12. Ruth Brown in a strapless dress wwith earrings and high heel shoes behind a microphone on stage in Memphis with an audience of African American men and African American women in the background Creator: Withers, Ernest C., 1922-2007. Date: 1950s Format: Still image Access: Log In Required
13. Swan Silas Bass Singers in Knoxville, Tenn, 22 May 1949 Date: May 22, 1949 Format: Still image Access: Public
14. Billie Holiday wearing a dress and necklace seated next to Louis Armstrong wearing a suit standing and playing a trumpet Date: 1947 Format: Still image Access: Public
15. Two portraits of Eddie Rector, one photo of him playing trombone, one with him dancing on stage with a band behind him, and one with him dancing on a sidewalk Creator: Campbell's Photo Art (Dayton, Ohio) Date: April 20, 1943 Format: Still image Access: Public
16. Earl Hines and Billie Eckstine playing and singing in a band on stage Creator: Rossner, Harry. Date: May 31, 1941 Format: Still image Access: Public
17. Jimmie Lunceford and band, singing into a microphone Date: June 1940 Format: Still image Access: Public
18. Ivan Browning and Henry Starr in songs & rhythm Date: April 20, 1939 Format: Still image Access: Public
19. The McCormick Silver Jublee Singers, in match tuxedos, one woman sitting on a piano bench Creator: Harrison. Date: March 13, 1938 Format: Still image Access: Public
20. Paul Robeson posing with soldiers in front of a building in Albacete, Spain Creator: Robeson, E. G. Date: 1938 Format: Still image Access: Log In Required