Contributing Institution:
Oakland Public Library::African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Collection Number:
MS 11
Description:
The Harold Jenkins Photograph Collection includes 81 photographs documenting Harold Jenkins' various businesses in downtown
Oakland, California. A majority of the photographs are publicity stills of bands and performers, interior shots of patrons
and employees, or exterior photographs of Jenkins'
...
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...
Jenkins (Harold) Photograph Collection...
...Harold
Jenkins Photograph collection...
...Guide to the Harold
Jenkins Photograph Collection...
Contributing Institution:
Oakland Public Library::African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Collection Number:
MS 126
Description:
Photographer Emmanuel Francis (E. F.) Joseph (1900-1979) was born on November 8, 1900 in St. Lucia, West Indies. He was the
first professional African American photographer in the San Francisco Bay Area operating a commercial and studio photography
business in
...
35 search terms found:
...interior and exterior photographs of
Slim Jenkins’ supermarket, nightclub, and...
...circa 1930s 1 Exterior of New Shanghai Café [259] circa 1930s
Slim Jenkins 1...
...Exterior of
Slim Jenkins Super-Market [253] circa 1930s 1 Interior of Slim...
Contributing Institution:
Oakland Public Library::African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Collection Number:
MS 189
Description:
The African American Museum & Library at Oakland Photograph Collection consists of 2,329 photographs documenting African Americans
in California between 1869-2008. The photograph collection consists of photographs donated to the African American Museum
& Library at Oakland, and its predecessor
...
14 search terms found:
...of men and women in formal attire,
Slim Jenkins nightclub [? ][1839] circa 1960s...
...up at bar in lounge at
Slim Jenkins [431] circa 1940s 6:2 Entrepreneurship /...
...microphone with stand [
Slim Jenkins? ][426] circa 1940s 4:5 Entrepreneurship /...
Contributing Institution:
Oakland Public Library::African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Collection Number:
MS 169
Description:
The Oakland Post Photograph Collection consists of 11,797 photographs appearing in the Oakland Post newspaper between 1963-2005.
A majority of the photographs are portraits of African American politicians, business and community leaders, entertainers,
athletes, and community and social groups from
...
26 search terms found:
...annual anniversary dance held at
Slim Jenkins Cocktail Lounge [6903] 1963-07-17...
...Send-Off Party" to be held at
Slim Jenkins Cocktail Lounge [3544] circa 1960s...
...at their regular meeting held at
Slim Jenkins Cocktail Lounge, pictured (left-...
Contributing Institution:
Oakland Public Library::African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Collection Number:
MS 99
Description:
Shades of North Oakland was a neighborhood photograph collecting project conducted by the African American Museum & Library
at Oakland and the Oakland Public Library in July 1999. The project was an outgrowth of a statewide photograph project, Shades
of
...
4 search terms found:
...attending Fashion Show at
Slim Jenkins [226-003] 1956 1:19 Group photograph of...
...and Billie Dunlap's models at
Slim Jenkins: (left-right): Conlie Collins, Ida...
...Ave. [201-015] undated 1:2 Dr. William
Jenkins and Ayisha Knight at Children's...
Contributing Institution:
Oakland Public Library::African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Collection Number:
MS 191
Description:
The African American Museum & Library at Oakland Oral History Collection consists of 79 oral history interviews conducted
in 2002-2007. The interviews were initially conducted by the AAMLO Coalition, a group of volunteers and supporters of the
African American Museum
...
2 search terms found:
...and emigrants from the South,
Slim Jenkins and the music scene in Oakland....
...music, the joy of giving back,
Slim Jenkins' nightclub and the music scene on...
Contributing Institution:
Oakland Public Library::African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Collection Number:
MS 1
Description:
The records included within this collection trace the histories of three different associations of colored women's clubs:
the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs; the California State Association of Colored Women's Clubs; and the National
Council of Negro Women. Records
...
2 search terms found:
...fashion show contestants posing at
Slim Jenkins 1957-12-01 5:7 Group photograph...
...at the Rhododendron Club fashion show at
Slim Jenkins circa 1950s 5:7 Women and...
Contributing Institution:
Oakland Public Library::African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Collection Number:
MS 16
Description:
The Charlotte Harris Papers include photographs, postcards, church programs, and awards related to the activities of the Harris
and Fletcher families. The bulk of the collection is photographs of family and friends of Charlotte Harris in Seattle, Washington
and Berkeley,
...
1 search terms found:
...by date. Group photograph at ‘
Slim’ Jenkins’ Blue Room, 1940 1940 1:1 Eddie and...
Contributing Institution:
Oakland Public Library::African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Collection Number:
MS 185
Description:
Jim Goggin was the founder of the San Francisco Traditional Jazz Foundation. During his career Goggin helped produce many
West Coast jazz recordings and liner notes, and authored numerous jazz articles and ten published books about West Coast jazz
music
...
1 search terms found:
...the war Watkins played at the
Slim Jenkins Supper Club in Oakland. He played...
Contributing Institution:
Oakland Public Library::African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Collection Number:
MS 43
Description:
The Rebecca Emerson Papers include photographs, correspondence, legal documents, and ephemera that document the activities
of Rebecca Emerson and the Prince family in Texas.
2 search terms found:
...women sitting at banquet table in
Slim Jenkins nightclub [169] 1949 2:4 Five...
...women sitting at banquet table in
Slim Jenkins nightclub [170] 1949 2:4 Rebecca...
Contributing Institution:
Oakland Public Library::African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Collection Number:
MS 84
Description:
The Madison Harvey Jr. papers include photographs, black history newsletters, and funeral programs documenting the life and
professional activities of Madison Harvey Jr. The papers are organized in to three series: photographs, publications, and
funeral programs. The bulk of the
...
1 search terms found:
...Men and women sitting at tables in
Slim Jenkins night club Oakland, California [...
Contributing Institution:
Oakland Public Library::African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Collection Number:
MS 88
Description:
The Lillian M. Potts papers include correspondence, programs, newspaper clippings, photographs, ephemera, reports, and brochures
documenting her involvement in California politics and civic and civil rights organizations. The collection is organized into
four series: Political activities, Photographs, Educational activities, Religious
...
1 search terms found:
...photograph with women on stage at
Slim Jenkins night club [049] circa 1950s 2:3...
Contributing Institution:
Oakland Public Library::African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Collection Number:
MS 28
Description:
The Eudora Proctor Papers includes photographs, correspondence, newspaper clippings, musical programs, song books, and legal
and financial records related to Proctor’s career as an entertainer, member of the USO, cosmetologist, and creator of the
Eudora National S.L. E. Organization.
2 search terms found:
...1 Helen Saunders received award from
Slim Jenkins for first place in the Modern...
...gown [116] circa 1960s 2:1 Harold
Jenkins and Eudora Proctor at the Elks 1965...
Contributing Institution:
Oakland Public Library::African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Collection Number:
MS 26
Description:
Royal E. Towns (1899-1990) was born February 10, 1899 in Oakland, California to William and Elizabeth Scott Towns. The Royal
E. Towns Papers consists of photographs, correspondence, publications, financial and legal records, and ephemera that document
Towns’ work as a
...
3 search terms found:
...Pursley's retirement dinner at
Slim Jenkins' [2585] undated 7:8 Willie Thomas,...
...0101] undated 2:2 Exterior of
Slim Jenkins sign reads 'featuring Cordelo de...
...1183] undated 4/11 Portrait of
Slim Jenkins [1186] undated 4/11 Portrait of man...
Contributing Institution:
Oakland Public Library::African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Collection Number:
MS 82
Description:
The Justitia Davis papers include scrapbooks, photographs, music and theatrical programs, newspaper clippings, artifacts,
and certificates that document the life and career of actor and music teacher Justitia Davis. The papers are arranged into
three series: Performing arts, Education, and
...
1 search terms found:
...Lionel Wilson, Dr. Billy Dixon at
Slim Jenkins [276] circa 1945 2 (Right-left):...
Contributing Institution:
Oakland Public Library::African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Collection Number:
MS 47
Description:
The Annette Starr Bruce Hudson papers consist of photographs, correspondence, brochures, programs, newspapers clippings, awards,
and ephemera documenting her career as an instructor of dance, modeling and charm classes.
1 search terms found:
...Oakland, California [112] 1952 1:6
Slim Jenkins and Annette Starr Bruce Hudson...
Contributing Institution:
Oakland Public Library::African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Collection Number:
MS 60
Description:
The Ruth Beckford Papers include dance programs, correspondence, lesson plans, oral histories, manuscripts, newspapers clippings,
and photographs documenting Beckford’s career as a noted African-Haitian dancer, actress, and teacher.
1 search terms found:
...Store [40:30]; Creole Café and
Slim Jenkins[41:16]; Porters in West Oakland [42:...
Contributing Institution:
Oakland Public Library::African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Collection Number:
MS 46
Description:
The Tarea Hall and William Pittman Papers includes photographs, correspondence, awards, certificates, financial and legal
records, newspaper clippings, programs, audio recordings, and ephemera documenting the life and career of William Pittman
and Tarea Hall Pittman.
1 search terms found:
...of women sitting in booth at
Slim Jenkins' Blue Room [with jacket] [353] circa...