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.

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A souvenir program of an event hosted by the African American Historical Society of Portsmouth in rememberance of George Washington Jackson and other musical giants.

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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Correspondence within the African American Historical Society Portsmouth about the Key Road Rosenwald School in the City of Portmsouth, Virginia.

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A souvenir journal pertaining to the gala grand opening of the Portsmouth (Colored) Community Library Museum in 2013 by the African American Historical Society Portsmouth. Included are three newspaper clippings that document the Portsmouth (Colored) Community Library Museum.

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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).

Scope and Contents Folder 2 contains research of African American sailors, soldiers, and veterans during the Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, and other historic eras. Records include miitary service records, headstone applications, and death certificates. Entries with the designation "records index" are an indexed view of service records without one person solely identified for which the index pertains to. Individuals listed below may likely have records cross references...

Scope and Contents Folder 3 contains research of African American sailors, soldiers, and veterans during the Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, and other historic eras. Records include miitary service records, headstone applications, and death certificates. Entries with the designation "records index" are an indexed view of service records without one person solely identified for which the index pertains to. Individuals listed below may likely have records cross references...