Research Catalog

Title

Ruby Sheppard Davis photograph collection [graphic].

Author

Davis, Ruby.

Publication

[194-?]-1974.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Tucker, Lorenzo.
• Yearwood, Lloyd.
• M. Smith (New York, N.Y.)

Found In

p1bc Davis, Ruby Sheppard Ruby Sheppard Davis scrapbooks, 1948-1978 (CstRLIN)NYPW89-A81

Description

• 12 items (1 folder); 26 x 21 cm. and smaller.
• 9 photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w ;
• 1 photographic print : silver gelatin, b&w ;
• 1 photographic print : color ;

Summary

The Ruby Sheppard Davis Photograph Collection depicts some aspects of her acting and modeling careers, from the 1950s to the mid-1970s.

Subjects

• Davis, Ruby
• Fashion models > New York (N.Y.) > 1950-1969
• Whipper, Leigh R (Leigh Rollin), 1877-1975
• Photomontages > 1950-1969
• Negro Actors Guild of America
• Publicity photographs > 1940-1969
• Fashion photographs > 1950-1969
• Group portraits > 1950-1979
• Keepsakes > 1970-1979
• Snapshots > 1970-1979
• Inscriptions > 1950-1979
• African American actresses
• African Americans in the performing arts
• African American actors
• Grace Del Marco (New York, N.Y.)
• Silver gelatin prints > 1940-1979
• Photographic prints > Color > 1970-1979
• African American entertainers
• Portrait photographs > 1940-1979

Genre/Form

• Portrait photographs – 1940-1979.
• Group portraits – 1950-1979.
• Publicity photographs – 1940-1969.
• Fashion photographs – 1950-1969.
• Keepsakes – 1970-1979.
• Snapshots – 1970-1979.
• Silver gelatin prints – 1940-1979.
• Photographic prints – Color – 1970-1979.
• Photomontages – 1950-1969.
• Inscriptions – 1950-1979.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger.
• Many items have handwritten descriptive information on recto; some items have handwritten descriptive information on verso; some items have captions; some items have inscriptions by Davis and Leigh Whipper; one item has photographer's handstamp on verso; some images are duplicates.
• Collection contains work by M&M Smith, Lorenzo Tucker, and Lloyd Yearwood.

Terms of Use (note)

• Some items restricted; permission of photographer is required for duplication.

Biography (note)

• Ruby Davis was an actress, singer, composer, poet and playwright, who was also the private secretary to actor Leigh Whipper.

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of the Ruby Sheppard Davis Scrapbooks, 1948-1978.

Call Number

Sc Photo Ruby Sheppard Davis Collection

OCLC

NYPG97-F33

Author

Davis, Ruby.

Title

Ruby Sheppard Davis photograph collection [graphic].

Imprint

[194-?]-1974.

Terms Of Use

Some items restricted; permission of photographer is required for duplication.

Linking Entry

Forms part of the Ruby Sheppard Davis Scrapbooks, 1948-1978.

Biography

Ruby Davis was an actress, singer, composer, poet and playwright, who was also the private secretary to actor Leigh Whipper.

Local Note

Sc MG 517

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Added Author

Tucker, Lorenzo. Photographer

Yearwood, Lloyd. Photographer

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

Found In:

p1bc Davis, Ruby Sheppard Ruby Sheppard Davis scrapbooks, 1948-1978 (CstRLIN)NYPW89-A81

Research Call Number

Sc Photo Ruby Sheppard Davis Collection