"Little Africa on fire. Tulsa Race Riot, June 1st, 1921"
Dates
- Creation: 1921-06-01
Summary
A postcard showing the burning of Greenwood and Archer, taken from the roof of the Santa Fe depot.
Title is taken from the writing on the face of the postcard. Digital image has been modified from the original for clarity.
The photographer is unidentified. The Postcards were first published in 1921.
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 ; 4376 kilobytes
Language of Materials
English
Existence and Location of Originals
Original image is in the Department of Special Collections, McFarlin Library, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa Race Riot of 1921 archive, 1920-2007 photograph album.
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.
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
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Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
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