African American Historical Publications

A group of five vintage African American publications. Provenance: Estate of Russell Johanson, Ravenna Rare Books, Seattle, WA. We ship most items in-house with the exception of furniture, large or he

African American historical pin tray Measures Apx. 6" tall and 2" wide Condition reports are provided upon request.

MEASUREMENTS:31"HX39"W FRAMED/"in the style of"Jacob Armstead Lawrence was an American painter known for his portrayal of African-American historical subjects and contemporary life./Private collection

MEASUREMENTS:27"h x39"w framed/MINT CONDITION "in the style of" Jacob Armstead Lawrence was an American painter known for his portrayal of African-American historical subjects and contemporary life.La

Mix media 11 x 8 in, manner of Jacob Armstead Lawrence (September 7, 1917 – June 9, 2000) was an American painter known for his portrayal of African-American historical subjects and contemporary l

MEASUREMENTS:31"HX39"W FRAMED/"in the style of"Jacob Armstead Lawrence was an American painter known for his portrayal of African-American historical subjects/Private collection, Liveauctioneers polic

Mix media 11 x 8 in, manner of Jacob Armstead Lawrence (September 7, 1917 – June 9, 2000) was an American painter known for his portrayal of African-American historical subjects and contem

Drawing on paper 10 x 8 in, manner of Jacob Armstead Lawrence (September 7, 1917 – June 9, 2000) was an American painter known for his portrayal of African-American historical subjects and contempor

Mix media 11 x 8 in, manner of Jacob Armstead Lawrence (September 7, 1917 ?‚?€? June 9, 2000) was an American painter known for his portrayal of African-American historical subjects and con

Lives of famous Indian Chiefs by Norman Barton Wood. Aurora, IL: American Indian Historical Publications, Co., 1906.Inv.396

The slides are courtesy of Bob Davis, Compton, California. 1) Theolonius Monk with Al Mckibbon L.A. 1972 2) Lester Young, Mirror Ballroom, Detroit 1946 3) Dizzy Gillespie's Band, 'Poncho Haygood' Fore

Booklet by George H Moore, Librarian of the New York Historical Society. New York: Charles T. Evans, 1862. 9 x 6". No binding, tears on front and back pages, fair condition. Ink notations made at top

An estate lot of three (3) antique photographic cabinet card prints with depictions of historical 19th Century African Americans. Includes: one (1) Reverend John Jasper (1812-1901), American religious

James Clyman American Frontiersman. California Historical Society Special Publication No. 3. 1928. San Francisco. 247 pp. plus index. Illustrated. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Owner bookplate insid

BARACK H. OBAMA, JR. (b. 1961) 44th President of the United States, and the first African American to hold the office. Signed and inscribed book, a first edition copy of Obama's memoir "Dreams from My

REV. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. (1929-1968) American Baptist minister and activist who was a leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civi

Very rare color chromolithograph poster titled at the bottom: 'Our Colored Soldiers in Action', 20 x 16 in., a graphic commercial image intended for the African-American market. The poster depicts a w

A rare tunic belonging to a soldier of the U.S. 369th Infantry, the 'Harlem Hellfighters', one of the first African-American regiments to serve with the American Expeditionary Forces during World War

Paperback edition of the unit history of the 92nd Infantry Division, The 92nd Infantry Division was the only African-American infantry division that participated in combat in Europe during World War I

Large grouping of CDVs, postcards, and advertisements all depicting caricatured images of African Americans, none larger than 5.5 x 3.5 in. Conditions vary, overall very good.

THE LYNCHING OF JOE KISER AND TOM JOHNSON Photograph, 4" x 5 1/2" b/w, mounted on heavy card stock, showing the corpses of two lynched African-American men, purported to be Joe Kiser and Tom Johnson.

Stereoview “A Negro Family coming into the Union Lines” shows African American men, women, and children seated in front of and inside a mule-drawn covered wagon. Artist Alfred Waud worked up a ske

LYNCHING PHOTOGRAPH Photograph, 4" x 5 1/2" b/w, mounted on heavy card stock, showing the corpse of an unidentified African-American man, who has been heavily flogged on his back and then lynched. The

(1919-2005) African American Senator from the state of Massachusetts, the first one to be popularly elected, in 1966, co-writer of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, prominent critic of President Richard N