Percival Bryan collection
Object Details
- 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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EAD Collection Results
76 result(s) Skip to facets for narrowing search results- Catherine Bryan, 1943, undated
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Book 50
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Vacation portrait of Mrs. Catherine Bryan and friends
- Autograph albums
- Portraits
- Erie Heights Civic Association, undated
- Bryans & Friends, 1944, undated
- Autograph albums
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Percival Bryan holding baby during religious ceremony
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Book 5
- The Bryans and friends
- Special events
- Miscellaneous
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Mrs. Percival Bryan and friend standing by a car
- Royal Deluxe Social Club, 1946
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Percival Bryan and members of the Erie Heights Civic Association
- General portraits, 1942-1959, undated
- New York and beach, 1950-1953, undated
- Religious Cermonies, 1959, undated
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Mother and children pose by Christmas tree
- Percival Bryan and others 1939, 1943, undated
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Book 1
- General Travel, undated
- Percival and Catherine Bryan, 1944-1947, undated
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- filter Percival Bryan collection 76 Exclude Percival Bryan collection
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 3: Percival Bryan Autograph Albums 17 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 3: Percival Bryan Autograph Albums
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 2: Biographical 8 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 2: Biographical
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.1: Portraits 8 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.1: Portraits
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs 7 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.6: Miscellaneous 4 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.6: Miscellaneous
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / Subseres 5.4: Social groups 4 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / Subseres 5.4: Social groups
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 1: Autobiographical 3 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 1: Autobiographical
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 3: Percival Bryan Autograph Albums / Autograph albums 3 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 3: Percival Bryan Autograph Albums / Autograph albums
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.2: The Bryans and friends 3 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.2: The Bryans and friends
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.5: Travel and recreation 3 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.5: Travel and recreation
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.7 : Negatives 3 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.7 : Negatives
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.3: Special events 2 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.3: Special events
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.3: Special events / Religious Cermonies, 1959, undated 2 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.3: Special events / Religious Cermonies, 1959, undated
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.5: Travel and recreation / General Travel, undated 2 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.5: Travel and recreation / General Travel, undated
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.5: Travel and recreation / New York and beach, 1950-1953, undated 1 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.5: Travel and recreation / New York and beach, 1950-1953, undated
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.6: Miscellaneous / Miscellaneous, 1942-1950, undated 1 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.6: Miscellaneous / Miscellaneous, 1942-1950, undated
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / Subseres 5.4: Social groups / Erie Heights Civic Association, undated 1 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / Subseres 5.4: Social groups / Erie Heights Civic Association, undated
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- filter Jamaican Americans 4 Exclude Jamaican Americans
- filter Autographs 3 Exclude Autographs
- filter Recreation 2 Exclude Recreation
- filter Rites and ceremonies 2 Exclude Rites and ceremonies
- filter Women 2 Exclude Women
- filter Automobiles 1 Exclude Automobiles
- filter Bathing suits 1 Exclude Bathing suits
- filter Beaches 1 Exclude Beaches
- filter Brides 1 Exclude Brides
- filter Children 1 Exclude Children
- filter Christmas 1 Exclude Christmas
- filter Christmas trees 1 Exclude Christmas trees
- filter Couples 1 Exclude Couples
- filter Gifts 1 Exclude Gifts
- filter Infants 1 Exclude Infants
- filter Mothers 1 Exclude Mothers
- filter Portraits, Group 1 Exclude Portraits, Group
- filter Priests 1 Exclude Priests
- filter Toys 1 Exclude Toys
- filter Travel 1 Exclude Travel
- filter Wedding cakes 1 Exclude Wedding cakes
- filter Weddings 1 Exclude Weddings
- Metadata Usage
- online_visual_material
- type