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

Formal affair with dancing, 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

Phi Beta Sigma event, 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

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

Description:: African American women lined up wearing swimsuits and sashes in front of an audience at the Elks Lodge in Los Angeles. One sash says "Digby Hotel."
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

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

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [May 14, 1940]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Black tie event 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

Affair at Club Alabam, 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

Alpha Kappa Alpha formal event, 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

Alpha Phi Alpha formal, Los Angeles, 1946

Description:: "Davidson" is written above the standing man on the far left.
Date:: 1946
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Formal event for women, 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

Formal event for women, 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

Fashion show in 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

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

Description:: Left to right: Walter Gordon, Hazel Anthony, William Henry "Studd" Greene, Martha Jefferson Louis, Bernard Jefferson.
Date:: 1940s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Drag contest hosted by Bill Hefflin at the Club Alabam, 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:: Woods, Clyde, photographer
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Drag contest hosted by Bill Hefflin at the Club Alabam, 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:: Woods, Clyde, photographer
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Gathering of formally dressed young women, 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

Party in a personal residence, 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

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

Description:: Party held at Cassie Harris' house on 109th Street. Ethel (Sissle) Gordon is standing between two men, wearing a light colored peasant-style blouse. Louise Brooks is second from the right. The other people in the photograph are unidentified.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

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

Description:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr. onstage as an emcee at an event sponsored by the Cavalette [i.e. Cavalrette] Social Club.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

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

Description:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr. onstage as an emcee at an event sponsored by the Cavalette [i.e. Cavalrette] Social Club.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

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

Description:: Harry Levette is at the far right. Harry Cutler is seated at the far left, and Herman Hill is 2nd from the left, against the wall. All of the others are unidentified.
Date:: [between 1925 and 1930?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

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

Description:: Drag ball hosted by Bill Hefflin at the Club Alabam, most likely on Halloween. The winner is in a grey striped two-piece suit.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Woods, Buck
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

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

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity gathering, 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

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

Description:: Attorney Walter L. Gordon, Jr. stands to the right of an unidentified woman in the center of the photograph. Sue Jackson is standing 5th from the left. Event was sponsored by the social club Les Baronesses.
Date:: [1940s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Gathering attended by Earl "Red" Griffin, Freddy Clark, and others, 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

Drag contest hosted by Bill Hefflin at the Club Alabam, 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:: Woods, Clyde, photographer
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Camille Cannady at a formal event, 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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Formal affair with dancing, Los Angeles, 1940s

Phi Beta Sigma event, Los Angeles, 1940s

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

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

Black tie event in Los Angeles, 1940s

Affair at Club Alabam, Los Angeles, 1940s

Alpha Kappa Alpha formal event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Alpha Phi Alpha formal, Los Angeles, 1946

Formal event for women, Los Angeles, 1940s

Formal event for women, Los Angeles, 1940s

Fashion show in Los Angeles, May 1946

Group of five people in black tie, 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

Party in a personal residence, 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 ceremony at a Cavalrette Social Club event, Los Angeles, 1940s

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

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

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

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

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

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