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
82 result(s) Skip to facets for narrowing search results- Catherine Bryan, 1943, undated
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Book 50
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Percival Bryan pose with unidentified woman
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Percival Bryan and Royal Deluxe Social Club members
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Percival Bryan and others at social gathering
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Mr. and Mrs. Percival Bryan and friends
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Vacation portrait of Mrs. Catherine Bryan and friends
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Mr. and Mrs. Percival Bryan pose at unidentified social event
- Autograph albums
- Portraits
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Percival and Catherine Bryan pose with others
- Erie Heights Civic Association, undated
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Mrs. Catherine Bryan sitting at her desk
- Bryans & Friends, 1944, undated
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Percival Bryan, Priest, and others
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Women standing by refreshments table at unidentified social event
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Group celebrating
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Percival Bryan and others pose at unidentified social gathering
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Portrait of a Bride
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Percival Bryan and Priest
- Autograph albums
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Book 5
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Group of men and women pose in front of brick house for birthday party
- The Bryans and friends
Facets
Clear facet(s):
- Media Type
- Resource Type
- Culture
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Set Name
- filter Percival Bryan collection 82 Exclude Percival Bryan collection
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.3: Special events / Parties, 1940-1950, undated 11 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.3: Special events / Parties, 1940-1950, undated
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.2: The Bryans and friends / Bryans & Friends, 1944, undated 7 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.2: The Bryans and friends / Bryans & Friends, 1944, undated
- 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 / Royal Deluxe Social Club, 1946 5 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / Subseres 5.4: Social groups / Royal Deluxe Social Club, 1946
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.6: Miscellaneous / Miscellaneous, 1942-1950, undated 4 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 4 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / Subseres 5.4: Social groups
- 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 / 5.1: Portraits / Catherine Bryan, 1943, undated 3 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.1: Portraits / Catherine Bryan, 1943, undated
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.1: Portraits / Percival and Catherine Bryan, 1944-1947, undated 3 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.1: Portraits / Percival and Catherine Bryan, 1944-1947, undated
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.2: The Bryans and friends / Percival Bryan & friends, undated 3 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.2: The Bryans and friends / Percival Bryan & friends, undated
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.3: Special events / Religious Cermonies, 1959, undated 3 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.3: Special events / Religious Cermonies, 1959, undated
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / Subseres 5.4: Social groups / Erie Heights Civic Association, undated 3 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / Subseres 5.4: Social groups / Erie Heights Civic Association, 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 5: Photographs / 5.1: Portraits / General portraits, 1942-1959, undated 2 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.1: Portraits / General portraits, 1942-1959, undated
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.1: Portraits / Percival Bryan and others 1939, 1943, undated 2 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.1: Portraits / Percival Bryan and others 1939, 1943, undated
- 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 / 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 / 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 / 5.1: Portraits / Percival Bryan, 1942, 1943, undated 1 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.1: Portraits / Percival Bryan, 1942, 1943, 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 1 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.6: Miscellaneous
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Topic
- filter Jamaican Americans 20 Exclude Jamaican Americans
- filter Portraits, Group 10 Exclude Portraits, Group
- filter Drinking 9 Exclude Drinking
- filter Portraits, Groups 7 Exclude Portraits, Groups
- filter Parties 6 Exclude Parties
- filter Women 6 Exclude Women
- filter Children 5 Exclude Children
- filter Clubs 5 Exclude Clubs
- filter Autographs 4 Exclude Autographs
- filter Living rooms 4 Exclude Living rooms
- filter Recreation 4 Exclude Recreation
- filter Eating 3 Exclude Eating
- filter Entertaining 3 Exclude Entertaining
- filter Evening gowns 3 Exclude Evening gowns
- filter Men 3 Exclude Men
- filter Portraits 3 Exclude Portraits
- filter Special events 3 Exclude Special events
- filter Brides 2 Exclude Brides
- filter Celebrations 2 Exclude Celebrations
- filter Couples 2 Exclude Couples
- filter Flags 2 Exclude Flags
- filter Priests 2 Exclude Priests
- filter Suits (Clothing) 2 Exclude Suits (Clothing)
- filter top hats 2 Exclude top hats
- filter Automobiles 1 Exclude Automobiles
- Metadata Usage
- type