National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Convention Collection

This collection contains black and white photographs taken by an unknown photographer – most likely a delegate – to the 40th annual National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Convention held in Los Angeles, California, from July 12-17, 1949. Photos take place around the Greater Los Angeles Area. More information available at: https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt2z09r3nh

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People walking up to church entrance.
Local Identifier
152-1-a-01-01-01
Date Created
1949-07
Description

Opening session for the 40th NAACP Convention took place at the Second Baptist Church, 2412 Griffith Ave., in South Central Los Angeles. Norman F. Marsh designed the building along with black architect Paul R. Williams. The church has figured prominently in the African-American civil rights movement

The closing ceremony of the conference
Local Identifier
152-1-a-01-02-01
Date Created
1949-07
Description

Held in the outdoor Hollywood Bowl and included a musical program by the Los Angeles County Band and local church choirs

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