A black-and-white photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Autry preparing to cut their wedding cake, which sits on a table in front of them. A seated man is visible in the background of the image. At the bottom of the image is a typed caption that reads: "Mr. &…
A black-and-white photograph of a bride and groom (Mr. and Mrs. Bacon), their officiant, and their wedding party standing in front of an ornate alter. At the bottom of the image, a typed caption reads: "Mr. & Mrs. Bacon (Miss. June Griffen) and their…
A black-and-white photograph of groom Billie Chandles and bride Joice Coleman standing behind a table preparing to cut their wedding cake. The cake features a bride-and-groom cake topper. Candlesticks, plates, and a flower arrangement also sit on the…
A black-and-white photograph of bride Billie White and her husband flanked by their parents. The groom wears a military uniform. At the bottom of the image, a typed caption reads: "Mr. & Mrs. Hodward (Miss Billie White) poise [sic] at the Y.W.C.A.…
A black-and-white photograph of a young boy's birthday party. A group of young children sit clustered around a little boy wearing glasses who has his hand on a wrapped present that is set on the floor in front of him. Several other presents are piled…
A black-and-white photograph of the Thomas Kelly family reunion. The family group is assembled in rows with some children kneeling in the front row, the next row of people seated in chairs, and the back rows of people standing. A piano is partially…
In 1954, when Mr. Jesse Milan began his professional career in Education as a physical education teacher and counselor in the Lawrence, Kansas public schools, he became the first African American teacher in the Kansas #497 Unified School District.…