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Dorothy Irene Height, a renowned Black female activist with Dr. Charles Ogletree at the United States House of Representatives in Washington, District of Columbia, March 8, 2005

 Item — Box: 6
Identifier: 4328.10538

Scope and Contents

Inscribed by hand in blue ink, "Dorothy Height, renown black female activist, Dr. Charles Ogletree, U.S. House of Rep., D.C. March 8, 2005" in lower center on verso; Printed in black ink, "ccc3666 129/142 > olgetree+Julia Hare_+ 58> 03/20/05" vertically in center on verso; Printed in black ink, "FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper" repeating on verso

Curatorial Remarks

Ms. Dorothy Height Civil Rights Activist.

People: Dorothy Height Places: Conference room

Community Elder Tags: Board Room

Bobby Eaton, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project, 2020-2022

Curatorial Remarks

Dr. Height is known for the hats that she wore. She was very active in women rights and the civil rights advocacy. She was the 10th National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

People: Dorothy Irene Height, Charles Ogelsby, Places: Washington, D.C. House of Representatives.

Community Elder Tags: framed pictures on wall, pearl necklace, seated in wheelchair, gold tie, lawyer, conference table, wooden furniture

Montecella Driver, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project, 2020-2022

Curatorial Remarks

Community Youth Tags: beige wall, two frames, conference table, wheelchair, standing, brown table, green hat, green blazer, green blouse, pearl necklace, pearl earrings, used tissue, hands together, grey suit, white collared shirt, yellow tie, African Americans, elder, House of Representatives

Sofia Fermo, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project, 2020-2022

Dates

  • March 8, 2005

Extent

1 Photographic Prints : Color; Leaf 52 (Original Album position on Page 15, front pocket, top slot)

Language of Materials

English