A D. C. Department of Recreation sponsored reception at the National Theater building for actress Butterfly McQueen, the well known cast member of Gone With The Wind (1936) and Green Pastures (1936) movies
- Photograph by
- Williams, Milton, American, born 1940
- Subject of
- McQueen, Thelma, American, 1911 - 1995
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Date
- May 24, 1978
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper, mounting board
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image and Sheet): 9 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (25.1 x 20 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Butterfly McQueen. Three women appear in the background. The photograph is attached to a thick mounting board. The board is stamped and inscribed on the back.
- Place captured
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Actors
- Film
- Photography
- Theatre
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Milton Williams Archives
- Object number
- 2011.15.31
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Milton Williams
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




