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Easter Bonnet Luncheon, 1961
This photo comes from a very large archive of work by Charles “Teenie” Harris, housed at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburg. Harris was a staff photographer for the Pittsburgh Courier, a major African American newspaper in the mid … Continue reading
Posted in 1960s
Tagged African American, hats/headcoverings, holidays, Pennsylvania, women's organizations
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Mary B. Talbert, Feminist Icon
Why isn’t Mary B. Talbert (1866-1923) better known? I discovered her through a feature on black women suffragists at the Digital Public Library of America. However, suffrage was just one of her causes. She was involved in the anti lynching … Continue reading
Posted in 1910s, 1920s
Tagged African American, lace, New York, shoes, women's organizations
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Ida B. Wells–A Giant among Women
Here is a short list of Ida B. Wells’s accomplishments: school teacher, journalist, newspaper owner, anti-lynching crusader, mother of four, civil rights leader, and black women’s suffrage advocate. She filled her life (1862-1931) with more achievements than tens of other … Continue reading
It’s a Handbag!
Doesn’t this 1950s snapshot call out for a story? The happy woman holding the handbag is obviously the star of the event, since she is the only one wearing a corsage. But what kind of occasion is it? A retirement … Continue reading
Bipartisan Fashion, 1977
Given today’s political contentiousness, it is reassuring to remember a moment in American history when Democrats and Republicans stood together to advocate for women’s rights. In 1977, the federal government sponsored a National Women’s Conference to discuss the status of … Continue reading
African American Women’s Club, 1952
What a wealth of different clothing styles in this photograph of mother’s support group for the African American sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha. The woman standing on the far left in the front row looks as if she had no interest … Continue reading
Posted in 1950s
Tagged African American, California, colors, hats/headcoverings, women's organizations
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Rookwoods, 1907
Sometimes you find astonishing information on the back of old snapshots. This one turned out to be a treasure. It reads: “1907–Miss Helen Culver and Miss French at their home Rookwoods, Lake Forest, Ill. Back entrance.” Imagine my delight when … Continue reading
Mother’s Day Protests
When you search for images of Mother’s Day on line, you expect to find sweet pictures of family meals, flowers, and breakfast in bed. However, I was surprised to discover that protests are an important subgenre. On this special day, … Continue reading
A Chinese Women’s Club Celebration, 1951
These Chinese-American women are celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival according to the Los Angeles Times. If you look carefully (or go to the original site and enlarge the photo) you can see a dragon boat center piece on the table. … Continue reading
Posted in 1950s
Tagged Asian American, California, special occasion, women's organizations
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The Ebell Club of Los Angeles, 1927
The Ebell Club of Los Angeles, founded in 1894 and still going strong, was part of a network of women’s institutions devoted to women’s education and philanthropy. As we can see in this photo, the members were mainly the well … Continue reading
Posted in 1920s, General
Tagged California, furs, hats/headcoverings, shoes, women's organizations
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