Krupnick, Alvin Charles, 1894-1952

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1894-07-03 - 1952-10-08

Biography

Abraham Krupnick was born in July 1894 in Missouri and as a child lived in St. Louis. He was one of five children. He later changed his name from Abraham to Alvin C. His brother, Le Roy, or Lee, was also a Tulsa photographer. Alvin married Ruth in 1922, and they were the parents of three children. He died 8 October 1952.

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Alvin Krupnick photographs, 1921

Sub-Series

Identifier: 1989.004.5

Scope and Contents

An artificial subcollection.

Dates: 1921

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 archive / Photographs

Guardsman at the Oklahoma capitol, Undated

Item

Identifier: 1993.001.1.32.3

Scope and Contents

View of two National Guardsmen stationed at the doors of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Image reproduced in an unidentified Oklahoma newspaper. Newspaper caption reads: "Soldiers ready to prevent meeting of legislature. Sentries at the entrance of the state capitol of Oklahoma. They have orders to prevent the members of the legislature entering to hold a session."

Dates: Undated

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Ku Klux Klan (KKK) collection / Photographs

Negro's receiving their first meal at the ball park, 1921-06-01, 1922-10-05

Item

Identifier: 1989.004.5.61

Scope and Contents

Photograph of African Americans receiving food at McNulty Ball Park.

Stamp on back "N. E. A." “1923” “Alvin Krupnick” stamped on back w/ pencil writing “Race Riots” “Tulsa Okla” and other markings.

Dates: 1921-06-01; Publication: 1922-10-05

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 archive / Photographs / Alvin Krupnick photographs

Negro's receiving their first meal at the ball park, 1921-06-01

Item

Identifier: 2016.043.1.62

Scope and Contents

Photograph of African Americans receiving food at McNulty Ball Park.

Image has been hand modified for publication.

Typed caption pasted on verso: "Negro's receiving their first meal at the ball park which was commandeered by the soldiers to provide a haven for the negro refugees. Tulsa Race Riot[s] 1921. Be sure to credit photo by Alvin C. Krupnick."

Stamp on back "N. E. A."

Dates: 1921-06-01