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	Search results for Indiana    Refine your search Subject Madam c.j Walker Manuf... (32) Walker, c.j, Madam, 18... (22) Hairdressing (21) Hairstyles (20) Cosmetics Industry (16) Show more... Creator Madam c.j Walker Manuf... (4) Walker, Sarah (3) 1917 National Conventi... (1) Bretzman (1) Brown's Studio, Indian... (1) Show more... Date 1928 (4) ca 1900 (4) ca 1915 (4) ca 1950 (4) 1960 (3) Show more... results 1-20 of 89 item(s)  page 1 of 5 : ( <<  1  2  3  4  5  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Subject: Description: 1. Articles of Incorporation for the Walker Company Business & finance; Business enterprises; Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company; Walker, C.J., Madam, 1867-1919 The articles state the offical name of the company as The Madame C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company of Indiana. The organizaton of the company is explained. 2. Isis Theater page 1 3. Walker Building on Indiana Avenue Theaters; Office buildings; Business districts; Walker, C.J., Madam, 1867-1919; Walker Building (Indianapolis, Ind.); Restaurants The four-story building was home to the Walker Theater and other businesses including The Coffee Pot restaurant. 4. Suit of the Central Amusement Company Law & legal affairs; Discrimination; Theaters; Civil rights In 1915, Madam C. J. Walker brought a discrimination suit against the Central Amusement Company in Indianapolis for charging her more than the regular admission fee to enter the Isis Theatre. In 1927 the... 5. M0399 Madam Walker Collection Walker, C.J., Madam, 1867-1919; Christmas cards; Christmas; Correspondence The greeting card was perhaps an expression of patriotism at the end of World War I. The Madame C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company's greeting card for Christmas/1918 and New Year/1919 sported an embossed... 6. Williard B. Ransom's Certificate of Employment as a Lobbyist Lobbyists; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Politics & government; Activists; Civil rights The certificate states that Ransom is representing the National Association of Colored People at the 86th session of the Indiana State Legislature. His subject matters were: education, civil rights, employoment... 7. 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. 8. 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. Program from the 17th National Convention and 60th Anniversary Celebration of the Walker Company Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company; Meetings The program contains the minutes of the first national convention of Walker hair culturists and the program for the 17th convention. The convention was held August 21-24, 1960, in Indianapolis, with the... 10. Walker Company's Personal Appearance Class at Flanner House Flanner House (Indianapolis, Ind.); Manicuring; Grooming; Students; Girls; Smiling; Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company The girls each have a booklet titled Personal Appearance. They are giving themselves manicures. 11. 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... 12. 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. 13. 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... 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. Isis Theater page 2 17. 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. 18. 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... 19. 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... 20. YMCA Resolution The resolution asks Madam Walker to retain her residence in Indianapolis. select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-20 of 89 item(s)  page 1 of 5 : ( <<  1  2  3  4  5  >> ) :: previous : next
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