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Madam Walker Driving an Automobile
Automobiles; Walker, C.J., Madam, 1867-1919; Walker, C.J., Madam, 1867-1919 Photographs; Automobile driving
Walker is wearing a dark coat and a hat that has a large feather. Three women are in the automobile with her.
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Madam Walker Seated in a Pope Waverley Automobile
Automobiles; Walker, C.J., Madam, 1867-1919; Walker, C.J., Madam, 1867-1919 Photographs; Automobile driving
The automobile has running boards along the sides and lantern style lights on the front.
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Madam Walker's Passport Application
Walker, C.J., Madam, 1867-1919; Walker, C.J., Madam, 1867-1919 Photographs; Documents
The application gives her personal information and physical description. On it she lists where she has travelled in the past and where she plans to go next on commercial business. Her photograph is on...
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Office of Madam C. J. Walker
Breedlove, Sarah, USE Walker, Madam C.J.,1867-1919; Office equipment & supplies; Office furniture; Safes; Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company; Walker, C.J., Madam, 1867-1919 Photographs
A desk is against the wall near a window. Office equipment is on small tables near it. A wooden railing encloses part of the room where a safe is set against the wall. The image is taken from a glass plate...
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Exterior View of Villa Lewaro
Dwellings; Reflecting pools; Walker, C.J., Madam, 1867-1919
Two women are looking down into a reflecting pool behind the home. The grounds are well landscaped.
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National Convention of Walker Beauticians at Villa Lewaro
Meetings; Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company; Dwellings; Walker, C.J., Madam, 1867-1919
The convention attendees are posed at the entrance of the home.
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Exterior View of Villa Lewaro
Dwellings; Walker, C.J., Madam, 1867-1919
The home has large columns at the main entrance. There is a sun room on the second floor. A car is parked under the portico.
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Music Room at the Annie E. Poth Home, Formerly Villa Lewaro
Music rooms; Chandeliers; Dwellings; Walker, C.J., Madam, 1867-1919
The room is very ornate with paintings, moldings, and chandeliers. An organ is near the large window.
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Madam C.J. Walker Orphan at 14
Portrait photographs; Clothing & dress; Walker, C.J., Madam, 1867-1919; Hairstyles
Madam Walker is wearing a short sleeved blouse with a matching skirt.
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Letter from Mme. C.J. Walker to F.B. Ransom. April 10, 1916
Walker, C.J., Madam, 1867-1919; Ransom, Freeman B. (Freeman Bailey), 1882-1974; Correspondence; Business people
Walker tells of the organization of Madam C.J. Walker's Benevolent Association and her purchasing controlling interest in a magazine. She gives Ransom instructions on personal business matters needing...
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Letter from Mme. C.J. Walker to F.B. Ransom, April 14, 1916
Walker, C.J., Madam, 1867-1919; Ransom, Freeman B. (Freeman Bailey), 1882-1974; Correspondence
The letter discusses the sale of property in Chicago and repairs being made on her Waverly automobile. She asks him to take care of some personal business for her.
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Letter from Mme. Walker to F.B. Ransom, September, 1915
Walker, C.J., Madam, 1867-1919; Ransom, Freeman B. (Freeman Bailey), 1882-1974; Correspondence; Business people
Walker discusses family matters and thanks Ransom for advice given in a previous letter. She found some agents had "adulterated her preparations," and seeks additional advice. Local ministers are sending...
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Press Releases from the First National Convention of Madam Walker Agents
Racism; Lynchings; Resolutions; Walker, C.J., Madam, 1867-1919
The press releases came as a result of a lynching in Memphis, Tennessee, and a race riot in East St. Louis. The agents state their love of their country and loyalty to it, and ask that such injustices...
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U.S. Postage Stamp Honoring Madam Walker
African Americans; Walker, C.J., Madam, 1867-1919; Postage stamps; Jewelry
The stamp is a portrait of Madam Walker.
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Portrait of Madam C.J. Walker
Walker, C.J., Madam, 1867-1919; Portraits; Hairstyles; Jewelry
Madam Walker has a short hairstyle. She is wearing earrings with a matching necklace.
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Madam Walker Demonstrating a Procedure
Walker, C.J., Madam, 1867-1919; Madam C.J. Walker College of Beauty Culture; Hairstyles; Hairdressing; Demonstrations
Madam Walker is using a hot comb to demonstrate a procedure.
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Madam Walker Giving Combing Demonstration
Walker, C.J., Madam, 1867-1919; Madam C.J. Walker College of Beauty Culture; Hairstyles; Hairdressing
Madam Walker is using a large comb as she demonstrates a procedure.
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Badge from Walker Convention
Badges; Meetings; Jewelry; Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company; Walker, C.J., Madam, 1867-1919
The badge shows Madam Walkers portrait and acknowledges the wearer as a Walker agent.
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Badge from a Walker Convention
Badges; Meetings; Jewelry; Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company; Walker, C.J., Madam, 1867-1919
The badge shows two hands clasped and a portrait of Madam Walker.
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Madam Walker at the Dedication of the Senate Avenue YMCA
Building dedications; Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915; Walker, C.J., Madam, 1867-1919; Young Men's Christian associations; Young Men's Christian Association (Indianapolis, Ind.) Colored Men's Branch; Rites & ceremonies
The group is posed at the entrance to the four story brick building. From left to right: George Knox, publisher of the Indianapolis Freeman; Madam Walker; behind her F.B. Ransom, attorney for the Walker...
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