Research Catalog

Title

William O'Dwyer portrait collection [graphic].

Publication

<1945?-1949?>

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Dummett.
• Nichols, -1991.
• Campbell, James C.
• International News Photos (New York, N.Y.)

Description

• <12> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 26 x 21 cm. or smaller.
• <16> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w ;

Summary

Views of New York city mayor William O'Dwyer taken during the late 1940s. Collection consists of photos taken at city functions or at political events attended by O'Dwyer, mostly those involving the African-American community. Photos show O'Dwyer meeting with Harlem politicians, signing legislation approving Frederick Douglass Square, speaking at the YMCA, receiving Booker T. Washington Memorial half dollars, awarding police medals, receiving benefit checks, dedicating institutions, etc. Individuals identified in group portraits of O'Dwyer include Winthrop Rockefeller, Chick Solomon, Edith Alexander, Ray Jones, Glester Hinds, Mabel Roane, Thomas S. Harten, Herbert DeVarco, Gertrude Ayer, Noble Sissle, Elena Nikolaidi, Sylvia A. Sadkin, Sarah B. Jackson, Channing Tobias, Charles Buchanan and Samuel J. Battle. Half, three-quarter and full-length portraits are included.

Donor/Sponsor

Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Subject

• O'Dwyer, William, 1890-1964
• Rockefeller, Winthrop, 1912-1973
• Alexander, Edith
• Hinds, Glester
• Ayer, Gertrude Elise
• Sissle, Noble, 1889-1975
• Tobias, Channing H
• Buchanan, Charles
• Battle, Samuel J
• Mayors > New York (State) > New York > 1940-1949
• African Americans > New York (State) > New York > Political activity > 1940-1949
• African American politicians > New York (State) > New York
• African Americans > New York (State) > New York > Commemoration > 1940-1949
• Public speaking > New York (N.Y.) > 1940-1949
• Fund raising > New York (N.Y.) > 1940-1949
• Rewards & prizes > 1940-1949
• Document signings > New York (N.Y.) > 1940-1949
• New York (N.Y.) > Politics and government

Genre/Form

• Portrait photographs – 1940-1949.
• Group portraits – 1940-1949.
• Silver gelatin photoprints – 1940-1949.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger.
• Photographers include Dummett, Nichols and others.
• Some photos have captions or written descriptive information on verso; some have been cropped; some have airbrush markings.

Terms of Use (note)

• Some photographs restricted; permission of photographer required for duplication.

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Call Number

Sc Photo O'Dwyer, William

OCLC

NYPG085000827-F

Title

William O'Dwyer portrait collection [graphic].

Imprint

<1945?-1949?>

Terms Of Use

Some photographs restricted; permission of photographer required for duplication.

Linking Entry

Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

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Added Author

Dummett. Photographer

Nichols, -1991. Photographer

Campbell, James C. Photographer

International News Photos (New York, N.Y.)

Research Call Number

Sc Photo O'Dwyer, William