Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Campbell, James C.
2. Layne, Cecil.
3. Benners, Aubrey S.
4. Morris, George.
5. Crenshaw.
6. Bermuda Vacations Travel Service.
7. A. Hansen Studio (New York, N.Y.)
8. Gilbert Pictorial Enterprise (New York, N.Y.)
9. Jan Studios (New York, N.Y.)
10. M. Associates (New York, N.Y.)
11. Layne's Studio (New York, N.Y.)
12. Photokraft.
13. Hayes Photo Service (Jamaica, New York, N.Y.)

Description

1. <17> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 26 x 21 cm or smaller.

Summary

1. Portraits of beautician and business woman Rose Morgan. Collection includes views of Morgan in her office, styling a customer's hair, modeling a hair style, attending and hosting various social functions, including a banquet, shopping while on vacation, and returning from a trip. Individuals included in group portraits with Morgan are Olivia Clarke, Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Lena Horne, Furman Jackson, Cliff Cooke, Ken Sherwood, and Ruby Johnson. Full, half and quarter length portraits are available.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Subject

1. Group portraits > 1940-1969
2. African American consumers
3. African American women executives
4. Morgan, Rose, 1912?-2008
5. Horne, Lena
6. Officers > United States > 1940-1959
7. African Americans > Social life and customs > 1940-1959
8. Portrait photographs > 1940-1959
9. Silver gelatin photoprints > 1940-1969
10. Arrivals & departures > 1940-1959
11. Banquets > United States > 1940-1959
12. Hairdressing of African Americans
13. Clarke, Olivia
14. Photoprints > 1960-1969
15. African American beauty operators
16. Powell, Adam Clayton, Jr., 1908-1972

Genre/Form

1. Portrait photographs – 1940-1959.
2. Group portraits – 1940-1969.
3. Photoprints – 1960-1969.
4. Silver gelatin photoprints – 1940-1969.

Call number

1. Sc Photo Morgan, Rose

Note

1. Title devised by cataloger.
2. Photographers include James Campbell, Cecil Layne, Aubrey Benners and others.
3. Some photographs have captions; some bear airbrush marks; some photographs are marked.

Terms of use (note)

1. Some photographs are restricted; permission of the photographer required for duplication.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Title

1. Rose Morgan portrait collection [graphic].

Imprint

1. <1940?-1961?>

Terms of use

1. Some photographs are restricted; permission of the photographer required for duplication.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Local note

1. Negatives exist for some images.

Connect to:

1. Request Appointment

Added author

1. Campbell, James C. Photographer
2. Layne, Cecil. Photographer
3. Benners, Aubrey S. Photographer
4. Morris, George. Photographer
5. Crenshaw. Photographer
6. Bermuda Vacations Travel Service.
7. A. Hansen Studio (New York, N.Y.)
8. Gilbert Pictorial Enterprise (New York, N.Y.)
9. Jan Studios (New York, N.Y.)
10. M. Associates (New York, N.Y.)
11. Layne's Studio (New York, N.Y.)
12. Photokraft.
13. Hayes Photo Service (Jamaica, New York, N.Y.)

Research call number

1. Sc Photo Morgan, Rose