Henry Washington family photograph album, 1877-1982 and undated

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Summary

Creator:
Washington, Henry, 1923-1996
Abstract:
Henry Washington was born 1923 March 7 to parents Issac R. Washington and Irene Surrey Washington. He was a lifelong resident of Roxbury, Massachusetts, and died there on October 24, 1996. Collection comprises an African-American family photograph album maintained by Henry Washington between approximately 1940-1982. The album features 261 prints, including 204 black-and-white and 57 color prints, ranging in size from 1x1 inches to 8x10 inches. The photographs present the Washington family and its social networks in detail, with a focus on Boston's Roxbury neighborhood.
Extent:
0.4 Linear Feet
Language:
Materials in English
Collection ID:
RL.11604

Background

Scope and content:

The collection comprises an African-American family photograph album maintained by Henry Washington between approximately 1940-1982. The album features 261 prints, including 204 black-and-white and 57 color prints, ranging in size from 1x1 inches to 8x10 inches. The photographs present the Washington family and its social networks in detail, with a focus on Boston's Roxbury neighborhood. A few images reflect the service members with whom Washington served during World War II or the military service of family members. The majority of the photographs are uncaptioned. A family member has identified several photographs of Henry Washington. Four additional photographs were laid in, including a photograph of a clipping regarding Washington's birth, along with two sets of laminated newspaper clippings dating from 1877. Acquired as part of the John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History and Culture.

Biographical / historical:

Henry Washington was born 1923 March 7 to parents Issac R. Washington and Irene Surrey Washington. He served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, as a repairman for the Tuskegee Airmen. In his private life, Washington was an artist and musician. He was a lifelong resident of Roxbury, Massachusetts, and died there 1996 Oct 24.

Acquisition information:
The Henry Washington Family Photograph Album was received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase in 2017.
Processing information:

The photograph album was originally housed in a three-ring binder, but the album has been unbound to preserve the photographs. A photocopy of the original pages before removal from the binder was created.

Processed by Alice Poffinberger, February 2018

Accessions described in this collection guide: 2017-0220

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