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Autograph albums

Object Details

Date
September 1960-October 1964
Type
Archival materials
Collection Citation
Percival Bryan collection, Anacostia Community Museum, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Rose Dyke.

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  • Percival Bryan collection
    Biographical/Historical note
    Born in Galena, St. Mary's Parish, Jamaica, Percival Bryan (1906-1996) came to the United States in 1924 as a stowaway in search of adventure and opportunity. He settled in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C., involved himself with various social and civic organizations, and was instrumental in forming the Caribbean American Inter-cultural Organization. He worked as a White House butler under Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945), Harry S. Truman (1884-1972), and Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969). Bryan also served as a chauffer for Attorney General Homer S. Cummings (1870-1956) before becoming a cab driver. An autograph collector, Mr. Bryan collected over 100,000 signatures of notable individuals.
    Date
    1932-1993
    bulk 1942-1980
    Extent
    5.94 Linear feet (20 boxes)
    Citation
    Percival Bryan collection, Anacostia Community Museum, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Rose Dyke.
    Type
    Collection descriptions
    Archival materials
    Photographs
    Photographic prints
    Autograph albums
    Memorabilia
    Topic
    African Americans
    Taxicab drivers
    African American neighborhoods
    African American musicians
    Jamaican Americans
    Place
    Washington (D.C.)
    Identifier
    ACMA.06-001
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