Research Catalog

Title

Bob Howard photograph collection [graphic].

Author

Howard, Bob, 1906-1986

Publication

[193-?]-[198-?]

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Baker, Walter B.
• Bigham, Leslie E.
• Campbell, James C.
• De Mille, Arnold C., 1908-1996.
• Kaufman, Irving.
• Korman, Murray.
• Sanders, Chick.
• Smith, Morgan, 1910-1993.
• Stovall, Harold R.
• Elcha (New York, N.Y.)

Found In

p1tc Howard, Bob Bob Howard papers, 1927-1986 (OCoLC)122378640

Description

• 285 items (.6 cu. ft., 2 boxes); 26 x 21 cm. or smaller.
• 224 photographic prints : gelatin silver, b&w ;
• 32 photographic prints : gelatin silver, b&w ;
• 17 photographic prints : col. ;
• 12 photographic postcards : gelatin silver, b&w ;

Summary

• The Bob Howard Photograph Collection depicts aspects of his professional career as a pianist, comedian and actor as well as his personal life from the 1930s to the 1980s.
• Collection contains quarter-length studio portraits of Howard, used for publicity purposes. Many of the views of him in performance depict him playing the piano, including a series of promotional photographs taken at the RKO Palace Theatre. He is also shown during radio broadcasts for stations WHN, CBS, NBC, and KRAM. One image depicts Howard on his CBS television show with Joe Louis and others. Individuals appearing with Howard in group portraits include Gladys Bentley, Joe Bostic, Ed Herlihy and Morris Hopkins, as the other member of Howard's vaudeville team Joyner and Hopkins. Collection contains images of theater marquees and exterior displays of billboards and posters documenting Howard's appearances; identified sites are Flatbush, RKO Palace, Loew's State, Windsor, and Casa Manana. Also included are studio portraits of other entertainers, many inscribed, such as Eddie Anderson, Jack Benny, Katherine Dunham, Morris Hopkins and Jean Kean.
• Howard's personal life is documented by views of social gatherings, views of his home life and portraits of his wife, Ruth A. Howard (Ruth A. Joyner). Howard and/or his wife are depicted at social gatherings taking place mostly in homes, restaurants, and pool halls. None of the individuals shown with the Howards are identified. Views of Howard's home life depict his house, car and dogs.

Subject

• Howard, Bob, 1906-1986
• Joyner, Ruth A
• Anderson, Eddie, 1905-1977
• Bentley, Gladys
• Bostic, Joe, 1909-
• Dunham, Katherine
• Hopkins, Morris
• Joyner and Hopkins (Musical group)
• African American musicians > New York (State) > New York
• African Americans in the performing arts > New York (State) > New York
• African Americans in televsion broadcasting > New York (State) > New York
• African Americans in radio broadcasting > New York (State) > New York
• Jazz musicians > New York (State) > New York
• Pianists > New York (State) > New York
• Comedians > New York (State) > New York
• African Americans > Homes and haunts
• Marquees > New York (State) > New York

Genre/Form

• Portrait photographs – 1930-1989.
• Group portraits – 1930-1989.
• Publicity photographs – 1930-1989.
• Gelatin silver prints – 1930-1989.
• Dye coupler prints – 1930-1989.
• Snapshots – 1930-1989.
• Postcards – 1930-1989.
• Inscriptions – 1930-1989.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger.
• Some photographs bear photographer's or photography studio's handstamp on verso; some photographs bear photographer's or photography studio's name on recto. Some items bear handwritten or printed captions and/or notations on recto and/or verso. Two items are montages. One item is a photographic Christmas card. Three items are photographic souvenirs from night clubs. Some items are inscribed. Some items are duplicates.
• Collection contains work by Walter B. Baker, Leslie E. Bigham, James C. Campbell, Arnold C. De Mille, Irving Kaufman, Murray Korman, Chick Sanders, Morgan Smith, Harold R. Stovall and Elcha, among others.

Terms of Use (note)

• Some items are under copyright; permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.

Biography (note)

• Born as Howard Joyner, Howard performed in his early years as the vaudeville piano playing member of Joyner and Hopkins. He later appeared on Broadway and worked in radio from 1938 to 1975 with his own programs on WEAF, WCBS, and WHN. Howard was the first African American performer to have a regularly scheduled television program on CBS from July 1948 to December 1951.

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of the Bob Howard Papers, 1927-1986.

Call Number

Sc Photo Bob Howard Collection

OCLC

753707069

Author

Howard, Bob, 1906-1986, collector.

Title

Bob Howard photograph collection [graphic].

Imprint

[193-?]-[198-?]

Terms Of Use

Some items are under copyright; permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.

Biography

Born as Howard Joyner, Howard performed in his early years as the vaudeville piano playing member of Joyner and Hopkins. He later appeared on Broadway and worked in radio from 1938 to 1975 with his own programs on WEAF, WCBS, and WHN. Howard was the first African American performer to have a regularly scheduled television program on CBS from July 1948 to December 1951.

Linking Entry

Forms part of the Bob Howard Papers, 1927-1986.

Local Note

Sc MG 238

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Added Author

Baker, Walter B. Photographer

Bigham, Leslie E. Photographer

Campbell, James C. Photographer

De Mille, Arnold C., 1908-1996. Photographer

Kaufman, Irving. Photographer

Korman, Murray. Photographer

Sanders, Chick. Photographer

Smith, Morgan, 1910-1993. Photographer

Stovall, Harold R. Photographer

Elcha (New York, N.Y.)

Found In:

p1tc Howard, Bob Bob Howard papers, 1927-1986 (OCoLC)122378640

Research Call Number

Sc Photo Bob Howard Collection