Written on back of photo: Dr. A. E. [Elmer Ellsworth] Barr came to Calif. in 1897 from Chicago. He was born in Matoon, Ill., Aug. 24, 1867. His marriage to Katherine J. Boskins took place in Chicago, Aug. 19, 1894. They had a son named Elmer. Mrs. S. C. Barr, the doctor's mother, lived in L. A. also. Kathryn J. Boskins Barr organized an employment agency in Los Angeles which later became the Los Angeles Urban League.
Type
image
Identifier
uclalsc_1889_b05_f09_002a.tif ark:/21198/z1b00nv2
Subject
African American civil rights workers Barr, Sarah C., 1845-1925 Barr, Kathryn J. Boskins, 1872-1931 Los Angeles Urban League Simmons, Roscoe Conklin
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.