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"Turn Back the Clock," [No.2], 1953

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: 017.01.05.1b

Scope and Contents

Black and white print. Depicts 31 people standing outside of HQB in two rows. Some of them are wearing period costumes. Janabelle Taylor and Alice S. Onque are present. A handwritten caption reads as follows:

Mrs. Williams. 99 years old, front left, bottom row. N. B. Johnson, the originator of the Cake Walk.

Dates

  • 1953

Conditions Governing Access

Restrictions regarding access to the physcial materials are in place due to COVID precautions.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Volumes (33 pages, front and back.) : his spineless scrapbook is bound together with a singular brown cord. The scrapbook has a white front and back cover with gold-color detailing. The front cover has the words "Scrap Book" printed in gold-color lettering in the lower right corner. There are three strips of adhesives located on the outside of the scrapbook, where a plastic covering was attached. The plastic cover has been removed, due to discoloration. The pages of the scrapbook are plain, thick construction-type paper. To this paper, photographs and other graphic materials have been attached through various methods, such as tape, glue, staples and clips. Photographs have some fading and discoloration, otherwise the condition is good. General condition of the scrapbook is good. There are 33 pages in total. ; Outer-most dimensions are approx. 12.25 inches x 12.25 inches x 1.25 inches.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Hallie Q. Brown Community Archives Repository

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