Early California. 1781-1920.
Photographs of diorama displays in Natural History Museum. 1781, 1846.
Founders Monument, El Pueblo de Los Angeles. 1981.
Explorers of African descent. 1527-1844.
Jose and Maria Guadalupe Moreno, founders of Los Angeles of African descent, and their descendants. 1781.
Family and descendants of Juan Francisco Reyes, alcalde, 1793-1795. 1793.
Prints and negatives of Beckwourth trading post, Beckwourth Pass monument, and map.
Mary Ellen Pleasant, entrepreneur and abolitionist of African descent.
Unidentified black early Californians.
Folder number not used.
William E. Towns and family, San Francisco Bay Area. c. 1867- 1969.
Beverly A. Johnson.
Charles Owens (son of Robert Owens Sr.) and wife Ellen Mason (daughter of Biddy Mason).
Unidentified photos, possible Mason/Owens families.
Early California historical small prints, both San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Pio Pico, last Mexican governor of California, and family. b. 1801- d. 1894.
Portraits of Biddy Mason. b. 1818- d. 1891.
Other Individuals and Families in Early California.
James Henry Coleman and family.
Alvin Coffey and family.
Other early California families.
Peter Lester and family.
Delilah Beasley and Mary Ellen Pleasant.
Allen Light.
Peter Johnson.
Ed Johnson, butler of Mary Ellen Pleasant.
E.F. Josephs, photographer.
Artists and Entertainers.
Writers, Plays, Poets. 1917-1962.
William Grant Still, conducting. 1936-1975.
"William Grant Still, Composer" from Miriam Matthews' Binder.
Choirs, Piano Academies, and Music Schools.
Rochester (Edward Anderson) and Jack Benny entertain U.S. troops. 1942.
Black Motion Picture Production Companies.
Black Actors in White Studios.
Black Entertainers, photographed in the 1980s.
Female classical and operatic soloists. 1870s-1950s.
Jane Phillips, author and musician. 1963?.
Vaudeville Performers, Variety Entertainment, and Theatrical Actors. 1900-1933.
Portrait of African American Architect, Cloud.
Buildings designed by Paul Williams as Head or Associate architect.
League of Allied Arts. 1939-1964.
Portraits and works of black male artists in Los Angeles.
Grafton Brown, lithographer and painter. c. 1883.
Sculpture by Sargent Johnson.
Civil Rights Leaders and Organizations.
Male Leaders from the Classic Civil Rights Movement.
Housing restriction and residential covenants.
Picketing, civil rights demonstrations.
NAACP, Los Angeles Chapter.
Churches and Ministers.
First A.M.E. Church, Old Church on Azusa Street. c. 1890s.
First A.M.E Church building on 8th and Towne. 1901-1972.
First A.M.E. Church groups and individuals at 8th and Towne. 1901-1972.
First A.M.E. Church choir. 1909- 1930s.
Conferences held at the First A.M. E. Church, Los Angeles. 1923-1960.
"Churches, Negro in Los Angeles" from Binder compiled by Miriam Matthews. c. 1965.
Second Baptist Church, Los Angeles. 1920s-1960s.
People's Independent Church, Los Angeles. 1915-1953.
Church of Christian Fellowship, Women's Day (negative). 1954.
Los Angeles Plaza Church. 1822.
William Seymour, leader of Azusa Street Revival. 1906-1909.
Wedding of African American couple in an unidentified church. undated.
Rt. Rev. T.M.D. Ward, A.M.E. Church presiding elder in California (negative). c. 1849.
Rev. Charles Satchell and First Colored Baptist Church, San Francisco. founded 1856.
Social clubs, Greek societies, Community Organizations.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Binder compiled by Miriam Matthews.
Delta Sigma Theta, Los Angeles chapters.
Pi Sigma Alpha, National Honorary Political Science fraternity USC.
Prominent Los Angeles club women and civil rights activists. 1890-1949.
Floyd Covington, Los Angeles Urban League. 1918.
Margaret Murray Washington.
Twelve Thirty-three Bridge Club.
Women's Social Groups and Unidentified Social Clubs.
Mixed Social Groups and Unidentified Social Clubs.
Politicians, Public Officials, Diplomats.
Thomas L. Griffith, attorney, civil rights activist, and judge in the Los Angeles municipal court.
Black Attorneys and Judges in Los Angeles. 1912-1990.
Jesse Terry, Los Angeles Housing Authority.
Ralph Bunche, residences and family photographs.
Business, Professionals, and Laborers.
Pharmacies and Pharmacists.
Funeral Homes.
Golden State Mutual Life Insurance offices.
Norman O. Houston, founding secretary/treasurer of Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Company and president from 1945 to 1970.
Leaders of Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Company. 1944-1966.
Liberty Building and Loan Association, first African American financial institution in Los Angeles.
Real Estate Companies featured in the "Liberator". 1904.
The California Eagle newspaper.
Journalist Libby Clark with Kenneth Morris of the YMCA.
Western Progress, publisher's preface. 1928.
Brick building being built by black masons. c. 1904.
Los Angeles Black Businesses featured in the "Liberator," 1904.
Black Businesses in Los Angeles.
Gus Thompson, stagecoach driver and livery stable owner.
Mr. Offutt washing street cars at Los Angeles Car Barn.
Agricultural Workers on Lucky Baldwin's ranch. 1886.
Dr. A.C. Garrott, first African American dentist in Los Angeles County.
Dr. T.P. Moore, physician?.
Dr. George Pryce, pharmacist.
Dr. James Leggett, wife Cornelia, and daughter. c. 1901.
Dr. Charles A. Jackson M.D.
Dr. Charles Dent, second black intern at Los Angeles General Hospital.
Unidentified Paddle Steamer Boat?.
Parades and Cars.
High School Marching Band and Unidentified Beauty Pageant. undated.
Educators, Students, and Libraries.
Libraries and Librarians.
Elementary and High School Students.
African American graduates.
Los Angeles Chapter of Howard University Alumni Association, 1918.
Black educators and teachers in California.
Higher Administration in Education.
Military Officers and Soldiers.
USC Student Army Training Corps, Company A (negative).
David Bennett Hundley, in Spanish American War Uniform. c. 1898.
Drawing of Crispus Attucks, first person shot at Boston Massacre. 1770.
Frank Gagnet, U.S. Navy World War I. 1917-1918.
Sports, Recreation, and Leisure.
Rose Bowl. 1982.
Giants baseball team, African American. undated.
Walter Gordon, assistant coach of football team for University of California, Berkeley. 1925.
Hostesses for the Haitian Olympic Team, Los Angeles. 1932.
USC track and field athletes, including O.J Simpson. c. 1967.
Emmett Ashford, First Major League Black Baseball Umpire. c. 1970.
Jackie Robinson, First Black Major League Baseball Player since 1880. `1939-1957.
Brice Taylor, first All-American football player at USC, and one of first African Americans on the same team. 1925-1926.
Recreation and Leisure, African American adults and families. 1896-1948.
Bruce's Beach. 1910s-1920s.
Recreation and Leisure, African American children and teenagers.
Police, Sheriff, Fire, Postal.
Los Angeles Fire Department, Engine Companies and Truck Companies.
Los Angeles Fire Department, Hose Companies.
Engine Company from Oakland Fire Department.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Street Scenes.
Scenes on Central Avenue.
Maps and Demography of Los Angeles.
Frank H. Cloud. n.d.
Portraits of Frank Cloud Sr., photographer.
Gregory and Benjamin Cloud (relatives of Frank Cloud Sr.?).
Harry H. Adams. 1960-1970.
Tom Bradley, Mayor of Los Angeles.
Hubert Humphrey, Vice President.
Julian Bond, civil rights leader.
Lyndon B. Johnson, Vice President.
Ted Kennedy, U.S. Senator. 1964, 1966.
Nelson Rockefeller as Presidential Candidate.
Civil Rights leaders and demonstrations (1 of 2).
Civil Rights leaders and demonstrations (2 of 2).
James Baldwin, writer.
Social Events, Clubs, Charity (1 of 7).
Social Events, Clubs, Charity (2 of 7).
Social Events, Clubs, Charity (3 of 7).
Social Events, Clubs, Charity (4 of 7).
Social Events, Clubs, Charity (5 of 7).
Social Events, Clubs, Charity (6 of 7).
Social Events, Clubs, Charity (7 of 7).
Portraits of Children and Infants (1 of 2).
Portraits of Children and Infants (2 of 2).
Unidentified woman celebrating 100th Birthday.
Los Angeles Sentinel Mother of the Year, five sons in Vietnam. 1967.
Birthday Parties, Stag Parties.
Ira Sweet. 1947.
Central Avenue Scenes. 1947.
California African American Museum exhibition.
Founders, Explorers, Early Settlers, Early Years (1 of 2).
Founders, Explorers, Early Settlers, Early Years (2 of 2).
Street Scenes, Parades, Education, Sports (1 of 3).
Street Scenes, Parades, Education, Sports (2 of 3).
Street Scenes, Parades, Education, Sports (3 of 3).
Large Mounted Prints for CAAM exhibit (18x21) (1 of 8).
Large Mounted Prints for CAAM exhibit (18x21) (2 of 8).
Large Mounted Prints for CAAM exhibit (18x21) (3 of 8).
Large Mounted Prints for CAAM exhibit (18x21) (4 of 8).
Large Mounted Prints for CAAM exhibit (18x21) (5 of 8).
Large Mounted Prints for CAAM exhibit (18x21) (6 of 8).
Large Mounted Prints for CAAM exhibit (18x21) (7 of 8).
Large Mounted Prints for CAAM exhibit (18x21) (8 of 8).
Large Mounted Prints for CAAM exhibit (21x24) (1 of 2).
Large Mounted Prints for CAAM exhibit (21x24) (2 of 2).
Mounted photographs on a mix of green, goldenrod, and rust posterboard (1 of 2).
Mounted photographs on a mix of green, goldenrod, and rust posterboard (2 of 2).
Photographs mounted on goldenrod posterboard.
Mounted photographs and captions (1 of 4).
Mounted photographs and captions (2 of 4).
Mounted photographs and captions (3 of 4).
Mounted photographs and captions (4 of 4).
Other Museum and Gallery Exhibitions.
Museum Captions and Random Sizes.
Museum Captions and Random Sizes.
Black Los Angeles Photo exhibit by Miriam Matthews[?].
Photographs of black business and labor mounted on cardboard.
Early Los Angeles photographs mounted on cardboard.
"Negroes in California" binder.
Photographs of an unidentified exhibition.
Photocopied copies of Los Angeles Building photographs, from Los Angeles Public Library.
Assorted Captions for Exhibits at the California Museum of Science and Industry (1984), Children's Museum (1981), and El Pueblo Historic Park (1987).
Assorted original snapshots and framed photographs.
Photographs mounted for exhibition, San Francisco Bay Area in early 1900s.
Clippings on black life. 1980s.
South Africa.
Duplicates of Prominent Individuals.
Judge Slater Family.
Home of Attorney Nash.
Willis O. Tyler, attorney.
Duplicate photographs of black professionals.
Lullaby Guild.
"Mrs. John (Margaret) Scott" Binder compiled by Miriam Matthews.
Thomas A. Greene.
Originals of Clubs and Organizations.
California Federation of Women's Clubs (Pasadena 1916) and Prince Hall Grand Lodge (San Diego 1920).
Duplicates of Daily Life.
Clubs and Organizations.
Churches, Ministers.
Politics and Government.
Police and Fire Departments.
Military.
College Athletes.
Street Scenes.
Jimmy Smith.
Alice Taylor Gafford and family.
Artists and Musicians.
Unidentified mural.
Original photographs 1914-1930.
Portrait of Vada Somerville, Hattie McDaniel, and Golden State Mutual Life Insurance.
Other Individuals and Families.
Dockweiler family.
Harriet Tubman.
Wildy family collection.
Patterson, Coker, Bradley, Pickens, Barr, Morris, Russell, and Frazier families.
Samuel Danley, certificate of deaconship.
Original photographs of Vivian Marsh, Ralph Bunche, and Angie Harrison Nicholas.
Framed Original Fire Fighters photographs.
Truck no. 30, individual portraits, engines.
Los Angeles Times Posters.
Celebrating Abraham Lincoln's birthday. 1909.
Posters and Prints.
Posters from museum exhibitions and panorama photographs of early Los Angeles.
Last name "A".
Titus Alexander.
Titus Alexander, civic leader.
Allen Allensworth.
Homes of Allensworth family in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Photos relating to town of Allensworth. c. 1908.
Col. Allen Allensworth, military. c. 1900.
Documents regarding town of Allensworth, anniversary. 1976-1986.
Lucky Baldwin.
Kathryn Barr.
Kathryn Barr, first Executive Secretary of Los Angeles Urban League. 1891- 1921.
Louis Blodgett.
Delilah Beasley.
Charlotta Bass.
Charlotta Bass and the California Eagle newspaper.
William Beck.
Mr. and Mrs. William Beck. undated.
Richard C. O. Benjamin.
Mary McLeod Bethune.
Mary McLeod Bethune, educator and civil rights leader. b. 1875- d. 1955.
A.C. Bilbrew.
Bogle family.
Lorenzo Bowdoin.
Boyd family.
Broady family.
Mary Jane Broyles.
Mary Jane Broyles at her 85th birthday.
Bessie Bruington Burke.
Bessie Bruington Burke.
Ralph Bunche.
Charles Carr.
Laura Chrisman.
Laura Chrisman in front of Chrisman apartments. undated.
Carrie Clemens.
Coates family.
Edwin and Helena Harper Coates.
Lorenza Cole.
Lorenza Cole at piano (wife of Thomas Cole).
Cooper/Bright families.
Cooper/Bright families.
Floyd C. Covington.
Crowe family.
Harold Crowe, children of.
Daniel James Cunningham.
Daniel James Cunningham. undated.
Danley/Johnson/Saunders families.
Edgar Johnson.
Ivan Johnson family.
Daisy Johnson. undated.
W.E.B. Du Bois.
Willis Duffy.
George T. Dunlap.
William E. Easton.
Allen E. Flowers.
Allen E. Flowers and family.
Roy Fowler.
Roy Fowler, son of John Fowler. died 1919.
Dunbar family.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Dunbar, at their farm in Inglewood.
Garrott/De Jarnette families.
James Garrott, architect, and family.
Charlie Gibson.
Charlie Gibson as a child.
Hugh Gordon.
Berthella Glenn.
Berthella Glenn.
Mabel Gray.
Grubbs family.
Harvey family.
Hester family.
Norris and Marguerite Hester, children.
Hewitt family.
Mrs. John Hewitt (Vennda Rei McFarlin).
Betty Hill.
Nan Holt.
Houston family.
Ida Jackson.
Ida Jackson.
Fay Jackson.
Faye Jackson.
Arthur Jenkins.
Ivan J. Johnson.
Emma Gaines (Ivan Johnson's grandmother) and Ethel Mae Greer (Ivan's first cousin) on embroidered frame.
Theodore Johnson.
Clarence Jones.
Sarah Mildred Jones.
Lavon Julian.
Ballinger Kemp.
Ballinger Kemp.
Kenner family.
Kimbrough family.
Jack Kimbrough's grandmother.
Pocahontas O. Whiteman Key.
Pocahontas O. Whiteman Key.
Ellis Knox.
Mary Ann Knox family.
Leggett family.
Lockett family.
Luke family.
Sherrill and Anne Luke at their wedding (negative).
Monroe Majors.
Dr. and Mrs. Monroe Majors (negative).
Vivian Osborne Marsh family.
Relatives of Vivian Osborne and her youth.
Miriam Matthews family.
Photographs of friends and family of Miriam Matthews.
McCard family.
Loren Miller family.
Lester Nicholas.
Lester Nicholas, child portrait.
Patterson family.
William and Louise Patterson with daughter Mary Lou.
William Payne.
William Payne, portrait.
Pickens family.
Pickens Family.
James and Dorothy Porter.
James and Dorothy Porter, faculty of Howard University.
Emily Brown Childress Portwig and family.
Party given by Emily Brown Childress (later Portwig) at her home. 1918.
Prince family.
William Prince.
Francis Marion Ray.
Family of Francis Marion Ray. 1877-1951.
Reddy family.
John Riddle.
Roberts/Hinds families.
A.J. Roberts and Sons Funeral Home.
Gloria Roberts, daughter of Frederick Madison Roberts.
Wiley Hinds and wife (parents of Pearl Hinds).
Children of Wiley Hinds.
Charlemae Hill Rollins.
John Winiford Rout.
Mattie Scott Nelson.
John and Margaret Scott.
Lora Toombs Scott family.
Lora Toombs Scott's relatives (negatives).
Leslie Shaw.
Skanks family.
Family of J.H. Skanks, barber.
Nolle Smith.
John and Vada Somerville family.
Dr. John Somerville, dentist and civic leader. b. 1882- d. 1973.
Photo prints of documents relating to Somervilles.
Reception for Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Somerville of Linstead, Jamaica.
Vada Somerville hosts Eleanor Roosevelt.
John Somerville as candidate for L.A. City Council and founding member of NAACP.
John Somerville and Police Commissioner and receiving Order of the British Empire.
Friends and relatives of Somervilles.
Virginia Stephens and family.
Portraits of Virginia Stephens, as adult.
William and Pauline Stephens, parents of Virginia.
Virginia Stephens' admission to practice law. 1929.
Ruth Temple.
Dr. Ruth Temple, physician and community health advocate.
James Monroe Vena family.
James Monroe Vena family.
Mrs. Wade and daughter.
Waugh, Cushnie families.
Fred Roscoe Whiteman.
Wickliffe family.
Minnie and Gustave Wickliffe family.
Clarissa Wildy family.
Clarissa Wildy and family photo album. c. 1891.
Charles E. Williams.
John W. Williams family.
Small Portraits and Snapshots.
Prints of pages from African American periodicals.
Unidentified Portraits.
William A. Easter.
William A. Easter.
George Wilson.
Kate Sanderson Degrasse.
Kate Bradley Stovall.
Kate Bradley Stovall, founder of Southern California Alumni Association.
Unidentified individuals and groups.
Unidentified individuals and groups (2 of 2).
Leroy Weekes.
Cushnie family.
Hugh and Ruth Bell.
M. I. Flood.
M. I. Flood (female).
Frances Ford.
Frances Ford (female).