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
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Percival Bryan and Royal Deluxe Social Club members
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Percival Bryan poses with golf clubs
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Percival Bryan pose with unidentified woman
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Percival Bryan eating with friends
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Mrs. Percival Bryan and friend standing by a car
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Group of men and women pose in front of brick house for birthday party
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Percival Bryan holding a baby
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Vacation portrait of Mrs. Catherine Bryan and friends
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Mr. and Mrs. Percival Bryan with friends posing by car
- Percival Bryan Autograph Albums
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Group portrait at unidentified social gathering
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Percival Bryan holding baby during a religious ceremony
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Wedding ceremony
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Mr. and Mrs. Percival Bryan pose at unidentified social event
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Percival Bryan and Royal Deluxe Social Club members
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Mrs. Catherine Bryan posing on table
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Mother and children pose by Christmas tree
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Percival Bryan and others pose at unidentified social gathering
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Women standing by refreshments table at unidentified social event
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Percival Bryan and others at social gathering
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Mr. and Mrs. Bryan pose at Elks banquet
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Mrs. Catherine Bryan and friend at Coney Island
- Typescript Cabbie's Hobby
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- filter Percival Bryan collection 23 Exclude Percival Bryan collection
- 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 / 5.1: Portraits / Percival and Catherine Bryan, 1944-1947, undated 2 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 / 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 / 5.3: Special events / Parties, 1940-1950, undated 2 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 2 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.5: Travel and recreation / General Travel, undated
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.6: Miscellaneous / Miscellaneous, 1942-1950, undated 2 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 / Royal Deluxe Social Club, 1946 2 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / Subseres 5.4: Social groups / Royal Deluxe Social Club, 1946
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 1: Autobiographical 1 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 1: Autobiographical
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.1: Portraits / Catherine Bryan, 1943, undated 1 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 Bryan and others 1939, 1943, undated 1 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.1: Portraits / Percival Bryan and others 1939, 1943, undated
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.1: 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 / 5.2: The Bryans and friends / Percival Bryan & friends, undated 1 Exclude Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.2: The Bryans and friends / Percival Bryan & friends, undated
- filter Percival Bryan collection / Series 5: Photographs / 5.5: 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 / 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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- online_visual_material
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