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Box HUM 2.85 Box 1

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Oscar De Priest, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, 1930

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 15Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (102)
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....

Fred Douglas, Rochester, N.Y., 1885 Digital

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 15Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (103)
Description:

Studio portrait.

Paul Lawrence Dunbar, half-length portrait, sitting, facing left, 1890

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 15Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (104)
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Studio portrait. Inscribed on back: To my good friend and comrade, Roscoe Simmons, from Paul Lawrence Dunbar.

June 1872-June 27, 1924, the 52nd anniversary of the late Paul Laurence Dunbar, 1924

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 15Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (105)
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Memorial card with photographs of Paul Laurence Dunbar, his home in Dayton, Ohio, and his mother, M.J. Dunbar. Gumbo recipe pencilled on back.

Alfreda Barnett Duster, three-quarter-length portrait, standing, 1950

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 15Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (106)
Description:

Studio portrait, possibly taken after Alfreda Barnet Duster became the first African American to win the Parent-Teacher Association's Mother of the Year Award. Inscribed on front: To my dear friend Roscoe C. Simmons, Alfreda Barnett Duster, 7/1/50.

Father Eckardt, full-length portrait, standing outside, 1940

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 15Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (107)
Description:

Photographic postcard. Inscribed on front: To my friend, Roscoe Simmons, Father Eckardt, July 7, 1940.

Lillian Evanti, head-and-shoulders portrait, reclining slightly, facing left, 1937

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 15Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (108)
Description:

Studio portrait. Inscribed on front: To my dear friend Roscoe. Lovingly, Lillian, August 12, '37.

William Lloyd Garrison, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, 1947?

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 15Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (109)
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Photographic reproduction, possibly from the Chicago Tribune, of an engraving by H.W. Smith (Boston, Mass.)

Unidentified woman, possibly Roscoe Conkling Simmons's sister, Alice C. Simmons, sitting on grass, 1920s?

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 20Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (157)
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....

Unidentified woman, possibly Roscoe Conklin g Simmons's sister, Alice C. Simmons, sitting on fence, 1920s?

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 20Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (158)
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....

Unidentified woman, possibly Roscoe Conklin g Simmons's sister, Alice C. Simmons, standing with unidentified man next to fence, 1920s?

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 20Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (159)
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 Conkling Simmons's nephew, John A. Simmons, wearing uniform, standing behind microphone in front of band leader and musicians, 1943

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 20Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (160)
Description:

Inscribed on front: To Uncle Roscoe, John.

Roscoe Conkling Simmons's son William Murray Simmons, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, 1950

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 20Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (161)
Description:

Inscribed on back: Metro general. William Murray Simmons, 20. Return to Metro for Roscoe Simmons.

P.H. Stone, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, 1930s?

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 20Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (163)
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's aunt Margaret Murray Washington, holding unidentified infant, 1910s?

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 21Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (169)
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's aunt Margaret Murray Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, 1885

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 21Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (170)
Description:

Studio portrait.

Roscoe Simmons's aunt Margaret Murray Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, not before 1892

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 21Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (171)
Description:

Studio portrait. Inscribed on back: Maggie.

Roscoe Simmons's aunt Margaret Murray Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, 1917

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 21Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (172)
Description:

Studio portrait.

[Davie?] H. Williams, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, 1900s?

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 21Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (177)
Description:

Studio portrait. Inscribed on front: To my friend Roscoe Simmons, [Davie?] H. Williams.

[Davie?] H. Williams, three-quarter-length portrait, facing right, sitting in chair wearing graduation cap and gown, 1900s?

photoDescriptionUnit — Box: HUM 2.85 Box 1, Box: Folder 21Identifier: HUM 2, HUM 2.85, HUM 2.85 (178)
Description:

Studio portrait. Inscribed on front: To my dear friend Roscoe Simmons, [Davie?] H. Williams.