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Reception for Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Somerville in the backyard of Drs. Vada and John Somerville, Los Angeles, 1950s (?)

Reception for Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Somerville in the backyard of Drs. Vada and John Somerville, Los Angeles, 1950s (?)

Descendants of America Waldo Bogle and Richard A. Bogle, Oregon or Washington, 1940s-1950s

Descendants of America Waldo Bogle and Richard A. Bogle, Oregon or Washington, 1940s-1950s

Bronco riding for western movies, 1940s-1950s

Bronco riding for western movies, 1940s-1950s

Charlotta Bass is shown seated at a long table probably at a courtroom hearing, 1940s-1950s

Charlotta Bass is shown seated at a long table probably at a courtroom hearing, 1940s-1950s

"Sharecropper," clay bust by Beulah Woodard, 1935-1955

"Sharecropper," clay bust by Beulah Woodard, 1935-1955

Prominent African American Angelinos attending a party at a private home, Los Angeles, 1950s

Prominent African American Angelinos attending a party at a private home, Los Angeles, 1950s

Richard Nixon greeting an unidentified woman, 1950-1970

Richard Nixon greeting an unidentified woman, 1950-1970

Drawing of the San Diego Mission (copy photo made 1930-1989)

Drawing of the San Diego Mission (copy photo made 1930-1989)

Dr. Vada Somerville at a gathering of the Links chapter in Phoenix, 1950s

Dr. Vada Somerville at a gathering of the Links chapter in Phoenix, 1950s

Trading post cabin of James P. Beckwourth, Portola, 1930-1989

Trading post cabin of James P. Beckwourth, Portola, 1930-1989

House of Nannie V. Holt and James L. Holt, (copy photo made 1930-1089)

House of Nannie V. Holt and James L. Holt, (copy photo made 1930-1089)

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

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

Lithograph based on an 1849 drawing of San Francisco by Henry Firks (copy photo 1930-1989)

Lithograph based on an 1849 drawing of San Francisco by Henry Firks (copy photo 1930-1989)

Alfred Thomas Quinn with family

Alfred Thomas Quinn with family

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

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

Second Baptist Church, Los Angeles, between 1941-1963

Second Baptist Church, Los Angeles, between 1941-1963

Honorary officer of British Order document, 1953

Honorary officer of British Order document, 1953

Photographic montage of young black men and women, California, (copy photo 1930-1989)

Photographic montage of young black men and women, California, (copy photo 1930-1989)

Corner of Shorey and Cedar Streets, Oakland (copy photo made 1930-1989)

Corner of Shorey and Cedar Streets, Oakland (copy photo made 1930-1989)

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

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

African American couple on their wedding day, likely at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church, Los Angeles, 1940s-1950

African American couple on their wedding day, likely at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church, Los Angeles, 1940s-1950

Reception for Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Somerville hosted by Drs. Vada and John Somerville, Los Angeles,1950s (?)

Reception for Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Somerville hosted by Drs. Vada and John Somerville, Los Angeles,1950s (?)

Sarah G. Johnson, between 1925-1955

Sarah G. Johnson, between 1925-1955

Sylvia Dorothy "Dottie" Pierce child portrait

Sylvia Dorothy "Dottie" Pierce child portrait

Carpenter adobe dwelling, Santa Fe Springs (vicinity) (copy photo made 1930-1989)

Carpenter adobe dwelling, Santa Fe Springs (vicinity) (copy photo made 1930-1989)

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

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

Dr. Vada Somerville and Bill Watkins look at a document, Los Angeles, 1950s

Dr. Vada Somerville and Bill Watkins look at a document, Los Angeles, 1950s

House of Bessie Bruington Burke, Los Angeles, 1931-1968

House of Bessie Bruington Burke, Los Angeles, 1931-1968

Dr. John A. Somerville at a political meeting with Adlai E. Stevenson and others, 1950s

Dr. John A. Somerville at a political meeting with Adlai E. Stevenson and others, 1950s

Still life with teapot, tea cup and fruit by Alice Taylor Gafford, between 1935-1975

Still life with teapot, tea cup and fruit by Alice Taylor Gafford, between 1935-1975

Pacific Town Club after a fishing trip, 1940-1960

Pacific Town Club after a fishing trip, 1940-1960

Photoengraving of Phillip A. Bell (copy photo made 1930-1989)

Photoengraving of Phillip A. Bell (copy photo made 1930-1989)

Unidentified musician wearing a hat, 1940-1955

Unidentified musician wearing a hat, 1940-1955

Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity members at a national boulé meeting, 1950s

Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity members at a national boulé meeting, 1950s

Dr. Vada Somerville beside a flower bed, 1950s-1960s

Dr. Vada Somerville beside a flower bed, 1950s-1960s

Diorama depicting the 1846 Battle of San Pasqual, by artist Joseph Leeland Roop in 1931, at the Natural History Museum, Los Angeles

Diorama depicting the 1846 Battle of San Pasqual, by artist Joseph Leeland Roop in 1931, at the Natural History Museum, Los Angeles

Mabel V. Gray, at a gathering, circa 1950s (?)

Mabel V. Gray, at a gathering, circa 1950s (?)

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 (?)

Marvin Hayes, 1944-1954

Marvin Hayes, 1944-1954

Dr. Vada Somerville, Kenneth Hahn, a naval officer and another woman at the Second Baptist Church, Los Angeles, 1950s

Dr. Vada Somerville, Kenneth Hahn, a naval officer and another woman at the Second Baptist Church, Los Angeles, 1950s

Portrait of Marty Payne

Portrait of Marty Payne

Emma P. Barrett Boyd, Riverside, 1950-1970

Emma P. Barrett Boyd, Riverside, 1950-1970

Drs. Vada and John Somerville with others at a club, Los Angeles, 1950s-1960s

Drs. Vada and John Somerville with others at a club, Los Angeles, 1950s-1960s

Mission San Francisco de Asís church, a lithograph of San Francisco, and portrait of Mr. Greene's family, 1913-1980

Mission San Francisco de Asís church, a lithograph of San Francisco, and portrait of Mr. Greene's family, 1913-1980

William Alexander Leidesdorff, prominent San Franciscan, (copy photo made 1930-1989)

William Alexander Leidesdorff, prominent San Franciscan, (copy photo made 1930-1989)

Marian Anderson, 1935-1968

Marian Anderson, 1935-1968

John H. Johnson, publisher of Ebony, Jet, Tan, and Negro Digest magazines, 1951-1968

John H. Johnson, publisher of Ebony, Jet, Tan, and Negro Digest magazines, 1951-1968

Map titled "Distribution of Negroes, U. S. Census Data 1950"

Map titled "Distribution of Negroes, U. S. Census Data 1950"

Joe Louis, 1950s-1960s

Joe Louis, 1950s-1960s

Beckwourth Pass, in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Chilcoot-Vinton (California), (copy photo 1930-1989)

Beckwourth Pass, in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Chilcoot-Vinton (California), (copy photo 1930-1989)

"Two billion - Creation," sculpture in wood by Beulah Woodard, 1950-1955

"Two billion - Creation," sculpture in wood by Beulah Woodard, 1950-1955

Dr. Vada Somerville honored at People's Independent Church of Christ, Los Angeles, 1950s

Dr. Vada Somerville honored at People's Independent Church of Christ, Los Angeles, 1950s

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

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

Norman Houston, Kenneth Hahn, Dr. John A. Somerville and others at a dinner, Los Angeles, 1950s-1960s

Norman Houston, Kenneth Hahn, Dr. John A. Somerville and others at a dinner, Los Angeles, 1950s-1960s

"Two billion - Creation," sculpture in wood by Beulah Woodard, 1950-1955

"Two billion - Creation," sculpture in wood by Beulah Woodard, 1950-1955

William Grant Still, 1940-1960

William Grant Still, 1940-1960

"Congo Mother and Child," sculpture by Beulah Woodard, 1935-1955

"Congo Mother and Child," sculpture by Beulah Woodard, 1935-1955

Drs. Vada and John Somerville with twenty-six others at an unidentified event, Los Angeles, 1950s-1960s

Drs. Vada and John Somerville with twenty-six others at an unidentified event, Los Angeles, 1950s-1960s

George W. Wilson, 1930-1960

George W. Wilson, 1930-1960

Charlotta Bass and 3 men look at a letter, 1940-1960

Charlotta Bass and 3 men look at a letter, 1940-1960

Woman standing in front of a house, 1940s-1950s

Woman standing in front of a house, 1940s-1950s

Jackie Robinson, between 1950-1972

Jackie Robinson, between 1950-1972

Two couples at a club, 1940-1960

Two couples at a club, 1940-1960

"Still Life with Blue Plate" by Alice Taylor Gafford, between 1935-1975

"Still Life with Blue Plate" by Alice Taylor Gafford, between 1935-1975

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

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

Clay sculpture of two African figures by Beulah Woodard, 1935-1955

Clay sculpture of two African figures by Beulah Woodard, 1935-1955

Dr. John A. Somerville with two unidentified men, 1950s

Dr. John A. Somerville with two unidentified men, 1950s

Freedom Papers of Biddy Mason, given to her in 1860 (photographed 1930-1989)

Freedom Papers of Biddy Mason, given to her in 1860 (photographed 1930-1989)

Dr. John Alexander Somerville, 1950s-1960s

Dr. John Alexander Somerville, 1950s-1960s

Nat King Cole, and Raymond Burr, 1950-1965

Nat King Cole, and Raymond Burr, 1950-1965

Marian Anderson, 1930-1955

Marian Anderson, 1930-1955

Dr. Vada Somerville, circa 1950s

Dr. Vada Somerville, circa 1950s

Dr. John A. Somerville and three couples standing in a yard, 1950s

Dr. John A. Somerville and three couples standing in a yard, 1950s

Painting of Luis and Maria Petra Quintero, 1781 founders of Los Angeles, of African descent

Painting of Luis and Maria Petra Quintero, 1781 founders of Los Angeles, of African descent

Virginia Road residence of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1952-1962

Virginia Road residence of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1952-1962

Dr. John Somerville with seven unidentified people, 1950s

Dr. John Somerville with seven unidentified people, 1950s

African American family, 1940-1960

African American family, 1940-1960

Mabel V. Gray, circa 1940s (?)

Mabel V. Gray, circa 1940s (?)

Dr. John A. Somerville at a gathering with 13 other men and women, 1950s

Dr. John A. Somerville at a gathering with 13 other men and women, 1950s

Bust of a mother carrying a child on her back by Beulah Woodard, 1935-1955

Bust of a mother carrying a child on her back by Beulah Woodard, 1935-1955

Clay sculptures of an African woman and man by Beulah Woodard, 1935-1955

Clay sculptures of an African woman and man by Beulah Woodard, 1935-1955

Dr. John A. Somerville with two unidentified men, 1950s

Dr. John A. Somerville with two unidentified men, 1950s

Supervisor Kenneth Hahn administering a pledge from Dr. Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1950s-1960s

Supervisor Kenneth Hahn administering a pledge from Dr. Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1950s-1960s

Reception for Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Somerville at the residence of Drs. Vada and John Somerville, Los Angeles, 1950s (?)

Reception for Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Somerville at the residence of Drs. Vada and John Somerville, Los Angeles, 1950s (?)

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

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

Juanita Ellsworth Miller, 1950s

Juanita Ellsworth Miller, 1950s

African American family, 1940-1960

African American family, 1940-1960

Dr. Vada Somerville in a flower bed, 1950s-1960s

Dr. Vada Somerville in a flower bed, 1950s-1960s

Dr. Vada Somerville with five women, 1950s

Dr. Vada Somerville with five women, 1950s

Gwendolyn Brooks, 1946-1968

Gwendolyn Brooks, 1946-1968

Drs. John and Vada Somerville with a man and woman in a home, 1950s-1960s

Drs. John and Vada Somerville with a man and woman in a home, 1950s-1960s

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

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

Ray Charles, Los Angeles, 1950-1965

Ray Charles, Los Angeles, 1950-1965

Dr. Dorothy Height, Dr. Vada Somerville, Juanita Miller, Louise Grooms, Eunice H. Carter, Mamie Davis and others at a gathering, Los Angeles, 1950s

Dr. Dorothy Height, Dr. Vada Somerville, Juanita Miller, Louise Grooms, Eunice H. Carter, Mamie Davis and others at a gathering, Los Angeles, 1950s

Dr. John A. Somerville at a gathering in a garden, 1950s

Dr. John A. Somerville at a gathering in a garden, 1950s

Two girls wearing identical dresses, friends of the Matthews family, 1940-1960

Two girls wearing identical dresses, friends of the Matthews family, 1940-1960

Dr. John A. Somerville, and Lester B. Granger, Los Angeles, 1950s

Dr. John A. Somerville, and Lester B. Granger, Los Angeles, 1950s

Boys' school portrait with their teacher at the 49th Street School, Los Angeles, 1940-1960

Boys' school portrait with their teacher at the 49th Street School, Los Angeles, 1940-1960

Small dog standing next to a fence, (copy photo made 1930-1989)

Small dog standing next to a fence, (copy photo made 1930-1989)

James Roosevelt and Dr. John Somerville on a truck float during a political campaign, Los Angeles, 1950s

James Roosevelt and Dr. John Somerville on a truck float during a political campaign, Los Angeles, 1950s

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