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
EAD Collection Results
15 result(s) Skip to facets for narrowing search results- Catherine Bryan, 1943, undated
- Bryans & Friends, 1944, undated
- New York and beach, 1950-1953, undated
- Religious Cermonies, 1959, undated
- General Travel, undated
- Miscellaneous, 1942-1950, undated
- Parties, 1940-1950, undated
- Publicity, 1939-1945, 1984, undated
- Jamaica. undated
- Military Personnel, 1947-1955
- District of Columbia Public Schools Publicity Photos, circa 1941-1945
- Catherine Bryan & friends, undated
- Kathryn Holmes, 1942-1964
- Homer Cummings, 1941, 1942
- Buildings, 1955, 1956
Facets
Clear facet(s):
- Resource Type
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Set Name
- filter Percival Bryan collection 15 Exclude Percival Bryan collection
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.1: Portraits 4 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.1: Portraits
- 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 / 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 / 5.2: The Bryans and friends 2 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.2: The Bryans and friends
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.3: Special events 2 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.3: Special events
- Metadata Usage
- online_visual_material
- type