Artwork

Eighth Annual Forum Course (Dr. W. E. B. DuBois pictured)

Eighth Annual Forum Course (Dr. W. E. B. DuBois pictured), February 16, 1938; Broadside, black ink on paper, 12 x 8 5/16 inches; Courtesy of the University Archives, State University of New York at Buffalo

The Michigan Avenue YMCA in its 9th Annual Musical Extravaganza As One of the Benefiting Groups…Presents The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Willis Page, Conductor in an ‘All Gershwin’ Program,” Kleinhans Music Hall

The Michigan Avenue YMCA in its 9th Annual Musical Extravaganza As One of the Benefiting Groups…Presents The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Willis Page, Conductor in an ‘All Gershwin’ Program,” Kleinhans Music Hall, July 10, 1956; Program with green cover, black ink on paper, 12 pages + program insert, 8 ¾ x 6 inches; Courtesy of the University Archives, State University of New York at Buffalo

The Y’s Messenger, Vol. VII, No. 2

The Y’s Messenger, Vol. VII, No. 2, April 1946; Ink on paper, 8 15/16 x 6 inches; Courtesy of the University Archives, State University of New York at Buffalo

A Bedroom—Michigan Ave. Branch Y.M.C.A.—Buffalo, N.Y.

A Bedroom—Michigan Ave. Branch Y.M.C.A.—Buffalo, N.Y., undated; Postcard, ink on paper, 3 3/8 x 5 3/8 inches; Courtesy of the University Archives, State University of New York at Buffalo

Boy’s Dept. (Boys playing ring toss game)

Boy’s Dept. (Boys playing ring toss game), undated; Gelatin silver print, 3 9/16 x 2 5/8 inches; Courtesy of the University Archives, State University of New York at Buffalo

Camp—Mathews Hall (Partial view of porch and flowering bushes)

Camp—Mathews Hall (Partial view of porch and flowering bushes), July 1940; Gelatin silver print, 2 15/16 x 4 ¾ inches; Courtesy of the University Archives, State University of New York at Buffalo

(Art class) Michigan Ave. Branch

(Art class) Michigan Ave. Branch, undated; Gelatin silver print, 4 ½ x 5 11/16 inches; Courtesy of the University Archives, State University of New York at Buffalo

John E. Brent standing among the Board of Managers

John E. Brent standing among the Board of Managers, 1938; Gelatin silver print, 7 15/16 x 9 7/8 inches; Courtesy of the University Archives, State University of New York at Buffalo

Welcome Jim Brown to Michigan Avenue Branch Y.M.C.A.

Welcome Jim Brown to Michigan Avenue Branch Y.M.C.A., c. late 1950s-1962; Gelatin silver print, 8 1/16 x 10 inches

Brent, man in top hat [Count Basie?], and woman at table, 8 people standing behind them

United Photographers , Brent, man in top hat [Count Basie?], and woman at table, 8 people standing behind them, undated; Gelatin silver print, 8 x 9 15/16 inches; Courtesy of the University Archives, State University of New York at Buffalo