Subject: People / Genre: Black-and-white photographs - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Drummer Buddy Rich with band at the Plantation Club, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Dr. Liddell, Mrs. Taylor, Fannie Benjamin and Olive Neal, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Dr. John M. Robinson and Mr. and Mrs. Curtis C. Taylor, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: At the far left, holding a fur coat, is Dr. John M. Robinson. 2nd and 3rd from the left are Mr. and Mrs. Curtis C. Taylor. The other two people in the photograph are unidentified, although it is possible that the man at the far right is Harold Young.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Merriman, Ted
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Dr. Jerome Hatcher, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1930s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Cloud's Studio
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Dr. H. H. Towles, Curtis Taylor and Dr. N. Curtis King, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: Attorney Curtis C. Taylor (standing), Dr. H. Towles (left), and Dr. N. Curtis King (right).
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Dr. Edward Bodman residence, garden terrace, San Marino, 1930

Description:: Steps bisecting low wall between lawn and paved terrace with shrubs, flowers, potted plants and trees, adjacent to the house
Date:: 1930
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Cornell, Ralph D.
Collection:: Ralph D. Cornell Papers, 1925-1972

Dr. Dickerson Hawkins, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Dr. and Mrs. P. G. White residence, view of reflecting pool and statue garden, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Note on back of photograph: Dr. P.G. White, 366 S. Jure[?] St., LA Aug. 1937
Date:: August 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Cornell, Ralph D.
Collection:: Ralph D. Cornell Papers, 1925-1972

Dr. and Mrs. P. G. White residence, view of cutting garden with parterre beds and lath house, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:: Note on back of photograph: Shelty white with blue trim. Fls on door in pink & blue with blue green stims. Flowers in beds in pink & blue. Tree roses in pink
Date:: May 15, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Cornell, Ralph D.
Collection:: Ralph D. Cornell Papers, 1925-1972

Dr. and Mrs. McMillan and tenor Ivan Browning at the Last Word, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: L to R: Dr. McMillan and his wife (both of their first names are unknown), and Ivan Harold Browning. This photograph was most likely taken at the Last Word nightclub on Central Ave.
Date:: 1940s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Dorothy Mundy and Louise Beavers on the opening night of Two in a Bed, Los Angeles, 1946

Description:: Two in a Bed starred Louise Beavers and Mae Johnson. It was performed at the Musart Theatre (1320 S. Figueroa).
Date:: February 27, 1946
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Dorothy Dandridge with Count Basie, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Merriman, Ted
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Dorothea Towles modeling in Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

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

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: May, 1946
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

District Attorney Fred N. Howser, Los Angeles, 1940s.

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Diplomat Ralph J. Bunche being feted at Bea DeVaughn's house, Los Angeles, 1949

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1949?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Democratic legislator Augustus F. Hawkins with reporter Bené Greene, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

David Williams in a law office, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: Attorney David W. Williams in a law library.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Sheffield Studio
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

David Williams in a law office, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: Attorney David W. Williams in a law library.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Sheffield Studio
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Dancers Charles "Honi" Coles, Charles "Cholly" Atkins, Mae Johnson, Alyce Key, and Pete Nugent, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: At table, left to right: Charles "Cholly" Atkins, Charles "Hone" Coles, Mae Johnson, unidentified woman, and Pete Nugent. Alyce Key is standing behind the couple at the piano, with a man's hand resting on her shoulder. Atkins and Coles, preeminent tap dancers, performed together for nineteen years, starting in 1940. Atkins was an expert wing dancer, while Coles's specialty was precision.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Merriman, Ted
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Dancers Charles "Cholly" Atkins, Charles "Honi" Coles, Mae Johnson, Alyce Key, and Gary Lambert "Pete" Nugent, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: At table, left to right: Charles "Cholly" Atkins, Charles "Honi" Coles, Mae Johnson, Alyce Key, and Pete Nugent. Atkins and Coles, preeminent tap dancers, performed together for nineteen years, starting in 1940. Atkins was an expert wing dancer, while Coles's specialty was precision.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Merriman, Ted
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Dancer Marie Bryant and three unidentified chorus girls, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Dancer and actress Mae Johnson in Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Dance instructor Adrienne Marshall, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Dance instructor Adrienne Marshall, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Daisy Covan and four others, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: Daisy Covan is standing at the far left. The others in the photograph are unidentified.
Date:: [early 1930s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Cynthia Sissle, daughter of Ethel (Sissle) Gordon, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Cynthia and Noble Sissle, Jr. with Paula Brown Higgins, Los Angeles, 1943

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1943]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Cynthia and Noble Sissle, Jr. with Paula Brown Higgins, Los Angeles, 1943

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1943]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Cynthia and Noble Sissle Jr., children of Ethel (Sissle) Gordon, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1940s?]
1940/1949
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Cynthia and Noble Sissle Jr., children of Ethel (Sissle) Gordon, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Cynthia and Noble Sissle Jr. at the home of Walter L. Gordon, Jr. and Ethel (Sissle) Gordon, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

C. W. Hill, Lena Horne, and Leon René, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Count Basie, Sweets Edison, Prince Spencer and the Nicholas Brothers, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: L to R: Count Basie, Sweets Edison, Fayard Nicholas (behind piano), Prince Spencer and Harold Nicholas (seated).
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Count Basie and others at the Plantation Club, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Cornelius Bradford, Jefferson D. and Laura Fowler, Henry Lewis, and others, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: Group at a formal event. Left to right: Cornelius Bradford, Mrs. Bradford (?), Jefferson Fowler, unidentified woman, Henry Lewis, Laura Fowler.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Corella and sportsman Roy (Sonny) Howard, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Constance Baker Motley (?) and her sister, 1940s

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Composer Leon René and jazz musician Count Basie, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: Left to right: Leon René and William "Count" Basie.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Merriman, Ted
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Comedian Wonderful Smith and Joe Greene at a party, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Comedian Freddy Clark, Marguerite Chapman and others, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: Left to right: unidentified man, Marguerite (Margarite?) Chapman, Freddy Clark, husband of Marguerite Chapman, unidentified woman.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Cleo Cloman and family, Los Angeles, 1950s

Description:: Cloman is pictured with his family, likely in front of historic 2nd Baptist Church.
Date:: [mid 1950s]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Sheffield Studio
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Cleo Cloman and family, Los Angeles, 1950s

Description:: Cloman is pictured with his family, likely in front of historic 2nd Baptist Church.
Date:: [mid 1950s]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Sheffield Studio
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Cleo Cloman and family, Los Angeles, 1950s

Description:: Cloman is pictured with his family, likely in front of historic 2nd Baptist Church.
Date:: [mid 1950s]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Sheffield Studio
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Clarence Muse, Dr. Jerome Johnson, L'Tanya, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Chuck "Chick" Hayes, an old friend from Ohio State, 1940s

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Charlotta Bass with Walter L. Gordon, Jr. at the National Baptist Convention of the U.S.A., Los Angeles, 1949

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: September 6-11, 1959
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Matthews Photographic & News Service
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Charlotta Bass with two associates, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Charlotta Bass, owner and publisher of the California Eagle, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1940s?]
1940/1949
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Charlotta Bass, editor and owner of the California Eagle, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

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