Items | Digital Collections at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library

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View of a open doorway

View of a wooden door

Ceiling water damage

Gwendolyn Brooks next to the still-covered Gwendolyn Brooks Park sign at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas

Gwendolyn Brooks uncovering the Gwendolyn Brooks Park sign at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas

Gwendolyn Brooks next to a woman in light green and a man in a red tie by the Gwendolyn Brooks Park sign at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas

Crowd in front of the Parks & Recreation of Topeka outdoor stage with Gwendolyn Brooks speaking, at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas

Gwendolyn Brooks signing autographs at her 80th Birthday party, June 1997

Gwendolyn Brooks posing with unidentified man by her portrait painting at her 80th birthday party, June 1997

From right to left, Gwendolyn Brooks, Keziah Wims, Nora Brooks Blakely, and Henry Lowington Blakely Jr, at Nora's UIUC graduation, 1972

Gwendolyn Brooks and Leonard Slade at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas

Joseph Burrell posing by a Christmas tree, 1972

Public arranged around the Gwendolyn Brooks Park sign, front view at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas

Gwendolyn Brooks greeting a child at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas

Gwendolyn Brooks greeting children at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas

Gwendolyn Brooks opening presents at her 80th birthday party, June 1997

Gwendolyn Brooks posing with the daughter of Lorraine Williams Bolton and Martin Bolton outside a courtyard, October 1984

Nora Brooks Blakely at the 80th birthday party of Gwendolyn Brooks, June 1997

Gwendolyn Brooks posing with an unidentified man in a grey suit, October 1984

Gwendolyn Brooks and a speaker at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas

Public arranged around the Gwendolyn Brooks Park sign, front view at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas

Gwendolyn Brooks, Lerone Bennett, and others

Gwendolyn Brooks and Mrs. Roberta Slade at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas

Gwendolyn Brooks about to speak at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas

Bride, groom, and officient at an African themed wedding, June 1980

Well-built but decaying staircase

Gwendolyn Brooks at the College Language Association, April 1982

Gwendolyn Brooks posing with Darwin Turner and unidentified woman at the College Language Association, April 1982

Dudley Randall sitting at the Broadside Press booth, c.1970s

Dudley Randall arranging a book display for Broadside Press, c.1970s

Nora Brooks Blakely in graduation regalia, 1972

Front entrance of building 6252 with shattered glass pane

Multicultural celebration event in Chicago, Illinois

80th birthday cake for Gwendolyn Brooks, June 1997

Gwendolyn Brooks giving a speech at Edward Jenner School, July 11, 1989.

Boiler room strewn with trash

Gwendolyn Brooks and the public at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas

Poetry Festival in Waterloo, California, 1996

Gwendolyn Brooks speaking at an outdoor podium before a crowd at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas

Woman in pale green speaking at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas

View of a open doorway
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of an open doorway, presumably the interior of 6252.
View of a wooden door
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of a wooden door, presumably the interior of 6252.
Ceiling water damage
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of ceiling water damage, likely inside 6252.
Gwendolyn Brooks next to the still-covered Gwendolyn Brooks Park sign at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1996 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of Gwendolyn Brooks next to the still-covered Gwendolyn Brooks Park sign at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas.
Gwendolyn Brooks uncovering the Gwendolyn Brooks Park sign at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1996 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of Gwendolyn Brooks uncovering the Gwendolyn Brooks Park sign at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas.
Gwendolyn Brooks next to a woman in light green and a man in a red tie by the Gwendolyn Brooks Park sign at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1996 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of Gwendolyn brooks next to the woman in light green and a man in a red tie by the Gwendolyn Brooks Park Sign at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas.
Crowd in front of the Parks & Recreation of Topeka outdoor stage with Gwendolyn Brooks speaking, at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1996 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of the crowd in front of the Parks & Recreation of Topeka outdoor stage. Gwendolyn Brooks is speaking at a podium at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas.
Gwendolyn Brooks signing autographs at her 80th Birthday party, June 1997
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1997 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of Gwendolyn Brooks at her 80th Birthday party with a pen in her hand and dressed in fuchsia. "June 97 of 1997" with "97" crossed out on verso.
Gwendolyn Brooks posing with unidentified man by her portrait painting at her 80th birthday party, June 1997
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1997 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of Gwendolyn Brooks at her 80th birthday party, standing by her portrait with one other. "June 97" inscribed on verso.
From right to left, Gwendolyn Brooks, Keziah Wims, Nora Brooks Blakely, and Henry Lowington Blakely Jr, at Nora's UIUC graduation, 1972
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1972 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of (right to left) Gwendolyn Brooks, Keziah Wims Brooks, Nora Brooks Blakely, and Henry Lowington Blakely Jr, at Nora's UIUC graduation, 1972.
Gwendolyn Brooks and Leonard Slade at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1996 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of Gwendolyn Brooks and Leonard Slade, sitting at a book signing table at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas.
Joseph Burrell posing by a Christmas tree, 1972
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1972 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of Joseph Burrell posing by a Christmas tree, wearing a velvet jacket and holding a cane.
Public arranged around the Gwendolyn Brooks Park sign, front view at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1996 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of a semicircle of people arranged around the Gwendolyn Brooks Park sign from the front at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas.
Gwendolyn Brooks greeting a child at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1996 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of a cluster of people around an outdoor podium, Gwendolyn Brooks greeting a child at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas.
Gwendolyn Brooks greeting children at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1996 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of color photograph of a cluster of people around an outdoor podium, Gwendolyn Brooks greeting children at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas.
Gwendolyn Brooks opening presents at her 80th birthday party, June 1997
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1997 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of Gwendolyn Brooks at her 80th birthday party, opening a present. Also pictured, are Dolores Cross, Joanne Gabbin, Lois Weisbey as inscribed on verso.
Gwendolyn Brooks posing with the daughter of Lorraine Williams Bolton and Martin Bolton outside a courtyard, October 1984
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1984 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of Gwendolyn Brooks with one other sitting outside of a window. "Daughter of Lorraine Williams Bolton and Martin Bolton" inscribed on verso.
Nora Brooks Blakely at the 80th birthday party of Gwendolyn Brooks, June 1997
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1997 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of Nora Brooks Blakely at the 80th birthday party of Gwendolyn Brooks, smiling broadly for the camera.
Gwendolyn Brooks posing with an unidentified man in a grey suit, October 1984
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1984 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of Gwendolyn Brooks and a man in a grey suit indoors. Backlit.
Gwendolyn Brooks and a speaker at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1996 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of Gwendolyn Brooks and a man at an outdoor podium before a crowd at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas.
Public arranged around the Gwendolyn Brooks Park sign, front view at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1996 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of a semicircle of people arranged around the Gwendolyn Brooks Park sign from the front at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas.
Gwendolyn Brooks, Lerone Bennett, and others
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor group photograph of Gwendolyn Brooks, Lerone Bennett, and others in semi-formal clothing. Stamped on vers: "Compliments Poet-Eugene B. Redmond." Val Gray Ward, Lerone Bennett Jr., Margaret Burroughs, Margaret Walker. Belongs to the same photo set as the black and white photograph of the same group in folder 33.
Gwendolyn Brooks and Mrs. Roberta Slade at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1996 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of Gwendolyn Brooks and Mrs. Roberta Slade at an event associated with the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas.
Gwendolyn Brooks about to speak at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1996 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of Gwendolyn Brooks in a red jacket at an outdoor podium before a crowd at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas.
Bride, groom, and officient at an African themed wedding, June 1980
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1980 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of a bride, groom, and officient dressed in African revival. "African Wedding, June, '80" inscribed on verso.
Well-built but decaying staircase
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of a well-built but decaying staircase, leading down to the door of 6252.
Gwendolyn Brooks at the College Language Association, April 1982
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1982 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of Gwendolyn Brooks at the College Language Association.
Gwendolyn Brooks posing with Darwin Turner and unidentified woman at the College Language Association, April 1982
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1982 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of Gwendolyn Brooks at the College Langauge Association "Gwen Brooks Darwin Turner" inscribed on verso.
Dudley Randall sitting at the Broadside Press booth, c.1970s
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 197 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of Dudley Randall sitting at the Broadside Press Booth at a convention.
Dudley Randall arranging a book display for Broadside Press, c.1970s
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 197 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of Dudley Randall arranging a book display featuring "Don't Cry, Scream" by Haki R. Madhubuti and "For Malcolm X" by Margaret Walker for the Broadside Press Booth at a convention. "Dudley Randall" is inscribed on the verso.
Nora Brooks Blakely in graduation regalia, 1972
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1972 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of Nora Brooks Blakely in graduation regalia at UIUC before a crowd of her cohort and their families, 1972.
Front entrance of building 6252 with shattered glass pane
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of a door with shattered glass pane, street number 6252.
Multicultural celebration event in Chicago, Illinois
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of large group in semi-formal to formal dress. Attendees are dressed in clothing from around the world.
80th birthday cake for Gwendolyn Brooks, June 1997
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1997 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of 80th birthday cake for Gwendolyn Brooks, shaped like an open book.
Gwendolyn Brooks giving a speech at Edward Jenner School, July 11, 1989.
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1989 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of Gwendolyn Brooks at a podium, Edward Jenner School Graduation Day, July 11th, 1989
Boiler room strewn with trash
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of a boiler room strewn with trash. Presumably the interior of 6252.
Gwendolyn Brooks and the public at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1996 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of Gwendolyn Brooks and a cluster of people standing at an outdoor podium before a photographer and crowd, at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas.
Poetry Festival in Waterloo, California, 1996
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1996 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of the outside of the Poetry Festival in Waterloo, California.
Gwendolyn Brooks speaking at an outdoor podium before a crowd at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1996 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of Gwendolyn Brooks speaking at an outdoor podium before a crowd at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas.
Woman in pale green speaking at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1996 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of a woman in pale green speaking at an outdoor podium, angled to show the speakers and band behind her at the dedication of Gwendolyn Brooks Park in Topeka, Kansas.

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