Subject: Culture / Genre: Black-and-white photographs / Location: California--Los Angeles / Collection: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

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Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority gathering, Los Angeles, 1940s

Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority gathering, Los Angeles, 1940s

L'Tanya models a white satin dress, Los Angeles, 1940s

L'Tanya models a white satin dress, Los Angeles, 1940s

Ethel Sissle modelling in a fashion show emceed by Dickie Barrow at Elk's Hall , Los Angeles, 1945

Ethel Sissle modelling in a fashion show emceed by Dickie Barrow at Elk's Hall , Los Angeles, 1945

Formal affair with dancing, Los Angeles, 1940s

Formal affair with dancing, Los Angeles, 1940s

Large gathering of prominent African Americans, Los Angeles, between 1925 and 1930

Large gathering of prominent African Americans, Los Angeles, between 1925 and 1930

Five women in winter clothing, Los Angeles, 1940s

Five women in winter clothing, Los Angeles, 1940s

Phi Beta Sigma event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Phi Beta Sigma event, Los Angeles, 1940s

L'Tanya and another woman modeling swimsuits, Los Angeles, 1940s

L'Tanya and another woman modeling swimsuits, Los Angeles, 1940s

Bathing beauty contest at the Elks Lodge, Los Angeles, 1940s

Bathing beauty contest at the Elks Lodge, Los Angeles, 1940s

Bishop Sara Butler's funeral procession, Los Angeles, May 1940

Bishop Sara Butler's funeral procession, Los Angeles, May 1940

Marva Louis in a crowd of African American sailors, Los Angeles, 1940s

Marva Louis in a crowd of African American sailors, Los Angeles, 1940s

Elks Lodge (Golden West Lodge No. 86, BPOE) event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Elks Lodge (Golden West Lodge No. 86, BPOE) event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Group of women in formal wear, Los Angeles, 1930s

Group of women in formal wear, Los Angeles, 1930s

Gathering of women at the Wilfandel Club, Los Angeles, 1940s

Gathering of women at the Wilfandel Club, Los Angeles, 1940s

Black tie event in Los Angeles, 1940s

Black tie event in Los Angeles, 1940s

Women posing by swimming pool at Mitchell Miles' house, Los Angeles, 1940s.

Women posing by swimming pool at Mitchell Miles' house, Los Angeles, 1940s.

African American professionals, Los Angeles, 1950s

African American professionals, Los Angeles, 1950s

Group of well-dressed women, Los Angeles, 1940s

Group of well-dressed women, Los Angeles, 1940s

Crowd at the bar, Los Angeles, 1940s

Crowd at the bar, Los Angeles, 1940s

At an informal school for young women, Los Angeles, 1940s

At an informal school for young women, Los Angeles, 1940s

Unidentified African American woman modeling, Los Angeles, 1940s

Unidentified African American woman modeling, Los Angeles, 1940s

Gathering of the "Top Gals", Los Angeles 1940s

Gathering of the "Top Gals", Los Angeles 1940s

Group of Society Women, Los Angeles 1940s

Group of Society Women, Los Angeles 1940s

African American business figures, Los Angeles, 1940s

African American business figures, Los Angeles, 1940s

Three African American women models, Los Angeles, 1940s

Three African American women models, Los Angeles, 1940s

Phi Beta Sigma men, Los Angeles, 1940s

Phi Beta Sigma men, Los Angeles, 1940s

Affair at Club Alabam, Los Angeles, 1940s

Affair at Club Alabam, Los Angeles, 1940s

Night out at Central Avenue's Jockey Club, Los Angeles, 1940s

Night out at Central Avenue's Jockey Club, Los Angeles, 1940s

Well-dressed group dining out, Los Angeles, 1940s

Well-dressed group dining out, Los Angeles, 1940s

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Tibbs, Walter L. Gordon, Jr., James Garcia and Floyd Snelson at a fashion show, Los Angeles, 1940s

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Tibbs, Walter L. Gordon, Jr., James Garcia and Floyd Snelson at a fashion show, Los Angeles, 1940s

Alpha Kappa Alpha formal event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Alpha Kappa Alpha formal event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Alpha Phi Alpha formal, Los Angeles, 1946

Alpha Phi Alpha formal, Los Angeles, 1946

Formal event for women, Los Angeles, 1940s

Formal event for women, Los Angeles, 1940s

Formal event for women, Los Angeles, 1940s

Formal event for women, Los Angeles, 1940s

Group of popular young women, Los Angeles, 1940s

Group of popular young women, Los Angeles, 1940s

Dorothea Towles and Hazel Shumate at a fashion show, Los Angeles, May 1946

Dorothea Towles and Hazel Shumate at a fashion show, Los Angeles, May 1946

Fashion show in Los Angeles, May 1946

Fashion show in Los Angeles, May 1946

Backyard fashion show, Los Angeles, 1946

Backyard fashion show, Los Angeles, 1946

Group of five people in black tie, Los Angeles, 1940s

Group of five people in black tie, Los Angeles, 1940s

Formal event for women, Los Angeles, 1940s

Formal event for women, Los Angeles, 1940s

L'Tanya and another swimsuit model, Los Angeles, 1940s

L'Tanya and another swimsuit model, Los Angeles, 1940s

Fashion show emceed by War Perkins, Los Angeles, 1940s

Fashion show emceed by War Perkins, Los Angeles, 1940s

Gathering attended by Earl "Red" Griffin, Al Jarvis, and others, Los Angeles, 1940s

Gathering attended by Earl "Red" Griffin, Al Jarvis, and others, Los Angeles, 1940s

Drag contest hosted by Bill Hefflin at the Club Alabam, Los Angeles, 1940s

Drag contest hosted by Bill Hefflin at the Club Alabam, Los Angeles, 1940s

Unidentified African American women posing on a wall, Los Angeles, 1940s

Unidentified African American women posing on a wall, Los Angeles, 1940s

Drag contest hosted by Bill Hefflin at the Club Alabam, Los Angeles, 1940s

Drag contest hosted by Bill Hefflin at the Club Alabam, Los Angeles, 1940s

Gathering of formally dressed young women, Los Angeles, 1940s

Gathering of formally dressed young women, Los Angeles, 1940s

African American sorority women in an auditorium, Los Angeles, 1940s

African American sorority women in an auditorium, Los Angeles, 1940s

Party in a personal residence, Los Angeles, 1940s

Party in a personal residence, Los Angeles, 1940s

Group of politically-minded women, Los Angeles, 1940s

Group of politically-minded women, Los Angeles, 1940s

Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity members and pledges, Los Angeles, 1940s

Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity members and pledges, Los Angeles, 1940s

Caterina Jarboro at a recital, Los Angeles, 1940s

Caterina Jarboro at a recital, Los Angeles, 1940s

Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority gathering, Los Angeles, 1940s

Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority gathering, Los Angeles, 1940s

Old-timers who made good, Los Angeles, 1940s

Old-timers who made good, Los Angeles, 1940s

Unidentified African American woman at an art show with ceramic work by Wilmer James, Los Angeles, 1940s

Unidentified African American woman at an art show with ceramic work by Wilmer James, Los Angeles, 1940s

Fashion show with Dickie Barrow at Elk's Hall , Los Angeles, 1945

Fashion show with Dickie Barrow at Elk's Hall , Los Angeles, 1945

Garden party at the home of Cassie Harris in Los Angeles, 1940s

Garden party at the home of Cassie Harris in Los Angeles, 1940s

Walter L. Gordon, Jr. as Master of Ceremonies at a Cavalrette Social Club event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Walter L. Gordon, Jr. as Master of Ceremonies at a Cavalrette Social Club event, Los Angeles, 1940s

African American women at an event for a women's organization, Los Angeles, 1940s

African American women at an event for a women's organization, Los Angeles, 1940s

Walter L. Gordon, Jr. as master of ceremony at a Cavalrette Social Club event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Walter L. Gordon, Jr. as master of ceremony at a Cavalrette Social Club event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Gathering at the Wilfandel Club in the West Adams district, Los Angeles, 1940s

Gathering at the Wilfandel Club in the West Adams district, Los Angeles, 1940s

Elks Lodge (Golden West Lodge No. 86, BPOE) event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Elks Lodge (Golden West Lodge No. 86, BPOE) event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Party hosted by Fannie Robinson, Los Angeles, 1940s

Party hosted by Fannie Robinson, Los Angeles, 1940s

Large gathering of prominent African Americans, Los Angeles, between 1925 and 1930

Large gathering of prominent African Americans, Los Angeles, between 1925 and 1930

Winning contestant in drag contest hosted by Bill Hefflin at the Club Alabam, Los Angeles, 1940s

Winning contestant in drag contest hosted by Bill Hefflin at the Club Alabam, Los Angeles, 1940s

At home with friends, Los Angeles, 1950s

At home with friends, Los Angeles, 1950s

Ethel (Sissle) Gordon and Louise Beavers at a women's club event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Ethel (Sissle) Gordon and Louise Beavers at a women's club event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity gathering, Los Angeles, 1940s

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity gathering, Los Angeles, 1940s

Master of ceremonies Walter L. Gordon, Jr. at Les Baronesses event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Master of ceremonies Walter L. Gordon, Jr. at Les Baronesses event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Unidentified African American dancers, Los Angeles, 1940s

Unidentified African American dancers, Los Angeles, 1940s

Party at the home of Hugh Bell, Los Angeles, 1940s

Party at the home of Hugh Bell, Los Angeles, 1940s

African American sorority women, Los Angeles, 1940s

African American sorority women, Los Angeles, 1940s

Formal affair in Los Angeles, 1940s

Formal affair in Los Angeles, 1940s

Members of an African American lodge, Los Angeles, 1940s

Members of an African American lodge, Los Angeles, 1940s

Gathering attended by Earl "Red" Griffin, Freddy Clark, and others, Los Angeles, 1940s

Gathering attended by Earl "Red" Griffin, Freddy Clark, and others, Los Angeles, 1940s

Group of well-dressed, well-known women, Los Angeles, 1940s

Group of well-dressed, well-known women, Los Angeles, 1940s

African American business and legal figures, Los Angeles, 1940s

African American business and legal figures, Los Angeles, 1940s

Walter L. Gordon, Jr., out with a group, Los Angeles, 1940s

Walter L. Gordon, Jr., out with a group, Los Angeles, 1940s

Drag contest hosted by Bill Hefflin at the Club Alabam, Los Angeles, 1940s

Drag contest hosted by Bill Hefflin at the Club Alabam, Los Angeles, 1940s

Group of "well-behaved women," Los Angeles, 1940s

Group of "well-behaved women," Los Angeles, 1940s

Camille Cannady at a formal event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Camille Cannady at a formal event, Los Angeles, 1940s

African American civic leaders, Los Angeles, 1930s

African American civic leaders, Los Angeles, 1930s