Children and women including the Garrott family, possibly in Sycamore Canyon, Glendale, circa 1907

Title: Children and women including the Garrott family, possibly in Sycamore Canyon, Glendale, circa 1907
Alternative title: Framed portraits of African American leaders in Los Angeles
Date Created: [circa 1907]
Date: 1907
Collection: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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Description: Gathering of children and women, including members of the Alva Curtis Garrott family. The location might be Sycamore Canyon in Glendale, as other similar outdoor photographs show the Garrotts at that location.
Dr. Alva Curtis Alva Garrott married Lillie Dejarnette in 1893. Dr. Garrott earned degrees in Pharmacy and Dentistry at Howard University in Washington, D. C. before bringing his family to Los Angeles in 1901, becoming this city's first Negro dentist.
Caption: Written on back of photo: Have 4x4 copy negative, have 8x10 copy negative