Research Catalog

Title

Rose Morgan portrait collection [graphic].

Publication

<1940?-1961?>

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Campbell, James C.
• Layne, Cecil.
• Benners, Aubrey S.
• Morris, George.
• Crenshaw.
• Bermuda Vacations Travel Service.
• A. Hansen Studio (New York, N.Y.)
• Gilbert Pictorial Enterprise (New York, N.Y.)
• Jan Studios (New York, N.Y.)
• M. Associates (New York, N.Y.)
• Layne's Studio (New York, N.Y.)
• Photokraft.
• Hayes Photo Service (Jamaica, New York, N.Y.)

Description

• <17> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 26 x 21 cm or smaller.
• <19> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w ;
• <2> photoprints : col. ;

Summary

Portraits of beautician and business woman Rose Morgan. Collection includes views of Morgan in her office, styling a customer's hair, modeling a hair style, attending and hosting various social functions, including a banquet, shopping while on vacation, and returning from a trip. Individuals included in group portraits with Morgan are Olivia Clarke, Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Lena Horne, Furman Jackson, Cliff Cooke, Ken Sherwood, and Ruby Johnson. Full, half and quarter length portraits are available.

Donor/Sponsor

Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Subject

• Morgan, Rose, 1912?-2008
• Horne, Lena
• Powell, Adam Clayton, Jr., 1908-1972
• Clarke, Olivia
• African American beauty operators
• African American women executives
• African Americans > Social life and customs > 1940-1959
• African American consumers
• Hairdressing of African Americans
• Arrivals & departures > 1940-1959
• Banquets > United States > 1940-1959
• Officers > United States > 1940-1959

Genre/Form

• Portrait photographs – 1940-1959.
• Group portraits – 1940-1969.
• Photoprints – 1960-1969.
• Silver gelatin photoprints – 1940-1969.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger.
• Photographers include James Campbell, Cecil Layne, Aubrey Benners and others.
• Some photographs have captions; some bear airbrush marks; some photographs are marked.

Terms of Use (note)

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

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Call Number

Sc Photo Morgan, Rose

OCLC

NYPG085000852-F

Title

Rose Morgan portrait collection [graphic].

Imprint

<1940?-1961?>

Terms Of Use

Some photographs are restricted; permission of the photographer required for duplication.

Linking Entry

Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Local Note

Negatives exist for some images.

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Added Author

Campbell, James C. Photographer

Layne, Cecil. Photographer

Benners, Aubrey S. Photographer

Morris, George. Photographer

Crenshaw. Photographer

Bermuda Vacations Travel Service.

A. Hansen Studio (New York, N.Y.)

Gilbert Pictorial Enterprise (New York, N.Y.)

Jan Studios (New York, N.Y.)

M. Associates (New York, N.Y.)

Layne's Studio (New York, N.Y.)

Photokraft.

Hayes Photo Service (Jamaica, New York, N.Y.)

Research Call Number

Sc Photo Morgan, Rose