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A.M.E. Zion General Conference

Image

Twelve African American men, Board of Bishops of the AME Zions, St. Louis, Missouri, stand on steps in front of doors to a building in Washington D.C...

Date Published
May-18-1928
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Crowds gather for a motorcycle race

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Large crowds of white men and women on both sides of a hay bale lined, paved road gathers at a bend in a race track while several people stand around...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Dowdal Davis and a woman sit on the steps with their eyes cast down

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Dowdal Davis and an unidentified African American woman sitting on the steps of a building both looking down, both holding their head with their hand...

Date Published
1931
1940
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Five men in front of a window in a brick wall

Image

Five well-dressed unidentified African American men are outdoors in front of a window in a brick wall side of a building. The three in back stand and...

Date Published
1911
1920
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Five men stand on steps

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Five very well-dressed unidentified African American men stand on the steps to a school or church. One stands in the front in an overcoat looking up...

Date Published
1911
1920
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Graduate standing on the sidewalk

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An unidentified African American man smiles as he wears a cap and gown for graduation day, probably at Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Graduates proceeding to the ceremony

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A single-file procession of African American students in graduation caps and gowns walk down a sidewalk in front of a brick building with a stone base...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Graduation ceremony processional

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A single-file procession of African American students in graduation caps and gowns walk down a sidewalk with other men and women in suits in front of...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Ladies dressed up at the Marland Estate

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From left to right, four African American women, Ethel, Etta, Cornelia, and Lizzie, stand wearing nice clothes on the steps outside of the Marland...

Date Published
1921
1930
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Maids standing in a row

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Seven African American women standing in a row in front of a rock wall of the Marland Estate exterior in Ponca City, Oklahoma, wearing uniforms, from...

Date Published
1921
1930
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Maids standing in a row

Image

Seven African American women stand in a line with their right side to a stone wall of the Marland Estate exterior in Ponca City, Oklahoma, and their...

Date Published
1921
1930
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Majorettes marching in a parade

Image

Marching majorettes in an unidentified parade between buildings on 27th Street with people looking on from the sidewalks. Cars are parked on both...

Date Published
1951
1960
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Man in cap and gown standing on the lawn of the seminary on graduation day

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An unidentified African American man stands with an open graduation gown while wearing a cap and stole on graduation day, probably at Western Baptist...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Man standing in front of a brick and concrete building

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An unidentified African American man stands in front of a brick building with concrete corners. His right side is to the photographer as he looks...

Date Published
1921
1930
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Man standing on the sidewalk outside the seminary

Image

An unidentified African American man smiles as he stands on the sidewalk outside the seminary building on graduation day, probably at Western Baptist...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Marland Grand House

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Marland's Grand Home, 1000 E. Grand Avenue in Ponca City, Oklahoma.

Date Published
July-30-1928
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Stich Shelter House

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The Stich Shelter House in Independence, Kansas with several street lamps and gardens placed around the structure.

Date Published
1951
1960
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Two couples stand on steps

Image

Two unidentified white couples (men and women) smile as they stand on the steps to a building. The woman of the couple on the left sits on the wall to...

Date Published
1921
1930
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Two women and a man stand on a sidewalk up to a porch

Image

An unidentified African American man stands to the right of two unidentified African American women in front of a porch. The woman on the right of the...

Date Published
1921
1930
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Village dwellings and rooftops

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Outdoor view of living quarters and rooftops in a city or village. Laundry hangs off the sides of buildings. A circular staircase is on the right side...

Date Published
1961
1970
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Woman poking out her tongue as the two people beside her laugh

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Two unidentified African American women flanking Dowdal Davis outside on a concrete wall of a building's steps. The base of an ornate iron light post...

Date Published
1931
1940
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Woman smiling as she stands on the lawn by the seminary

Image

An unidentified African American woman smiles at the photographer wearing a light colored suit of a skirt, blouse, and long jacket on graduation day...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection
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  • (-) Dolores Hobley Collection (22)

Types

  • photographs (22)

Genres

  • Black & white photographs (22)
  • Gelatin silver prints (22)
  • Snapshots (17)
  • Group portraits (14)
  • Portrait photographs (5)
  • Architectural photographs (2)

Time Periods

  • 1921-1930 (8)
  • 1941-1950 (7)
  • 1911-1920 (2)
  • 1931-1940 (2)
  • 1951-1960 (2)
  • 1961-1970 (1)

Subjects

  • African American men (12)
  • African American women (11)
  • Academic costume (4)
  • College graduates (3)
  • Men, White (2)
  • Women, White (2)
  • Women household employees (2)
  • Automobiles (1)
  • Bishops (1)
  • City and town life (1)
  • Couples (1)
  • Crowds (1)
  • Dogs (1)
  • Drum majorettes (1)
  • Dwellings (1)
  • Fur garments (1)
  • Laughter (1)
  • Motorcycle racing (1)
  • Motorcycles (1)
  • Parades (1)
  • Signs and signboards (1)
  • Streets (1)
  • (-) Buildings (22)

Subjects, Geographic

  • Kansas City (Mo.) (7)
  • Marland Estate (Ponca City, Okla.) (4)
  • Independence (Kan.) (1)
  • Washington (D.C.) (1)

Subjects, People

  • Scott, Cornelia (3)
  • Davis, Dowdal H. (Dowdal Henry), 1913-1957 (2)

Events

  • African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. General Conference (1)

Date Published

  • 1941 (7)
  • 1950 (7)
  • 1921 (6)
  • 1930 (6)
  • 1911 (2)
  • 1920 (2)
  • 1931 (2)
  • 1940 (2)
  • 1951 (2)
  • 1960 (2)
  • 1928-05-18 (1)
  • 1928-07-30 (1)
  • 1961 (1)
  • 1970 (1)

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