Photos of Early Black Lawyers and Leaders -Mississippi - Photos of Black Leaders around 1900

We recently acquired 2 photos from a London Antique dealer. These are both photos reproduced from originals from the Library of Congress Collection. On has the inscription "Negro Lawyers" and bears the copyright 1909. It looks like it documents 25 leading Black Lawyers, politicians and business leaders from Mississippi. There are pictures of US Senator, Congressman and State Secretary of State. It also bears the inscription "Compiled and Published by L.W. West Manaway MD of Jackson, MI. The 2nd photo is of 10 distinguished looking Black men, and judging from handwriting on the back of the photo are the Executive Committee of some league.

These have historical significance--and, especially if you are from Mississippi and are Black. They each measure 8" X 10" and we have mounted each in a clip frame for protection and easy viewing.

Photos of Leading Blacks
Item #N489 - $75