Research Catalog

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Description

1. <6> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 21 x 26 cm.

Summary

1. Views of Levi Jackson, the first African-American football captain at Yale University. Individual portraits show Jackson studying at Yale, in the Yale Bowl and at other unidentified events; Jackson also in group portraits with his parents at home dining; with wife Virginia and football trophies; and playing football with some youngsters. Half and full-length views are included.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Uniform title

1. Daily news (New York, N.Y. : 1920)

Subject

1. Portrait photographs > 1940-1949
2. Jackson, Levi
3. African American football players
4. Rewards & prizes > 1940-1949
5. Silver gelatin photoprints > 1940-1949
6. Football > 1940-1949
7. African American athletes
8. Group portraits > 1940-1949

Genre/Form

1. Group portraits – 1940-1949.
2. Portrait photographs – 1940-1949.
3. Silver gelatin photoprints – 1940-1949.

Call number

1. Sc Photo Jackson, Levi

Note

1. Title devised by cataloger.
2. Some photos appeared in the New York Daily News.
3. Some photos have been cropped.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Title

1. Levi Jackson portrait collection [graphic].

Imprint

1. <194-?>

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Connect to:

1. Request Appointment

Added title

1. Daily news (New York, N.Y. : 1920)

Research call number

1. Sc Photo Jackson, Levi