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African Americans on and in front of a parade float, undated
An unidentified group of African American men, women, and children near, or inside, a parade float promoting Mammoth Life insurance policies for children.
Please note that the Filson Historical Society does not have insurance policy records for Mammoth Life. Requests for their insurance policy records should be made to Kemper Life Insurance Company at 1-800-777-8467.Tags Women -
Group of Mammoth Life & Accident Insurance, Co employees in Detroit, 1978
An unidentified group of African American men and women in an office in Detroit, Michigan.
Please note that the Filson Historical Society does not have insurance policy records for Mammoth Life. Requests for their insurance policy records should be made to Kemper Life Insurance Company at 1-800-777-8467. -
Group photo at Mammoth Life & Accident Insurance, Co Louisville office, January 23, 1967
A group of unidentified African-American men posing in front of two signs, one of which reads the "Sales Commission Success Formula."
Please note that the Filson Historical Society does not have insurance policy records for Mammoth Life. Requests for their insurance policy records should be made to Kemper Life Insurance Company at 1-800-777-8467. -
Julius Price, Sr. surrounded by Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts
Julius Price, Sr., president of Mammoth Life and Accident Insurance Company, surrounded by three African-American Boy Scouts and two African-American Cub Scouts from the Shawnee District in Louisville, Kentucky.
Please note that the Filson Historical Society does not have insurance policy records for Mammoth Life. Requests for their insurance policy records should be made to Kemper Life Insurance Company at 1-800-777-8467. -
Office workers at the Mammoth Life & Accident Insurance, Co, 1965
Four unidentified African-American women working at typewriters at the Mammoth Life & Accident Insurance Company office. The inscription on the back reads, "Computer Din."
Please note that the Filson Historical Society does not have insurance policy records for Mammoth Life. Requests for their insurance policy records should be made to Kemper Life Insurance Company at 1-800-777-8467.Tags Women -
Jane Hankins giving a speech, undated
Jane Hankins, wife of Mammoth Life & Accident Insurance president Junius E. Hankins, gives a speech at an undated event. Junius E. Hankins is sitting and watching the speech, and an unidentified African American woman stands behind the podium.
Please note that the Filson Historical Society does not have insurance policy records for Mammoth Life. Requests for their insurance policy records should be made to Kemper Life Insurance Company at 1-800-777-8467. -
Arthur Douglass Doss
A pastel portrait of the second president of Mammoth Life, Arthur Douglass Doss, known as A. D. Doss.
Please note that the Filson Historical Society does not have insurance policy records for Mammoth Life. Requests for their insurance policy records should be made to Kemper Life Insurance Company at 1-800-777-8467. -
Presbyterian Colored Mission
Group gathered at the Presbyterian Colored Mission, Mr. John Little, Superintendent, during the 1937 Flood, Louisville, KY. -
Mammoth Cave Views, No. 6 "Mouth of the Cave"
The verso of this stereocard reads: "This view introduces three well known guides. The one on the right is old 'Mat,' an African American man who has acted in the capacity of guide for the last thirty years." -
Bespoke knit faux-wrap dress
This custom dress is a knit faux-wrap style dress of rose colored synthetic fabric and gold metallic thread. The dress has a V-neck front opening, elbow length sleeves, and a removable rose pink belt (2015.28.1b). The skirt is a simple A-line with pleats at the waist on the front and back. There is a 3-inch hem finished with cream colored lace on the inside. A simple rose pink slip (2015.28.1c) accompanies the dress. -
Jainson's international sequined and beaded evening jacket
Sequined and beaded evening jacket with silver sequin discs sewn all over the garment. The direction of the sequins changes in spots, most notably on the sleeves and upper back. The cuffs, waist, front opening, and neck opening are finished in a band of sewn-in gold cylindrical beads. -
Jainson's international sequined and beaded evening jacket, detail
Sequined and beaded evening jacket with silver sequin discs sewn all over the garment. The direction of the sequins changes in spots, most notably on the sleeves and upper back. The cuffs, waist, front opening, and neck opening are finished in a band of s -
Utah Tailoring Mills bespoke jacket, detail
This long, collarless jacket custom made by Utah Tailoring Mills has plaid and checkered patterns of red, green, and blue intermittent with gold chains and acanthus leaves on a black ground. The neck opening, front opening, and two front pocket flaps have black piping. Pockets are false. Buttons are a gold-colored metal with a ridge pattern, similar to a basket weave. -
Utah Tailoring Mills bespoke shift dress
Custom-made shift dress by Utah Tailoring Mills that features two polka dot patterns. The dress has long cuffed sleeves and two ties that can tie around the neck into a bow. There is back zipper and bright red lining for the dress. A tan leather belt accompanies the dress. -
Custom Tailoring Label from Utah Tailoring Mills
Tailoring label for the custom-made shift dress by Utah Tailoring Mills that features two polka dot patterns. The dress has long cuffed sleeves and two ties that can tie around the neck into a bow. There is back zipper and bright red lining for the dress. A tan leather belt accompanies the dress. The label says the dress was custom-made for Geneva Bell. -
Utah Tailoring Mills bespoke suede coat
Bespoke coat of light pink suede with a matching polyester/rayon lining made by Utah Tailoring Mills. A single large button on pearlized light pink plastic is sewn at the front opening. -
Utah Tailoring Mills bespoke suede coat, detail -- front
Bespoke coat of light pink suede with a matching polyester/rayon lining made by Utah Tailoring Mills. A single large button on pearlized light pink plastic is sewn at the front opening. -
Utah Tailoring Mills bespoke suede coat, detail -- reverse
Bespoke coat of light pink suede with a matching polyester/rayon lining made by Utah Tailoring Mills. A single large button on pearlized light pink plastic is sewn at the front opening. -
Blouse
Rayon blouse with a draped neckline and back zipper closure. The blouse has dotted, all-over pattern of black oblong or flower petal shapes outlined in a copper brown color. -
Hawaii headband scarf
Headband scarf kerchief from Hawaii. The pink side is printed with Hawaii iconography including tropical flowers, fish, pineapples, a hula dancer, a woman water skiing, a sailboat, and male native Hawaiian figure. Included are silhouettes of the Hawaiian Islands and place names. All items are printed in moss green and black ink.