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Alpha Kappa Alpha Western States 3rd Annual Regional Conference, Los Angeles, 1931

Description:: Group photograph of about 32 members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority in the courtyard of a building. Helen Louise Riddle is in the top last row (4th from R, with a little curl in the center of her forehead). Five women are seated behind a banner reading "Alpha Kappa Alpha."
Date:: June 1931
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Alpha Kappa Alpha women at the sorority House, Los Angeles, 1964

Description:: Alpha Kappa Alpha (ΑΚΑ) is a Greek-lettered sorority, the first established by African-American college women on January 15, 1908 at Howard University. The membership is for college-educated women.
Date:: April 1964
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Adams, Harry H., 1918-1988
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Alpha Kappa Alpha women at the sorority House, Los Angeles, 1964

Description:: Alpha Kappa Alpha (ΑΚΑ) is a Greek-lettered sorority, the first established by African-American college women on January 15, 1908 at Howard University. The membership is for college-educated women.
Date:: April 1964
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Adams, Harry H., 1918-1988
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Alpha Kappa Alpha women, Los Angeles, 1910-1920

Description:: Dr. Vada Somerville (born Vada Jetmore Watson) of Pomona graduated from USC, married dentist John Alexander Somerville (1912), was the first African American woman and the second African American person to graduate from USC School of Dentistry (1918), and was the first African American woman certified to practice dentistry in the state of California. She was a civil rights activist, highly involved in several civic and community organizations.
Date:: [1910-1920]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Tivoly L. A.
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Altar at St.. Matthias Episcopal Church, Los Angeles, circa 1960-1963

Description:: Color photograph of the main altar of St. Matthias Episcopal Church. The church was located at W. Washington Blvd. and Normandie Ave. until 1963.
Date:: [circa 1960-1963]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Altar of St. Matthias Episcopal Church at Christmas, Los Angeles, circa 1960-1963

Description:: Color photograph of an altar of St. Matthias Episcopal Church at Christmas time. The church was located at W. Washington Blvd. and Normandie Ave. until 1963.
Date:: [circa 1960-1963]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Angelita Williams, Los Angeles, 1915 (?)

Description:: Angelita Williams, a young, an African American woman wearing a hat and gloves, stands next to an early model automobile, with a dwelling in the background.
Date:: 1915
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Anna Dugged Owens, Los Angeles, circa 1900

Description:: Studio portrait of Anna Dugged Owens standing in a satin dress.
Date:: [circa 1900]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Anna Dugged Owens, Los Angeles, circa 1900

Description:: Studio portrait of Anna Dugged Owens seated next to a side table with flowers on the top.
Date:: [circa 1900]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Announcement of the dedication of the new Southern area Boys' Club, Los Angeles, 1957

Description:: Announcement of the dedication of the new Southern Area Boys Club with a photographic image of the building and the logo of the Boys Club organization.
Date:: 1957
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Ann Shaw, Los Angeles civic leader, 1977

Description:: Studio portrait of Ann Shaw.
Date:: 1977
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

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

Description:: Artists Hale Woodruff and Charles Alston at Union Station upon their arrival in Los Angeles to research the murals that they had been commissioned to paint for the new Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Date:: August 17, 1948
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Avalon Christian Church, Los Angeles, 1957

Description:: Exterior view of the Avalon Church (4272 S. Avalon).
Date:: May 1957
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Adams, Harry H., 1918-1988
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Award presented to Thelma M. Johnson, a direct descendant of Jose Lara, who was a poblador who participated in the 1781 founding of the pueblo of Los Angeles, 1981

Description:: Award presented to Thelma M. Johnson, signed by Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley and others.
Date:: 1981
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Ballinger Kemp at a tennis court, Los Angeles, 1916-1919

Description:: Ballinger Presley Kemp was a champion tennis player from Los Angeles.
Date:: [1916-1919)]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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Banquet table set for an anniversary celebration of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, between 1944-1950

Description:: Banquet table at an anniversary celebration of Drs. John and Vada Somerville with flowers, candles, coffee urns and two cakes. This is at their home at 2401 Harvard Blvd. where the Somervilles lived from 1944 to 1950/51.
Date:: [between 1944-1950]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Gilwee, Jim
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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Barber shop of Robert James Boyd, Los Angeles, 1902-1910

Description:: Robert James Boyd was born in North Carolina. He married Emma P. Barrett in Los Angeles and in 1910 they lived at 1242 El Molino (now 1242 Kenmore Ave.) in Los Angeles, next to 1244 El Molino, where Emma had lived with her family before she was married from as early as 1900. By 1917, he is reported as working in a barbershop in Riverside city directories from 1917 to 1947. According to Miriam Matthews, he owned the barbershop. Robert and Emma had four children: Barrett, Willis, Helen and Edward.
Date:: [1902-1910]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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Bert McDonald, attorney, Los Angeles, 1920s

Description:: Studio portrait of Bert McDonald as a young man, wearing a suit.
Date:: [1920s]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Tivoli LA
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

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

Description:: Studio portrait of Bessie Bruington Burke with her younger sister Ethel Bruington. Ethel is seated on a chair covered with what looks like a sheepskin rug.
Date:: [circa 1894]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Bessie Bruington Burke, 1918-1938

Description:: Bessie Bruington Burke is recognized as the first black principal of a Los Angeles public school. She attended Los Angeles State Normal School (now part of UCLA) and earned her teaching credential in 1911. Her education was paid for by the Los Angeles Forum, a political and civic organization founded by African Americans in the early 20th century.
Date:: [1918-1938]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Western States 3rd Annual Regional Conference, Los Angeles, 1931

Alpha Kappa Alpha women at the sorority House, Los Angeles, 1964

Alpha Kappa Alpha women at the sorority House, Los Angeles, 1964

Alpha Kappa Alpha women, Los Angeles, 1910-1920

Altar at St.. Matthias Episcopal Church, Los Angeles, circa 1960-1963

Altar of St. Matthias Episcopal Church at Christmas, Los Angeles, circa 1960-1963

Angelita Williams, Los Angeles, 1915 (?)

Anna Dugged Owens, Los Angeles, circa 1900

Anna Dugged Owens, Los Angeles, circa 1900

Announcement of the dedication of the new Southern area Boys' Club, Los Angeles, 1957

Ann Shaw, Los Angeles civic leader, 1977

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

Avalon Christian Church, Los Angeles, 1957

Award presented to Thelma M. Johnson, a direct descendant of Jose Lara, who was a poblador who participated in the 1781 founding of the pueblo of Los Angeles, 1981

Ballinger Kemp at a tennis court, Los Angeles, 1916-1919

Banquet table set for an anniversary celebration of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, between 1944-1950

Barber shop of Robert James Boyd, Los Angeles, 1902-1910

Bert McDonald, attorney, Los Angeles, 1920s

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

Bessie Bruington Burke, 1918-1938

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