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P 70
Paul Laurence Dunbar Photograph Collection
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OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Manuscripts/ Audiovisual Collections
P 70
Paul Laurence Dunbar Photograph Collection
Ca. 1860- 1970
OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION
Number: P 70
Title: Paul Laurence Dunbar Photograph
Collection
Creator: Ohio Historical Society
Dates: Ca. 1860- 1970
Media: Photographs, photomechanical prints,
postcards and ephemera
Quantity: 1 cubic foot
Location: Ohio Historical Center
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE COLLECTION
Paul Laurence Dunbar was born in Dayton, Ohio to former slaves, Joshua and Matilda
Dunbar, on June 27, 1872. Joshua and Matilda separated in 1874. Matilda Dunbar
worked as a washerwoman to provide Paul with an education. At the age of six Paul
began writing poetry. At Central High School, Paul, the only black man in his class,
edited the school newspaper, presided over the school’s literary society and composed
the class song. Upon high school graduation Paul earned $ 4.00 a week as an elevator
operator in Dayton’s Callahan Building while he was working to establish himself as a
writer.
For a brief time he published an African American newspaper, The Dayton Tattler,
printed by his friends Orville and Wilbur Wright. His first collection of poems, Oak and
Ivy, was published in 1892. In 1895 Dunbar published his second book, Majors and
Minors, which propelled him to fame. In March 1898 he married Alice Ruth Moore, a
poet and teacher. The marriage lasted only four years. On February 6, 1906, at the age
of thirty- three, Dunbar died of tuberculosis in his Dayton home. His mother, Matilda,
lived in the house until her death in 1934. By the time of his death Dunbar had produced
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twelve collections of poetry, four collections of short stories, a play and five novels. In
1936 the Dunbar House became the first state memorial to honor an African- American.
SCOPE AND CONTENTS OF THE COLLECTION
The collection contains 200 black and white photographs of various sizes and
photographic techniques, postcards, photomechanical prints and ephemera. Portraits of
Dunbar’s wife, Alice Dunbar Nelson, and his mother, Matilda J. Dunbar and other family
members, including his half brother Robert Murphy and various nieces and nephews,
are also found in the collection. Portraits given to Paul and Matilda Dunbar by friends
and acquaintances comprise the bulk of the collection. Some of the people pictured are
identified by information recorded on the photographs. There are also photographs of a
bust sculpture and a painted portrait of Dunbar; images of his home on Summit Street in
Dayton, Ohio and his grave stone in Woodland Cemetery, also in Dayton. Additionally,
the collection includes photographs of southern scenes portraying poverty, agricultural
labor, children and family groups. The photographs were probably taken by Leigh
Richmond Miner, ca. 1900.
ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLECTION
Photographs are arranged by subject.
RELATED MATERIALS
Microfilm Dayton Tattler ( newspaper)
Roll 24050
MSS 114 Paul Laurence Dunbar Papers
MSS 659 Paul Laurence Dunbar Papers
OVS 772 Paul Laurence Dunbar
OVS 773 Paul Laurence Dunbar
P 365 Ohio Historical Society Property Files
SC 2406 Paul Laurence Dunbar
VFM 5493 Watkins- Lehman Family Collection
VFM 5493 AV
Researchers are encouraged to search the Online Collection Catalog for Dunbar’s
published works, other archival materials and museum objects related to Dunbar.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Access: This collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio
Historical Society.
Preferred Citation: Researchers are requested to cite the Paul Laurence Dunbar
Photograph Collection, P 70 and the Ohio Historical Society in all
footnote and bibliographic references
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Provenance: The Ohio Historical Acquired the collection from the Dunbar estate
in 1936. Additional items were transferred to the Archives/ Library
from the Dunbar House in 1994.
Processed By: Tony Burkholder, October 1973; Elizabeth Hanning, February
1994.
Property Rights: The Ohio Historical Society owns the property rights to this
collection.
Copyrights: This collection is available for the purpose of research.
Consideration of the requirements of copyright is the responsibility
of the author and publisher.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION
Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box
numbers shown below.
Box Folder Title Date
1 1 Dunbar Portraits, Formal Ca. 1890-
1906
2 Dunbar Portraits, Informal Ca. 1896-
1902
3 Alice Dunbar Nelson Ca. 1898-
1935
4 Matilda J. Dunbar Ca. 1895 -
1934
5 Dunbar Family Ca. 1900-
1934
6 Identified Persons, Adams – Caswell Ca. 1894-
1904
7 Identified Persons, Chiles – Dunham Ca. 1899
8 Identified Persons, Fields- Hart Ca. 1890-
1910
9 Identified Persons, Hills- Johnson Ca. 1895-
1926
10 Identified Persons, “ Lela”- Taylor Ca. 1896-
1930
11 Identified Persons, Taylor- Young Ca. 1897-
1905
2 1 Unidentified Men Ca. 1860-
1906
2 Unidentified Women Ca. 1890-
1910
3 Unidentified Women Ca. 1890-
1910
4 Unidentified Children Ca. 1890-
1910
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Box Folder Title Date
5 Unidentified Groups Ca. 1890-
1930
6 Dunbar in Art 19--
7 Dunbar House, Dayton, Ohio Ca. 1936-
1970
8 Unidentified Houses Ca. 1860-
1900
9 Southern Scenes Ca. 1900
10 Southern Scenes Ca. 1900
11 Miscellaneous Ca. 1898-
1932

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Title	Paul Laurence Dunbar photograph collection.
Subject	Dunbar family--Photographs.; Dunbar, Paul Laurence, 1872-1906--Homes and haunts--Ohio--Dayton.; Dunbar, Paul Laurence, 1872-1906.--Photographs.; Dunbar, Matilda, 1845-1934--Photographs.; Dunbar-Nelson, Alice Moore, 1875-1935--Photographs.; Historic sites--Ohio--Dayton.; Sepulchral monuments--Ohio--Dayton.; Rural life--Photographs.
Description	Photographers Appleton's Portraits, Baker Art Gallery, Baker and Potter, Bowersox, Bradley, Dougherty Bros., O.G. Fields, Grossman & Owings, Hord and Harmon Photographic Art Studio, Ideal Studio, E.E. Kile, Randall's Photo Store, A.C. Swain's Photo Rooms, VanLoo & Trost and M. Wolfe. Postcard publisher Aladdin Studio, the Division of State Memorials.; Collection contains formal and informal photographs of African American author Paul Laurence Dunbar dating as early as the 1890s. Portraits of Dunbar<U+2019>s wife, Alice Dunbar Nelson, and his mother, Matilda J. Dunbar and other family members, including his half brother Robert Murphy and various nieces and nephews, are also found in the collection. Portraits given to Paul and Matilda Dunbar by friends and acquaintances comprise the bulk of the collection. Some of the people pictured are identified by information recorded on the photographs. There are also photographs of a bust sculpture and a painted portrait of Dunbar; images of his home on Summit Street in Dayton, Ohio and his grave stone in Woodland Cemetery, also in Dayton. Additionally, the collection includes photographs of southern scenes portraying poverty, agricultural labor, children and family groups. They were probably photographed by Leigh Richmond Miner, ca. 1900. Ephemera in the collection includes an announcement of the 60th anniversary of Dunbar's birth; a program from Dunbar's European Tour; Dunbar's poem "A Death Song" and a poem written in memorial to Dunbar, "Asleep Beneath the Willow" by R.S. Murphy.; Paul Laurence Dunbar was born in Dayton, Ohio to former slaves, Joshua and Matilda Dunbar, on June 27, 1872. At the age of six Paul began writing poetry. At Central High School, Paul was the only black man in his class. Upon high school graduation Paul was as an elevator operator while he was trying to establish himself as a writer. For a brief time he published an African American newspaper, The Dayton Tattler, printed by his friends Orville and Wilbur Wright. His first collection of poems, Oak and Ivy, was published in 1892. In 1895 Dunbar published his second book, Majors and Minors, which propelled him to fame. In March 1898 he married Alice Ruth Moore, a poet and teacher. The marriage lasted only four years. On February 6, 1906, at the age of thirty-three, Dunbar died of tuberculosis in his Dayton home. By the time of his death Dunbar had produced twelve collections of poetry, four collections of short stories, a play and five novels. In 1936 the Dunbar House became the first state memorial to honor an African-American.
Contributors	Bowersox (A. Lincoln),; Fields, O. G. (Otis G.),; Wolfe, M.,; A.C. Swain's Photo Rooms (Toledo, Ohio); Aladdin Studio (Columbus, Ohio); Appleton's Portraits,; Baker Art Gallery (Columbus, Ohio),; Baker and Potter (Columbus, Ohio); Dougherty Bros. (Dayton, Ohio); Grossman & Owings (Dayton, Ohio); Hord and Harmon Photographic Art Studio (Dayton, Ohio); Ideal Studio (Dayton, Ohio); Kile, E.E.; Randall's Photo Store (Dayton, Ohio); VanLoo & Trost (Toledo, Ohio)
Type	Card photographs.; Photomechanical prints.; Postcards.; Ephemera.; Photographic prints.; Image
Language	eng
Relation	Finding aids: Finding aid is available in the repository and online.; http://worldcat.org/oclc/70705076/viewonline
Rights	This collection is available for the purpose of research. Consideration of copyright is the responsibility of the author or publisher.
Date-Issued	[ca. 1860-1970]
Format-Extent	134 photoprints : b&w, mounted ; 23 x 29 cm. or smaller.; 56 photoprints (7 printed on postcards) : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm. or smaller.; 6 photomechanical prints (1 printed on postcard) : b&w, 1 col. ; 21 x 29 cm. or smaller.; 4 ephemera ; 23 x 11 cm. or smaller.
Transcript	P 70 Paul Laurence Dunbar Photograph Collection Page 1 OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY Manuscripts/ Audiovisual Collections P 70 Paul Laurence Dunbar Photograph Collection Ca. 1860- 1970 OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION Number: P 70 Title: Paul Laurence Dunbar Photograph Collection Creator: Ohio Historical Society Dates: Ca. 1860- 1970 Media: Photographs, photomechanical prints, postcards and ephemera Quantity: 1 cubic foot Location: Ohio Historical Center HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE COLLECTION Paul Laurence Dunbar was born in Dayton, Ohio to former slaves, Joshua and Matilda Dunbar, on June 27, 1872. Joshua and Matilda separated in 1874. Matilda Dunbar worked as a washerwoman to provide Paul with an education. At the age of six Paul began writing poetry. At Central High School, Paul, the only black man in his class, edited the school newspaper, presided over the school’s literary society and composed the class song. Upon high school graduation Paul earned $ 4.00 a week as an elevator operator in Dayton’s Callahan Building while he was working to establish himself as a writer. For a brief time he published an African American newspaper, The Dayton Tattler, printed by his friends Orville and Wilbur Wright. His first collection of poems, Oak and Ivy, was published in 1892. In 1895 Dunbar published his second book, Majors and Minors, which propelled him to fame. In March 1898 he married Alice Ruth Moore, a poet and teacher. The marriage lasted only four years. On February 6, 1906, at the age of thirty- three, Dunbar died of tuberculosis in his Dayton home. His mother, Matilda, lived in the house until her death in 1934. By the time of his death Dunbar had produced P 70 Paul Laurence Dunbar Photograph Collection Page 2 twelve collections of poetry, four collections of short stories, a play and five novels. In 1936 the Dunbar House became the first state memorial to honor an African- American. SCOPE AND CONTENTS OF THE COLLECTION The collection contains 200 black and white photographs of various sizes and photographic techniques, postcards, photomechanical prints and ephemera. Portraits of Dunbar’s wife, Alice Dunbar Nelson, and his mother, Matilda J. Dunbar and other family members, including his half brother Robert Murphy and various nieces and nephews, are also found in the collection. Portraits given to Paul and Matilda Dunbar by friends and acquaintances comprise the bulk of the collection. Some of the people pictured are identified by information recorded on the photographs. There are also photographs of a bust sculpture and a painted portrait of Dunbar; images of his home on Summit Street in Dayton, Ohio and his grave stone in Woodland Cemetery, also in Dayton. Additionally, the collection includes photographs of southern scenes portraying poverty, agricultural labor, children and family groups. The photographs were probably taken by Leigh Richmond Miner, ca. 1900. ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLECTION Photographs are arranged by subject. RELATED MATERIALS Microfilm Dayton Tattler ( newspaper) Roll 24050 MSS 114 Paul Laurence Dunbar Papers MSS 659 Paul Laurence Dunbar Papers OVS 772 Paul Laurence Dunbar OVS 773 Paul Laurence Dunbar P 365 Ohio Historical Society Property Files SC 2406 Paul Laurence Dunbar VFM 5493 Watkins- Lehman Family Collection VFM 5493 AV Researchers are encouraged to search the Online Collection Catalog for Dunbar’s published works, other archival materials and museum objects related to Dunbar. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Access: This collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio Historical Society. Preferred Citation: Researchers are requested to cite the Paul Laurence Dunbar Photograph Collection, P 70 and the Ohio Historical Society in all footnote and bibliographic references P 70 Paul Laurence Dunbar Photograph Collection Page 3 Provenance: The Ohio Historical Acquired the collection from the Dunbar estate in 1936. Additional items were transferred to the Archives/ Library from the Dunbar House in 1994. Processed By: Tony Burkholder, October 1973; Elizabeth Hanning, February 1994. Property Rights: The Ohio Historical Society owns the property rights to this collection. Copyrights: This collection is available for the purpose of research. Consideration of the requirements of copyright is the responsibility of the author and publisher. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below. Box Folder Title Date 1 1 Dunbar Portraits, Formal Ca. 1890- 1906 2 Dunbar Portraits, Informal Ca. 1896- 1902 3 Alice Dunbar Nelson Ca. 1898- 1935 4 Matilda J. Dunbar Ca. 1895 - 1934 5 Dunbar Family Ca. 1900- 1934 6 Identified Persons, Adams – Caswell Ca. 1894- 1904 7 Identified Persons, Chiles – Dunham Ca. 1899 8 Identified Persons, Fields- Hart Ca. 1890- 1910 9 Identified Persons, Hills- Johnson Ca. 1895- 1926 10 Identified Persons, “ Lela”- Taylor Ca. 1896- 1930 11 Identified Persons, Taylor- Young Ca. 1897- 1905 2 1 Unidentified Men Ca. 1860- 1906 2 Unidentified Women Ca. 1890- 1910 3 Unidentified Women Ca. 1890- 1910 4 Unidentified Children Ca. 1890- 1910 P 70 Paul Laurence Dunbar Photograph Collection Page 4 Box Folder Title Date 5 Unidentified Groups Ca. 1890- 1930 6 Dunbar in Art 19-- 7 Dunbar House, Dayton, Ohio Ca. 1936- 1970 8 Unidentified Houses Ca. 1860- 1900 9 Southern Scenes Ca. 1900 10 Southern Scenes Ca. 1900 11 Miscellaneous Ca. 1898- 1932
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