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
38 result(s) Skip to facets for narrowing search results- The Bryans and friends
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Percival Bryan and Royal Deluxe Social Club members
- Erie Heights Civic Association, undated
- Royal Deluxe Social Club, 1946
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Federation of the West Indies first annual dance
- General Travel, undated
- Percival Bryan and others 1939, 1943, undated
- Percival Bryan & friends, undated
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Mother and children pose by Christmas tree
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New Years party
- Religious Cermonies, 1959, undated
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Book 5
- General portraits, 1942-1959, undated
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Percival and Catherine Bryan and the Royal Deluxe Social Club members
- Special events
- Autograph albums
- Miscellaneous, 1942-1950, undated
- Miscellaneous
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Percival Bryan and Royal Deluxe Social Club members
- Formal Social Outings, undated
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New Years party
- Percival Bryan, 1942, 1943, undated
- Federation of the West Indies, 1959
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Group celebrating
Facets
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Set Name
- filter Percival Bryan collection 38 Exclude Percival Bryan collection
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs 6 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.1: Portraits 5 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.1: Portraits
- 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 5: Photographs / Subseres 5.4: Social groups / Royal Deluxe Social Club, 1946 4 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / Subseres 5.4: Social groups / Royal Deluxe Social Club, 1946
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.3: Special events / Parties, 1940-1950, undated 3 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.3: Special events / Parties, 1940-1950, undated
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 3: Percival Bryan Autograph Albums 2 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 3: Percival Bryan Autograph Albums
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 3: Percival Bryan Autograph Albums / Autograph albums 2 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 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
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.5: Travel and recreation 2 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.5: Travel and recreation
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / Subseres 5.4: Social groups / Federation of the West Indies, 1959 2 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / Subseres 5.4: Social groups / Federation of the West Indies, 1959
- 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 1 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.6: Miscellaneous
- 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 / Formal Social Outings, undated 1 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / Subseres 5.4: Social groups / Formal Social Outings, undated
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Topic
- filter Jamaican Americans 4 Exclude Jamaican Americans
- filter Portraits, Group 4 Exclude Portraits, Group
- filter Clubs 3 Exclude Clubs
- filter Drinking 3 Exclude Drinking
- filter Parties 3 Exclude Parties
- filter Autographs 2 Exclude Autographs
- filter Men 2 Exclude Men
- filter Portraits, Groups 2 Exclude Portraits, Groups
- filter Suits (Clothing) 2 Exclude Suits (Clothing)
- filter Women 2 Exclude Women
- filter Bathing suits 1 Exclude Bathing suits
- filter Beaches 1 Exclude Beaches
- filter Cake 1 Exclude Cake
- filter Celebrations 1 Exclude Celebrations
- filter Children 1 Exclude Children
- filter Christmas 1 Exclude Christmas
- filter Christmas trees 1 Exclude Christmas trees
- filter Dances 1 Exclude Dances
- filter Gifts 1 Exclude Gifts
- filter Mothers 1 Exclude Mothers
- filter Toys 1 Exclude Toys
- filter top hats 1 Exclude top hats
- Metadata Usage
- type