Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society - 38 Matching Results

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[Bill Jackson Sr. and Bill Jackson Jr.]

Description: Photograph of Bill Jackson Sr. and Bill Jackson Jr. sitting in a grocery store's back office next to a desk with two typewriters on it. Bill Jackson Jr. is sitting on his father's knee. "Jackson's Groc and House of M[...], Bill Jackson, Sr. and Jr., 3-11-1964" is written on the back of the photo.
Date: March 11, 1963
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Discussing the Voter, Urban League]

Description: Photograph of three individuals discussing voting education in Fort Worth, Texas. At left is Herman M. Sweatt, director of the southern regional office of the Urban League, who hands a "Planning Effective Non-Partisan Voter Education Campaigns" pamphlet to Marion J. Brooks (center), doctor and local civil rights leader, and an unidentified woman (right) looking onward.
Date: 1963
Creator: Turner, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Faye and Ray Brown at Trash Bash]

Description: Photograph of Faye and Ray Brown at the Better Influence Society's Trash Bash. They are standing next to a grill and Faye is grilling hot dogs. Ray is wearing a "Trash Bash" button on his shirt. "Faye and Ray Brown" is written on the back of the photo, with a "Better Influence Association" stamp.
Date: [1967..]
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Fort Worth Association of Women's Clubs Fiftieth Anniversary Observance

Description: Program for the fiftieth anniversary celebration of the Fort Worth Association of Women's Clubs including a short history of the club, formed for regional African American women's clubs, and a short itinerary of events held for the celebration. Also featured are photographs of local clubs alongside felicitations and local advertisements.
Date: 1967
Creator: Fort Worth Association of Women's Clubs
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet

[Fort Worth Teenagers]

Description: Photograph of five teenagers on a porch in Fort Worth, Texas. Two of the boys are wearing Dunbar High School letter jackets. There is a stamp that reads, "Better Influence Association A Dynamic Youth Development Agency 2501 Ave B. Sycamore Park, Fort Worth, Texas 76105" along with handwritten text, "Helping Others," on the back of the photo.
Date: [1967..]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Greater St. James Baptist Church Congregation]

Description: Photograph taken from the front of the church of a congregation seated in rows of pews at the Greater St. James Baptist Church. Most of them are women, wearing light-colored clothing with corsage; several men are seated in the front rows. Some people are also visible in the choir loft above the sanctuary. A handwritten note on the back says, "Greater St. James Baptist Church, Woman's Day 1967."
Date: 1967
Creator: Joel Washington's Photo
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.759394 -97.324887

[Man Receiving Trophy]

Description: Photograph of a man wearing a dashiki and a headband, receiving a trophy from a man wearing a suit. There are three are other people on the stage and the background is decorated with streamers. "Mr. and Mrs. BIA" is written on the back of the photo.
Date: [1967..]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Marie and Marion Brooks with Don Yarborough]

Description: Photograph of Don Yarborough, Texan Democrat gubernatorial candidate, in the Brooks' house in Fort Worth. At left is Marie Norris Brooks, who pours Yarborough (right) a drink from an ornate pot wguke Dr. Marion "Jack" Brooks (center) looks on and smiles. Along the foreground is a table with dessert foods, and in the background, past the archway, is a low table with teacups and other party guests.
Date: 1962~/1964~
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[Marion Brooks with Friends at a Club]

Description: Photograph of Marion "Jack" Brooks and Reby Cary in a group of friends, seated together in a table in an Texan nightclub (possibly Fort Worth?). Cary sits fourth from left; Brooks sits third from right. The group is seated at a table with drinks, water pitchers, ashtrays, drink cups, and purses, all smiling and looking forward.
Date: 1960~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Miss Como and Court]

Description: Photograph of Miss Como and the court, possibly for Como High School's homecoming. There are nine students standing in a line on a football field. The names are partially listed on the back; "L-R 1. Dorothy Henkins 2. ? 3. Laverne Queen 4. ? 5. Brenda Moody 6. Langston Coleman 7. Ellen Boyd 8. ? 9. Ronnie Johnson."
Date: 1962~
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[Miss KNOK 1964 With Two Men]

Description: Photograph of Miss KNOK 1964 holding flowers and wearing a tiara and a sash reading "1964 Miss KNOK." She's standing with two men wearing suits and they appear to be in a parking lot. There are two cars in the background. "Miss KNOK" is written on the back of the photo.
Date: 1964
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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