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Defender Banquet
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Hospital Dedication Memphis - Men's Club Formal Parkway? - Miss. School
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Salassie at R.R. Yards
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['I Am An American' Day 1946 at Soldier's Field]
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Ramon Williams Collection

Ramon Williams shot and created these films throughout Chicago and the American South. The collection features a number of historical figures and events, including Haile Selassie’s arrival in Chicago, Althea Gibson’s landmark US Nationals win, and several Bud Billiken parades. 8mm, 16mm. Sound, Silent. 1943-1975. 161 films.

1940s 1950s

16mm

Close-up House Exterior

Memphis Mississippi Near South Side South Side

Edward J Kelly Haile Selassie Hilda Simms Roy Rogers Sengstacke Family

Chicago Police Department United States Marines

Sound Silent

Automobiles Celebrity & Public figures Chicago (Ill.) Police Dept. Children Clothing and dress Events Food Government officials Military Musicians News conference Parties Performances Photography Politicians Railroads Speech Trains