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Bernie Haynes Robynson posters

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 5382

Scope and Contents

Two versions of a poster by artist Bernie Haynes Robynson, one dated 1965 and one dated 1971. The 1965 version is in color; it is titled " 'Good-Timing' Away Back Yonder" and subtitled "Being Some of the Amusements and Festivities Of the American Negro In Former Times." The poster features a large central illustration of two people dancing, surrounded by nine smaller illustrations labeled: Fish-Fry; County-Fair; Church-Suppers; Parade; Home-coming; Feasting; Minstrel Show; Barbecues; and Excursion Train. The 1971 version is larger than the 1965 poster and is black and white. It has the same basic layout, but the text and some of the illustrations are different. The 1971 poster is titled "Good-Timing Way Back Yonder" and is subtitled "Being Some of the Pleasurable Pastimes Of the Black American In Former Times." It has 12 illustrations instead of the nine on the 1965 poster. Six of these drawings are similar versions of those on the earlier poster: the dancers, the feasting, the excursion train, the fish fry, the county fair, and the parade. The remaining illustrations are different. They are labeled: Theatre; Hunters; Skating; Buggy-Ride; Ball-Game; and Competing for "Cake-Walking" Prizes.

Dates

  • Creation: 1965-1971

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Extent

0.16 Cubic Feet (1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Two versions of a poster by artist Bernie Haynes Robinson, one a color version dated 1965, and the other a larger, black-and-white version dated 1971 with different wording and some different illustrations. The posters feature drawings depicting Black Americans participating in leisure activities in an earlier era, including dancing, a fish fry, a parade, and a county fair.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mrs. J. M. Gates, March 1988 (Lib. Acc. 19170).

Processing Information

Previously designated Mss 5382-1. Collection was titled "Good timing away back yonder" prior to 2022.

Title
Guide to the Bernie Haynes Robynson posters
Status
Completed
Date
2012; revised 2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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