Genre: Portrait photographs - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Yoneo Arai, 1/2 length portrait

Date:: unknown
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Arai Family Papers, 1877-1972

Paul Monette, portrait, demin shirt leaning against wall, circa 1988

Description:: Original photograph not found. Cataloged from digital image.
Date:: circa 1988
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Paul Monette Papers, 1945-1995

Dalton Trumbo, portrait profile, 1970

Date:: 1970
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: McBroom, Bruce
Collection:: Dalton Trumbo Papers, 1934-1976

Richard J. Neutra, portrait

Date:: Between 1960 and 1970
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Richard and Dion Neutra Papers, 1925-1970

Richard J. Neutra and son, Dion, portrait seated in profile, 1970

Date:: 1970
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Richard and Dion Neutra Papers, 1925-1970

Richard J. Neutra and son, Dion, portrait, circa 1970

Date:: circa 1970
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Richard and Dion Neutra Papers, 1925-1970

Vivian Osborne Marsh, 1971

Description:: Studio portrait of Vivian Osborne Marsh, autographed.
Date:: July 9, 1971
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Joseph, Emmanuel Francis, 1900-1979
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Relative of Vivian Osborne Marsh, (copy photo made 1930-1989)

Description:: Studio portrait of a female relative of Vivian Osborne Marsh
Date:: [1930-1989]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Unidentified man, 1960-1989

Description:: Studio portrait of an unidentified African American man.
Date:: [1960-1989]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Emma P. Barrett Boyd, Riverside, 1950-1970

Description:: Emma P. Barrett Boyd seated on a sofa, pointing to a book in her lap. She wears a formal dress with a necklace, earrings and a floral corsage. The sofa has a clear vinyl cover, a type that came into use during the 1950s.
Date:: [1950-1970]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Color portrait of a woman, a friend of the Miriam Matthews family, 1960-1989

Description:: Out of focus portrait of an elderly African American woman standing in front of a flowering tree.
Date:: [1960-1989]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Raymond St. Jacques, 1970s

Description:: Raymond St. Jacques was an actor, director and producer. He was the first African American actor to appear in a regular role on a western series, playing Simon Blake on Rawhide.
Date:: [1970s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Woman wearing a suit with a necklace and broach, 1940s-1960s

Description:: Studio portrait of an older African American woman wearing a dark-colored suit jacket with a necklace and broach.
Date:: [1940s-1960s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Daniel James Cunningham, (copy photo made 1930-1989)

Description:: of Daniel James Cunningham
Date:: [1930-1989]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Dr. John Alexander Somerville, 1950s-1960s

Description:: Dr. John Somerville, born in Jamaica was the first black graduate of USC School of Dentistry (1907). He married Vada Jetmore Watson (1912), who also became a dentist. He built the Somerville Hotel (1928), was instrumental in the founding of the Los Angeles chapter of NAACP (1914), and served on the Police Commission 1949-1953.
Date:: [1940-1960]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Richard "Dimples" Fields, Los Angeles, 1975-1989

Description:: Publicity photo of R&B and soul singer Richard "Dimples" Fields.
Date:: [1975-1989]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Dr. John A. Somerville at a meeting of the Circus Saints and Sinners Club, 1950s-1960s

Description:: The Circus Saints and Sinners Club of America is a national organization that raises money for local charities.
Date:: [1950s-1960s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

African American,1960-1990

Description:: Studio portrait of African American man wearing a suit.
Date:: [1960-1990]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

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

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:: [1960s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Alice Taylor Gafford, 1960s (?)

Description:: Portrait of Alice Taylor Gafford holding paint brushes and standing in front of a painting
Date:: [1960s (?)]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

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

Description:: Group portrait of about 80 African American children in the Chester Baptist Day School approximately, with women in the back row, and a man on the left.
Date:: [1950-1970]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Adams, Harry H., 1918-1988
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Lou Rawls, at the Fairmont Hotel, 1971

Description:: Lou Rawls was an African American singer and songwriter known for his baritone voice and acting roles. He won Grammy Award (1967).
Date:: October 21 - November 10, 1971
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Wilson Riles, Los Angeles, 1971

Description:: Wilson Camanza Riles was an American educator and politician from California. He served three terms as the elected California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and was the first African American to be elected to statewide office in California. He founded the Wilson Riles Archives and Institute for Education in Sacramento as a resource for historical information about K-12 public education in California. [Wikipedia]
Date:: June 29,1971
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Dr. Vada Somerville, 1950s-1960s

Description:: Studio portrait of Dr. Vada Somerville seated in a chair.
Date:: [1950-1970]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Dorian Harewood, 1975-1989

Description:: Publicity photo of actor Dorian Harewood.
Date:: [1975-1989]
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

Alice Taylor Gafford, 1960s (?)

Description:: Studio portrait of Alice Taylor Gafford.
Date:: [1960s (?)]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Sarah G. Johnson, 1880-1895

Description:: Eugene A. Johnson and Sarah G. Johnson were the parents of Evelyn Harris and Eugene Johnson.
Date:: [1880-1895]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Children of Harold Crowe, 1960s

Description:: Children of Harold Crowe, a boy, a girl and a baby, at a living room sofa.
Date:: [1960s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Betye Saar, Los Angeles, 1970s

Description:: Betye Saar’s is an African American artist whose work mixes surreal, symbolic imagery with a folk art aesthetic. As a participant in the African-American Los Angeles art scene of the 1970s, Saar appropriated characters such as Aunt Jemima, Uncle Tom, and other stereotypes from folk culture and advertising in her works—usually collages and assemblages.
Date:: [1970s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Woman wearing a hat and broach, 1940s-1960s

Description:: Studio portrait of an African American woman wearing a light-colored suit and hat with a broach on the lapel.
Date:: [1940s-1960s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Ray Parker Jr., Los Angeles, 1975-1989

Description:: Publicity photo of guitarist and songwriter Ray Parker Jr.
Date:: [1975-1989]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Drs. Vada and John Somerville holding a gathering in their backyard, Los Angeles, 1950s-1960s

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:: [1950s-1960s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Daniel Headlee, circa 1970

Description:: Studio portrait of Daniel Headlee, grandson of William Grant Still.
Date:: [circa 1970]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Jane Phillips with a guitar, 1958-1972

Description:: Jane Phillips was a blues guitarist, poet, and novelist. She wrote “Mojo Hand” which was a book based on the life of singer, songwriter and musician Lightnin Hopkins.
Date:: [1958-1972]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

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

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:: [1960s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Sammy Davis, Jr., 1970-1980

Description:: Sammy Davis Jr. was an African American singer, musician, dancer, actor, vaudevillian and comedian. He began his career in vaudeville at the age of 3 with his father, Sammy Davis Sr. and the Will Mastin Trio. Davis became an overnight sensation following a nightclub performance at Ciro's (in West Hollywood) after the 1951 Academy Awards.
Date:: [1970-1980]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

African American man with an afro, 1960-1980

Description:: African American man wearing an afro and glasses.
Date:: [1960-1980]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

William Grant Still, 1960-1978

Description:: William Grant Still was an American composer, who composed more than 150 works, including five symphonies and eight operas. [Wikipedia]
Date:: [1965-1978]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

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

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:: [1960s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections