver, Eldridge, American, 1935 - 1998
- Cleaver, Kathleen Ph. D., American, born 1945
- Dr. Newton, Huey P., American, 1942 - 1989
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 9 1/2 x 6 3/4 in. (24.1 x 17.1 cm)
- H x W (Image and Sheet): 9 15/16 x 8 in. (25.2 x 20.3 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Leroy Eldridge Cleaver with his wife Kathleen, and a portrait of Huey Newton on the wall above his head. Kathleen has her arm draped over Eldridge Cleaver’s shoulder and is seated on his lap or on the arm of his chair or couch.
- Place depicted
- Algiers, Algeria, North Africa, Africa
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.107.26
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Gordon Parks Foundation. Permission required for use.
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Malcolm X Addressing Black Muslim Rally in Chicago
- Created by
- Parks, Gordon, American, 1912 - 2006
- Subject of
- X, Malcolm, American, 1925 - 1965
- Date
- 1963
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 12 1/4 x 8 1/2 in. (31.1 x 21.6 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 13 7/8 x 10 13/16 in. (35.2 x 27.5 cm)
- H x W (Mat): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Malcolm X speaking into a microphone and gesturing forward with his left hand, which is holding what appears to be a folded white handkerchief.
- Place depicted
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.107.27
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Gordon Parks Foundation. Permission required for use.
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Malcolm X on a plane
- Created by
- Parks, Gordon, American, 1912 - 2006
- Subject of
- X, Malcolm, American, 1925 - 1965
- Date
- 1963
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image and Sheet): 13 1/8 × 8 7/8 in. (33.3 × 22.5 cm)
- H x W (Mat): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Malcolm X on a plane, framed by the seats in the row in front of him, leaning his head forward on his left hand and reading a newspaper with the headline "Brothers of the Killers Selected to Judge!"
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Black Nationalism
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.107.30
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Gordon Parks Foundation. Permission required for use.
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Lobby card for The Learning Tree
- Created by
- Warner Bros. Pictures, American, founded 1923
- Distributed by
- National Screen Service, American, 1920 - 2000
- Subject of
- Parks, Gordon, American, 1912 - 2006
- Johnson, Kyle, American, born 1951
- Date
- 1969
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 15/16 × 13 15/16 in. (27.8 × 35.4 cm)
- Description
- Lobby card for the 1969 movie The Learning Tree by Gordon Parks. The card features a large color image from the film with black bands running vertically along the left side and horizontally across the bottom of the card. The image depicts a scene of a two teenage boys in a boxing match at a county fair. The two are shirtless in blue jeans, facing off in a boxing ring. They are surrounded by a crowd of men watching and fair activities, including a ferris wheel are behind the ring. Below the image and to the left is [THE LEARNING TREE] in decorative pink font with last 'T' white and resembling a tree. Below this in small white type is [A film by Gordon Parks based on his novel.]. Along the bottom of the black band is casting and production information. Along the very bottom edge of the card is a copyright notice: [COPYRIGHT 1969 WARNER BROS. - SEVEN ARTS, INC.] and a licensing note from National Screen Service Corp.
- Place depicted
- Kansas, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- lobby cards
- Topic
- Actors
- American West
- Film
- Identity
- Literature
- Men
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.96.1.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1969 Warner Bros., Seven Arts, Inc. Permission required for use.
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Lobby card for The Learning Tree
- Created by
- Warner Bros. Pictures, American, founded 1923
- Distributed by
- National Screen Service, American, 1920 - 2000
- Subject of
- Parks, Gordon, American, 1912 - 2006
- Johnson, Kyle, American, born 1951
- Date
- 1969
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 15/16 × 13 15/16 in. (27.8 × 35.4 cm)
- Description
- Lobby card for the 1969 movie The Learning Tree by Gordon Parks. The card features a large color image from the film with black bands running vertically along the left side and horizontally across the bottom of the card. The image depicts a courtroom scene with a man in a red shirt opening the gate to the exit of the bar while a man in a beige shirt moves towards him through the bar. Below the image and to the left is [THE LEARNING TREE] in decorative pink font with last 'T' white and resembling a tree. Below this in small white type is [A film by Gordon Parks based on his novel.]. Along the bottom of the black band is casting and production information. Along the very bottom edge of the card is a copyright notice: [COPYRIGHT 1969 WARNER BROS. - SEVEN ARTS, INC.] and a licensing note from National Screen Service Corp.
- Place depicted
- Kansas, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- lobby cards
- Topic
- Actors
- American West
- Film
- Identity
- Literature
- Men
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.96.1.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1969 Warner Bros., Seven Arts, Inc. Permission required for use.
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Lobby card for The Learning Tree
- Created by
- Warner Bros. Pictures, American, founded 1923
- Distributed by
- National Screen Service, American, 1920 - 2000
- Subject of
- Parks, Gordon, American, 1912 - 2006
- Johnson, Kyle, American, born 1951
- Date
- 1969
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 15/16 × 14 in. (27.8 × 35.6 cm)
- Description
- Lobby card for the 1969 movie The Learning Tree by Gordon Parks. The card features a large color image from the film with black bands running vertically along the left side and horizontally across the bottom of the card. The image depicts a scene of teenage boys at a county fair. The four boys stand at the back of a crowd gathered in front of a fair exhibit of an elaborately painted wall reading [FOXIE'S FABULOUS FREAKS]. A man stands in the center of the wall in front of a red curtained doorway with a megaphone and showman's baton. Below the image and to the left is [THE LEARNING TREE] in decorative pink font with last 'T' white and resembling a tree. Below this in small white type is [A film by Gordon Parks based on his novel.]. Along the bottom of the black band is casting and production information. Along the very bottom edge of the card is a copyright notice: [COPYRIGHT 1969 WARNER BROS. - SEVEN ARTS, INC.] and a licensing note from National Screen Service Corp.
- Place depicted
- Kansas, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- lobby cards
- Topic
- Actors
- American West
- Film
- Identity
- Literature
- Men
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.96.1.8
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1969 Warner Bros., Seven Arts, Inc. Permission required for use.
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Untitled (135th Street & 7th Ave)
- Created by
- Parks, Gordon, American, 1912 - 2006
- Date
- ca. 1948
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image and Sheet): 12 13/16 x 10 9/16 in. (32.5 x 26.8 cm)
- H x W (Mat): 20 3/4 x 18 3/8 in. (52.7 x 46.7 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph looking over a parade in Harlem that includes many people in white suits and hats and a band. Some cars and a bus are on the street and many pedestrians line the sidewalk.
- Place depicted
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Amusements
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.107.29
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Gordon Parks Foundation. Permission required for use.
-
Lobby card for The Learning Tree
- Created by
- Warner Bros. Pictures, American, founded 1923
- Distributed by
- National Screen Service, American, 1920 - 2000
- Subject of
- Parks, Gordon, American, 1912 - 2006
- Johnson, Kyle, American, born 1951
- Date
- 1969
- On ViewSecond Floor, 2 050
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
- Description
- Lobby Card for the 1969 movie The Learning Tree by Gordon Parks. The card features a large color image from the film with black bands running vertically along the left side and horizontally across the bottom of the card. The image depicts five teenage boys standing in field. All are wearing overalls and two boys on the right face each other. The other three boys stand off to the left and face the other two. Below the image and to the left is [THE LEARNING TREE] in decorative pink font with last 'T' white and resembling a tree. Below this in small white type is [A film by Gordon Parks based on his novel.]. Along the bottom of the black band is casting and production information. Along the very bottom edge of the card is a copyright notice: [COPYRIGHT 1969 WARNER BROS. - SEVEN ARTS, INC.] and a licensing note from National Screen Service Corp.
- Place depicted
- Kansas, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- lobby cards
- Topic
- Actors
- American West
- Film
- Identity
- Literature
- Men
- Youth
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.96.1.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1969 Warner Bros. - Seven Arts, Inc. Permission required for use.
-
Lobby card for The Learning Tree
- Created by
- Warner Bros. Pictures, American, founded 1923
- Distributed by
- National Screen Service, American, 1920 - 2000
- Subject of
- Parks, Gordon, American, 1912 - 2006
- Johnson, Kyle, American, born 1951
- Date
- 1969
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 15/16 × 13 15/16 in. (27.8 × 35.4 cm)
- Description
- Lobby card for the 1969 movie The Learning Tree by Gordon Parks. The card features a large color image from the film with black bands running vertically along the left side and horizontally across the bottom of the card. The image depicts a courtroom scene with a man (Dana Elcor) in a sheriff's uniform sitting in the witness stand. A white-haired older man leans on the rail in front of the witness stand and a judge overlooks both men from the bench. Below the image and to the left is [THE LEARNING TREE] in decorative pink font with last 'T' white and resembling a tree. Below this in small white type is [A film by Gordon Parks based on his novel.]. Along the bottom of the black band is casting and production information. Along the very bottom edge of the card is a copyright notice: [COPYRIGHT 1969 WARNER BROS. - SEVEN ARTS, INC.] and a licensing note from National Screen Service Corp.
- Place depicted
- Kansas, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- lobby cards
- Topic
- Actors
- American West
- Film
- Identity
- Literature
- Men
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.96.1.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1969 Warner Bros. - Seven Arts., Inc. Permission required for use.
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Lobby card for The Learning Tree
- Created by
- Warner Bros. Pictures, American, founded 1923
- Distributed by
- National Screen Service, American, 1920 - 2000
- Subject of
- Parks, Gordon, American, 1912 - 2006
- Johnson, Kyle, American, born 1951
- Date
- 1969
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 × 13 15/16 in. (27.9 × 35.4 cm)
- Description
- Lobby card for the 1969 movie The Learning Tree by Gordon Parks. The card features a large color image from the film with black bands running vertically along the left side and horizontally across the bottom of the card. The image depicts a scene of a man with a sheriff's badge (Dana Elcor) and a teenage boy (Kyle Johnson) staring at each other. Below the image and to the left is [THE LEARNING TREE] in decorative pink font with last 'T' white and resembling a tree. Below this in small white type is [A film by Gordon Parks based on his novel.]. Along the bottom of the black band is casting and production information. Along the very bottom edge of the card is a copyright notice: [COPYRIGHT 1969 WARNER BROS. - SEVEN ARTS, INC.] and a licensing note from National Screen Service Corp.
- Place depicted
- Kansas, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- lobby cards
- Topic
- Actors
- American West
- Film
- Identity
- Literature
- Men
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.96.1.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1969 Warner Bros., Seven Arts, Inc. Permission required for use.
-
Lobby card for The Learning Tree
- Created by
- Warner Bros. Pictures, American, founded 1923
- Distributed by
- National Screen Service, American, 1920 - 2000
- Subject of
- Parks, Gordon, American, 1912 - 2006
- Johnson, Kyle, American, born 1951
- Date
- 1969
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 15/16 × 13 15/16 in. (27.8 × 35.4 cm)
- Description
- Lobby card for the 1969 movie The Learning Tree by Gordon Parks. The card features a large color image from the film with black bands running vertically along the left side and horizontally across the bottom of the card. The image depicts a courtroom scene of a teenage boy (Kyle Johnson) in the witness stand and points his finger into the courtroom. A man leans against the witness stand with his arms crossed and is turned towards the witness. Below the image and to the left is [THE LEARNING TREE] in decorative pink font with last 'T' white and resembling a tree. Below this in small white type is [A film by Gordon Parks based on his novel.]. Along the bottom of the black band is casting and production information. Along the very bottom edge of the card is a copyright notice: [COPYRIGHT 1969 WARNER BROS. - SEVEN ARTS, INC.] and a licensing note from National Screen Service Corp.
- Place depicted
- Kansas, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- lobby cards
- Topic
- Actors
- American West
- Film
- Identity
- Literature
- Men
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.96.1.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1969 Warner Bros., Seven Arts, Inc. Permission required for use.
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Lobby card for The Learning Tree
- Created by
- Warner Bros. Pictures, American, founded 1923
- Distributed by
- National Screen Service, American, 1920 - 2000
- Subject of
- Parks, Gordon, American, 1912 - 2006
- Johnson, Kyle, American, born 1951
- Date
- 1969
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
- Description
- Lobby card for the 1969 movie The Learning Tree by Gordon Parks. The card features a large color image from the film with black bands running vertically along the left side and horizontally across the bottom of the card. The image depicts a scene of teenage boys at a county fair. The boys are on right side of the image, facing a fair booth loaded with balloons, striped hats, and toys. Below the image and to the left is [THE LEARNING TREE] in decorative pink font with last 'T' white and resembling a tree. Below this in small white type is [A film by Gordon Parks based on his novel.]. Along the bottom of the black band is casting and production information. Along the very bottom edge of the card is a copyright notice: [COPYRIGHT 1969 WARNER BROS. - SEVEN ARTS, INC.] and a licensing note from National Screen Service Corp.
- Place depicted
- Kansas, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- lobby cards
- Topic
- Actors
- American West
- Film
- Identity
- Literature
- Men
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.96.1.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1969 Warner Bros., Seven Arts, Inc. Permission required for use.
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Untitled
- Photograph by
- White, John H., American, born 1945
- Subject of
- Parks, Gordon, American, 1912 - 2006
- Date
- 1980s; printed later
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 8 9/16 × 5 7/8 in. (21.7 × 14.9 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 14 × 11 in. (35.6 × 27.9 cm)
- Description
- A black and white photographic print of Gordon Parks smoking a pipe. Parks has gray hair and a mustagche and is holding his pipe with both hands. Most of the smoke from the pipe is concentrated around his hands but some of it wafts in the air above. There are no inscriptions, front or back.
- Place collected
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- photographs
- Topic
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of John H. White/Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photojournalist
- Object number
- 2016.118.19
- Restrictions & Rights
- © John H. White