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Biography, 1799, 1870, 1901, 1920-1930, 1945, 1870, 1901, 1920 - 1930, 1945

 Series

Biography

Series contains 157 images that document individuals, including life events, of notable persons. The most prominent and numerous are those images of US Presidents, which include Woodrow Wilson, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, Franklin Roosevelt, Warren Harding, and letters written by George Washington. Other notable individuals include Charles Lindberg, General John Pershing, Ed Wynn, Walter Johnson, Harry Houdini, John Philip Sousa, and First Ladies: Edith Wilson, Grace Coolidge, Lou Hoover, and Florence Harding. Additional Biography images of athletes, especially baseball players, can be found in Series V: Sports & Recreation.

Dates

  • Creation: 1799, 1870, 1901, 1920-1930, 1945
  • Creation: 1870
  • Creation: 1901
  • Creation: 1920 - 1930
  • Creation: 1945

Conditions Governing Access

Patrons will not be given access to the glass negatives due to their fragile nature.

Extent

From the Collection: 4.75 Linear feet

From the Collection: 17 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library Repository

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