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Welcome to the Maryland Historical Society’s Collections Online Database. Browse through both Museum Department collections and the Special Collections Department of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library by subject or by medium. Here you will see paintings, photographs, manuscripts, decorative arts pieces, lithographs, and more.
With well over one million items housed at MdHS, this database contains merely a fraction of what can be found in the combined collections. Information contained in the records of the Collections Online Database is subject to change as a result of ongoing research.
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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Paul Henderson, African American history, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Civil Rights
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Group portrait. Labor Committee Members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Seated from left: Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr., national NAACP labor secretary; Cecil Scott; C. M. Puryear; D. R. Page; Reverend Thomas Davis; Reverend Harrison Bryant. Standing from left: Reverend Eugene T. Grove; Emerson Brown, Jr.; J. Alvin Jones; and Raymond A. C. Young. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), January 1950. Featured in the Baltimo re Afro-American newspaper, "Laying Plans for Use of Skilled Workers on Y Annex." January 15, 1950, page 14. Note: Exhibited on-site in "Paul Henderson: Baltimore's Civil Rights Era in Photographs, ca. 1940-1960," February 2012.
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1950
HEN.00.A1-095
Newspapers and periodicals, Business, Paul Henderson, African American history, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Group portrait. George Murphy (second from left), Carl Murphy (third from left), Arnett Murphy (far right). Offices of the Afro-American newspaper. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), undated.
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Undated
HEN.00.A1-100
World War II, Business and Industry, Paul Henderson, African American history, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Women's History, Laborers
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Group portrait. Four unidentified women working in factory. Possibly World War II defense workers. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), undated.
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Undated
HEN.00.A1-102
Street scenes, Paul Henderson, African American history, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Business
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Street scene. Portrait. Man pushing shaved ice (or snowball) cart. Shows customer, automobiles. Harlem Square Park, Baltimore. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), undated. Note: Exhibited on-site in "Paul Henderson: Baltimore's Civil Rights Era in Photographs, ca. 1940-1960," February 2012.
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Undated
HEN.00.A1-105
Street scenes, Celebrations and parades, Annapolis, Paul Henderson, African American history, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Street scene. Marching band marching in parade down city street. Shows spectators. Possibly Morgan State College marching band in Annapolis, Maryland at the inauguration of Theodore McKeldin, Governor of Maryland. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa January 1951.
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ca. 1951
HEN.00.A1-110
Street scenes, City Hall, African American history, Paul Henderson, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Civil rights, Women's History, Baltimore (Md.)
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Street scene. Protest demonstration. Men and women protesting intention to convert McCulloh Street into a one-way street. City Hall, Baltimore. Lillie May Carroll Jackson with sign near door. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa November 1950.
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ca. 1950
HEN.00.A2-143
Street scenes, City Hall, African American history, Paul Henderson, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Civil rights, Women's History, Baltimore (Md.)
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Street scene. Protest demonstration. Men and women protesting intention to convert McCulloh Street into a one-way street. City Hall, Baltimore. Lillie May Carroll Jackson with sign near door. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa November 1950.
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ca. 1950
HEN.00.A2-144
Clubs and organizations, African American history, Paul Henderson, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Street scenes
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Street scene. Mile O' Dimes booth, National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Also shows Baltimore Chapter of the Frontiers of America sign. Shows pedestrians in background. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa January 1949.
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ca. 1949
HEN.00.A2-146
Street scenes, Business, Baltimore Theatre, Theater, African American history, Paul Henderson, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Civil rights, Women's History, Baltimore (Md.)
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Street scene. Protest demonstration. Men and women protesting Ford's Theatre Jim Crow admission policy. Shows protestors with NAACP signs. 314-320 West Fayette Street, Baltimore. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson, circa March 1951.
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ca. 1951
HEN.00.A2-150
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, African American history, Paul Henderson, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Civil rights, Women's History, Baltimore (Md.)
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Group portrait. Juanita Jackson Mitchell (standing, second from left), Lillie May Carroll Jackson (standing, fourth from left) with others. Possibly the Afro-American newspaper office. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), undated.
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Undated
HEN.00.A2-151
Business, Baltimore Theatre, Theater, African American history, Paul Henderson, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Civil rights, Women's History, Baltimore (Md.), Street scenes
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Street scene. Profest demonstration. Parren Mitchell (second from left) with others protesting Ford's Theatre Jim Crow admission policy. Shows protestors with NAACP signs. 314-320 West Fayette Street, Baltimore. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa September 1948.
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ca. 1948
HEN.00.A2-152
Business, Baltimore Theatre, Theater, African American history, Paul Henderson, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Civil rights, Women's History, Baltimore (Md.), Street scenes
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Street scene. Protest demonstration. Four women protesting Ford's Theatre Jim Crow admission policy. Shows protestors with NAACP signs. 314-320 West Fayette Street, Baltimore. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa September 1948.
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ca. 1948
HEN.00.A2-154
Business, Baltimore Theatre, Theater, African American history, Paul Henderson, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Civil rights, Women's History, Baltimore (Md.), Street scenes
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Street scene. Protest demonstration. Mrs. Bowen Jackson and Bayard Rustin with others protesting Ford's Theatre Jim Crow admission policy. Bayrd Ruston, second from left. Shows protestors with NAACP signs. 314-320 West Fayette Street, Baltimore. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa September 1948. Afro-American newspaper, October 29, 1949: "Hit by Jim Crow in Md. As Well as N.C. Bayard Rustin, who spent 22 days on the North Carolina chain gang for refusal to obey the jim crow travel laws, is shown as he joined the NAACP picket line at Ford's Theatre, last week, in protest of its policy of segregation. This is the fourth season of the NAACP's picketing in Baltimore. Shown left to right, are Mrs. Bowen Jackson and Mr. Rustin."
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ca. 1948
HEN.00.A2-155
Celebrities, Entertainers, Business, Baltimore Theatre, Theater, African American history, Paul Henderson, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Civil rights, Women's History, Baltimore (Md.), Street scenes
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Street scene. Protest demonstration. Paul Robeson (second from left), Dr. John E.T. Camper (fourth from left) with others protesting Ford's Theatre Jim Crow admission policy. Shows men and women with NAACP signs. 314-320 West Fayette Street, Baltimore. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa March 1948. Note: Exhibited on-site in "Paul Henderson: Baltimore's Civil Rights Era in Photographs, ca. 1940-1960," February 2012.
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ca. 1948
HEN.00.A2-156
Business, Baltimore Theatre, Theater, African American history, Paul Henderson, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Civil rights, Women's History, Baltimore (Md.), Street scenes
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Street scene. Protest demonstration. People protesting Ford's Theatre Jim Crow admission policy. Shows pedestrians and protestors with NAACP signs. 314-320 West Fayette Street, Baltimore. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa March 1948.
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ca. 1948
HEN.00.A2-157
Celebrities, Entertainers, Business, Baltimore Theatre, Theater, African American history, Paul Henderson, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Civil rights, Women's History, Baltimore (Md.), Street scenes
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Street scene. Protest demonstration. Paul Robeson (third from left), Dr. John E.T. Camper and others protesting Ford's Theatre Jim Crow admission policy. Shows protestors with NAACP signs. 314-320 West Fayette Street, Baltimore. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa March 1948.
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ca. 1948
HEN.00.A2-158
Celebrities, Entertainers, Business, Baltimore Theatre, Theater, African American history, Paul Henderson, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Civil rights, Baltimore (Md.), Street scenes
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Street scene. Protest demonstration. Paul Robeson protesting Ford's Theatre Jim Crow admission policy. Titled view of the protest, shows clear view of Ford's Theatre awning. 314-320 West Fayette Street, Baltimore. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa March 1948.
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ca. 1948
HEN.00.A2-159
Educations, Schools, Baltimore (Md.), Street scenes, Politicians, Civil Rights, African American history, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Paul Henderson
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Street scene. Protest demonstration. Protesting segregated education and teacher training programs. Shows Dr. John E.T. Camper, far left. Douglass High School, 700-702 Baker Street, Baltimore. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa July 1948.
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ca. 1948
HEN.00.A2-160
Educations, Schools, Baltimore (Md.), Street scenes, Politicians, Civil Rights, African American history, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Paul Henderson
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Street scene. Protest demonstration. Protesting segregated education and teacher training programs. Shows Dr. John Parren Mitchell (far left), Dr. John E.T. Camper (second from left) and others. Douglass High School, 700-702 Baker Street, Baltimore. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa July 1948. Note: Exhibited on-site in "Paul Henderson: Baltimore's Civil Rights Era in Photographs, ca. 1940-1960," February 2012.
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ca. 1948
HEN.00.A2-161
Educations, Schools, Baltimore (Md.), Street scenes, Politicians, Civil Rights, African American history, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Paul Henderson
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Street scene. Protest demonstration. Protesting segregated education and teacher training programs. Shows men and women with NAACP signs. Douglass High School, 700-702 Baker Street, Baltimore. July 1948. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa July 1948.
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ca. 1948
HEN.00.A2-162
