COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Jefferson, Louise E. (1930-2000)
Date:
1944
Short Title:
Indians of the U.S.A.
Publisher:
Friendship Press, Inc.
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
55
Obj Width cm:
84
Country:
United States
Subject:
Pictorial map
Subject:
Indians
Full Title:
Indians of the U.S.A. A Symbol Shows Historic Location of Tribes Now Living, in Whole or in Part, in Other Areas.
List No:
8703.000
Series No:
1
Publication Author:
Jefferson, Louise E. (1930-2000)
Pub Date:
1944
Pub Title:
Indians of the U.S.A. A Symbol Shows Historic Location of Tribes Now Living, in Whole or in Part, in Other Areas.
Pub Note:
Color. Louise E. Jefferson, the daughter of a calligrapher for the United States Treasury Department, was encouraged to draw from a young age. Her father taught her his craft at home and she later studied fine and commercial art in private lessons and at Howard University. She moved to New York to continue her education at the School of Fine Arts at Hunter College. In Harlem, Jefferson came in contact with other African-American artists and in 1935 she was a founding member of the Harlem Artists Guild, a program sponsored by the Works Progress Administration. A freelance job with the National Council of Churches’ publishing operation, Friendship Press, led to a full-time position. Jefferson eventually became the press’s art director. Jefferson was perhaps the first African-American woman to hold such a position in the publishing industry. Jefferson freelanced for major publishing houses, such as Viking and Doubleday, throughout her career. She was known as a designer of both skill and artistry.
Pub List No:
8703.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
55
Pub Width cm:
84
Image No:
8703000.jp2
Authors:
Jefferson, Louise E. (1930-2000)
Link To Source
Indians of the U.S.A.
