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1. "Vietnam"

Date:

1967

Description:

Anti-war comic entitled, "Vietnam," providing arguments against the Vietnam War with an emphasis on the injustices with regard to African American enlisted soldiers.

2. Photograph of Men Shaking Hands at 6th District Meeting of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Meeting

Description:

Color photograph of men shaking hands at the 6th District Meeting of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity from May 5 through 7, 1967 held in Charleston, South Carolina. J. Arthur Brown is standing far right.

3. Photograph of Arthurlee Brown McFarlin and Livingston McFarlin Embracing Outside of Home

Description:

Color photograph of Arthurlee Brown McFarlin, J. Arthur Brown's sister, with her husband, Livingston McFarlin, outside of their home in Kingstree, South Carolina.

4. Photograph of the 6th District Meeting of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity

Description:

Color photograph of the 6th District Meeting of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity from May 5 through 7, 1967 held in Charleston, South Carolina.

5. Photograph of Nina Simone

Description:

Color photograph of Nina Simone.

6. Photograph of Charles Mason, John Chisolm, Etta Clark, and J. Arthur Brown

Date:

1955

Description:

Black and white photograph of Charles Mason (local treasurer of NAACP), John Chisolm (business partner of J. Arthur Brown), Etta Clark (local businesswoman and NAACP activist), and J. Arthur Brown.

7. Photograph of June 1954 Kindergarten Graduation

Date:

1954-06

Description:

Black and white photograph of June 1954 Kindergarten Graduation. Millicent Brown may be found in the top row, fourth from the right.

8. Photograph of Jesse Jackson, Sr. and Jesse Jackson, Jr.

Description:

Color photograph of Jesse Jackson, Sr. and Jesse Jackson, Jr. smiling in an office.

9. Photograph of Cleveland Sellers and Friend

Description:

Black and white photograph of Cleveland Sellers with a friend as a young man.

10. Photograph of Two Young Men

Description:

Black and white photograph of a young man admiring another young man's bicep.

11. Photograph of Young Man Studying

Description:

Black and white photograph of a young man reading a book.

12. Photograph of Three Young Men

Description:

Black and white photograph of three men in an interior space.

13. Photograph of MaeDe Brown and Others Seated Around a Table

Description:

Color photograph of MaeDe Brown with others seated around a table at a celebratory event.

14. Portrait of Cleveland Sellers

Description:

Black and white portrait of Cleveland Sellers.

15. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown, Joseph P. Riley, Jr., an Unidentified Man, and Three Unidentified Boys

Description:

Color photograph of J. Arthur Brown, Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr., and an unidentified man with three unidentified young boys at an outdoor sports venue.

16. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown Shaking Hands with an Unidentified Man

Description:

Black and white photograph of J. Arthur Brown shaking hands with an unidentified man at a formal event.

17. Photograph of Graduating Class

Date:

1954-06

Description:

The following inscription on a separate piece of paper regards the contents of the photograph: "Millicent Brown - 2nd row from top, 2nd from L - R. Millicent's Kindergarten graduation, June 1954. MB - Top row 5th from L - R."

18. Boy Reading "The King's Wish" by Benjamin Elkin

Description:

Black and white photograph of a young African American boy reading "The King's Wish" by Benjamin Elkin.

19. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown

Description:

Black and white photograph of J. Arthur Brown.

20. Photograph of Car in the Snow

Description:

Color photograph of a car in the snow.

21. Photograph of Real People in Washington D.C. Event

Description:

Color photograph of a young man at a "Real People in Washington D.C." event.

22. Photograph of Cleveland Sellers as a Boy

Description:

Black and white photograph of Cleveland Sellers as a boy, wearing a football uniform in a yard.

23. Photograph of Five Young Men Eating

Description:

Black and white photograph of five men eating around a dining table.

24. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown and Alfred E. Cain

Description:

Black and white photograph of J. Arthur Brown with Alfred E. Cain.

25. Photograph of Five Young Men Studying

Description:

Black and white photograph of five men in an interior space.

26. Photograph of Three Young Men

Description:

Black and white photograph of three men in an interior space, studying.

27. Portrait of a Young Girl

Description:

Color photograph of a young girl.

28. Portrait of Cleveland Sellers

Description:

Color photograph of Cleveland Sellers.

29. Photograph of a Group of People

Description:

Black and white photograph of a group of people in an interior space.

30. Photograph of Holding Hands

Description:

Black and white photograph of a closeup of two hands holding one another.

31. Photograph of Two Young Men

Description:

Black and white photograph of two men in an interior space.

32. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown

Description:

Color photograph of J. Arthur Brown standing outside, next to a house.

33. Photograph of MaeDe Brown Holding Baby

Description:

Color photograph of MaeDe Brown holding a baby.

34. Photograph of Seated Children at a Dining Table

Description:

Black and white photograph of children seated at a dining table.

35. Photograph of Unidentified Child Lying on the Snow

Description:

Color photograph of a young child lying in the snow.

36. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown Driving a Car

Description:

Color photograph of J. Arthur Brown driving a car.

37. Photograph of MaeDe Brown

Description:

Color polaroid photograph of MaeDe Brown.

38. Photograph of Shelby Flint

Description:

Color photograph of Shelby Flint.

39. Photograph of a Group of People Walking into a Church

Description:

Color photograph of group of people walking into a church.

40. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown's Parents

Description:

Black and white photograph of J. Arthur Brown's mother and father.

41. Photograph of Dr. T. Carr McFall

Description:

Color photograph of "Dr. T. Carr McFall, Adm McClellar-Parks."

42. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown and MaeDe Brown in Formal Attire

Description:

Color polaroid photograph of J. Arthur Brown and MaeDe Brown in formal attire.

43. Photograph of Unidentified Man Playing Organ

Description:

Color photograph of an unidentified man playing a Hammond organ at a bar.

44. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown and an Unidentified Woman

Description:

Color photograph of J. Arthur Brown with an unidentified woman.

45. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown and an Unidentified Woman

Description:

Color photograph of J. Arthur Brown with an unidentified woman.

46. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown's Graduating Class

Description:

Black and white photograph of J. Arthur Brown's graduating class.

47. Photograph of Millicent Brown with an Unidentified Young Woman

Date:

1987-06

Description:

Color photograph of Millicent Brown with an unidentified young woman with signs regarding the Millicent Brown versus Charleston County School District 20 court case.

48. Photograph of Millicent Brown with an Unidentified Young Woman

Date:

1987-06

Description:

Color photograph of Millicent Brown with an unidentified young woman.

49. Photograph of Millicent Brown and Two Unidentified Women

Date:

1987-06

Description:

Color photograph of Millicent Brown and two unidentified women.

50. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown and MaeDe Brown

Date:

1976

Description:

Black and white photograph of J. Arthur Brown with his wife, MaeDe M. Brown, circa 1976.

51. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown, MaeDe Brown, and Unidentified Man

Description:

Color photograph of J. Arthur Brown with his wife, MaeDe Brown, and an unidentified man (left) standing on a dock.

52. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown and MaeDe Brown Outdoors

Description:

Color photograph of J. Arthur Brown with his wife, MaeDe Brown, seated outdoors on a giant Omega Psi Phi emblem.

53. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown with Two Unidentified Men

Description:

Color photograph of J. Arthur Brown with two unidentified men outside of a building.

54. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown Wearing Graduation Cap and Gown

Description:

Color photograph of J. Arthur Brown wearing a graduation cap and gown.

55. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown and Millicent Brown

Description:

Color photograph of J. Arthur Brown walking outdoors with his daughter, Millicent Brown.

56. Photograph of Benjamin E. Mays and J. Waties Waring

Date:

1949-04-30

Description:

Black and white photograph of "Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, President of Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga. Presenting Federal Judge J. Waties Waring with the Achievement Award on behalf of the 6th District of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity at Morris Street Baptist Church, April 30th 1949."

57. Photograph of Strom Thurmond

Description:

Color portrait of Strom Thurmond with personal inscription, "for J. Arthur Brown with my best wishes. Strom Thurmond, U.S. Senator-S.C."

58. Photograph of Cleveland Sellers Seated Outdoors

Description:

Black and white photograph of Cleveland Sellers seated outdoors, to be used for a "special to the Charlotte Observer […] for use with story by Observer Staffer Jack Bass."

59. Photograph of Cleveland Sellers and Young Woman

Description:

Color photograph of Cleveland Sellers with a young woman wearing a "U.N. Staff" shirt at Voorhees College.

60. Photograph of Cleveland Sellers and Friend

Description:

Color photograph of Cleveland Sellers with a friend outside of the South Carolina Department of Corrections.

61. "Radical Members of the So. Ca. Legislative"

Description:

Scrapbook image of "Radical Members of the So. Ca. Legislative" with a caption names list.

62. Photograph of a Man in Uniform Riding a Horse

Description:

Black and white photograph of a man in uniform riding a horse.

63. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown's House

Description:

Black and white photograph of J. Arthur Brown's house.

64. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown's House

Date:

1985-07-06

Description:

Color photograph with the following inscription on the back of the photograph: J. Arthur Brown House – School Grand Reunion, June 6, 1985 James Island, SC, "Photo by Peter Simmons, Chattanooga, Tenn During School Grand Reunion, July 6, 1985 in Charleston, SC on James Island, SC."

65. Photograph of J. Waties Waring Speaking

Date:

1949-04-30

Description:

Black and white photograph of "Honorable J. Waties Waring addressing the 6th District of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity at Morris Street Baptist Church, April 30, 1949."

66. Photograph of Teen Conference of Mid-Atlantic Jack and Jill of America, Inc.

Description:

Black and white Teen Conference of the Mid-Atlantic Jack and Jill of America outside of the Bluford Library at North Carolina A and T State University. The Charleston delegation is pictured toward the right of the image, including Minerva Brown standing in front of Catherine Hazel (Wells) and Maede Joenelle Brown.

67. Photograph of Cleveland Sellers as a Boy, 1950-51

Date:

1950-1951

Description:

Sepia school photograph of Cleveland Sellers as a boy for the 1950-51 school year.

68. Photograph of Cleveland Sellers and Young Woman

Description:

Color photograph of Cleveland Sellers with a young woman at Voorhees College.

69. Photograph of Cleveland Sellers with Five People

Description:

Color photograph of Cleveland Sellers and five others outside of the South Carolina Department of Corrections.

70. Photograph of Cleveland Sellers with Six People

Description:

Color photograph of Cleveland Sellers and six others outside of the South Carolina Department of Corrections.

71. Photograph of Two Young Men Studying

Description:

Black and white photograph of two men in an interior space, studying.

72. Photograph of Henrie Monteith Turner, Margaret Mills, Eugene Hunt, Gregory Brown, and Infant Akil Latey Lipscomb

Date:

1985-12

Description:

Color photograph of infant Akil Latey Lipscomb with his godparents–Henrie Monteith Turner, Margaret Mills, Eugene Hunt, and Gregory Brown–at his Christening at St. Mark's Church in Charleston, South Carolina.

73. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown and MaeDe Brown at the Lyndon B. Johnson Inaugural Ball

Date:

1965-01

Description:

Color photograph of J. Arthur Brown and MaeDe Brown with unidentified individuals a the Lyndon B. Johnson Inaugural Ball in Washington, D.C.

74. Photograph of Adults Seated in a Classroom

Date:

1987-06

Description:

Color photograph of adults seated in a classroom.

75. Photograph of Adults Seated in a Classroom

Date:

1987-06

Description:

Color photograph of adults seated in a classroom.

76. Photograph of Adults Seated in a Classroom

Date:

1987-06

Description:

Color photograph of adults seated in a classroom.

77. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown and Two Unidentified Men Sitting in Church Pews

Description:

Color photograph of J. Arthur Brown seated in a church pew with two unidentified men.

78. Photograph of the 6th District Meeting of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity

Date:

1967-05

Description:

Black and white photograph of the 6th District Meeting of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity from May 5 through 7, 1967 held in Charleston, South Carolina.

79. Photograph of Man Speaking at Event

Description:

Black and white photograph of an unknown man speaking before an audience after having received an award.

80. Photograph of Man Presenting Award to Another Man

Description:

Black and white photograph of an unknown man presenting an award to another unknown man.

81. Photograph of a Banquet Hall with Seated Guests

Description:

Black and white photograph of a banquet hall with seated guests.

82. Photograph of Young Woman Graduating from Xavier University

Date:

1994-05-14

Description:

Color photograph of a young woman at the Xavier University Commencement Ceremony on May 14, 1994.

83. Photograph of a Group of People

Description:

Black and white photograph of Cleveland Sellers with five friends in an interior space.

84. Photograph of Man and Baby

Description:

Black and white photograph of a man holding a baby outdoors.

85. Photograph of a Woman and Child

Description:

Color photograph of a smiling woman and a young boy.

86. Photograph of American Soldier

Description:

Sepia photograph of an American soldier.

87. Photograph of a Baby

Description:

Color photograph of a baby seated on a blanket.

88. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown and Friend

Description:

Black and white photograph of J. Arthur Brown with a friend, both wearing Shriner hats and white dinner jackets.

89. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown Seated at His Desk

Description:

Color photograph of J. Arthur Brown smiling, seated at his desk.

90. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown

Description:

Black and white photograph of J. Arthur Brown wearing a suit and tie.

91. Photograph of Maede Joenelle Brown, Linda Kershaw, Millicent Brown, Barbara Bryant, and Mamie Bryant

Description:

Color photograph of J. Arthur Brown's oldest daughter Maede Joenelle Brown (Gordon), niece (Dr.) Linda Kershaw (of Columbia), daughter Millicent Brown, and two family friends, Barbara and Mamie Bryant. The photograph was taken on James Island.

92. Photograph of a Man and Woman

Description:

Black and white photograph of a man and a woman in an interior space.

93. Photograph of a Group of People

Description:

Black and white photograph of a group of people standing on the steps of a building.

94. Portrait of a Man

Description:

Black and white portrait of a man.

95. Photograph of Two Girls

Description:

Black and white photograph of two smiling girls, "peering from window of Leesburg, Ga. Stockade where they were held in August-September 1963 for as long as one month after being arrested in peaceful demonstrations in Americus, Ga. SNCC photo."