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National Guards taking Negroes to ball park for protection. Race Riot at Tulsa June 1st 1921, 1921-06-01

 Item
Identifier: 1989.004.5.12
Scope and Contents A postcard made from a photographic print. A large group of people are being escorted by several men in civilian attire with an automobile alongside. They have just crossed the tracks and are passing in front of the Continental Supply Co. (offices at 19 S. Main).There are issues with this caption since while the Continental Supply Co. was on the south side of the tracks, the address is on the east side of the street. The structures in the rest of the image are also not consistant...
Dates: 1921-06-01

All that was left of his home after Tulsa Race Riot, 1921-06

 Item — Box 5: Series 1989.004.5 [Barcode: 000021216510], Page: 2
Identifier: 1989.004.5.4
Scope and Contents A postcard showing an unidentified man standing alone amidst the desolation and the ruins of what is described as his home. The placement of the ruins of Dunbar Elementary School in the background indicates that this photo was taken on either North Greenwood Ave. or North Frankfort Ave.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...
Dates: 1921-06

Burning of church where ammunition was stored during Tulsa Race Riot, 1921-06-01

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Identifier: 1989.004.5.11
Scope and Contents

A Postcard showing Mt. Zion Baptist Church burning. This image was taken about Cameron St. and Elgin Ave. The Church was rumored at the time to have been a storehouse for weapons and ammunition.


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.

Dates: 1921-06-01

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

 Item — Box 5: Series 1989.004.5 [Barcode: 000021216510], Page: 4
Identifier: 1989.004.5.7
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...
Dates: 1921-06-01

"Riot Duty", 1919

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Identifier: 1989.004.2.5
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of Brigadier General J.F. Wolters, "Riot Duty" (Austin: The National Guard, 1919). A short manual for riot duty officials of the National Guard, it emphasizes the case of Texas and the procedures in case of a "race riot." It contains detailed strategic advise for situations very similar to those experienced in Tulsa in 1921.

Dates: 1919

Truck being used to gather up colored victims during Tulsa Race Riot, 1921-06-01

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Identifier: 1989.004.5.9
Scope and Contents A Postcard showing a pair of men who have loaded two wicker coffins onto a truck. Title is taken from the writing on the face of the Postcard. Digital image has been modified from the original for clarity.Originally this was identified as being theCourthouse. Historial Betsy Warner has made a convincing argument that this was the First Presbyterian Church at 7th St and Boston Avenue.Title is taken from the writing on the face of the postcard. Digital image has been...
Dates: 1921-06-01

Aftermath of the riot, 1921-06-01

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Identifier: 1989.004.5.W16a
Scope and Contents

Enlarged copy of a photography of the remains of buildings after the Tulsa Race Riot


The title supplied by cataloger. Digital image has been modified from the original for clarity.

Dates: 1921-06-01

Tulsa Race War Talk, 1989-10-18

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Identifier: 1989.004.1.15
Scope and Contents

A Tulsa Race Riot lecture given by Wilhemina Howell and Mabel Little, who both witnessed the riot in 1921. In conjunction with an exhibit organized by the Tulsa Historical Society and The University of Tulsa, 8-25 Oct 1989.

Dates: 1989-10-18

Aftermath of the riot , 1921-06-01

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Identifier: 1989.004.5.W16
Scope and Contents

Remains of buildings on Greenwood Avenue after the Tulsa Race Riot.


The title supplied by cataloger. Digital image has been modified from the original for clarity.

Dates: 1921-06-01

Piles of rubble after the riot, 1921-06-01

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Identifier: 1989.004.5.W10a
Scope and Contents

Enlarged copy of photograph of piles of rubble after the fires of the Tulsa Race Riot.


The title supplied by cataloger. Digital image has been modified from the original for clarity.

Dates: 1921-06-01