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Description:: Vera Ruth Jackson was a "pioneer woman photographer in the black press". She photographed African-American social life and celebrity culture in 1930s and 1940s Los Angeles. [Wikipedia]
Date:: 1952
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Jackson, Vera, 1911-1999
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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Description:: Charlotta Bass was the publisher of the California Eagle newspaper from 1912 to 1951, and a civil rights activist. The California Eagle, covering Los Angeles' African-American community, was one of the oldest and longest running African American newspapers.
Date:: 1952
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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Description:: Charlotta Bass speaks at a rally during her Progressive Party campaign for Congress in the 14th District. Reuben Borough is seated on the stage in a light-colored jacket. The banner above reads "Elect Charlotta Bass for Congress, Peace, Jobs, Equality." The same year, Borough was the party's candidate for State Treasurer.
Date:: 1950
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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Description:: Charlotta Bass was the publisher of the California Eagle newspaper from 1912 to 1951, and a civil rights activist. The California Eagle, covering Los Angeles' African-American community, was one of the oldest and longest running African American newspapers.
Date:: [1950-1952]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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Description:: Henry Wallace was the vice-president during 1941-1945. He founded the Progressive Party. Bass campaigned for Wallace in 1948.
Date:: [1948 or 1952]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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Description:: Charlotta Bass was the publisher of the California Eagle newspaper from 1912 to 1951, and a civil rights activist. The California Eagle, covering Los Angeles' African-American community, was one of the oldest and longest running African American newspapers.
Date:: 1950
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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Description:: Charlotta Bass was the publisher of the California Eagle newspaper from 1912 to 1951, and a civil rights activist. The California Eagle, covering Los Angeles' African-American community, was one of the oldest and longest running African American newspapers.
Date:: 1952
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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Description:: Charlotta Bass was the publisher of the California Eagle newspaper from 1912 to 1951, and a civil rights activist. The California Eagle, covering Los Angeles' African-American community, was one of the oldest and longest running African American newspapers.
Date:: September 1950
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Smith, Irving, C.
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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