Name/Title
Hogg, Leon (Community Photographer)Entry/Object ID
2023.53.2Description
This collection of photos features Mr. Leon Hogg. In addition to working a full-time job at the Lorain steel mill, Mr. Hogg turned his love and passion for photography into a side business that left an enduring legacy. Mr. Hogg captured special moments like weddings, celebrations, historical events and more around the city and especially within the Black community for more than three decades. Much of his work was used in local newspapers. Ms. Cheryl Mitchell-Thompson (donor of the photo collection) has fond memories of watching her grandfather's reel-to-reel family films and of seeing him spend time in his basement studio and darkroom. Mr. Hogg received many honors and accolades from Black community organizations, including the Lorain Chapter of the NAACP in 1981 and the Lorain County Alliance of Black School Educators in 1994.Collection
Lorain Black History ArchivesAcquisition
Accession
2023.53Source or Donor
Mitchell-Thompson, CherylAcquisition Method
Donation