Negro Life

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Negro Life 1930–1939

Description UNEDITED FOOTAGE: About various phases of Afro-American Life. R.1: [Pennsylvania Railroad Porters Play Cricket]: American and West Indian. Black people play cricket in Jamaica, Long Island, N.Y. U.S. and West Indian flags on same halyard. Close-ups of game. R.2: {Harlem Day Camp}. Children's Aid Society of the City of New York and Boys Clubs conduct a day camp in Harlem, New York, Small children nap on blankets on ground; older children learn fencing and crafts. Counselor give children milk and sandwiches. Children play on crowed streets. R.3: {Richmond, Virginia}: street scenes, statues, and government buildings in Richmond, Va. which includes the White House of the Confederacy. Children play; and men work in construction area. New housing; and slum area near by. Pastor J.T. Hill greets congregation emerging from Second Baptist Church, Pres. William J. Clark of Virginia Union University talks with Pastor Hill. Children play indoors with Christmas toys. R.4: {Tuskegee, Alabama}: Churches, buildings and countryside in Tuskegee, Ala. People outside ramshackle homes. Poor farmland contrasted with neatly contoured land. Good housing. White missionary talks with townspeople. Show full description... Dates , The creator compiled or maintained the parent series, Motion Picture Films on Community and Family Life, Education, Religious Beliefs, and the Art and Culture of Minority and Ethnic Groups, between ca. 1930–ca. 1953. This item documents the time period of ca. 1930–ca. 1939. General Notes , Production files and NARS shot-list available. This archival description was reviewed and revised as part of the NARA reparative description initiative on July 18, 2023. The word “Negroes” in the Scope and Content Note was removed and replaced with "Black people." The term “Negro” used in the Title was determined to be a bibliographic title. Original archival records have not been altered. Sound , Audiovisual record(s) in this item are silent. Access: Unrestricted , Use: Possibly Restricted , Use of these archival materials may be restricted for the following reason: Copyright , Although all rights were conveyed to the U.S. Government on July 26, 1967, proprietary rights or existing copyright in footage obtained from other sources by the Harmon Foundation may exist. Subjects and References 15 . This section contains 15 list items. Copy shareable link Topics . This section contains 10 items. This list is collapsed, African Americans , Black people , Boys Clubs , Camps , Children , Church buildings , show 4 more... Places . This section contains 4 items. New York , New York (N.Y.) , Richmond Beach (Va.) , Tuskegee (Ala.) , Media Types . This section contains 1 items. Motion pictures , Part of 2 . This section contains 2 list items. Copy shareable link Collection H Harmon Foundation Collection 1922 – 1967 Explore this Collection Series Motion Picture Films on Community and Family Life, Education, Religious Beliefs, and the Art and Culture of Minority and Ethnic Groups ca. 1930 – ca. 1953 Explore this Series

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