As with most personal photo collections, a number of the snapshots in the collection depict special occasions; this holds true for the Bessie Miller Collection.
Although it is unfortunately impossible to know how the next two photos were originally arranged in the scrapbook since they have been removed from the pages, one can easily imagine them side by side, or [...]
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Pictured above is Cornelius L. Henderson (left) and his brother James L. Henderson (right). Pictured above is Cornelius L. Henderson (fifth from left) and his brother James L. Henderson (far right). The man at center is possibly their father James M. Henderson. Prior to the revolutionary times of the sixties, African Americans may have felt greater societal pressure to assimilate in order to be accepted by their white counterparts and regarded as respectable individuals. African American men and women who have acquired financial wealth and living as middle-class citizens spent time and money to achieve the look [...] A popular method of hair treatment for African-American men during this time was the conk. A chemical relaxer is applied to the hair to straighten curly or kinky hair. These concoctions, typically consisting of lye, were very damaging to the hair. The process was frequently repeated to keep the hair straight and repair damage caused [...] In the study of African American history, the topic of hair may seem at first insignificant. However, the politics of hair has been written about and discussed by various African American scholars and authors, as it is linked with social and personal acceptance for African Americans. This studio portrait is a 5 x 7, black & white print of a woman wearing a cross necklace identified as Adeline Davis residing at 469 E. Willis. Little else is known about the subject. Help us solve the mystery surrounding this individual. This studio portrait is a 5 x 7, black & white print of a woman identified as Mrs. Davidson residing at 40 Martin Pl. Little else is known about the subject. Help us solve the mystery surrounding this individual. This studio portrait is a 3 x 4, black & white print of a woman identified as Mrs. Minnie Davis head and shoulders wearing black hat with feathers and netting. She is listed as residing at 2364 Mullet. Little else is known about the subject. Help us solve the mystery surrounding this individual. This studio portrait is a 8 x 10, black & white print of a woman identified as Miss Edwards, a Henry Ford Hospital technician. Little else is known about the subject. Help us solve the mystery surrounding this individual. This studio portrait is a 3 x 4, black & white print of a man identified as Zeta Dickerson residing at 2218 Maple. Little else is known about the subject. Help us solve the mystery surrounding this individual. |
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