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Wilson, Gregory C.

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Gregory C. Wilson collection of postcards and trade cards depicting stereotypes of African Americans

 Collection
Identifier: GRA 0148
Abstract

Gregory C. Wilson is a white collector and dealer of antiquarian material. The Gregory C. Wilson collection of postcards and trade cards depicting stereotypes of African Americans contains over 450 items, the majority of which are examples of negative stereotypes and racist portrayals of Black people in general and African Americans specifically.

Dates: 1870s-2000s

Gregory Wilson collection of American political ephemera

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0971
Abstract

Gregory C. Wilson is a collector and dealer of antiquarian items. The Gregory Wilson collection of American political ephemera spans nearly two centuries of primarily United States presidential politics and election. The collection includes campaign buttons and pins, a wide array of political artifacts, and paper ephemera.

Dates: 1832-2016

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African Americans in advertising 1
African Americans in popular culture 1
Black people in advertising 1
Black people in popular culture 1
Blackface 1