Research Catalog

Title

Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. portrait collection [graphic].

Publication

<1930?-1949?>

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Dummett.
• Smith, Roger.
• United States. Army Air Forces.
• United States. Office of War Information. Domestic Branch. Division of Photography.
• United States. Army. Signal Corps.
• International News Photos (New York, N.Y.)
• Keystone Pictures (New York, N.Y.)
• Associated Publishers.
• Rapid News Photo (New York, N.Y.)

Description

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

Summary

Portraits of United States Army Brigadier General Benjamin O. Davis, Sr., taken mainly during the 1940s. Collection consists of quarter-length studio portraits of Davis, as well as group portraits and views of Davis attending various military functions and ceremonies, talking and eating with military personnel, meeting with the Presidential party from Liberia, and with a group of newsmen. Among those depicted with Davis include William V.S. Tubman, Edwin Barclay, Alford Russ, Walter Walker, Leon Henderson, Douglas Crier, Gaston Woel, William Spence, Truman Gibson, Frederick Hibbard, Emmett J. Scott, Henry Villard, John C.H. Lee, and Carlton Moss. Davis is also depicted in civilian attire shortly after he retired from the military (1948). Many full and half-length views are included.

Donor/Sponsor

Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Subjects

• African American generals
• Walker, Walter F
• Silver gelatin photoprints > 1930-1949
• Portraits > 1930-1949
• United States > Army > Officers
• United States > Army > Military life
• Woel, Gaston
• Henderson, Leon, 1895-1986
• Marching
• Scott, Emmett J 1873-1957
• Photomechanical prints > 1930-1949
• Heads of state > Liberia
• Spence, William C
• Tubman, William V. S., 1895-1971
• Russ, Alford
• Crier, Douglas R
• United States > Army > Infantry Regiment, 369th
• Group portraits > 1930-1949
• Banquets
• United States > Army > African American troops
• Barclay, Edwin, 1883-
• Davis, Benjamin O., 1880-1970
• Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes > United States
• Portrait photographs > 1930-1949

Genre/Form

• Portraits – 1930-1949.
• Group portraits – 1930-1949.
• Portrait photographs – 1930-1949.
• Photomechanical prints – 1930-1949.
• Silver gelatin photoprints – 1930-1949.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger.
• Some photographs bear photo agency's handstamp on verso; some items bear photo agency logo on recto. Most items bear handwritten or printed captions on verso. Some items are duplicates; some items bear cropping marks.
• Photographers include Roger Smith, Keystone Pictures and others.

Terms of Use (note)

• Some photographs are restricted; permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Call Number

Sc Photo Davis, Benjamin O., Sr.

OCLC

NYPG085000645-F

Title

Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. portrait collection [graphic].

Imprint

<1930?-1949?>

Terms Of Use

Some photographs are restricted; permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.

Linking Entry

Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

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Added Author

Dummett. Photographer

Smith, Roger. Photographer

United States. Army Air Forces.

United States. Office of War Information. Domestic Branch. Division of Photography.

United States. Army. Signal Corps.

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

Keystone Pictures (New York, N.Y.)

Associated Publishers.

Rapid News Photo (New York, N.Y.)

Research Call Number

Sc Photo Davis, Benjamin O., Sr.