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New York Amsterdam News and Other Press Photographs
SPC.2023.025
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Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: New York Amsterdam News and Other Press Photographs
source:
New York Amsterdam News
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2023.025
Physical Description:
1 box
Physical Description:
1 linear foot
Date (inclusive): 1931-1974; undated
Language of Material:
English
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There are no access restrictions on this collection.
The Gerth Archives and Special Collections is not the copyright holder for these photographs. If a patron wishes to make copies
of materials in this collection, it is the responsibility of the researcher to attempt to locate the holder of the copyright
to obtain permission for publication. Full responsibility for legal questions relating to the use and publication of manuscripts
rests with the researcher.
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New York Amsterdam News was founded in 1909 by James H. Anderson. It is one of the oldest African American owned and run newspapers,
and is headquartered in Harlem, New York.
For related material please consult: Amsterdam News photograph archive, located at Cornell University Library: https://rmc.library.cornell.edu/EAD/htmldocs/RMM08084BMT.html
The New York Amsterdam News and Other Press Photographs collection (1931-1974; undated) contains 66 black-and-white photographs
mostly taken in New York for "New York Amsterdam News" and other press; and focuses on daily life of Black and African American
communities. Photographers include: Harris Photo, Burley Photo Syndicate, James C. Campbell, Alex Summers, and others. Images
depict people at debutante balls, various events, award ceremonies, and gatherings including 30th Precinct Auxiliary Police,
Twist contest prize winners, Lincoln hospital nurses, children's talent shows, and others. Also included are headshots, and
group photographs of different organizations and of families. Although a majority of the photographs originate in New York
City, some are from Philadelphia, Chicago, and Indianapolis. This collection is arranged chronologically.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
African American families -- Photographs
African American children -- Photographs
Photographs
African American newspapers
New York (N.Y.)
New York Amsterdam News