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     MANUSCRIPTS and ARCHIVAL MATERIAL

African Americans in Richmond organizations photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 15967

Scope and Contents

African Americans in Richmond organizations photographs (1940-1959; 0.06 cubic feet) includes the Leigh Street Young Men's Christian Asssociation, Hi-Y Club, Gray Club, B and P Council, Richmond Area Youth, Interracial Seminar, Richmond Basketball, Father-son Banquets, Annual Banquets, Leigh Street Y.M.C.A. camp, [Gradale] Girls, girls playing cricket, and Baskets for the Need(y). Included is a photograph of Dr. J. W. [Banco] and Roscoe Mitchell. Photographs are from the studios of Brodnax with Scott L. Henderson, photographer for Virginia Union and L. H. Freeman. All organizations are in Richmond, Virginia.

Dates

  • Creation: 1940-1959

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

0.06 Cubic Feet (2 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Provenance

Accession 15967 Purchased 24 February 2015; C. Venable Minor Endowment Fund, 2014/2015.

Genre / Form

Title
African Americans in Richmond organizations photographs
Status
Completed
Date
24 February 2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States