African American women -- History -- 20th century
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Ballard Family Collection
Beulah Shepard Collection
Christia Adair Papers
Ernestine S. Mitchell Collection
Eulundia Kay Shepard Collection
The Franklin Beauty School Collection
Hilliard Taylor Family Photographs
This collection consists of 229 black and white photographs and biographical materials. Photographs depict the Taylor family and home life in Houston, Boley, Oklahoma and Hot Springs, Arkansas from 1914 to 1997. This collection provides a glimpse into black family life and during the early 20th century. Most images are related to James and Josie’s life in Houston, but several are of Hilliard’s success after migration.
Nellye Joyce Punch Collection
Ora Chryar Gibbs Collection
The Oyra Chyra Gibbs collection contains papers collected as a part of the community outreach program. This small collection, which dates from 1953 to 2003, contains biographies on Barbara Jordan, black cowboys, and black women in the west. It also contains newspaper clippings on African Americans in Houston. This collection is relevant to the black women in Texas and the black life in Houston.
Sandra Wilson Collection
The Sandra Ann Wilson Collection houses the personal papers of Sandra Wilson. This collection, which dates from 1945 to 1985, contains correspondence, special event programs, newspaper clippings, and digital only photographs. Records highlight her experiences as a student at Booker T. Washington High School.
The digital only photographs are available online at the Houston Public Digital Archive.
The Married Ladies Social, Art and Charity Club
The Married Ladies Social Art and Charity Club Collection contains the organizations records from 1950-1977. Materials include the constiution, membership rolls, meeting minutes, correspondece, committee reports, financial records, and photographs.
Willie Lee Gay Collection
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