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20th Century African American Photographs

Title: 20th Century African American Photographs
Description: Our collection of donated private family photographs documents African American ancestors and family life from 1900 to the 1970s.

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Koger Family
A photo of the Koger family
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Lincoln High School Graduating Class
Photograph of Mary Louise Burgess's graduating class outside Lincoln High School.
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Louise Adamson Dolby Mitchell
Portrait of Louise Adamson Dolby Mitchell
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Margrett and Saint Dominic Bonaparte
The two photos were taken infront of the first car the Bonapartes had.
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Martha J. Williams
A photograph of Mary Louise Ghee's Aunt, Martha J. Williams, and two unnamed women
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Michael, Yvonne, Hazel, Joseph and Cornell Bonaparte
Photo taked outstde the Bonapartes house.
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Mildred Evelyn Simmons Adamson
Portrait of Mildred Evelyn Simmons Adamson. Mildred was born 14 November 1930 in Charleston, South Carolina. She and her husband, Frank Adamson, lived in New York and Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
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Paul Anderson and Wilbur Anderson
Polaroid photograph of Paul Anderson (right) and Wilbur Anderson (left) in Liberty Hill, North Charleston, South Carolina. Circa 1980s.
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Paul Bonaparte
Photos of Paul Bonaparte are around one years old.
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Paul, Alvin, and Michael Bonaparte
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Pauline Matthews and Joseph Thurman Turner
Photograph of Pauline Matthews and Joseph Thurman Turner in front of building. Pauline Matthews (25 October 1912-1989), born in Edgefield County, South Carolina was the great-granddaughter of Lewis Matthews. She married Joseph Thurman Turner (10 March 1910-2004) of Washington, DC.
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Phyllis Louise Dixon and Clinton Edwards Willis
A photograph of Phyllis Louise Dixon and Clinton Edward Willis
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Phyllis Louise Dixon Willis
A Photo Phyllis Louise Dixon Willis
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Phyllis Louise Dixon Willis
A Photo of Phyllis Louise Dixon Willis
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Phyllis Louise Dixon Willis
A photo of Phyllis Louise Dixon standing outside of Washington Homes
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Phyllis Louise Dixon Willis with family
A photograph of Phyllis Dixon Willis with her sister Edna Willis Dixon Anderson and an unknown man.
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Phyllis Louise Dixon Willis, Alison Rachael Willis, and Uncle Bobby
A photograph of Phyllis Louise holding Alison Rachael Willis.
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Prince Washington
Copy of portrait of Prince Washington.
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Reverend Doctor Alvin Bonaparte
Reverend Doctor Alvin Bonaparte about one years old
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Reverend Doctor Alvin Bonaparte and family
Photo taken in a church.
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Reverend Doctor Alvin Bonaparte Sr., Charles Bonaparte Jr., Joseph Bonaparte, and Paul Bonaparte
Photo of Bonaparte brothers taken in front of their childhood home.
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Romney Street, South Carolina, United States
The street where E. Michael Bonaparte grew up with his family.
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Rowley Spann
Cousin of the Bonapartes at about 8 or 9 years old.
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Saint Dominic Bonaparte
Saint Dominic Bonaparte with Christmas presents.
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Sarah Carter Richardson
Copy of portrait of Sarah Carter Richardson, hand-colored. Sarah Richardson (~1831-unknown) was the widow of Mark Richardson, Sr. who was born about 1840 in South Carolina. She and many of her immediate family left South Carolina for Florida after the death of her husband Mark. Sarah worked as a midwife. She had moved from South Carolina to Fort McCoy, Marion County, Florida with her twin sons Mark and Matthew, as well as two of her grandchildren Arthur and Esther Richardson. Her son Robert, his wife Martha, and their three children. Her only daughter and son-in-law also moved with Sarah to Florida. Colorized by John Smith