Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Dummett.
2. Smith, Roger.
3. United States. Army Air Forces.
4. United States. Office of War Information. Domestic Branch. Division of Photography.
5. United States. Army. Signal Corps.
6. International News Photos (New York, N.Y.)
7. Keystone Pictures (New York, N.Y.)
8. Associated Publishers.
9. Rapid News Photo (New York, N.Y.)

Description

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

Summary

1. Portraits of United States Army Brigadier General Benjamin O. Davis, Sr., taken mainly during the 1940s. Collection consists of quarter-length studio portraits of Davis, as well as group portraits and views of Davis attending various military functions and ceremonies, talking and eating with military personnel, meeting with the Presidential party from Liberia, and with a group of newsmen. Among those depicted with Davis include William V.S. Tubman, Edwin Barclay, Alford Russ, Walter Walker, Leon Henderson, Douglas Crier, Gaston Woel, William Spence, Truman Gibson, Frederick Hibbard, Emmett J. Scott, Henry Villard, John C.H. Lee, and Carlton Moss. Davis is also depicted in civilian attire shortly after he retired from the military (1948). Many full and half-length views are included.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Subject

1. Barclay, Edwin, 1883-
2. Portrait photographs > 1930-1949
3. Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes > United States
4. United States > Army > Military life
5. Photomechanical prints > 1930-1949
6. Russ, Alford
7. United States > Army > African American troops
8. Walker, Walter F
9. Group portraits > 1930-1949
10. Henderson, Leon, 1895-1986
11. Portraits > 1930-1949
12. Davis, Benjamin O., 1880-1970
13. African American generals
14. Spence, William C
15. Crier, Douglas R
16. Woel, Gaston
17. Banquets
18. Heads of state > Liberia
19. United States > Army > Officers
20. United States > Army > Infantry Regiment, 369th
21. Scott, Emmett J 1873-1957
22. Marching
23. Silver gelatin photoprints > 1930-1949
24. Tubman, William V. S., 1895-1971

Genre/Form

1. Portraits – 1930-1949.
2. Group portraits – 1930-1949.
3. Portrait photographs – 1930-1949.
4. Photomechanical prints – 1930-1949.
5. Silver gelatin photoprints – 1930-1949.

Call number

1. Sc Photo Davis, Benjamin O., Sr.

Note

1. Title devised by cataloger.
2. Some photographs bear photo agency's handstamp on verso; some items bear photo agency logo on recto. Most items bear handwritten or printed captions on verso. Some items are duplicates; some items bear cropping marks.
3. Photographers include Roger Smith, Keystone Pictures and others.

Terms of use (note)

1. Some photographs are restricted; permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Title

1. Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. portrait collection [graphic].

Imprint

1. <1930?-1949?>

Terms of use

1. Some photographs are restricted; permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections
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Added author

1. Dummett. Photographer
2. Smith, Roger. Photographer
3. United States. Army Air Forces.
4. United States. Office of War Information. Domestic Branch. Division of Photography.
5. United States. Army. Signal Corps.
6. International News Photos (New York, N.Y.)
7. Keystone Pictures (New York, N.Y.)
8. Associated Publishers.
9. Rapid News Photo (New York, N.Y.)

Research call number

1. Sc Photo Davis, Benjamin O., Sr.