Walker, C. J., Madam, 1867-1919
Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Copeland African American Museum Collection
Collection
Collection number: UA -9-10
Scope and Contents
In 1989, Roy Copeland informed his wife, Cheryl, that he did not wish to select a gift for Christmas. Rather than doing this she decided to surprise him! For Christmas that year, she presented him with a seasonally wrapped box. Inside the box, to his surprise, was a set of autographed Muhammad Ali boxing gloves. This expression of love for her husband, led to a labor of love from that Christmas forward. Each year, Cheryl selected a unique piece of memorabilia for Roy. He then parlayed those...
Dates:
2021-07-13
Item 45: Madame CJ Walker Hair care Tins
Item — Item 45
Collection number: 45
Scope and Contents
Shadowbox containing a tin that held Walker's hair straightening product and a comb. A brief bigraphy is included as well.
Dates:
2021-07-13