Jennie Bruington and her daughter Bessie, Los Angeles, circa 1894

Item Overview

Title

Jennie Bruington and her daughter Bessie, Los Angeles, circa 1894

Alternative title

Bessie Bruington Burke

Date Created

[circa 1894]

Date

1894

Collection

Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Notes

Description

Studio portrait of Jennie Bruington holding her daughter Bessie.
Bessie Bruington Burke is recognized as the first black principal of a Los Angeles public school. She attended Los Angeles State Normal School (now part of UCLA) and earned her teaching credential in 1911. Her education was paid for by the Los Angeles Forum, a political and civic organization founded by African Americans in the early 20th century.
Jennie Bruington (maiden name Beak) was the mother of Esther Beck, and Bessie Bruington Burke.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph

Keywords

Genre

Portrait photographs

Names

Burke, Bessie Bruington, 1891-1968
Bruington, Jennie, 1863-1945

Subject Geographic

Los Angeles (Calif.)

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Nobel prize winners
African American political scientists