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1. Principal Priscilla Dean Lewis Principal of Walker Beauty School and Students Principal Priscilla Dean Lewis Principal of Walker Beauty School and Students Classrooms; School principals; Hairdressing; Students; Madam C.J. Walker College of Beauty Culture Ms. Lewis is standing behind the counter in the center of the picture. Various beauty shop equipment is around the room. Signs state that Walker products are used.

2. Graduates of the Walker School of Beauty Culture in St. Louis, Missouri Graduates of the Walker School of Beauty Culture in St. Louis, Missouri Beauty shops; Cosmetics industry; Women's education; Alumni & alumnae; School principals; Madam C.J. Walker College of Beauty Culture The graduates are wearing caps and gowns. Seated in the center of the front row is Mrs. C.K. (Jessie) Robinson, one of Madam Walker's first agents and principal of the Walker School in St. Louis. Her name...

3. Madam C.J. Walker Beauty College in Dallas Texas Madam C.J. Walker Beauty College in Dallas Texas Cosmetics industry; Students; Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company; Graduation ceremonies; Women's education; Madam C.J. Walker College of Beauty Culture Students and faculty are posed at the entrance of the building. The sign reads: The Mme. C.J. Walker Beauty College The Most Complete Course in Commercial Cosmetology, Most Beautiful-Modernly Equipped...

4. Classroom at a Beauty College Classroom at a Beauty College Hairdressing; Classrooms; Chairs; Cosmetics industry; Women's education; Hair dryers; Madam C.J. Walker College of Beauty Culture A shampoo bowl and chair and hair curlers are among the equipment in the classroom.

5. Employees of the Madam C.J. Walker Beauty Shoppe in Kansas City, Missouri Employees of the Madam C.J. Walker Beauty Shoppe in Kansas City, Missouri Beauty shops; Cosmetics & soap; Cosmetics stores; Cosmetics industry; Employees; Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company; Women; Hairstyles The women are wearing different styles of white uniforms. An advertisement on the door states that they are agents for Madam Walker products.

6. Walker Beauty Shop in Dallas, Texas Walker Beauty Shop in Dallas, Texas Beauty shops; Manicuring; Hairdressing; Hairstyles Wicker furniture is in the waiting area. Women are getting manicures and having their hair styled.

7. Unique Beauty Salon Owned by Pauline Holder Unique Beauty Salon Owned by Pauline Holder Beauty shops; Window displays; Advertisements; Cosmetics & soap; Cosmetics industry The shop window advertises the Madam C.J. Walker System. Photographs of hairstyles are displayed in the window along with various cosmetics.

8. Women at the Cosmetics Bar in the Madam C.J. Walker Beauty Shoppe Women at the Cosmetics Bar in the Madam C.J. Walker Beauty Shoppe Cosmetics & soap; Cosmetics industry; Cosmetics stores; Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company Savonia Jarrett and Frances Davidson are demonstrating techniques at the Cosmetic Bar in the Madam C.J. Walker Beauty Shoppe, Indianapolis, Indiana.

9. Walker Graduates in Chicago, Illinois 1936 Walker Graduates in Chicago, Illinois 1936 Alumni & alumnae; Graduation ceremonies; Churches; Madam C.J. Walker College of Beauty Culture; Ransom, Freeman B. (Freeman Bailey), 1882-1974 A young man is a member of the graduating class. The graduates are posed in a church sanctuary. F.B. Ransom is seated in the front row.

10. F.B. Ransom with 1939 Graduating Class F.B. Ransom with 1939 Graduating Class Alumni & alumnae; Graduation ceremonies; Ransom, Freeman Briley, 1884-1947; Women's education; Madam C.J. Walker College of Beauty Culture Ransom is standing in the back row. The graduates are wearing caps and gowns and hold their diplomas. Some have bouquets of flowers.

11. Permanent Wave Demonstration Permanent Wave Demonstration Women's education; Cosmetics industry; Hairstyles; Hairdressing; Students; Madam C.J. Walker College of Beauty Culture; Classrooms Mrs. Frances Baird is demonstrating how to create a permanent wave. Mrs. Madge of Morganville is the model. The drape she is wearing has different hairstyles on it. Hanging on the wall in the background...

12. Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune with Walker Staff and Graduates Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune with Walker Staff and Graduates Alumni & alumnae; Graduation ceremonies; Bethune, Mary McLeod, 1875-1955; Brokenburr, Robert Lee, 1886-1974; Women's education; Madam C.J. Walker College of Beauty Culture Seated in the front row left to right: Dr. Marjorie Stewart Joyner, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, and Robert Lee Brokenburr. The graduates are wearing caps and gowns. They are holding their diplomas and some...

13. Class in Theory Class in Theory Students; Cosmetics industry; Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company; Madam C.J. Walker College of Beauty Culture; Hairstyles; Women's education; Classrooms The girls are wearing uniforms and have a variety of hairstyles. An illustration on the wall shows the structure of the human head and neck. Manicure tables are in the lower left corner of the picture....

14. Graduating Class of Walker Agents Muskogee, Oklahoma Graduating Class of Walker Agents Muskogee, Oklahoma Hairstyles; Ransom, Freeman B. (Freeman Bailey), 1882-1974; Alumni & alumnae; Graduation ceremonies; Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company; Madam C.J. Walker College of Beauty Culture; Women's education The women are wearing different styles of white uniforms. Freeman B. Ransom is seated in the front row. The ladies have a variety of hairstyles.

15. Madam C.J. Walker Junior Senior Prom at the Little Theater in Kansas City, Missouri Madam C.J. Walker Junior Senior Prom at the Little Theater in Kansas City, Missouri Dance parties; Dance halls; Dancers; Evening gowns; Couples; Hair ornaments; Madam C.J. Walker College of Beauty Culture Couples are dancing as the band in the background plays. Everyone is wearing formal evening attire.

16. Mrs. Wanda Bolton Demonstrating at the Regional Beauty College Convention at Kansas City, Missouri Mrs. Wanda Bolton Demonstrating at the Regional Beauty College Convention at Kansas City, Missouri Meetings; Exhibit booths; Demonstrations; Cosmetics & soap; Cosmetics industry; Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company; Hair; Hairdressing; Hair preparations; Ransom, Freeman B. (Freeman Bailey), 1882-1974 Mrs. Bolton is in the Walker Booth styling a woman's hair. Walker cosmetic products are displayed on the table. Mrs. Roberta D. Aikens and attorney F. B. Ransom are watching.

17. Madam Walker on the Porch of Her Business Madam Walker on the Porch of Her Business Madam C.J. Walker College of Beauty Culture; African American business enterprises--Indiana--Indianapolis Madam Walker is standing on the steps of the building. The porch is decorated with plants. Her name and address are set in the brickwork near the roofline.

18. Marjorie S. Joyner Styling Hair Marjorie S. Joyner Styling Hair Hairstyles; Hairdressing; Madam C.J. Walker College of Beauty Culture Ms. Joyner is using a comb to style the models hair.

19. Madam Walker Demonstrating a Procedure 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.

20. Madam Walker Giving Combing Demonstration 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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