Created by

Albrier, Frances M., American, 1898 - 1987

Subject of

Albrier, Frances M., American, 1898 - 1987

Medium

Album: cardboard, paper, string, pressure-sensitive tape

Clippings: ink on paper

Photographs: silver or dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

14 x 12 1/4 x 1 in. (35.6 x 31.1 x 2.5 cm)

Type

scrapbooks

Place depicted

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

Date

1956-1957

Caption

This scrapbook 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 scrapbook containing clippings and photographs related to Frances Albrier's work on the National Council of Negro Women and the Citizenship Education Project, in San Francisco, California in 1956 and 1957. The scrapbook consists of 47 pages, with notes and inscriptions appearing throughout. The scrapbook was compiled by Frances Albrier herself.

Transcription Center Status

Transcribed by digital volunteers

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

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 2, C 2053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Cox Studio, American, founded 1957

Subject of

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 the Citizenship Education Project motorcade driving down a San Francisco street. The lead car boasts mounted bullhorns and signs on its doors. The photograph has a staple in the top left corner and a staple and piece of tape in the bottom left corner attaching the photograph to page 21 of Frances Albrier's scrapbook (2010.60.1). The caption adhered to the scrapbook page below the photograph is typewritten in black ink and reads, "MOTORCADE MOVES."

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

2010.60.1.24

Restrictions & Rights

©Cox Studio

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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

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

African American

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

©Cox Studio

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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

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

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

J.B. Coleman Photo, American

Subject of

Allen, Floyd Green, American, 1906 - 1967

McFarland, Ivy Regina, American, 1898 - 1995

Thomas, Julia Mae, American

White, Lurline, American

Williams, Ruby Lee, American

Klingel, Alma, American

Harding, Olivia, American

Waller, Mattie, American

Humphrey, Josephine, American

Demming, Alice, American

Scales, Mattie B., American, 1886 - 1974

Buffin, Zelma, American, 1917 - 1994

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

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 a brunch held by Lurline White on behalf of the National Council of Negro Women and their Citizenship Education Project. The typewritten caption below the photograph reads, "MRS. LURLINE WHITE, ALOCAL [sic] NCNW MEMBER SELLS CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION PROJECT AT A BRUNCH." The photograph and caption are adhered to page 27 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

2010.60.1.30

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

Allen, Floyd Green, American, 1906 - 1967

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 depicted

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 the front of the Citizenship Education Project offices at 1914 Fillmore St., San Francisco, CA. Inside, project coordinator Mrs. Floyd G. Allen, demonstrates the use of a voting machine. The caption below the photograph reads, "COORDINATOR DEMONSTRATES IN USE OF VOTING MACHINE." The photograph and caption are adhered to page 28 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

2010.60.1.31

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

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 two unidentified women at the Citizenship Education Project office in San Francisco, CA. The woman on the right, a member of the NCNW Junior Council, demonstrates the use of a voting machine as the woman on the left looks on. The caption below the photograph reads, "A LESSON IN VOTING MACHINE OPERATION." The photograph and caption are adhered to page 29 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

2010.60.1.32

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

J.B. Coleman Photo, American

Subject of

Wilkins, J. Ernest Sr., American, 1894 - 1959

Albrier, Frances M., American, 1898 - 1987

Charles Diggs, American, 1922 - 1998

Dr. Goodlett, Carlton B., American, 1914 - 1997

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

Dr. Thomas, William Mckinley, American, 1903 - 1958

Rumford, William Byron, American, 1908 - 1986

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

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 in the San Francisco Sun-Reporter Political Forum held on October 14, 1956. Seated at center is Frances Albrier. The photograph is located between pages 30 and 31 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

2010.60.1.36

Restrictions & Rights

©J.B. Coleman Photo

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Unidentified

Subject of

Albrier, Frances M., American, 1898 - 1987

Allen, Floyd Green, American, 1906 - 1967

March, Ruth N., American, 1912 - 1998

Waldorf, Dolores, American, 1896 - 1988

McKinney, Joan, American, 1916 - 2009

Henderson, Janet, American, 1921 - 1985

Leeds, Claire, American, 1923 - 1999

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 National Council of Negro Women press meeting at the headquarters at 1914 Fillmore St. Pictured on the left, sitting behind a desk, are three NCNW leaders. News editors from four San Francisco newspapers are seated in chairs against the right wall. The caption underneath the photograph is typewritten in black ink on white paper and reads, "NEWS CONFERENCE WITH LEADING SAN FRANCISCO NEWS EDITORS." The photograph and caption are adhered to page 32 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

2010.60.1.39

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

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 a coffee hour for San Francisco ministers held by the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women at their headquarters at 1914 Fillmore St. Four women are standing with five men (presumably ministers) seated on couches along the right wall. The sign on the wall behind the couches is for "United Nations Week Oct 21-27." The caption below the photograph is typewritten in black ink on white paper and reads, "A COFFEE HOUR FOR LEADING MINISTERS." The photograph and caption are adhered to page 33 of Frances Albrier's scrapbook (2010.60.1).

Topic

African American

Education

Photography

Religious groups

Social reform

Suffrage

Women

Credit Line

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

Object number

2010.60.1.40

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

Albrier, Frances M., American, 1898 - 1987

March, Ruth N., American, 1912 - 1998

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 depicting a class on citizenship education given jointly by the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women and the League of Women Voters at the NCNW headquarters at 1914 Fillmore St. Several women and one man are seated in folding chairs along the walls of the office. The typewritten caption below the photograph reads, "A CLASS IN CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION." The photograph and caption are adhered to page 34 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

2010.60.1.41

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

J.B. Coleman Photo, American

Subject of

Dr. Goodlett, Carlton B., American, 1914 - 1997

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

Dr. Thomas, William Mckinley, American, 1903 - 1958

Rumford, William Byron, American, 1908 - 1986

Wilkins, J. Ernest Sr., American, 1894 - 1959

Albrier, Frances M., American, 1898 - 1987

Charles Diggs, American, 1922 - 1998

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 in the San Francisco Sun-Reporter's Political Forum held on October 14, 1956. Seated at center is Frances Albrier. A typewritten caption below the photograph lists those photographed. The photograph is adhered to page 35 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

2010.60.1.42

Restrictions & Rights

©J.B. Coleman Photo

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Unidentified

Subject of

Albrier, Frances M., American, 1898 - 1987

Charles Diggs, American, 1922 - 1998

Wilkins, J. Ernest Sr., American, 1894 - 1959

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

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 a reception held by the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women following the Sun-Reporter's Political Forum. Pictured are members of the NCNW with Rep. Charles Diggs and J. Ernest Wilkins. The typewritten caption below the photograph reads, "NCNW Members honor Hon. J. Ernest Wilkins Rep. Charles C. Diggs at a reception following mass meeting." The photograph and caption are adhered to page 36 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

2010.60.1.43

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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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

Photograph by

Cox Studio, American, founded 1957

Subject of

March, Ruth N., American, 1912 - 1998

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

portraits

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 Ruth N. March, former president of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women, decorating a1956 Cadillac Sixty Special, the lead car in a voter registration motorcade that took place in San Francisco on September 8, 1956. The car has been fitted with bullhorns and has two signs on its side announcing the Citizenship Education Project. The photograph is adhered to page 39 of Francis 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

2010.60.1.46

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

Albrier, Frances M., American, 1898 - 1987

March, Ruth N., American, 1912 - 1998

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

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

Place captured

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

Date

October 28, 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 a Meet the Candidates program held by the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women in an attempt to connect candidates with their constituency. The program took place at the NCNW headquarters at 1914 Fillmore St. Pictured in the photograph are Council President Frances Albrier, Citizenship Education Project Coordinator Floyd G. Allen, and past president Ruth N. March. There is a typewritten caption below the photograph that reads, "'MEET THE CANDIDATES PROGRAM' / sponsored by NCNW." The photograph and caption are adhered to page 41 in 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

2010.60.1.48

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

Moore, Charles, American, 1931 - 2010

Subject of

Piggy, Vera, American

Unidentified Woman or Women

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 8 1/2 x 12 3/4 in. (21.6 x 32.4 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 10 15/16 × 13 15/16 in. (27.8 × 35.4 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

Place depicted

Clarksdale, Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date

1963-1964; printed 2008

Description

A black-and-white photograph from the view of a mirror reflection. In the reflection there is an African American woman working on the hair of another woman who is sitting in a chair. There is a third woman seated in a chair closer to the mirror with her head turned to face the other women. There are three images of Caucasian women sitting above the frame of the mirror. There is a counter top with pitchers sitting on it below the mirror. The print is signed [Charles Moore] on the back in pencil.

Topic

African American

Photography

Suffrage

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2011.49.9

Restrictions & Rights

© Charles Moore

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Distributed by

United Lubin Manufacturing Company, American, 1896 - 1916

Subject of

Unidentified Woman or Women

Medium

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

H x W: 13 15/16 × 9 7/16 in. (35.4 × 24 cm)

Type

programs

Place used

United States, North and Central America

Date

1914

Description

A four page program for the silent short film Coon Town Suffragettes. On the first page of the program, depicted under the title and author information is a woman standing on a pedestal like box appearing to address a larger group of women. The women in the crowd are holding signs that say "Make the /men work" "Down/With/Gin" "Votes/For/Women" "No More/ Work/ For Us". Below the photo is information on the details of the photo and film, including the cast. The text reads "CAST/ Mandy Jackson -Mattie Edwards - Sam Jackson - John Edwards."

The second page of the program has more photographs under the title "Lubin Films/ The Best Man." The first photo depicts a group of people in suits with one woman in a dress all staring at a man standing in an unbuttoned vest and dark slacks. Below that is another heading that reads "That Terrible Kid." Below the heading is a second photograph of a man making a gesture as if he is going to strike the child in the photo to his right. On the third page, the heading is "The Puritan" under that heading is a photograph of a group of men all starring shockingly at a woman to the right. The woman is in a long dress with a tambourine in her left hand. The last page of the program is entitled "Above The Law/Two Reel Feature." The photograph below that depicts a man holding tightly to a woman on his left with a group of people in the background.

Topic

African American

American South

Race films

Segregation

Suffrage

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2013.118.260

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture