Captured Negroes on way to Convention Hall during Tulsa Race Riot, 1921-06-01

Item — Box: 5, Page: 4

Identifier: 1989.004.5.7

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Captured Negroes on way to Convention Hall during Tulsa Race Riot, June 1st, 1921

Scope and Contents

A postcard showing a group of detainees being marched past the corner of 2nd and Main under armed guard. The building in the background is 202 S. Main, on the southwest corner. Based on the shadows of the building and the people, it is late morning. They are heading east (or are turning to head east) on 2nd, so it is more likely that they are among those being marched south towards McNulty Park than to be heading towards the Convention Hall, which is several blocks north of this intersection.

This indicates that the title which was taken from the writing on the face of the postcard is incorrect. Digital image has been modified from the original for clarity.

The photographer is unidentified. The Postcards were first published in 1921.

Dates

Creation: 1921-06-01

Creator

From the Collection: Curtis, Lori N. (Compiler, Person)
From the Collection: Swinney, James Sidney, 1879-1949 (Photographer, Person)
From the Collection: Krupnick, Alvin Charles, 1894-1952 (Photographer, Person)
From the Collection: Trager, Earl A. (Earl Adam), 1893-1978 (Photographer, Person)
From the Collection: Schmidt, Francis (Francis Albert), 1885-1944 (Photographer, Person)
From the Collection: Hause, Joseph McMain, 1891-1984 (Photographer, Person)
From the Collection: Carlson, I. Marc, 1962-2022 (Compiler, Person)
From the Collection: Dudley, Arthur, 1881-1924 (Photographer, Person)
From the Collection: Reeder, C. L. (Charles LaFayette), 1862-1926 (Photographer, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

These materials are open for research by any registered reader.

Conditions Governing Use

This high resolution image is provided as a community service. If it is used, please cite that the original is in the Department of Special Collections, McFarlin Library, The University of Tulsa.

Extent

1 item : Black and white Real Picture Postcard ; 9 x 14 cm

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Existence and Location of Copies

Original copies of this postcard can be found in the following collections: Ruth Sigler Avery Collection at OSU Tulsa; Hannibal Johnson’s private collection, the National Museum of African American History. The Beryl Ford Collection (with the Tulsa City-County Library and the Tulsa Historical Museum), the Oklahoma Historical Society, and the Greenwood Cultural Center have photographic copies.