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
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Percival and Catherine Bryan and the Royal Deluxe Social Club members
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Mr. and Mrs. Percival Bryan with friends posing by car
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Percival Bryan and Royal Deluxe Social Club members
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Percival Bryan and Royal Deluxe Social Club members
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Mr. and Mrs. Percival Bryan and others pose on a porch
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Percival and Catherine Bryan pose with others
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Percival Bryan and others pose at unidentified social gathering
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Group of men and women pose in front of brick house for birthday party
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Percival Bryan and Royal Deluxe Social Club members
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Vacation portrait of Mrs. Catherine Bryan and friends
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- filter Percival Bryan collection 10 Exclude Percival Bryan collection
- 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 / 5.2: The Bryans and friends / Bryans & Friends, 1944, undated 2 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.2: The Bryans and friends / Bryans & Friends, 1944, undated
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.1: Portraits / Percival and Catherine Bryan, 1944-1947, undated 1 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.1: Portraits / Percival and Catherine Bryan, 1944-1947, undated
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.3: Special events / Parties, 1940-1950, undated 1 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.3: Special events / Parties, 1940-1950, undated
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.5: Travel and recreation / General Travel, undated 1 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 / 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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- filter Jamaican Americans 5 Exclude Jamaican Americans
- filter Clubs 3 Exclude Clubs
- filter Men 2 Exclude Men
- filter Suits (Clothing) 2 Exclude Suits (Clothing)
- filter Celebrations 1 Exclude Celebrations
- filter Evening gowns 1 Exclude Evening gowns
- filter Leisure 1 Exclude Leisure
- filter Recreation 1 Exclude Recreation
- filter Special events 1 Exclude Special events
- filter top hats 1 Exclude top hats
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