Arthur Alfonso Schomburg collection [graphic]
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Abstract
The Arthur Alfonso Schomburg Collection depicts aspects of his personal life and his activities as a Freemason, bibliophile and curator from the 1870s to 1938. The collection includes individual and group portraits, candid shots and snapshots of Schomburg; his wives and family members; and friends and professional associates. Also depicted are social activities and gatherings; exterior views of buildings and residences; reproductions of letters, citations, clippings and a passport; and snapshot views of a trip to Spain and France. Some group portraits and views of events that occurred after his death in 1938 are also included. The collection contains no images pertaining to Schomburg's revolutionary activities or his curatorship at Fisk University. Some photographs were used in the books "Arthur Alfonso Schomburg: Black Bibliophile & Collector" by Elinor Des Verney Sinnette, and "The Legacy of Arthur Alfonso Schomburg: A Celebration of the Past, A Vision for the Future" that accompanied an exhibition at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in 1986-1987.
Dates / Origin
Date created: 1911
Library locations
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division
Shelf locator: Sc Photo Arthur Alfonso Schomburg Collection