James J. Bryant
Series Scope and Content Summary
Pullman Company Records
Correspondence
Registered mail envelope sent to J. J. Bryant January 23, 1937
Vacation period notice November 20, 1952
U.S. Savings Bonds memorandum January 22, 1957
J.J. Bryant carbon letter regarding a passenger incident May 10, 1957
Safety meeting announcement February 27, 1959
Transistor radio memorandum May 18, 1962
Name card display memorandum August 21, 1964
Cleaning memorandum June 8, 1965
Spreading of blankets memorandum June 21, 1965
Envelope addressed to James J. Bryant, Wichita, Kansas undated
Employee Records
Employee Benefits
Death benefits policy October 15, 1922
Pension plan booklet effective January 1, 1914 as amended December 1, 1926 1926
Life insurance policy August 7, 1937
Disability insurance policy August 7, 1937
Injury insurance policy August 7, 1937
Employee agreement manual effective January 1, 1953 1953
Paystubs
1941-1966
1967
Train Passes 1948-1968
Printed Material 1946-1961
Realia
Jesse W. Ford photograph badge undated
Pullman Company porter hat undated
Pullman Company soap bar undated
Pullman Company 35th anniversary pin undated
Pullman Company porter name cards
Alexander, A. [C-001] undated
Austin, E. E. [C-002] undated
Baker, C. [C-003] undated
Barnes, S. A. [C-004] undated
Bates, William S. [C-005] undated
Bell, H. H. [C-006] undated
Bennett, R. [C-007] undated
Bishop, A. L. [C-008] undated
Bookman, Norman E. [C-009] undated
Bryant, J. J. [C-010] undated
Bryant, J. J. [C-011] undated
Bryant, J. J. [C-012] undated
Burke, A. J. [C-013] undated
Burns, James W. [C-014] undated
Burroughs, L. A. [C-015] undated
Calloway, J. D. [C-016] undated
Cannon, E. E. [C-017] undated
Carter, Jas. R. [C-018] undated
Clark, Wm. J. [C-019] undated
Daniels, C. R. [C-020] undated
Flournoy, L. T. [C-021] undated
Gamble, James O. [C-022] undated
Garrett, M. M. [C-023] undated
Gideon, W. A. [C-024] undated
Gilford, J. H. [C-025] undated
Glass, Clarence [C-026] undated
Gordon, C. T. [C-027] undated
Greenwood, T. J. [C-028] undated
Grigsby, B. W. [C-029] undated
Hairston, S. [C-030] undated
Hamilton, Wm. [C-031] undated
Harris, Archie Leroy [C-032] undated
Hodges, D. [C-033] undated
Hughes, Joseph E. [C-034] undated
Ingram, D. M. [C-035] undated
Jackson, O. W. [C-036] undated
Johnson, Bennie [C-037] undated
Johnson, J. [C-038] undated
Johnson, Thomas [C-039] undated
Johnson, W. [C-040] undated
Jones, C. [C-041] undated
Jones, Jiles B. [C-042] undated
Kelly, Francis [C-043] undated
Lennox, S. [C-044] undated
Letcher, W. P. [C-045] undated
Livingston, Otha [C-046] undated
Lowe, Jos. Odell [C-047] undated
McLaughlin, J. T. [C-048] undated
Mitchell, Armogene [C-049] undated
Moore, Willie A. [C-050] undated
Norman, W. [C-051] undated
Pickard, Jerome G. [C-052] undated
Potts, Cecil B. [C-053] undated
Potts, Cecil B. [C-054] undated
Proctor, Herbert [C-055] undated
Pruitt, A. [C-056] undated
Pryor, W. B. [C-057] undated
Ragland, M. [C-058] undated
Ragland, M. [C-059] undated
Robinson, W. P. [C-060] undated
Robinson, W. P. [C-061] undated
Scott, Linus Jackson [C-062] undated
Sloan, F. B. [C-063] undated
Smith, Wm. [C-064] undated
Sparks, Albert J. [C-065] undated
Stroud, R. R. [C-066] undated
Stroud, R. R. [C-067] undated
Taylor, J. W. [C-068] undated
Thomas, W. A. [C-069] undated
Thompson, A. J. [C-070] undated
Tyler, F. L. [C-071] undated
Washington, J. A. [C-072] undated
Wesson, John W., Jr. [C-073] undated
Wesson, John W., Jr. [C-074] undated
Whittington, W. [C-075] undated
Williams, L. C. [C-076] undated
Wright, C. E. [C-077] undated
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters records
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters booklet 1950
Cutout sheet from a program undated
Dues receipts 1961-1966
Resolution noting J. J. Bryant's passing, signed by C. L. Dellums 1976
The Black Worker newspaper, volume 7, number 57 November 1950
The Black Worker newspaper, volume 34, number 9 September 1962
Retired Railroad Men's Club Banquet programs
1971
1973
1986
Membership cards
YMCA Chicago 1966
Retired Men's Club booklet 1967
Civilian Defense Auxiliary Group undated
Retired Waiters and Pullman Porters Social Club undated
Selective Service 1942
Wedding
James J. Bryant and Florence Bryant wedding certificate 1916-06-28
Wedding anniversary posterboard 1966
Florence Bryant
Series Scope and Content Summary
Woman of the Year
Oakland Division Ladies Auxiliary letter to the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters endorsing Florence Bryant to the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority for "Woman of the Year" February 4, 1955
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority "Woman of the Year" program March 24, 1974
Oakland Festival of Roses programs, Mother of the Year award 1954-1973
March of Dimes
Cutout page, "In the New York book / March of Dimes," illustrated group photograph includes Florence Bryant undated
Blaze of Fashion assorted correspondence and programs 1954-1973
Printed material
"Mother of Year" newspaper clipping with photograph of Florence Bryant from Pittsburgh Courier May 22, 1954
Unidentified "Mother of the Year" newspaper clipping with a group photograph including Florence Bryant undated
Unidentified newspaper clipping with a group photograph including Florence Bryant, Dr. Solomon H. Hill, and Clifford E. Rishell undated
Negro Community Service League membership card 1930
Fouche's Hudson Funeral Home memorial program September 4, 1985
Jackie Bryant Smith
Series Scope and Content Summary
Handmade quilt commemorating the life of Huey Newton by Jackie Bryant Smith 2017
Family history scrapbooks
“Henry Stevens, Sr. Family” self-published scrapbook 2009
“Stevens Family History: A Legacy from Missouri” self-published scrapbook (revised ed. of “Henry Stevens, Sr. Family”) 2012
John J. Miller
Letter from Warren Widener to Jackie and Ernest Smith re: house meeting in support of John J. Miller’s election campaign April 1, 1966
John J. Miller for California State Assembly, 17th District campaign flyers [three copies] circa 1966
17th Assembly District Report newsletter, John J. Miller’s office April 1967
17th Assembly District Report newsletter, John J. Miller’s office. Includes notice of Jackie Bryant Smith’s appointment as Office Secretary circa 1967
“The California State Assembly” booklet circa 1968
“The California State Assembly” booklet 1970
Invitation card to reception honoring John J. Miller’s appointment as Associate Justice of the First District Court of Appeal, State of California 1979
Photograph of John J. Miller with family undated
Warren Widener
Certificate of Election [copy] certifying Warren Widener as councilman for the City of Berkeley April 1, 1969
“Widener for Mayor” bumper sticker circa 1971
Widener campaign mailer for mayor of Berkeley circa 1971
“Hon. Mayor Warren H. Widener” program June 24, 1971
Holiday card from Mayor Warren Widener undated
Friends of Warren Widener group letter organizing support for his reelection as Fifth District Supervisor for Alameda County March 19, 1990
Berkeley Democratic Club invitation to a birthday celebration for Warren Widener 1990
Printed material
Newspaper clipping, "NAACP Conducts Regional Meeting" with Jackie Bryant in group photograph; Oakland Tribune [reproduction] September 11, 1960
Telegram from Roy Wilkins, Executive Secretary of the NAACP, asking Jackie Bryant Smith and other National Youth Committee regional members to choose delegates for an upcoming meeting in New York City June 16, 1961
Sun-Reporter 1960 citizen of merit certificate presented to Jacklyn Bryant 1961-03-19
Letter from Jackie Bryant Smith to Jack La Lanne re: Hattie Montez 2006-04
James J. Bryant
James J. Bryant in Pullman Porter uniform, standing in front of railroad car [001] undated
James J. Bryant in Pullman Porter uniform and "good friend" Kenneth Scott in front of Treasure Island Apartments (1231 Peralta Street in Oakland) [002] undated
James J. Bryant in Pullman Porter uniform on board Gold Coast train from Oakland to Chicago [reproduction] [003] 1957
James J. Bryant in Pullman Porter uniform with fellow porter standing outside Santa Fe Chief train from Oakland to Chicago [reproduction] [004] undated
James J. Bryant in Pullman Porter uniform on Santa Fe Chief train from Richmond, California to Chicago” [005] April 1964
James J. Bryant in Pullman Porter uniform, posing while disembarking a train car [006] undated
James J. and Florence Bryant
James J. Bryant in Pullman Porter uniform with unidentified woman and Florence Bryant in front of Treasure Island Apartments (1231 Peralta Street in Oakland) [007] circa 1938
James J. Bryant in Pullman Porter uniform and Florence Bryant posing as she disembarks a train car [reproduction] [008] undated
James J. and Florence Bryant with drink glasses and cake at 50th wedding anniversary party in Oakland [009] 1966
Group photograph of attendees at J.J. and Florence Bryant’s 50th wedding anniversary (left-right): Jackie Smith, Betty Edwards, Gyn Williams, Addie Bossieux, Florence Bryant, James Bryant, Jack Bossieux, Ernest Smith, Williams Edwards [080] 1966
James J. and Florence Bryant with drink glasses and cake at 50th wedding anniversary party in Oakland [081] 1966
Oakland Festival of Roses, Mother of the Year Award
Plaque showing “Mrs. Florence E. Bryant, 1954” [010] undated
Mother of the Year Walk plaque and additional name plaques including “Mrs. Florence E. Bryant, 1954” with rose [011] undated
Oakland Festival of Roses, Mother of the Year Award ceremony, accordionist leads entrance of prior honorees including Mrs. Albert Glatze [?],Florence Bryant, Ruth Murphy [012] 1964
Oakland Festival of Roses, Mother of the Year Award ceremony, prior honorees (left to right): Florence Bryant, Ruth Murphy, Mrs. Donald A. Pearce, Mrs. Albert Glatze [?], Mrs. Miles Standish [013] 1964
Oakland Festival of Roses, Mother of the Year Award ceremony, prior honorees (left to right): Florence Bryant, Ruth Murphy, Mrs. Donald A. Pearce, Mrs. Albert Glatze [?], Mrs. Miles Standish, unidentified woman, Mrs. Joseph Graves, unidentified man [014] 1964
Oakland Festival of Roses, Mother of the Year Award dedication of a park bench in memory of Mothers of the Year Mrs. Albert C. Glatze and Mrs. Frank H. Martin (left to right): unidentified man, Florence Bryant, Ruth Murphy [015] 1964
Oakland Festival of Roses, Mother of the Year Award ceremony (left to right): Ruth Murphy, unidentified woman, unidentified man [016] 1964
Oakland Festival of Roses, Mother of the Year Award ceremony, presentation of corsage to Florence Bryant (left to right): Florence Bryant, unidentified woman, unidentified man, unidentified woman [017] 1964
Oakland Festival of Roses, Mother of the Year Award ceremony, posing with bouquet of roses and honorary plate (left to right): unidentified man, Florence Bryant, Mrs. Harry Sunderland, unidentified man [018] 1964
Oakland Festival of Roses, Mother of the Year Award ceremony, posing with roses and honorary plate (left to right): John C. Houlihan, Ruth Murphy, Mrs. Harry Sunderland [019] 1964
March of Dimes
March of Dimes, Blaze of Fashion event (left to right): Bertha Alexander, Rosetta Caldwell, Florence Bryant [020] 1969
March of Dimes, Blaze of Fashion event (front row, left to right): Martha Ann Hilliard, Bertha Alexander, Florence Bryant, Tempy Phillips, (back row, left to right): Charles Bynum, Joy Edwards [?] [021] 1966
March of Dimes, Blaze of Fashion event (front row, left to right): unidentified woman, Bertha Alexander, Florence Bryant, Tempy Phillips, (back row, left to right): unidentified woman, Betty Mae Edwards, Melvola Lewis, Lou Anna Thomas, Joy Edwards, Mrs. Earl Hines, unidentified woman [022] 1966
March of Dimes event (left to right): Martha Ann Hilliard, Bertha Alexander, Charles Bynum, Florence Bryant [023] undated
March of Dimes event (left to right): Bertha Alexander, unidentified man [politician?], Florence Bryant [024] undated
March of Dimes event (left to right): unidentified woman, Florence Bryant, Rebecca Parrish [025] undated
March of Dimes event, Florence Bryant receiving a Certificate of Appreciation (left to right): unidentified man, Florence Bryant, unidentified man [026] undated
March of Dimes event (front row, left to right): Florence Bryant, Viola Halliburton, Rebecca Parrish, unidentified woman, (back row, left to right): Alta Torrence, Mary Lacy, Bertha Alexander, unidentified woman, Denise Dennis, Belva Davis Moore [027] undated
March of Dimes event (front row, left to right): Bertha Alexander, Florence Bryant, (back row, left to right): Tempy Phillips, unidentified woman, Margaret Harvey, Denise Dennis, Betty Mae Edwards, Beatrice Manuel, Viola Halliburton, Marie Douglas, unidentified woman [028] circa 1967
March of Dimes event (front row, left to right): Bertha Alexander, unidentified woman, Florence Bryant, Tempy Phillips [?], (back row, left to right): Joy Edwards [?], Betty Mae Edwards [?], 5 unidentified women [029] undated
March of Dimes event, 3 unidentified girls [030] undated
Florence Bryant and unidentified girl model on stage at March of Dimes' Blaze of Fashion event [031A] circa 1960s
Florence Bryant and unidentified girl model on stage at March of Dimes' Blaze of Fashion event [031B] circa 1960s
Florence Bryant and unidentified girl model on stage at March of Dimes' Blaze of Fashion event [031C] circa 1960s
Florence Bryant and unidentified girl model on stage at March of Dimes' Blaze of Fashion event [031D] circa 1960s
Florence Bryant and unidentified girl model on stage at March of Dimes' Blaze of Fashion event [031E] circa 1960s
Florence Bryant and unidentified girl model on stage at March of Dimes' Blaze of Fashion event [031F] circa 1960s
Florence Bryant and unidentified girl model on stage at March of Dimes' Blaze of Fashion event [031G] circa 1960s
Florence Bryant and unidentified girl model on stage at March of Dimes' Blaze of Fashion event [031H] circa 1960s
Unidentified woman model on stage at March of Dimes' Blaze of Fashion event [031I] circa 1960s
Unidentified woman model on stage at March of Dimes' Blaze of Fashion event [031J] circa 1960s
Unidentified girl model on stage at March of Dimes' Blaze of Fashion event [031K] circa 1960s
Unidentified girl model on stage at March of Dimes' Blaze of Fashion event [031L] circa 1960s
Unidentified woman model on stage at March of Dimes' Blaze of Fashion event [031M] circa 1960s
Unidentified woman with piano on stage at March of Dimes' Blaze of Fashion event [031N] circa 1960s
Unidentified woman holding microphone and unidentified man with piano on stage at March of Dimes' Blaze of Fashion event [031O] circa 1960s
Unidentified woman model on stage at March of Dimes' Blaze of Fashion event [031P] circa 1960s
Unidentified woman model on stage at March of Dimes' Blaze of Fashion event [031Q] circa 1960s
Unidentified woman model on stage at March of Dimes' Blaze of Fashion event [031R] circa 1960s
Unidentified man with piano on stage at March of Dimes' Blaze of Fashion event [031S] circa 1960s
Music group with unidentified man with drums, unidentified man with upright bass, unidentified man with piano on stage at March of Dimes' Blaze of Fashion event [031T] circa 1960s
Music group with unidentified man with drums, unidentified man with upright bass, unidentified man with piano on stage at March of Dimes' Blaze of Fashion event [031U] circa 1960s
March of Dimes' Blaze of Fashion event, 2 unidentified women [032] undated
March of Dimes' Blaze of Fashion event, 2 unidentified women, 1 unidentified man [033] undated
March of Dimes' Blaze of Fashion event, unidentified girl on stage [034] undated
NAACP
Group photo in front of podium (left to right): Donald P. McCullum, Tarea Hall Pittman, Ben Major, Robert L. Taylor [035] undated
Group photo with "Southern-Alameda County" sign (left to right): unidentified boy, Tarea Hall Pittman, unidentified woman, unidentified girl, unidentified boy [036] 1956
NAACP Oakland and Berkeley branch (front row, left to right): Rev. Ansel Ogden Bell, Rev. Richard Foster, Frankie Jones, Rev. L. Sylvester Odom, Florence Bryant, (back row, left to right): Faricita Wyatt, Dorothy Bryant, Tarea Hall Pittman, Judge Joseph G. Kennedy, Eugenia Hall Greene, unidentified woman [037] 1956
NAACP Oakland branch Membership Committee (left to right): Florence Bryant, Rev. Ansel Ogden Bell, Tarea Hall Pittman [038] 1956
NAACP Oakland branch membership drive (left to right): Tarea Hall Pittman, Florence Bryant, Rev. Richard Foster, Rev. Ansel Ogden Bell, Rev. L. Sylvester Odom [039] 1956
NAACP National Convention in Detroit, group photo in front of Amalgamated Clothing Workers booth (left to right): unidentified man, Gloster Current, unidentified woman, Rev. L. Sylvester Odom [040] 1957
NAACP membership committee meeting in Oakland (front row, left to right): Rev. Richard Foster, Florence Bryant, Edwin Baker, unidentified man, (back row, left to right): Charles (Charlie) Tilghman, William Dixon, Maud Smart, Tom Thompson [041] 1957
NAACP Christmas seal committee meeting in Oakland (front row, left to right): Florence Bryant, Edwin Baker, Edith Hill, (back row, left to right): Tom Thompson, Guy H. Williams, Earl Swisher [042] 1957
NAACP Oakland branch receiving donation (left to right): Mrs. Dixon, Mr. Dixon, Evelio Grillo, Florence Bryant [043] 1959
NAACP, meeting in Oakland (left to right): Tom Thompson, H. Claude Hudson, Florence Bryant, Roy Wilkins, William Edwards, Barbara Ann Posey, Martha Swisher, Jackie Bryant [044] 1959
Group photograph (front row, left to right): Frankie Jones, Jeffrey Cohelan, Donald P. McCullum, (back row, left to right): Mary Jane Johnson, Jackie Bryant, Tarea Hall Pittman, William Pollard, Rev. Ellis Casson, Faricita Wyatt; inscribed by Cohelan: "To Jacqueline Bryant- A young lady who will help build a stronger America- With all good wishes, Jeffery Cohelan M. C. 7th California" [045] July 1961
NAACP Oakland branch annual banquet [046] 1962
NAACP Oakland branch annual banquet [047] 1962
NAACP Oakland branch annual banquet [048] 1962
NAACP Oakland branch Freedom Fund banquet (left to right): C. L. Dellums, Ruby Hurley [049] 1962
NAACP Oakland branch annual banquet (left to right): unidentified man, Evelio Grillo, Clinton W. White, Leroy Jackson [050] 1962
NAACP West Coast Regional Asilomar conference (left to right): Laplois Ashford, Jackie Bryant, Guy Sherman [051] 1962
NAACP Oakland branch Freedom Fund banquet (left to right): Tarea Hall Pittman, Ruby Hurley [069] 1962
Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom
Prayer Rally for Freedom at Oakland City Hall [052] May 14, 1957
Prayer Rally for Freedom at Oakland City Hall [053] May 14, 1957
Prayer Rally for Freedom at Oakland City Hall [054] May 14, 1957
Prayer Rally for Freedom in Oakland [055] May 14, 1957
Prayer Rally for Freedom at Oakland City Hall, (front row, left to right): Florence Bryant, Tarea Hall Pittman, Clifford Rishell, unidentified woman, (back row, left to right): Mamie Miller, unidentified man, unidentified woman, Lewel Brown, unidentified woman, unidentified woman, unidentified woman, unidentified man, unidentified man [056] May 14, 1957
Oakland group boarding plane for the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom in Washington DC [057] May 1957
Warren Widener
Oakland group boarding plane for the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom in Washington DC [057] May 1967
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Woman of the Year Award
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Woman of the Year Award presentation (left to right): Jackie Bryant, Marion Bryant, Addie Bryant Bossieux, Florence Bryant, James J. Bryant, Betty Mae Bryant Edwards, Virginia Bryant Williams [059] 1955
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Woman of the Year Award presentation (front row, left to right): Joy Edwards, Joyce Edwards, (back row, left to right): James J. Bryant, Florence Bryant [060] 1955
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Woman of the Year Award presentation (left to right): Chickie Wysinger, unidentified woman, Florence Bryant, Dorothy Pitts, Vivian Osborne Marsh, Chlora H. Sledge, unidentified woman, Irma Evans [061] 1955
Presentation to Florence Bryant from Maggie Marshall of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs (left to right): unidentified woman, Maggie Marshall, Mary T. Williams, unidentified woman, unidentified woman, unidentified woman, Mary Powell, Dr. Charlotte Chambliss, Florence Bryant [062] 1955
Jackie Bryant and Ernest Smith Wedding
Wedding party group photograph (left-right): Oliver Morton, Alpha Lane Smith,Ernest Smith, Jackie Bryant, James J. Bryant, Florence Bryant [082] 1963-12-12
Wedding party group photograph (top, left-right): James Jackson, Calvin Jackson, Theodore Smith, Ernest Smith, Harry Overstreet, William Edwards, (bottom, left-right): Patricia Thompson, Virginia Jackson, Nell Irwin, Addie Bryant Bossieux, Jackie Bryant Smith, Carol Smith, Waynelle Bryant, James Edwards, Paula Ballerd [083] 1963-12-12
Bride Jackie Smith feeding a piece of cake to groom Ernest Smith on their wedding day [084] 1963-12-12
Wedding dress maker Irma Robinson inspecting her dress worn by bride Jackie Bryant [085] 1963-12-12
Rev. Roy Nichols greeting groom Ernest Bryant and bride Jackie Smith [086] 1963-12-12
Bride Jackie Smith and groom Ernest Bryant walking down the aisle at their wedding [087] 1963-12-12
Group photograph of groomsmen (left-right): Calvin Jackson, James Jackson,Ernest Smith, Theodore Smith, Williams Edwards, Harry Overstreet [088] 1963-12-12
Group photograph of groomsmen (left-right): Calvin Jackson, James Jackson, Theodore Smith, Ernest Smith, Harry Overstreet, Williams Edwards [089] 1963-12-12
James J. Bryant walking his daughter, Jackie Bryant, down front porch steps in her wedding dress [090] 1963
Jackie Bryant posing with her parents, Florence and James J. Bryant, on her wedding day [091] 1963-12-12
(left-right): Bereniece Lane Draper-Taylor, Jackie Bryant, Ernest Smith, Virginia Bryant Williams [092] 1963-12-12
Jackie Byrant Smith posing in wedding dress with her sister Betty Mae Bryant Edwards [093] 1963
Assorted
Group photograph (left to right): Evelio Grillo, Althea T. L. Simmons, Tarea Hall Pittman [063] undated
Group photograph (left to right): Carl B. Metoyer, Tarea Hall Pittman, Donald P. McCullum [064] undated
Group photograph (left to right): Althea T. L. Simmons, Dr. Ben Major, Donald P. McCullum [065] undated
Group photograph (front row, left to right): Ethel Norris, Dr. Ben Major, Hampton Barnett, (back row, left to right): Gus Semien, Donald P. McCullum [066] undated
Group photograph in San Francisco (left to right): Haile Selassie, unidentified man, Florence Bryant [reproduction] [67] 1954
Group photograph, Mother of the Year (left to right): Eva Jeffrey, Florence Bryant, unidentified boy [068] 1969
Portrait photograph of unidentified man; inscribed "To [Ginny] from your Arch Always," on reverse "11-15-64 Illiki Hotel Honolulu Hawaii" [070] 1964
California State Association of Colored Women's Clubs meeting (front row, left to right): unidentified woman, Florence Bryant, unidentified woman, Inatha Villa, unidentified woman, (back row, left to right): unidentified woman, unidentified woman [071] 1968
Group photograph (left to right): Marie Douglas, Ludella Hodges, Bertha Alexander, unidentified woman, Margaret Harvey, Erma Robinson, Alta Torrence, Mrs. Ellis, Hattie Andrews, Betty Mae Edwards [072] undated
Group photograph (left to right): unidentified woman, unidentified woman, Zilica Williams, Florence Bryant, unidentified woman, unidentified woman, Ellis Cox, unidentified woman, unidentified woman [073] 1940s
Portrait photograph: Florence Bryant, Woman of the Year [074] 1955
Group photograph (front row, left to right): unidentified woman, Whilhemina Brown, Florence Bryant, Chickie Wysinger, (back row, left to right): Artis Wimberly, unidentified woman, Florence Harrison, unidentified woman, Viola Burnes, Margaret Jones, unidentified woman [075] undated
Group photograph (front row, left to right): Chickie Wysinger, A. Philip Randolph, Florence Bryant, (back row, left to right): Florence Harrison, C. L. Dellums, Viola Burnes, M.P. Webster, Mrs. Wade Johnson [076] 1951
Group photograph (left to right): Chickie Wysinger, A. Philip Randolph, M.P. Webster, C. L. Dellums [reproduction] [077] 1951
Dinner party with A. Philip Randolph at head of table (left side, near to far): unidentified woman, Florence Bryant, Chickie Wysinger, unidentified woman, unidentified woman, unidentified man, unidentified woman, C. L. Dellums, (right side, near to far): J.J. Bryant, unidentified woman, unidentified man, unidentified woman, unidentified man, unidentified woman, Jewel Brown, unidentified woman [078] 1943
Publicity portrait photograph of Marian Anderson [079] undated
Group photograph of Group No. 5 Beth Eden Baptist Church Oakland, California [reproduction][094] 1939-12-02
Aerial view of Cole School (Oakland, Calif.) Christmas Play participants [095] 1950-12-20
Jack La Lanne family holiday card [096] 1983
Jack La Lanne family holiday card [097] 1982
Hattie Montez standing on front steps [098] 1956-07-12
Amiri Baraka, Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, and Ted Pontiflet on front steps [099] undated
Programs
Detroit Branch NAACP convention reception invitation card 1957
NAACP Fight for Freedom Fund and Thalheimer Awards Dinner June 27, 1957 1957
Northern Area Conference NAACP event invitation 1956
53rd Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia July 2 to July 8, 1962 1962
48th Annual Convention, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, NAACP June 25-30, 1957 1957
West Coast Region NAACP Biennial Conference, Asilomar, California, October 30, 31, November 1, 1959 1959
West Coast Region NAACP Biennial Conference, Asilomar, California, September 22, thru 24, 1961 1961
West Coast Region NAACP Biennial Conference, Asilomar, California, September 20, thru 22, 1963 1963
West Coast Region NAACP Biennial Conference, Asilomar, California, September 17, thru 19, 1965 1965
NAACP Civil Rights Program Including NAACP – Legislative Score Board, West Coast Region, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 1960
NAACP Youth Presents Fashions for Freedom Featuring Marguerite Belafonte, Nationally Known Model, Friday, October 6, 1961 at 9:00 p.m., Sands Ballrooms, Oakland, California 1961
Freedom Fund Banquet, NAACP, Presenting Ruby Hurley, Southeastern Regional Secretary, NAACP, Oakland Branch, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 1962
Freedom Fund Banquet, April 3rd, 1967, Goodman's Hall, Oakland Branch, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 1967
Freedom Fund Banquet, April 20th, 1970, Goodman's Hall, Oakland Branch, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 1970
Publications and clippings
A. Philip Randolph NAACP Fight for Freedom Rally newspaper ad 1954
Constitution for Youth Councils of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 1954
Constitution and By-Laws for Branches of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 1983
"Crawling Desegregation" brochure 1960
"We Shall Overcome" Claude Sitton brochure 1962
"From Morning Until Night… 'Humiliation Stalks Them'" Roy Wilkins brochure 1962
"The Augusta Story" booklet 1962
NAACP Report for 1960 1960
"The Day They Changed Their Minds" brochure 1960
"The Truth Versus Ugly Lies About the NAACP" brochure 1960
"The NAACP, Organized Religion and Race, A Statement on Cooperative Efforts to Involve Organized Religious Groups in the Civil Rights Struggle" booklet 1964
NAACP Freedom Seals sign 1956
NAACP Oakland Branch sign 1961
NAACP Memphis Norman, Jackson, Mississippi Front-Line Fighters flyer May 29, 1963 1963
Announcement of NAACP Civil Rights Rally and Petition Campaign, Oakland Auditorium Arena, October 16, 1960 1960
Lacy C. Streeter biographical outline undated
NAACP Bulletin newspaper October 1945
The Crisis August 1916
The Crisis April 1948
Invitations
"A Gala Evening Honoring Otho Green, Candidate for Mayor of Oakland" invitation card 1973
Induction of Judge Joseph G. Kennedy invitation letter signed by Cyril I. Magnin and Jefferson Beaver 1963
"The Frederick Douglass Years" Oakland Museum reception invitation [2 copies] 1970
Publications
Labor and Civil Rights 1962: Statement of Policy and Resolutions on Civil Rights Adopted by the Fourth Convention of the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, Held in Long Beach, August 20-24, 1962 1962
Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story comic book circa 1957
Woman's Voice magazine March 1923
National Negro Health News magazine October-December 1947
The American Woman's Journal magazine Winter 1947
Marian Anderson Farewell Tour program circa 1964
Publication clippings
Portrait of Jefferson A. Beaver, Man of the Year newspaper clipping undated
"Women Host to Executives" photograph of C. L. Dellums, A. Philip Randolph, Mrs. A. Nutall, and Milton P. Webster newspaper clipping undated
"Hollywood Story: Lena Horne" periodical clipping January 1944
"Richmond – The Arrival Here of Santa Fe's Crack Train" with photograph of Bryant family newspaper clipping [reproduction] undated
"Negro Author and Historian" article on Miss Delilah L. Beasley by Madison Harvey undated
W. E. B. DuBois article from Chicago Defender May 5, 1945
Portrait of Daniel A. Payne periodical clipping undated
"Famous Mothers Honored This Week" newspaper clipping undated
"American Mother of 1946" portrait of Emma Clarissa Clement periodical clipping June 1946
"California Trail Blazers: Reminiscences of Famed California Negroes Past and Present" periodical clipping undated
Portrait of Matilda J. Dunbar periodical clipping (on reverse: "British Journalist [C. L. R. James] On Speaking Tour," "Popular Los Angeles Manicurists," "Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sprouls") periodical clipping undated
Programs
"California Music Foundation in Cooperation with S. Hurok Presents: The Farewell Concert of Marian Anderson" [two copies] 1965
Frankie Jones Testimonial Reception invitation undated
Katherine Dunham program for Bal Negre at the Oakland Auditorium Theatre circa 1940s
"The Chicago Artists' Bureau Presents: Etta Moten at Summer High School Auditorium, Kansas City, Kansas" 1942
"Berkeley Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Presents; The 1959 Jabberwock: Just One of Those Things" 1959
"Omega Sigma Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Presents; The 1957 Jabberwock: It Could Happen to You" 1957
"Paul Robeson as Othello, The Moor of Venice" undated
Marcus Garvey Tea August 16, 1970
"Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope" circa 1970s
In the spirit of James program 2005
Ephemera
A. Philip Randolph at the Oakland Auditorium Theatre ticket 1962
E. F. Joseph ad undated
William Byron Rumford 17th Assembly District re-election campaign card undated
"Summer, 1961 Encampment for Citizenship" brochure 1961
"This Is Core: Congress Of Racial Equality" brochure 1959
Etta Moten signed clipping undated
S. Hurok Presents Marian Anderson: America’s Greatest Singer, Oakland Auditorium Theatre flyer undated
Roland Hayes, Oakland Auditorium Theatre flyer 1961
KDIA Community Service Report, Case History No. 2: KDIA Gives 3 Day Coverage of Western NAACP Conference (includes photographs of C. L. Dellums, Louis Freeman, Byron Rumford, and Franklin Williams) undated
KDIA Radio Presents: Brother Louis Freeman program undated
Criminal Anarchy in New Orleans, Berkeley Congress On Racial Equality flyer 1960
Why We Are Picketing, Don't Buy at Kress or Woolworth!, C. L. Dellums speaker flyer circa 1961
Congress Of Racial Equality Freedom Ride application blank undated
Baker Mortuary fan undated
Addie Bossieux’s Order of the Eastern Star pins [6] undated
Terri Lee dolls [2] circa 1940s
Paintings
"Bright moments," by Margo Humphrey undated
"Crossing over," painting by Margo Humphrey undated
"Untitled," painting by Ted Pontiflet 1999
Archival digital collages
"Aaron Douglas takes Africa to opportunity," archival digital collage on paper by Nell Painter undated
"James A. Porter and lady with a jug talk back to Alain Locke," archival digital collage on paper by Nell Painter undated
"Untitled," archival digital collage on paper by Nell Painter undated
"James A. Porter critiques Aaron Douglas's art," archival digital collage on paper by Nell Painter undated
"Malvin Gray Johnson self-portrait and Negro masks," archival digital collage on paper by Nell Painter undated