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An African American family; Reading books, 1922. Creator: Unknown
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An African American family; Reading books, 1922. Creator: Unknown
An African American family; Reading books, 1922
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Council Of Women For Home Missions Daughter Drawing Room Father Fatherhood Four People Halftone Halftone Photomechanical Print Jean Blackwell Hutson Division Living Room Missions Council Of Women For Home New York Public Library Nypl Parent Public Library Schomburg Center For Research Sitting Room Afro American
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This image captures the moment of a profound bonding experience between an African American family in the comfort of their home in 1922. The scene takes place in a cozy, sunlit drawing-room, where four people are engrossed in the pages of their books. At the center, Anita Brockway Ferris, a dedicated educator and librarian, reads intently to her two young daughters. Her husband, a proud father, looks on with a warm smile, his arm resting on the back of the chair, as he watches over his family. The girls, dressed in their Sunday best, sit attentively, their eyes fixed on their mother's storytelling. The Council of Women for Home Missions, an organization dedicated to improving the living conditions of African Americans, may have provided the setting for this heartwarming moment. The family's love for literature, fostered by their commitment to education and the support of their community, is evident in this beautiful, black-and-white halftone photomechanical print. This image, a treasure from the Jean Blackwell Hutson Division of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at the New York Public Library, is a poignant reminder of the importance of family, education, and the power of books to transport us to new worlds and inspire our imaginations.
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