Frederick M. Roberts, Los Angeles, 1920-1940

Item Overview

Title

Frederick M. Roberts, Los Angeles, 1920-1940

Alternative title

Framed portraits of African American leaders in Los Angeles

Date Created

[1920-1940]

Date

1920/1940

Collection

Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Notes

Description

Frederick Madison Roberts was a newspaper owner and editor, educator, and business owner. He was also the first African American elected to the California State Assembly. Roberts was a great-grandson of Sally Hemings and President Thomas Jefferson.
Studio portrait of Frederick M. Roberts, wearing a plaid suit with his hands in pockets.

Caption

Written on back of photo: Frederick M Roberts

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph

Keywords

Genre

Portrait photographs

Names

Roberts, Frederick M., 1879-1953

Subject Geographic

Los Angeles (Calif.)

Resource type

still image

Subjects

African American journalists
African American politicians
African American businesspeople