Newspaper Clippings

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Newspaper Clippings

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Using databases I found on the GMU library page I was able to access a source that specialized in early African American newspaper. These are some of the articles I found useful.

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Grand Opening!
The news of Addison Scurlock opening up his studio was enough to make the newspaper! By 1911 Addison Scurlock was already a household name in the black community. The opening and location of his new studio was important enough to be announced to…

National Recognition
Addison Scurlock wasn't just a local name; he was known nation wide. Addison Scurlock's business made it to the News/Opinion section of an African American newspaper printed out of Indianapolis. He was mentioned under the context of racial…

Showcasing
April 1, 1983 was the opening of the exhibit titled A Century of Black Photographers at the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, and one of the noted photographers was Addison Scurlock. The exhibit consisted of over 200 pieces of art created…
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