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Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Los Angeles, 1930s (?)

Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Los Angeles, 1930s (?)

Manila Owens as a young woman, circa 1920

Manila Owens as a young woman, circa 1920

Group attending the dedication of the Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Co. murals titled "The Negro in California History," Los Angeles, 1949

Group attending the dedication of the Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Co. murals titled "The Negro in California History," Los Angeles, 1949

Walter T. Cleghorn, Los Angeles, between 1910-1932

Walter T. Cleghorn, Los Angeles, between 1910-1932

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Loren Miller, circa 1963

Loren Miller, circa 1963

Golden State Council & Juveniles 123 A. U. K. & D. of A. at the First A.M.E. Church, Los Angeles,1914

Golden State Council & Juveniles 123 A. U. K. & D. of A. at the First A.M.E. Church, Los Angeles,1914

Women who backed Dr. John A. Somerville's candidacy for City Council, Los Angeles, 1950s-1960s

Women who backed Dr. John A. Somerville's candidacy for City Council, Los Angeles, 1950s-1960s

Cora Leilani Flood, 1915-1930

Cora Leilani Flood, 1915-1930

Dorothy Vena Johnson, between 1930-1945

Dorothy Vena Johnson, between 1930-1945

Dr. Vada Somerville, 1920s

Dr. Vada Somerville, 1920s

Portrait of a young man, a friend of the Miriam Matthews family, 1890-1910

Portrait of a young man, a friend of the Miriam Matthews family, 1890-1910

Miss Johnson and Emma Barrett Boyd, Los Angeles, circa 1902

Miss Johnson and Emma Barrett Boyd, Los Angeles, circa 1902

Mary Jane Broyles and family at her 85th birthday party, Los Angeles, circa 1961

Mary Jane Broyles and family at her 85th birthday party, Los Angeles, circa 1961

Ralph Bunche, circa 1922-1930

Ralph Bunche, circa 1922-1930

Reverend Clayton D. Russell's page in the California Negro Directory, 1943

Reverend Clayton D. Russell's page in the California Negro Directory, 1943

Pre-dedication banquet for the dedication of Frederick Roberts Park in his honor, Los Angeles, 1957

Pre-dedication banquet for the dedication of Frederick Roberts Park in his honor, Los Angeles, 1957

Margaret D. Scott at a party for her 104th birthday at the Pacific Town Club, Los Angeles, 1966

Margaret D. Scott at a party for her 104th birthday at the Pacific Town Club, Los Angeles, 1966

W. E. B. Du Bois at Pilgrim House with Dr. Harold M. Kingsley, Dr. Vada Somerville and others, Los Angeles, 1950 (?)

W. E. B. Du Bois at Pilgrim House with Dr. Harold M. Kingsley, Dr. Vada Somerville and others, Los Angeles, 1950 (?)

Elmer Bartlett with combined church choirs at the Hollywood Bowl choir contest, Los Angeles, 1926

Elmer Bartlett with combined church choirs at the Hollywood Bowl choir contest, Los Angeles, 1926

Biddy Mason, an early African American pioneer and Los Angeles landowner, Los Angeles, 1860-1870

Biddy Mason, an early African American pioneer and Los Angeles landowner, Los Angeles, 1860-1870

Marian Anderson in her dressing room with Vada Somerville and others, Los Angeles, 1940s

Marian Anderson in her dressing room with Vada Somerville and others, Los Angeles, 1940s

Lorenzo Bowdoin, Los Angeles, circa 1950

Lorenzo Bowdoin, Los Angeles, circa 1950

Daisy Johnson, between 1910-1925

Daisy Johnson, between 1910-1925

Charlotta Bass seated at her desk a the California Eagle, Los Angeles, 1930s

Charlotta Bass seated at her desk a the California Eagle, Los Angeles, 1930s

Dorothy Vena Johnson, between 1935-1950

Dorothy Vena Johnson, between 1935-1950

Gloria Roberts, Los Angeles, circa 1924

Gloria Roberts, Los Angeles, circa 1924

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Emma P. Barrett Boyd, circa 1902

Emma P. Barrett Boyd, circa 1902

Fay M. Jackson in the USC yearbook, 1925

Fay M. Jackson in the USC yearbook, 1925

Ellen Mason Owens Huddleston, daughter of Biddy Mason, between 1880-1890

Ellen Mason Owens Huddleston, daughter of Biddy Mason, between 1880-1890

Drs. John and Vada Somerville celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with Doris Howard, Los Angeles, 1962

Drs. John and Vada Somerville celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with Doris Howard, Los Angeles, 1962

Group portrait, probably of Emma Todd, her daughters and an older relative, Los Angeles, 1885-1990

Group portrait, probably of Emma Todd, her daughters and an older relative, Los Angeles, 1885-1990

African American woman, Los Angeles, 1961

African American woman, Los Angeles, 1961

Margaret D. Scott at a party for her 104th birthday at the Pacific Town Club, Los Angeles, 1966

Margaret D. Scott at a party for her 104th birthday at the Pacific Town Club, Los Angeles, 1966

Welcome Watson, brother of Vada Somerville, 1900-1910

Welcome Watson, brother of Vada Somerville, 1900-1910

Wedding portrait of Loren Miller, Jr. and Anne M. Risher Miller (probably), Los Angeles, 1957

Wedding portrait of Loren Miller, Jr. and Anne M. Risher Miller (probably), Los Angeles, 1957

Margaret D. Scott at a party for her 104th birthday at the Pacific Town Club, Los Angeles, 1966

Margaret D. Scott at a party for her 104th birthday at the Pacific Town Club, Los Angeles, 1966

Ellen Mason Owens Huddleston, daughter of Biddy Mason, between 1858-1868

Ellen Mason Owens Huddleston, daughter of Biddy Mason, between 1858-1868

Celebration of the 50th birthday of the California Eagle newspaper, Los Angeles, 1949

Celebration of the 50th birthday of the California Eagle newspaper, Los Angeles, 1949

Dr. Leroy A. Weekes, 1940s

Dr. Leroy A. Weekes, 1940s

Robert Curry Owens as a young boy, Los Angeles, circa 1865

Robert Curry Owens as a young boy, Los Angeles, circa 1865

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Manila Owens as a young woman, circa 1920

Manila Owens as a young woman, circa 1920

Gloria Roberts, Los Angeles, 1946

Gloria Roberts, Los Angeles, 1946

Margaret D. Scott at a party for her 104th birthday at the Pacific Town Club, Los Angeles, 1966

Margaret D. Scott at a party for her 104th birthday at the Pacific Town Club, Los Angeles, 1966

Byron F. Kenner, Los Angeles, circa 1915

Byron F. Kenner, Los Angeles, circa 1915

Gertrude Bartlett with other members of a First African Methodist Episcopal Church group, Los Angeles, circa 1930

Gertrude Bartlett with other members of a First African Methodist Episcopal Church group, Los Angeles, circa 1930

Group portrait at the presentation of the plaque honoring Biddy Mason at the Natural History Museum, Los Angeles, 1957

Group portrait at the presentation of the plaque honoring Biddy Mason at the Natural History Museum, Los Angeles, 1957

Danley family at Samuel Danley Jr.'s graduation from U.S.C., Los Angeles, 1923

Danley family at Samuel Danley Jr.'s graduation from U.S.C., Los Angeles, 1923

Loren Miller family, Los Angeles, 1957

Loren Miller family, Los Angeles, 1957

Artists Hale Woodruff and Charles Alston at Union Station during the Golden State Mutual mural research tour, Los Angeles, 1948

Artists Hale Woodruff and Charles Alston at Union Station during the Golden State Mutual mural research tour, Los Angeles, 1948

William J. Seymour, preacher of the Azusa St. Church, Los Angeles, 1910-1922

William J. Seymour, preacher of the Azusa St. Church, Los Angeles, 1910-1922

Frederick M. Roberts, Los Angeles, 1920-1940

Frederick M. Roberts, Los Angeles, 1920-1940

Bessie Bruington Burke seated at a desk, 1930-1945

Bessie Bruington Burke seated at a desk, 1930-1945

Emily Brown Childress Portwig, Los Angeles, 1930s-1940s

Emily Brown Childress Portwig, Los Angeles, 1930s-1940s

Garden party at the Somerville residence for members of the Church of Christian Fellowship, Los Angeles, 1947

Garden party at the Somerville residence for members of the Church of Christian Fellowship, Los Angeles, 1947

Dr. and Mrs. Alva Curtis Garrott, Sr. and their three children, Glendale, circa 1905

Dr. and Mrs. Alva Curtis Garrott, Sr. and their three children, Glendale, circa 1905

Manila Owens (or possibly Gladys Owens) as a young woman, circa 1920

Manila Owens (or possibly Gladys Owens) as a young woman, circa 1920

Thirty-fifth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1947

Thirty-fifth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1947

Dr. Vada Somerville receives an award from County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, Los Angeles, 1960s

Dr. Vada Somerville receives an award from County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, Los Angeles, 1960s

Thirty-fifth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1947

Thirty-fifth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1947

Children at Chester Baptist Day School, Los Angeles, between 1950-1970

Children at Chester Baptist Day School, Los Angeles, between 1950-1970

Five women representing 5 generations of the family of J. H. Skanks, Los Angeles, 1890s

Five women representing 5 generations of the family of J. H. Skanks, Los Angeles, 1890s

Graduation portrait of Gwendolyn Diggs, 1930

Graduation portrait of Gwendolyn Diggs, 1930

Dr. Alice Watkins Garrott, circa 1930

Dr. Alice Watkins Garrott, circa 1930

Tony Curtis, Sidney Poitier, Juanita Ellsworth Miller and two others, circa 1958

Tony Curtis, Sidney Poitier, Juanita Ellsworth Miller and two others, circa 1958

Lou Rawls, at the Fairmont Hotel, 1971

Lou Rawls, at the Fairmont Hotel, 1971

Wilson Riles, Los Angeles, 1971

Wilson Riles, Los Angeles, 1971

Dr. John A. Somerville, John Anson Ford, Robert Z. Hardon, Thomas Newton and Wallace Braden, Los Angeles, circa 1948

Dr. John A. Somerville, John Anson Ford, Robert Z. Hardon, Thomas Newton and Wallace Braden, Los Angeles, circa 1948

Anna Dugged Owens, Los Angeles, circa 1900

Anna Dugged Owens, Los Angeles, circa 1900

Pearl Hinds (Roberts) in her wedding dress with bridal attendants, 1921

Pearl Hinds (Roberts) in her wedding dress with bridal attendants, 1921

Dorothy Isabelle Houston, circa 1916

Dorothy Isabelle Houston, circa 1916

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

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

Ann Shaw, Los Angeles civic leader, 1977

Ann Shaw, Los Angeles civic leader, 1977

Samuel B. Danley, Jr, on graduation day, Los Angeles, 1923

Samuel B. Danley, Jr, on graduation day, Los Angeles, 1923

Betty Hill, Los Angeles, 1890-1920

Betty Hill, Los Angeles, 1890-1920

Party given by Emily Brown Childress (later Portwig) at her home, Los Angeles (?), 1918

Party given by Emily Brown Childress (later Portwig) at her home, Los Angeles (?), 1918

Hugh Gordon, circa 1930

Hugh Gordon, circa 1930

Dr. Vada Somerville, Dr. Harold Kingsley, and Clarence Muse at a dinner event, probably for Pilgrim House, 1950s

Dr. Vada Somerville, Dr. Harold Kingsley, and Clarence Muse at a dinner event, probably for Pilgrim House, 1950s

Robert James Boyd, circa 1890s

Robert James Boyd, circa 1890s

Bessie Bruington and her sister Ethel, Los Angeles, circa 1894

Bessie Bruington and her sister Ethel, Los Angeles, circa 1894

Dr. Alva Curtis Garrott, Los Angeles, 1940s

Dr. Alva Curtis Garrott, Los Angeles, 1940s

Six charter members of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity in the UCLA Yearbook, 1924

Six charter members of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity in the UCLA Yearbook, 1924

Fifty-sixth Annual session of the California Conference of A.M.E. Church, Los Angeles, 1923

Fifty-sixth Annual session of the California Conference of A.M.E. Church, Los Angeles, 1923

Louise Kenner, circa 1940

Louise Kenner, circa 1940

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Party for Mary McLeod Bethune's 75th birthday at the home of Drs. Vada and John Somerville, Los Angeles, 1950

Party for Mary McLeod Bethune's 75th birthday at the home of Drs. Vada and John Somerville, Los Angeles, 1950

Margaret D. Scott at age 105 in front of her apartment building, Los Angeles, 1967

Margaret D. Scott at age 105 in front of her apartment building, Los Angeles, 1967

Bessie Bruington Burke, 1918-1938

Bessie Bruington Burke, 1918-1938

Boyd family, Los Angeles, circa 1910

Boyd family, Los Angeles, circa 1910

"Mother Goose" party given by the Owens family at the Albany St. house, Los Angeles, 1906

"Mother Goose" party given by the Owens family at the Albany St. house, Los Angeles, 1906

Bessie Bruington Burke seated at a desk, 1955-1968

Bessie Bruington Burke seated at a desk, 1955-1968

Dr. Vada Somerville and Martha Jefferson Louis with a gathering of women in a home, Los Angeles, 1940s

Dr. Vada Somerville and Martha Jefferson Louis with a gathering of women in a home, Los Angeles, 1940s

Wedding of Gwen Jones and Dr. John F. Simmons, Los Angeles, 1941

Wedding of Gwen Jones and Dr. John F. Simmons, Los Angeles, 1941

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Frederick Madison Roberts, 1920-1940

Frederick Madison Roberts, 1920-1940

Betye Saar, Los Angeles, 1970s

Betye Saar, Los Angeles, 1970s

Lorenzo Bowdoin receives an award from the Women's Sunday Morning Breakfast Club, Los Angeles, 1962

Lorenzo Bowdoin receives an award from the Women's Sunday Morning Breakfast Club, Los Angeles, 1962

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