This collection contains the personal, religious, educational, and political possessions of Memphis Tennessee Garrison. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, newspaper articles, programs, books, financial documents, publications, newsletters, plaques, certificates, a diary, and a jewelry box. The materials document Garrison’s various roles on the local and national levels of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People as well as her participation in other civil rights activities.
The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the Memphis Tennessee Garrison Papers, 1898-1981. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the Memphis Tennessee Garrison Papers, 1898-1981.
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African American group, Huntington, WV, Memphis Garrison 2nd from right standing
African American group, Huntington, WVa, Memphis Garrison 2nd from right standing, b&w.
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Autographed photo of Debi S. Smith, actress, singer and dancer, ca. 1980's
Autographed photo of Debi S. Smith, actress, singer and dancer, ca. 1980's, b&w. Bio included states she went to MU in 1976&77, and Howard U. in 77-81. She autographed the photo to Memphis Tennessee Garrison.
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Birds-eye view of Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio
Birds-eye view of Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio, col. No postmark, no addressee This was the first black university, founded before the Civil War.
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Distinguished Service Award to Memphis Tennessee Garrison, from The Links, Inc., for 25 years of service, col.
Distinguished Service Award to Memphis Tennessee Garrison, from The Links, Inc., for 25 years of service, col. Presented by The Links, Inc. It was a a new type of inter-city club.
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Highway over Coalwood Mountain, near Welch, W.Va., ca. 1930's
Highway over Coalwood Mountain, near Welch, W.Va., ca. 1930's, col. No postmark, no addressee.
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Instruction in testing for mine gas in coal mine, Bennett Ferguson, instr.ca. 1950's
Instruction in testing for mine gas in coal mine, Bennett Ferguson, instructor, ca. 1950's, b&w. Back rfeads: Testing for gas in specially constructed gas box is Bennett Ferguson, instructor. watching, l to r are Bullard Richards, Clinton Phipps and R. L. Robertson, foreman.
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John Carter, Jr., brother of Memphis Tennessee Garrison, age 9 mos, ca. 1900
John Carter, Jr., brother of Memphis Tennessee Garrison, age 9 months, ca. 1900, b&w. Note on picture reads: John Jr., 9 mos.
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Lena Horne (middle) National Freedom Seal Charwoman, NewYork City
Lena Horne (middle) National Freedom Seal Charwoman, NewYork City, ca. 1930's-40's, b&w. Woman on left autographed to Memphis, signed LaFawn.
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Memphis Tennessee Garrison diploma to Instutite of Mentalphysics, col.
Memphis Tennessee Garrison diploma to Instutite of Mentalphysics, col. Seal states the institute was incorporated in 1934 in Los Angeles.
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NAACP dinner at New York Hilton, 196?, Memphis Tennessee Garrison in back
NAACP dinner at New York Hilton, 196?, Memphis Tennessee Garrison in back, b&w. Memphis T. Garrison is seated at back table, just in front of speakers table (small arrow) Everything in this folder went through a flood, probably the 1937 flood. Garrison (1890-1988) was an acitvisit in the NAACP in WVa.
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Nannie Watkins, friend of Memphis Tennessee Garrison, ca. 1911?
Nannie Watkins, friend of Memphis Tennessee Garrison, ca. 1911?, b&w. Nannie Watkins was a friend.
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One page flyer announcing a "Colored Republican Rally", n.d., b&w.
One page flyer announcing a "Colored Republican Rally", n.d., b&w. This does not show the location, date or time.
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Photo of Irane Chilton, early 1900's
Irane Chilton, early 1900's, b&w. Everything in this folder went through a flood, probably the 1937 flood. This photo was torn from a scrap book or album.
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Photo of Memphis Tennessee Garrison, and Regina ??, early 1900's
Photo of Memphis Tennessee Garrison, and Regina ??, early 1900's, b&w. Caption at bottom reads "Regina and Memphis" Everything in this folder went through a flood, probably the 1937 flood. Garrison (1890-1988) was an acitvisit in the NAACP in WVa.
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Photo of Memphis Tennessee Garrison, early 1900's
Photo of Memphis Tennessee Garrison, early 1900's, b&w. Everything in this folder went through a flood, probably the 1937 flood. Garrison (1890-1988) was an acitvisit in the NAACP in WVa.
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Photo of Memphis Tennessee Garrison, early 1900's
Photo of Memphis Tennessee Garrison, early 1900's, b&w. Everything in this folder went through a flood, probably the 1937 flood. Garrison (1890-1988) was an acitvisit in the NAACP in WVa.
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Roberta Woody, early 1900's
Roberta Woody, early 1900's, b&w. Everything in this folder went through a flood, probably the 1937 flood. Garrison (1890-1988) was an acitvisit in the NAACP in WVa. Caption below photo reads Roberta Woody.
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Students and teachers, M.T. Garrison, likely Bluefield State College, early 1900's
Students and teachers, including Memphis Tennessee Garrison, likely Bluefield State College, early 1900's, b&w. Small arrow on left points to Memphis Tennessee Garrison. Everything in this folder went through a flood, probably the 1937 flood. Garrison (1890-1988) was an acitvisit in the NAACP in WVa.
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Students including Memphis T. Garrison, likely Bluefield State College, early 1900's
Page of images, students including Memphis T. Garrison, likely Bluefield State College, early 1900's, b&w. This was probably a page from a yearbook. Garrison is second from right, second row from bottom. Everything in this folder went through a flood, probably the 1937 flood. Garrison (1890-1988) was an acitvisit in the NAACP in WVa.
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Susie Brown, childhood friend of Memphis Tennessee Garrison, ca. 1900
Susie Brown, childhood friend of Memphis Tennessee Garrison, ca. 1900, b&w. Caption on front resds: Susie Brown, friend of my childhood.
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Violet Russell, Dec. 1915, age 8
Violet Russell, Dec. 1915, age 8, b&w. Almost unreadable note on back reads: Violet Russell, Dec. 1915, 8 yrs and Merry Xmas Violet was a long-time friend of Memphis.
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Welch Hospital No. 1, Welch, W.Va., ca. 1920's
Welch Hospital No. 1, Welch, W.Va., ca. 1920's, b&w. No postmark, no addressee.
