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Box HUM 2.85 Box 1

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Roscoe Simmons (left and right frames) and Phil A. Jones (center frame) with his wife and children, 1925

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 8Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (46)
Scope and Contents: Most of the identifiable photographs are signed or unsigned portraits of Simmons, his family, and political colleagues or other prominent Americans, especially members of the African-American community. There also numerous photographs of unidentified group events, such as graduations or funerals, as well as photographs of unidentified monuments and buildings. Simmons' apparent interest in United States foreign policy and military actions is evident in this series....

Roscoe Simmons (second from left) sitting with (from left to right): Perry W. Howard, John R. Lynch, Robert Kratky (standing), and two other unidentified men, probably 1936

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 8Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (47)
Description:

Probably a publicity photograph for the campaign to elect Kansas Governor Alf Landon, Republican Party nominee in the 1936 presidential election.

Roscoe Simmons (far left) standing with other members of the IBPOEW, 1930s?

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 8Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (48)
Scope and Contents: Most of the identifiable photographs are signed or unsigned portraits of Simmons, his family, and political colleagues or other prominent Americans, especially members of the African-American community. There also numerous photographs of unidentified group events, such as graduations or funerals, as well as photographs of unidentified monuments and buildings. Simmons' apparent interest in United States foreign policy and military actions is evident in this series....

Roscoe Simmons (sitting, fifth from left) with members of the Joseph P. Leeney (possibly pictured sitting next to Simmons, sixth from left) Women's Organization, 1940s?

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 8Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (49)
Scope and Contents: Most of the identifiable photographs are signed or unsigned portraits of Simmons, his family, and political colleagues or other prominent Americans, especially members of the African-American community. There also numerous photographs of unidentified group events, such as graduations or funerals, as well as photographs of unidentified monuments and buildings. Simmons' apparent interest in United States foreign policy and military actions is evident in this series....

Roscoe Simmons on stage speaking to an African American audience, possibly at a Baptist Training Union meeting in Detroit, 1945?

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 8Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (50)
Scope and Contents: Most of the identifiable photographs are signed or unsigned portraits of Simmons, his family, and political colleagues or other prominent Americans, especially members of the African-American community. There also numerous photographs of unidentified group events, such as graduations or funerals, as well as photographs of unidentified monuments and buildings. Simmons' apparent interest in United States foreign policy and military actions is evident in this series....

Roscoe Simmons (standing, far right), Chicago Defender publisher John H. Sengstacke (sitting, second from right) and three other unidentified men posing at a desk with a copy of the Defender newspaper, 1942

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 9Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (51)
Scope and Contents: Most of the identifiable photographs are signed or unsigned portraits of Simmons, his family, and political colleagues or other prominent Americans, especially members of the African-American community. There also numerous photographs of unidentified group events, such as graduations or funerals, as well as photographs of unidentified monuments and buildings. Simmons' apparent interest in United States foreign policy and military actions is evident in this series....

Roscoe Simmons (standing, far right), Chicago Defender publisher John H. Sengstacke (sitting, second from right) and three other unidentified men posing at a desk with a copy of the Defender newspaper, 1942

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 9Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (52)
Scope and Contents: Most of the identifiable photographs are signed or unsigned portraits of Simmons, his family, and political colleagues or other prominent Americans, especially members of the African-American community. There also numerous photographs of unidentified group events, such as graduations or funerals, as well as photographs of unidentified monuments and buildings. Simmons' apparent interest in United States foreign policy and military actions is evident in this series....

Roscoe Simmons (center) posing in front of a statue with four unidentified men, 1940s

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 9Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (54)
Scope and Contents: Most of the identifiable photographs are signed or unsigned portraits of Simmons, his family, and political colleagues or other prominent Americans, especially members of the African-American community. There also numerous photographs of unidentified group events, such as graduations or funerals, as well as photographs of unidentified monuments and buildings. Simmons' apparent interest in United States foreign policy and military actions is evident in this series....

Roscoe Simmons (third from right) sitting at a table with Republican National Committeeman Perry W. Howard (fourth from right) and other unidentified people, probably 1944

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 9Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (55)
Description:

Photograph shows a campaign poster of 1944 Republican nominee for vice president, Ohio Governor John W. Bricker, hanging on the wall behind the group of people pictured, possibly members of the Republican National Committee, Colored Division.

Roscoe Simmons (third from right) sitting at a table with Republican National Committeeman Perry W. Howard (fourth from right) and other unidentified people, probably 1944

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 9Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (56)
Scope and Contents: Most of the identifiable photographs are signed or unsigned portraits of Simmons, his family, and political colleagues or other prominent Americans, especially members of the African-American community. There also numerous photographs of unidentified group events, such as graduations or funerals, as well as photographs of unidentified monuments and buildings. Simmons' apparent interest in United States foreign policy and military actions is evident in this series....

Roscoe Simmons (third from left) posing with Perry W. Howard (far right), Walter L. Cohen (third from right), and three unidentified men on Beale Avenue, Memphis, 1912

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 10Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (57)
Scope and Contents: Most of the identifiable photographs are signed or unsigned portraits of Simmons, his family, and political colleagues or other prominent Americans, especially members of the African-American community. There also numerous photographs of unidentified group events, such as graduations or funerals, as well as photographs of unidentified monuments and buildings. Simmons' apparent interest in United States foreign policy and military actions is evident in this series....

Roscoe Simmons (second row, center, with walking stick) and Walter L. Cohen (second row, in white coat, next to Simmons) in a group portrait of unidentified, mostly African American, men on a street in New Orleans, 1925

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 10Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (58)
Description:

Group portrait includes Perry W. Howard (second row, seventh from left). Unidentified men were possibly employees of People's Industrial Life Insurance Company of Louisiana, which was founded by Walter L. Cohen in 1922, or members of the Colored Order of the Knights of Pythias of Louisiana. Inscribed on front: By A. P. Bedou, N. O., La.

Roscoe Simmons (front row, third from right) with Perry W. Howard (front row, far left), Walter L. Cohen (front row, second from left), and other unidentified men, 1925

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 10Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (59)
Description:

Unidentified men were possibly employees of People's Industrial Life Insurance Company of Louisiana or members of the Colored Order of the Knights of Pythias of Louisiana.

Roscoe Simmons (front row, center) posing with six unidentified men, 1912

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 10Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (60)
Description:

Studio portrait.

Roscoe Simmons (front row, center) posing with six unidentified men, 1912

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 10Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (61)
Description:

Studio portrait.

Roscoe Simmons (right) standing with an unidentified Asian man wearing a white military uniform, 1920s?

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 11Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (63)
Scope and Contents: Most of the identifiable photographs are signed or unsigned portraits of Simmons, his family, and political colleagues or other prominent Americans, especially members of the African-American community. There also numerous photographs of unidentified group events, such as graduations or funerals, as well as photographs of unidentified monuments and buildings. Simmons' apparent interest in United States foreign policy and military actions is evident in this series....

Roscoe Simmons (left) standing with an unidentified woman and man, 1920s?

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 11Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (64)
Scope and Contents: Most of the identifiable photographs are signed or unsigned portraits of Simmons, his family, and political colleagues or other prominent Americans, especially members of the African-American community. There also numerous photographs of unidentified group events, such as graduations or funerals, as well as photographs of unidentified monuments and buildings. Simmons' apparent interest in United States foreign policy and military actions is evident in this series....

Roscoe Simmons (center) talking with two unidentified men, 1940

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 11Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (65)
Scope and Contents: Most of the identifiable photographs are signed or unsigned portraits of Simmons, his family, and political colleagues or other prominent Americans, especially members of the African-American community. There also numerous photographs of unidentified group events, such as graduations or funerals, as well as photographs of unidentified monuments and buildings. Simmons' apparent interest in United States foreign policy and military actions is evident in this series....

Roscoe Simmons (center) standing with two unidentified men, 1930s?

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 11Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (66)
Description:

Inscribed on back: Recopyed [sic] by Patricia Cummings.

Roscoe Simmons (center) standing with two unidentified men, 1930s?

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 11Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (67)
Description:

Inscribed on back: Copyed [sic] by [Patricia] Cummings.

Roscoe Simmons posing with his oldest son Roscoe Conkling Simmons Jr., 1910

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 12Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (68)
Description:

Studio portrait.

Roscoe Simmons's oldest son Roscoe Conkling Simmons Jr., 1910

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 12Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (69)
Description:

Studio portrait.

Roscoe Simmons posing with his aunt Margaret Murray Washington, 1920

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 12Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (70)
Description:

Portrait photograph probably taken at Tuskegee Instutute.