Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Haggins, Robert L., 1922-2006.
2. Dummett.
3. Campbell, James C.
4. Kriegsmann, James J.
5. Layne, Cecil.
6. Cottrol, Robert W.
7. Henry, Laurence.
8. Martin, Richard A.
9. Samuels, James.
10. Smith, Archie.
11. Abel, O. L.
12. Cottrell Photo.
13. United Press International.
14. Wide World Photos.
15. Layne's Studio (New York, N.Y.)
16. Bing Studio (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
17. Associated Press.
18. Curt Clemons Foto (New York, N.Y.)
19. International News Photos (New York, N.Y.)
20. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.
21. Photokraft.
22. Associated Publishers.

Description

1. <59> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 21 x 26 cm. or smaller.

Summary

1. Portraits of clergyman, civil rights worker and congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr. ranging mainly from his congressional years through his exile to Bimini and his return to the U.S. Collection includes views of Powell preaching at the Abyssinian Baptist Church; speaking to UCLA students; at the Lincoln Memorial; holding press conferences; with wife Hazel Scott Powell and their son Adam III; campaigning; surrounded by crowds; attending political functions; blowing out birthday candles; participating in an awards ceremony; surrounded by his lawyers, Arthur Kinroy, Frank Reeves, William M. Kunstler, and Herbert Reid; conferring with lawyer Edward Bennett Williams; and arriving at possibly his father's funeral with his wife and stepmother, W. Inez Means Powell.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Subject

1. Powell, Adam Clayton, Jr., 1908-1972
2. Jack, Hulan E
3. Diggs, Charles C., Jr
4. Bethune, Mary McLeod, 1875-1955
5. Hawkins, Augustus F
6. Allen, James E
7. Dickens, Lloyd
8. Powell, Adam Clayton, 1946-
9. Scott, Hazel
10. Tobias, Channing H
11. Tubman, William V. S., 1895-1971
12. Kennedy, John F. 1917-1963
13. Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968
14. Kenyatta, Charles
15. Rockefeller, Nelson A. 1908-1979
16. Nix, Robert N. C. 1905-1987
17. Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962
18. Williams, Edward Bennett
19. Dawson, William L. 1886-1970
20. Hurst, Fannie, 1889-1968
21. Beame, Abraham D. 1906-2001
22. McCormack, John W., 1891-
23. Dumpson, James R., 1909-
24. Dobbs, Mattiwilda
25. Dudley, Edward R., 1911-
26. DeVore, Ophelia
27. Overton, L. Joseph
28. Elliott, Edward Henry
29. Reid, Frank Madison
30. Powell, W. Inez Means
31. African American clergy
32. Civil rights workers > United States
33. African American legislators > New York (State) > New York
34. African American politicians
35. African Americans > Social life and customs > 1930-1959
36. African Americans > Political activity > 1930-1969
37. Press conferences > 1950-1969
38. Public speaking > 1940-1969
39. African American preaching
40. Eating & drinking > 1930-1969
41. Offices > United States > 1960-1969
42. Political elections > New York (N.Y.) > 1940-1949
43. Crowds > United States > 1940-1969
44. Birthday parties > United States > 1940-1959
45. Rewards & prizes > 1950-1969
46. Political parades & rallies > United States > 1940-1969

Genre/Form

1. Group portraits – 1930-1969.
2. Portrait photographs – 1930-1969.
3. Autographs – 1950-1969.
4. Photomechanical prints – 1940-1949.
5. Silver gelatin photoprints – 1930-1969.

Call number

1. Sc Photo Powell Jr., Adam Clayton

Note

1. Title devised by cataloger.
2. Photographers include James J. Kriegsmann, James C. Campbell, Cecil Layne and others.
3. Some photographs have captions; some are cropped; some photographs are autographed; some have airbrush marks; some photographs are duplicates; some have written descriptive information.

Terms of use (note)

1. Some photographs are restricted; permission of the photographer required for duplication.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Title

1. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. portrait collection [graphic].

Imprint

1. <1935?-1969?>

Terms of use

1. Some photographs are restricted; permission of the photographer required for duplication.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Local note

1. Negatives exist for some images.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections
2. Request Appointment

Added author

1. Haggins, Robert L., 1922-2006. Photographer
2. Dummett. Photographer
3. Campbell, James C. Photographer
4. Kriegsmann, James J. Photographer
5. Layne, Cecil. Photographer
6. Cottrol, Robert W. Photographer
7. Henry, Laurence. Photographer
8. Martin, Richard A. Photographer
9. Samuels, James. Photographer
10. Smith, Archie. Photographer
11. Abel, O. L. Photographer
12. Cottrell Photo.
13. United Press International.
14. Wide World Photos.
15. Layne's Studio (New York, N.Y.)
16. Bing Studio (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
17. Associated Press.
18. Curt Clemons Foto (New York, N.Y.)
19. International News Photos (New York, N.Y.)
20. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.
21. Photokraft.
22. Associated Publishers.

Research call number

1. Sc Photo Powell Jr., Adam Clayton