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Title: African American couples in a park, Pasadena, circa 1920
Alternative Title: Recreation and Leisure, African American adults and families
Date Created and/or Issued: [circa 1920]
1920
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
Rights Information: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu
Description: Three African American couples and an additional woman seated in a park. Left: Cora Jordan with Dr. B. A. Jordan behind her; front row, 3rd and 4th from left: Angelita Williams Nelson and Dr. Eugene Nelson; back row, right: Buell Thomas and (probably) Ethel Miller Thomas; front row, 2nd from left (possibly) Ethel Miller Thomas.
Dr. B. A. Jordan, was a dentist and a World War II veteran.
Dr. Eugene Curry Nelson was a physician, businessman, civic leader and World War II veteran. He owned Parkridge resort which became a mecca for blacks’ seeking an upscale recreation experience in 1927.
Written on back of photo: Photo taken in Pasadena -- mostly Los Angeles people. Front Row from left (seated): Cora Jordan, Ethel Miller Thomas, Angelita Williams Williams Nelson, Dr. Eugene Nelson. Back row from left: Dr. B.A. Jordan, Buell Thomas, Ethel Miller Thomas (?)
Type: image
Identifier: uclalsc_1889_b20_f16_004a.tif
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Subject: African American physicians
African American dentists
African American civic leaders
Thomas, Buell A. 1890-1970
Jordan, B. A. (Benjamin Arnett), 1885-1959
McMillan, Angelita D. Williams Nelson, 1897-1988
Jordan, Cora Campbell, b. 1894-95
Nelson, Eugen Curry, 1888-1962
Thomas, Ethel L. Miller, 1893-1972
Source: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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