Photograph by

Cox Studio, American, founded 1957

Subject of

White, Lurline, American

Edwards, Sallie, American

Carter, Lulu, American

Buckner, Illa, American, 1882 - 1978

Staton, Beulah, American

Williams, Eddye Keaton, American

Buford, Margaret, American

Williams, Cathryn, American

Wise, Esther, American

Miller, Dola II, French

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

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 ten women lined up with signs along the Citizenship Education Project's motorcade route encouraging voting and voter registration. There is a typewritten caption on a white strip of paper below the photograph that reads, "LINING-UP FOR MOTORCADE." The photograph is adhered to page 24 of Frances Albrier's scrapbook (2010.60.1).

Topic

African American

Civil rights

Education

Photography

Politics (Practical)

Social reform

Suffrage

United States--History--1953-1961

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Frances Albrier Collection

Object number

2010.60.1.27

Restrictions & Rights

© Cox Studio

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Unidentified

Subject of

Allen, Floyd Green, American, 1906 - 1967

Williams, Eddye Keaton, American

Leeds, Claire, American, 1923 - 1999

Henderson, Janet, American, 1921 - 1985

Waldorf, Dolores, American, 1896 - 1988

McKinney, Joan, American, 1916 - 2009

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

1956-1957

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 a press meeting with the coordinator of the Citizenship Education Project at the CEP headquarters at 1914 Fillmore Street in San Francisco. The coordinator, Floyd G. Allen, is seated left behind a desk, with five San Francisco newspaper editors on the right. The photograph is adhered to page 26 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

2010.60.1.29

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Unidentified

Subject of

Dr. Moore, Boliver B., American, 1919 - 1977

Hon. Poole, Cecil F., American, 1914 - 1997

Williams, Eddye Keaton, American

Rumford, William Byron, American, 1908 - 1986

Albrier, Frances M., American, 1898 - 1987

Charles Diggs, American, 1922 - 1998

Hon. Poole, Cecil F., American, 1914 - 1997

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W: 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place captured

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

Date

October 14, 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 the participants and organizers of the San Francisco Sun-Reporter Political Forum held on October 14, 1956. A typewritten caption below the photograph lists the seven people pictured. The photograph and caption are adhered to page 37 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

2010.60.1.44

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

San Francisco Independent, founded 1955

Photograph by

Cox Studio, American, founded 1957

Subject of

White, Lurline, American

Edwards, Sallie, American

Carter, Lulu, American

Buckner, Illa, American, 1882 - 1978

Staton, Beulah, American

Williams, Eddye Keaton, American

Buford, Margaret, American

Williams, Cathryn, American

Wise, Esther, American

Miller, Dola II, French

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 3/4 × 6 in. (14.6 × 15.2 cm)

Type

clippings

Place depicted

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

Date

September 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 with a photograph depicting women associated with the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women standing along a motorcade route holding signs urging citizens to vote. The clipping is adhered to the top half of page twelve (12) 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

2010.60.1.14.1

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

The Sun-Reporter, American, founded 1944

Photograph by

Cox Studio, American, founded 1957

Subject of

Reece, Mary L., American

Hughes, Ida Mae, American

Jackson, Grace, American

March, Ruth N., American, 1912 - 1998

Williams, Eddye Keaton, American

Morrison, Lucille, American

Albrier, Frances M., American, 1898 - 1987

Allen, Floyd Green, American, 1906 - 1967

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 3/4 × 6 1/4 in. (14.6 × 15.9 cm)

Type

clippings

Place depicted

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

Date

October 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 Sun Reporter shows a photograph of members of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women standing in the chapter's headquarters at 1914 Fillmore Avenue in San Francisco. The caption below the photograph announces a public reception after the Political Forum sponsored by the chapter. The clipping is adhered to page sixteen (16) of 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

2010.60.1.19

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

San Francisco Independent, founded 1955

Photograph by

Cox Studio, American, founded 1957

Subject of

White, Lurline, American

Edwards, Sallie, American

Carter, Lulu, American

Buckner, Illa, American, 1882 - 1978

Staton, Beulah, American

Williams, Eddye Keaton, American

Buford, Margaret, American

Williams, Cathryn, American

Wise, Esther, American

Miller, Dola II, French

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: 6 1/2 × 6 1/4 in. (16.5 × 15.9 cm)

Type

clippings

Place depicted

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

Date

September 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 with a photograph depicting women associated with the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women standing along a motorcade route holding signs urging citizens to vote. The clipping is located between pages six (6) and seven (7) 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

2010.60.1.7

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture