Edwin Barclay portrait collection

Title
  1. Edwin Barclay portrait collection [graphic].
Published by
  1. <1930?-1943>

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Additional authors
  1. Smith, Roger.
  2. International News Photos (New York, N.Y.)
  3. Wide World Photos.
  4. United States. Office of War Information. Domestic Branch. Division of Photography.
Description
  1. <28> photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w; 21 x 26 cm. or smaller.
Summary
  1. Portraits and views of Liberian president Edwin Barclay. Collection consists of two half-length studio portraits (ca. 1930 and 1943); a full-length candid portrait of Barclay and his wife (ca. 1936); views showing Barclay meeting with United States president Franklin D. Roosevelt during the latter's visit to Liberia (1943); and views of Barclay's visit to the United States (1943), mainly in Washington, D.C., including a visit with Roosevelt at the White House, visiting the Capital, at a press conference at Blair House, on the steps of the Founders Library at Howard University, visiting Washington's tomb in Mount Vernon, visiting Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and visiting Arlington National Cemetery.
Donor/Sponsor
  1. Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.
Subject
  1. Barclay, Edwin, 1883-
  2. International relations
  3. Roosevelt, Franklin D (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
  4. Portrait photographs > 1930-1949
  5. Howard University
  6. Liberia > Politics and government > To 1944
  7. Russ, Alford
  8. Tombs & sepulchral monuments > Virginia > 1940-1949
  9. Liberia > Relations > United States
  10. United States > Armed Forces
  11. Hull, Cordell, 1871-1955
  12. United States > Relations > Liberia
  13. Johnson, Mordecai W
  14. Tubman, William V. S., 1895-1971
  15. Heads of state > Liberia
  16. Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962
  17. Press conferences > Washington D.C > 1943
  18. White House (Washington, D.C.)
  19. Presidents > Liberia
  20. Group portraits > 1930-1949
  21. Gelatin silver prints > 1930-1949
  22. Washington, George, 1732-1799 > Tombs
  23. Military inspections > Virginia > 1940-1949
  24. Capitols > Washington D.C > 1940-1949
Genre/Form
  1. Portrait photographs – 1930-1949.
  2. Group portraits – 1930-1949.
  3. Gelatin silver prints – 1930-1949.
Call number
  1. Sc Photo Barclay, Edwin
Note
  1. Title devised by cataloger.
  2. Collection contains work by International News Photos, Wide World Photos, Roger Smith and the U.S. Office of War Information.
  3. Some photographs bear photo agency's handstamp on verso. Some items bear printed captions attached to verso; many items bear printed captions on verso. Some items are duplicates.
Terms of use (note)
  1. Some items are restricted; permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.
Linking entry (note)
  1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Title
  1. Edwin Barclay portrait collection [graphic].
Imprint
  1. <1930?-1943>
Terms of use
  1. Some items are restricted; permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.
Linking entry
  1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Local note
  1. Negatives exist for some images.
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  1. Request Appointment
Added author
  1. Smith, Roger. Photographer
  2. International News Photos (New York, N.Y.)
  3. Wide World Photos.
  4. United States. Office of War Information. Domestic Branch. Division of Photography.
Research call number
  1. Sc Photo Barclay, Edwin
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