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Wilson Bruce Evans

Anacostia Community Museum

Wilson Bruce Evans (1866-1918)
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Object Details

Names

Evans, Wilson Bruce, 1866-1918

Collection Photographer

Apeda Studio (New York, N.Y.)
Camuzzi, M.
Harris & Ewing

Collection Creator

Sommariva, Emilio, Photographer, 1883-1956
Harris, Fred (photographer)
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)

Collection Citation

Evans-Tibbs collection, Anacostia Community Museum,Smithsonian Institution, gift Thurlow E. Tibbs, Jr. Estate

Scope and Contents

Wilson Bruce Evans (1866-1918), the son of Henrietta Leary (1827-1908) and Henry Evans (1817-1886) was born in Oberlin, Ohio. He was an educator in Washington, D.C., and physician from an abolitionist family originating in North Carolina. He received his medical degree from Howard University in 1891 before dedicating his career to education endeavors like his sisters, Anna Evans Murray (1857-1955) and Mary P. Evans Wilson (circa1867-1928). He was a teacher in Burrville County Schools, principal of Mott School, Director of Evening Schools in the District of Columbia; and organizer and first principal of Armstrong Manual Training School. Dr. Evans also served as Quartermaster Sergeant in the National Guard of The District of Columbia; retiring as Captain. In 1889 Wilson Bruce Evans married Annie D. Brooks, a teacher he met while teaching at Benning Elementary School. From their union was born Joseph Brooks Evans (1892-?) and future opera performer Lillian Evanti (1890-1967).
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa7affe5ba6-dcf6-4a55-aa5a-64558d5a8ff1

Place

Oberlin (Ohio)
Washington (D.C.) -- African Americans

Topic

Educators
African Americans

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Evans-Tibbs Collection
Evans-Tibbs Collection / Series 5: Photographs / Family / Evans Family

Extent

1 Photographic print (4 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches )

Date

circa 1874

Container

Box 7, Folder 26

Archival Repository

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

Identifier

ACMA.06-016, Item PH2003.7063.414

Type

Archival materials
Photographs
Photographic prints
Photographs
Portraits

Collection Rights

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Genre/Form

Photographs
Portraits -- African American men

Collection Restrictions

Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist at acmarchives@si.edu.
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Record ID

ebl-1588276814476-1588276814615-0

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