Night out at an Oakland nightclub, 1940s

Item Overview

Title

Night out at an Oakland nightclub, 1940s

Date Created

[1940s?]

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Notes

Summary

Mildred Reed, known for her work with charity organizations such as 13 Aides, was a hairdresser. She was best friends with Ethel Sissle Gordon and the sister of Beulah Honore.
Walter L. Gordon, Jr. was an African American attorney in Los Angeles.
Beulah Honoré, a former dancer with the Regalettes in Chicago, and also an interior designer and milliner, was married to Gideon Honoré, a member of Duke Ellington's orchestra.
Ethel Sissle (1915-1984) was maried to the band leader Noble Sissle, and later to Walter L. Gordon, Jr.
Dickie Barrow was a local gay socialite who hosted and emceed social events such as fashion shows.

Description

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
L to R: Mildred Reed, unidentified nightclub owner, Beulah Honoré, Ethel (Sissle) Gordon, Walter L. Gordon, Jr., Dickie Barrow.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph : b&w

Keywords

Genre

Black-and-white photographs

Subjects

Entertainment
Lifestyle

African American lawyers--California--Los Angeles

Names

Barrow, Dickie, d. 1978
Honoré, Beulah, 1908-1985
Reed, Mildred
Gordon, Walter L., Jr., 1908-2012
Sissle, Ethel

Location

California--Oakland

Resource type

still image