Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Robert H. McNeill family collection |
|---|---|
| Inclusive Dates | ca. 1840-2000 |
| Bulk Dates | 1930-1980 |
| Call No. | Guide Record |
| Creator | McNeill, Robert H. |
| Creator | Richards, William Henry, 1856-1941 |
| Creator | McNeill family |
| Extent | ca. 39,500 items |
| Language | Collection material in English |
| Location | Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/eadpnp.pp023005 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2015645416 |
| Summary | This collection of photographic prints, negatives, slides, photo albums, and cameras documents over 150 years of African American leadership and life in Washington D.C. Consisting primarily of photographs by Robert H. McNeill, an African American photographer, the images range from his time as a student at Howard University, local portraiture and photojournalism from operating his freelance news service, work from the Federal Writer's Project titled "The Negro in Virginia," his World War II military service in Alabama and Guadalcanal, and work as a U.S. military staff photographer and portrait photographer for the State Department. The collection also contains photographs and cabinet cards from William Henry Richards, a family friend of McNeill's father, and additional family photographs and albums from McNeill's parents, Mary Alice (Wheeler) and William C. McNeill. |
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