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Massacre survivor Mildred Evit Wilburn; Copy 1 of 2, February 10, 2003

 Item — Box: 6
Identifier: 4328.11029

Scope and Contents

Inscribed by hand in blue ink, "Mildred Evit Wilburn Feb. 10, 2003" in bottom left on verso; Printed in black ink, "029 NA 0ANA0N NNNN 1 2886 35366" in center on verso; Printed in black ink, "FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper" repeating on verso
Curatorial Remarks

Isaac State Representative Don Ross, Mildred Evitt Wilburn, Issac Evitt, Pearline Evitt, Zulu Lounge

People: Greenwood Cultural Center, Zulu Lounge Places: Riot Survivor

Community Elder Tags: Mildred Evitt-Wilburn is the first daughter of Greenwood businessman Isaac Evitt who was the owner of the Zulu Lounge which was located on Cameron Street between the Greenwood Cultural Center. Mildred is the aunt of Oklahoma State Representative Don Ross. St. Rep. Ross created the law that lead to the establishment of the Oklahoma Commission to Study the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921.

Kavin Ross, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project, 2020-2022
Curatorial Remarks

Community Youth Tags: Center for Racial Justice, church meeting room, black plastic school chair, blue plastic school chair, white candles, silver goblet, black candy dish, elderly black lady lavender coat

LeQuincia Brown, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project, 2020-2022

Dates

  • February 10, 2003

Extent

1 Photographic Prints : Color; Leaf 41 (Original Album position on Page 11, back pocket, top slot)

Language of Materials

English

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