Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Campbell, James C.
2. Layne, Cecil.
3. Moore, Chuck.
4. Reiss, Sam.

Description

1. <7> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 26 x 21 cm.

Summary

1. Portraits of labor leader Joe Overton. Includes views of Overton speaking at the Negro Labor Committee, receiving awards, attending various social and political functions with his wife and other individuals such as Lloyd Dickens and John A. Morsell, with John F. Kennedy, and on a bus. Half and three quarter length portraits are available.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Subject

1. Silver gelatin photoprints > 1950-1969
2. Dickens, Lloyd
3. Group portraits > 1950-1969
4. Portrait photographs > 1950-1969
5. Labor unions > Officials and employees
6. Morsell, John A
7. Overton, L. Joseph
8. Kennedy, John F (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
9. Rewards & prizes > 1950-1959
10. Public speaking > 1950-1969
11. Overton, L. Joseph, Mrs

Genre/Form

1. Group portraits – 1950-1969.
2. Portrait photographs – 1950-1969.
3. Silver gelatin photoprints – 1950-1969.

Call number

1. Sc Photo Overton, Joe

Note

1. Title devised by cataloger.
2. Photographers include James Campbell, Sam Reiss, Cecil Layne and others.
3. Some photographs have written descriptive information; some have airbrush marks; some photographs have captions; some are duplicates.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Title

1. Joe Overton portrait collection [graphic].

Imprint

1. <1950?-1965?>

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Connect to:

1. Request Appointment

Added author

1. Campbell, James C. Photographer
2. Layne, Cecil. Photographer
3. Moore, Chuck. Photographer
4. Reiss, Sam. Photographer

Research call number

1. Sc Photo Overton, Joe