Desso B. Bryant scrapbook

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unitid

{"value"=>"20872", "type"=>"local_mss"}

{"value"=>"Sc MG 663", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"b15110581", "type"=>"local_b"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1936-1958", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1936/1958"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Desso B. Bryant scrapbook"}

physdesc

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repository

{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division</span>"}

langmaterial

{"value"=>"English"}

origination

{"value"=>"Bryant, Desso B.", "type"=>"persname"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>Desso B. Bryant, Jr., was an African American sailor who served aboard the USS Arkansas.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>The scrapbook contains a daily log, dating from 1936-1940, in which Bryant recorded his personal experiences, ranging from facing racism and seasickness to enjoying the company of local women during his shore leaves in California, Hawaii, England, and Germany. The log does not contain information regarding his official responsibilities on the ship, the events building up to WWII, or the outbreak of war in Europe. It is accompanied by black and white snapshots of himself and his shipmates while in different ports. Included in the scrapbook is a letter regarding his dues with the Bronzeville Lodge No. 18, 1958, and a diagram of a map (possibly denoting the areas traveled to by Bryant during his naval duty).</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

arrangement

{"value"=>"<p>In chronological order.</p>"}

acqinfo

{"value"=>"<p>Purchase, Mrs. Hudson's Fine Books and Paper, July 1999.</p>"}

processinfo

{"value"=>"<p>Accessioned by L. J. Sewell, July 1999.</p>"}

revisiondesc

{"value"=>"Finding aid updated by Lauren Stark.", "date"=>"2022 February 3"}

date_start

1936

keydate

1936

date_end

1958

date_inclusive_start

1936

date_inclusive_end

1958

extent_statement

0.25 linear feet (1 box)

prefercite

{"value"=>"[Item], Desso B. Bryant scrapbook, Sc MG 663, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Desso B. Bryant, Jr., was an African American sailor who served aboard the USS Arkansas. The scrapbook contains a daily log, dating from 1936-1940, in which Bryant recorded his personal experiences, ranging from facing racism and seasickness to enjoying the company of local women during his shore leaves in California, Hawaii, England, and Germany. The log does not contain information regarding his official responsibilities on the ship, the events building up to WWII, or the outbreak of war in Europe. It is accompanied by black and white snapshots of himself and his shipmates while in different ports. Included in the scrapbook is a letter regarding his dues with the Bronzeville Lodge No. 18, 1958, and a diagram of a map (possibly denoting the areas traveled to by Bryant during his naval duty).", "generated"=>true}

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