Finding aid for the Charles W. White Photographs


Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: White, Charles W.
Title: Charles W. White Photographs
Dates: 1890-1966
Extent: 0.20 linear feet (1 container)
Abstract: Charles W. White (1897-1970) was a Cleveland, Ohio, African American attorney who became Assistant Law Director for Cleveland (1933-1955) and Common Pleas Court judge (1955-1970). He was active in African American rights organizations and civic affairs. The collection consists of photographs and negatives relating to the family, life, and career of Judge Charles W. White of Cleveland, Ohio. Family photographs include individual and group portraits of Judge White, wife Stella White, brothers Robert and Allen White, and daughter Lillian White, among others. Included with Judge White in political and non-family group portraits are Ralph Locher, Clayborne George, William O. Walker, Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., Howard Metzenbaum, Judge Paul White, Perry Jackson, Louis Seltzer, Anthony Celebrezze, Samuel Silbert, and Arthur Godfrey.
PG Number PG 072
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English

Biography of Charles W. White

The Charles W. White Family was prominent in Cleveland, Ohio, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Charles W. White (1897-1970) was a lawyer and judge active in the African American civil rights movement, African American organizations, and civic affairs. His wife Stella G. White (1907-1991), also active in African American rights and civic affairs, served on numerous boards, including the Cleveland Transit System, and worked as a freelance journalist for area newspapers, particularly the Plain Dealer. White had one daughter, Lillian, from a previous marriage.


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Scope and Content

The Charles W. White Photographs, 1890-1966, consist of 201 black and white photographs and 8 black and white negatives relating to the family, life, and career of Judge Charles W. White of Cleveland, Ohio. Family photographs include individual and group portraits of Judge White, wife Stella White, brothers Robert and Allen White, and daughter Lillian White, among others. Included with Judge White in political and non-family group portraits are Ralph Locher, Clayborne George, William O. Walker, Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., Howard Metzenbaum, Judge Paul White, Perry Jackson, Louis Seltzer, Anthony Celebrezze, Samuel Silbert, and Arthur Godfrey. The photographs measure 8 x 10 inches and smaller.

This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of the African American community in Cleveland, Ohio, during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. Those studying politics and legal issues in Cleveland will also find this collection useful.


Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged by subject.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Related Material

The researcher should also consult MS 3521 Charles W. White Papers; MS 4114 Charles W. White Family Papers; MS 4113 Stella G. White Papers; MS 4638 Stella G. White Papers, Series II: and PG 363 Stella G. White Photographs.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

African American judges -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs.
African Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs.
Celebrezze, Anthony J. (Anthony Joseph), 1910-1998 -- Photograph collections.
Davis, Benjamin O. (Benjamin Oliver), 1912- -- Photograph collections.
George, Clayborne, 1888-1970 -- Photograph collections.
Godfrey, Arthur, 1903-1983 -- Photograph collections.
Jackson, Perry B. (Perry Brooks), 1896- -- Photograph collections.
Judges -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs.
Locher, Ralph S. (Ralph Sidney), 1915- -- Photograph collections.
Metzenbaum, Howard M. -- Photograph collections.
Seltzer, Louis Benson, 1897- -- Photograph collections.
Silbert, Samuel H., 1883-1976 -- Photograph collections.
Walker, William O., 1896-1981 -- Photograph collections.
White family -- Photograph collections.
White, Charles William, 1897-1970 -- Photograph collections.
White, Paul (Judge), -- Photograph collections.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] PG 72 Charles W. White Photographs, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

These photographs were removed from MS 3521 Charles W. White Papers. Gift of Mrs. Stella G. White in 1970.

Detailed Description of The Collection

Charles W. White Photographs 1890-1966

Box Folder
1 1-4 Photographs of Charles White in various political and non-family social groups. Included in these photographs with Charles White are: Ralph Locher, Clayborne George, William O. Walker, Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., Howard Metzenbaum, Judge Paul White, Perry Jackson, Louis Seltzer, Anthony Celebrezze, Samuel Silbert, and Arthur Godfrey ca. 1920-1960
1 5-10 Photographs of Charles White and various members of his family. Included are: Stella White, brothers Robert and Allen White, and daughter Lillian White ca. 1890-1966
1 11 Unidentified group and individual photographs dates vary
1 12 Unidentified views dates vary
1 13 Negatives, most of which have prints in the preceding folders dates vary