Please contact the contributing institution for more information regarding the copyright status of this object.
Description
All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon. Charlotta Bass holds up a caligraphed award bearing her name for Walter Gordon to see. On a wall behind them is a poster reading "Welcome! [...] and the Bottlers of Royal Crown Cola / WELCOME! / the Officers, Delegates and Friends of the / 69th / Annual Session / of the / NATIONAL BAPTIST / CONVENTION / U.S.A. INC. / September 6-11, 1949 / Royal CROWN COLA / BEST BY TASTE-TEST On photograph: Matthews Photo
People African American newspaper editors--California--Los Angeles African American lawyers--California--Los Angeles Gordon, Walter L., Jr., 1908-2012 Bass, Charlotta A., 1880-1969 National Baptist Convention of the United States of America
Source
Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection
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.