Name/Title
Winifred L. Norman Papers, (4 boxes, 2 binders, 1927-1995)Scope and Content
The sepia-toned portrait features Harry Burleigh in formal attire, including a suit, high-collared shirt, and tie. He has neatly combed hair and a mustache. The inscription reads:
"To Jeanette & Gerald, from H. Burleigh, N.Y. 1924."
The photographer's signature, "Mishkin, N.Y.," appears in the lower left corner, identifying the image as a studio portrait.Context
This is a signed and inscribed portrait photograph of Harry Burleigh, a notable African American composer and baritone singer. The inscription is dedicated to "Jeanette & Gerald" and is dated 1924 in New York. Burleigh was a Latimer family friend, and may have been an important presence in the professional life of musician Jeannette Latimer Norman (Lewis and Mary Latimer’s daughter).Collection
The Lewis H. Latimer Papers (1870-1929, 1972) [QPL Subgroup], Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection]Location
Folder
412os/2Box
412Archival Collection
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) QPL CollectionLibrary
Queens Borough Public LibraryCity
Jamaica, QueensState
New York, USAContinent
North AmericaCountry
United States