African Americans

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Eleven circa 1965 photographs of scenes in Norfolk, Virginia. Subjects include businesses, streets, cars, First Baptist Church, and a parade.

Content Description 47 issues of the bi-monthly "AAHGS News" newsletter produced by the Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society, Inc. The newsletter highlights events, research, and topics of interest relevant to the works of the members within organization and influence on the greater genealogical community at large. As of 2024, the newsletter is published four times a year.The Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society, Inc. was founded in 1977, and the mission statement of...

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One fan with handle from the United Order of Tents and one fan from B. F. King Funeral Home in Norfolk, Virginia.

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One 1923-1941 scrapbook containing newspaper clippings on African Americans’ accomplishments and biographies. Includes an index at the back.

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Six The Bee Hive newsletters (1957-1974), one The Candle newsletter (1957), and one CBS News Public Opinion Survey (1968).

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Four 1939-1948 scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings related to the Norfolk Virginia Chapter of the American Red Cross. The scrapbooks include information on activities and services, annual drives for membership and monetary donations, war relief, aid to servicemen, and advertisements.

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Personal papers, photographs, awards, certificates, and newspaper clippings belonging to Celestyne Diggs Porter of Norfolk, Virginia. The collection spans Porter's life, particularly her career as a schoolteacher for the public school system in Norfolk and a celebration of her life and accomplishments. Photographs include Porter as a young woman at Hampton University, school groups and local organizations associated with Porter, and family photographs.

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Two autograph albums belonging to Inez Jiggetts of Norfolk, Virginia. The first album is dated February 1944 and features autographs of Jiggetts's classmates at Booker T. Washington High School. The second album is dated circa 1960 and features handwritten best wishes and good luck from various individuals.

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One circa 1910s-1980s scrapbook primarily containing photographs of African American individuals in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

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Photocopies of papers related to John H. Rand, a drummer musician for the 37th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry during the Civil War. The research was conducted circa 2010, and the photocopied documents cover the 1860s-1930s, of which many if not all originals are located in the National Archives.