Party hosted by Fannie Robinson, Los Angeles, 1940s

Item Overview

Title

Party hosted by Fannie Robinson, Los Angeles, 1940s

Date Created

[1940s?]

Date

1940/1949

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

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

Notes

Summary

Fannie Robinson (born Fannie S. Clay) was married to Bill "Bojangles" Robinson from 1922 to 1943.
Leontyne King was a three-term member of the Los Angeles Public Library Commission, and active in a number of business, governmental and community activities. She and her husband Celes King II were influential members of African American society from the 1940s to the 1970s.

Description

Seated on the floor, far left is Fannie Robinson. Leontyne King is beside the couch in a light-colored dress, far right. Ann Robinson is seated on the floor, 2nd from the right. The other women in the photograph are unidentified.
All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Fannie Robinson is likely the hostess for this event.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph : b&w

Keywords

Genre

Black-and-white photographs

Names

Robinson, Ann
King, Leontyne, 1905-1976
Robinson, Fannie

Location

California--Los Angeles

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Entertainment
Lifestyle
People
Culture

Parties--California--Los Angeles