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Journalist Collection (#9)

"Capturing the Truth: A Glimpse into the World of Journalists" From documenting historic events to shaping public opinion

Background imageJournalist Collection: Portrait of William P. Gottlieb, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940. Creator: Delia Potofsky Gottlieb

Portrait of William P. Gottlieb, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940. Creator: Delia Potofsky Gottlieb
Portrait of William P. Gottlieb, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Background imageJournalist Collection: Portrait of William P. Gottlieb, WINX(?), Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Portrait of William P. Gottlieb, WINX(?), Washington, D.C. ca. 1940. Creator: Delia Potofsky Gottlieb
Portrait of William P. Gottlieb, WINX(?), Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Background imageJournalist Collection: Portrait of William P. Gottlieb, WINX, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940. Creator: Delia Potofsky Gottlieb

Portrait of William P. Gottlieb, WINX, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940. Creator: Delia Potofsky Gottlieb
Portrait of William P. Gottlieb, WINX, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Background imageJournalist Collection: Portrait of Billy Taylor, Sylvia Syms, William P. Gottlieb, and Ahmet M. Ertegun, N.Y. ca. 1947

Portrait of Billy Taylor, Sylvia Syms, William P. Gottlieb, and Ahmet M. Ertegun, N.Y. ca. 1947
Portrait of Billy Taylor, Sylvia Syms, William P. Gottlieb, and Ahmet M. Ertegun, New York, N.Y. ca. 1947

Background imageJournalist Collection: Portrait of Carl Mirman and William P. Gottlieb, Washington, D.C. ca. Dec. 1941

Portrait of Carl Mirman and William P. Gottlieb, Washington, D.C. ca. Dec. 1941. Creator: Delia Potofsky Gottlieb
Portrait of Carl Mirman and William P. Gottlieb, Washington, D.C. ca. Dec. 1941

Background imageJournalist Collection: Portrait of Jimmie Lunceford, William P. Gottlieb, and Gene Krupa, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Portrait of Jimmie Lunceford, William P. Gottlieb, and Gene Krupa, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Background imageJournalist Collection: Portrait of Adele Girard, Joe Marsala, Nesuhi Ertegun, and William P. Gottlieb...Washington, ca1940

Portrait of Adele Girard, Joe Marsala, Nesuhi Ertegun, and William P. Gottlieb...Washington, ca1940
Portrait of Adele Girard, Joe Marsala, Nesuhi Ertegun, and William P. Gottlieb, Turkish Embassy, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Background imageJournalist Collection: Portrait of Ted Weems and William P. Gottlieb, WINX, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Portrait of Ted Weems and William P. Gottlieb, WINX, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940. Creator: Delia Potofsky Gottlieb
Portrait of Ted Weems and William P. Gottlieb, WINX, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Background imageJournalist Collection: Portrait of Ted Weems and William P. Gottlieb, WINX, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Portrait of Ted Weems and William P. Gottlieb, WINX, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940. Creator: Delia Potofsky Gottlieb
Portrait of Ted Weems and William P. Gottlieb, WINX, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Background imageJournalist Collection: Portrait of Charlie Spivak and William P. Gottlieb, WINX, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Portrait of Charlie Spivak and William P. Gottlieb, WINX, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940. Creator: Delia Potofsky Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Spivak and William P. Gottlieb, WINX, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Background imageJournalist Collection: Portrait of Tony Pastor and William P. Gottlieb, Hotel Edison(?), New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Tony Pastor and William P. Gottlieb, Hotel Edison(?), New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: Delia Potofsky Gottlieb
Portrait of Tony Pastor and William P. Gottlieb, Hotel Edison(?), New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageJournalist Collection: Portrait de Théodore Duret, 1868. Creator: Edouard Manet

Portrait de Théodore Duret, 1868. Creator: Edouard Manet
Portrait de Theodore Duret, 1868. Portrait of Theodore Duret (1838-1927), cognac merchant, traveller, art lover and friend of Manet

Background imageJournalist Collection: Chester, U.S. minister, Liberia, c1870. Creator: David Clark Burnite

Chester, U.S. minister, Liberia, c1870. Creator: David Clark Burnite
Chester, U.S. minister, Liberia, c1870. Additional title: Chester, U.S. minister to Liberia

Background imageJournalist Collection: Richard W. Thompson [recto], 1902. Creator: Unknown

Richard W. Thompson [recto], 1902. Creator: Unknown
Richard W. Thompson [recto], 1902. African-American civil servant, journalist and editor, wrote for The Colored American and The Washington Post among many others

Background imageJournalist Collection: T. Thomas Fortune [recto], 1902. Creator: Unknown

T. Thomas Fortune [recto], 1902. Creator: Unknown
T. Thomas Fortune [recto], 1902. Timothy Thomas Fortune, African-American journalist, writer, civil rights leader; editor of the leading black newspaper The New York Age, adviser to Booker T

Background imageJournalist Collection: Press Correspondents with Secretary Lansing, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Press Correspondents with Secretary Lansing, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Press Correspondents with Secretary Lansing (centre), 1916

Background imageJournalist Collection: Barres et d'Annunzio; Maurice Barres et Gabriele d'Annunzio a Venise, 18 mai. M.Maurice... c1916

Barres et d'Annunzio; Maurice Barres et Gabriele d'Annunzio a Venise, 18 mai. M.Maurice... c1916
Barres et d'Annunzio; Maurice Barres et Gabriele d'Annunzio a Venise, 18 mai. M.Maurice Barres, qui public dans l'Echo de Paris le recit de son voyage au front italien

Background imageJournalist Collection: R. L. Perry, 1887. Creator: Unknown

R. L. Perry, 1887. Creator: Unknown
R. L. Perry, 1887. African-American classical scholar, educator, journalist, newspaper editor and Baptist minister Rufus L

Background imageJournalist Collection: Tarbell, Ida, Miss, with dog, in a horse-drawn wagon, 1912 or 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Tarbell, Ida, Miss, with dog, in a horse-drawn wagon, 1912 or 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Tarbell, Ida, Miss, with dog, in a horse-drawn wagon, 1912 or 1913

Background imageJournalist Collection: W. H. Steward, 1887. Creator: Unknown

W. H. Steward, 1887. Creator: Unknown
W. H. Steward, 1887. African-American educator, journalist, civil rights activist William Henry Steward was president of the Afro-American Press Association

Background imageJournalist Collection: Tarbell, Ida, Miss, in her garden, 1912 or 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Tarbell, Ida, Miss, in her garden, 1912 or 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Tarbell, Ida, Miss, in her garden, 1912 or 1913

Background imageJournalist Collection: Portrait of William P. Gottlieb, Washington, D.C. 1938. Creator: Delia Potofsky Gottlieb

Portrait of William P. Gottlieb, Washington, D.C. 1938. Creator: Delia Potofsky Gottlieb
Portrait of William P. Gottlieb, Washington, D.C. 1938

Background imageJournalist Collection: Portrait of Ahmet M. Ertegun, Nesuhi Ertegun, and William P. Gottlieb... Washington, D.C. ca1940

Portrait of Ahmet M. Ertegun, Nesuhi Ertegun, and William P. Gottlieb... Washington, D.C. ca1940
Portrait of Ahmet M. Ertegun, Nesuhi Ertegun, and William P. Gottlieb, Turkish Embassy, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Background imageJournalist Collection: Portrait of Duke Ellington and William P. Gottlieb, WINX, Washington, D.C. c1940

Portrait of Duke Ellington and William P. Gottlieb, WINX, Washington, D.C. c1940. Creator: Delia Potofsky Gottlieb
Portrait of Duke Ellington and William P. Gottlieb, WINX, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Background imageJournalist Collection: Portrait of Tommy Dorsey and William P. Gottlieb, record store, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Portrait of Tommy Dorsey and William P. Gottlieb, record store, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Background imageJournalist Collection: Governor Strong, between 1914 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Governor Strong, between 1914 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Governor Strong, between 1914 and 1917
Governor Strong, between 1914 and 1917. John Franklin Alexander Strong, Canadian-born journalist, governor of Alaska Territory

Background imageJournalist Collection: Mrs. James B. Longstreet, Widow of Confederate General, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs. James B

Mrs. James B. Longstreet, Widow of Confederate General, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs. James B
Mrs. James B. Longstreet, Widow of Confederate General, 1913. Helen Dortch Longstreet campaigned for women to be made eligible for the position of State Librarian

Background imageJournalist Collection: Carl Browne, Organizer of Coxey's Army, c1894, (between 1911 and 1920). Creator: Harris & Ewing

Carl Browne, Organizer of Coxey's Army, c1894, (between 1911 and 1920). Creator: Harris & Ewing
Carl Browne, Organizer of Coxey's Army, c1894, (between 1911 and 1920). American cattle rancher, cartoonist, journalist and politician

Background imageJournalist Collection: Portrait thought to be Pierre-Joseph Proudhon (1809-1865), economist, philosopher... c1849-1865

Portrait thought to be Pierre-Joseph Proudhon (1809-1865), economist, philosopher... c1849-1865. Creator: Unknown
Portrait considered to be Pierre-Joseph Proudhon (1809-1865), economist, philosopher and publicist, between 1849 and 1865

Background imageJournalist Collection: Portrait d'Alphonse Daudet (1840-1897) et son épouse (née Julie Allard, 1844-1940), dans... 1883

Portrait d'Alphonse Daudet (1840-1897) et son épouse (née Julie Allard, 1844-1940), dans... 1883
Portrait d'Alphonse Daudet (1840-1897) et son epouse (nee Julie Allard, 1844-1940), dans leur cabinet de travail, 1883

Background imageJournalist Collection: Portrait de Marc-Antoine Jullien, dit de Paris (1775-1848), journaliste et écrivain politique, 1832

Portrait de Marc-Antoine Jullien, dit de Paris (1775-1848), journaliste et écrivain politique, 1832
Portrait de Marc-Antoine Jullien, dit de Paris (1775-1848), journaliste et ecrivain politique, 1832

Background imageJournalist Collection: Alphonse Karr, 1808 -1890. 1890. Creator: Unknown

Alphonse Karr, 1808 -1890. 1890. Creator: Unknown
Alphonse Karr, 1808 -1890. 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Background imageJournalist Collection: Portrait of Will Bradley, Mart Garvey, and William P. Gottlieb, NBC/WRC show, Washington, c1940

Portrait of Will Bradley, Mart Garvey, and William P. Gottlieb, NBC/WRC show, Washington, c1940
Portrait of Will Bradley, Mart Garvey, and William P. Gottlieb, NBC/WRC show, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Background imageJournalist Collection: Harry C. Smith, Director of Band Music, 1888. Creator: Unknown

Harry C. Smith, Director of Band Music, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Harry C. Smith, Director of Band Music, 1888. African-American musician, newspaper editor and politician. From The Centennial Jubilee of Freedom at Columbus, Ohio

Background imageJournalist Collection: David Abner, Jr. 1887. Creator: Unknown

David Abner, Jr. 1887. Creator: Unknown
David Abner, Jr. 1887. Educator and journalist; first African American to graduate from a Texas school of higher education, professor of Bishop College in Texas

Background imageJournalist Collection: N. H. Bouey, 1887. Creator: Unknown

N. H. Bouey, 1887. Creator: Unknown
N. H. Bouey, 1887. Harrison N. Bouey, African-American minister, teacher, journalist and missionary. Bouey was involved in efforts to help black Americans emigrate to Africa

Background imageJournalist Collection: J. J. Spelman, 1887. Creator: Unknown

J. J. Spelman, 1887. Creator: Unknown
J. J. Spelman, 1887. African-American journalist, politician, stage performer and manager James J. Spelman. During the American Civil War

Background imageJournalist Collection: John W. Cromwell, 1887. Creator: Unknown

John W. Cromwell, 1887. Creator: Unknown
John W. Cromwell, 1887. John Wesley Cromwell, African-American lawyer, teacher, civil servant, journalist, historian, and civil rights activist

Background imageJournalist Collection: T. T. Fortune, 1887. Creator: Unknown

T. T. Fortune, 1887. Creator: Unknown
T. T. Fortune, 1887. Timothy Thomas Fortune, African-American orator, civil rights leader, journalist, writer, editor, economist and publisher

Background imageJournalist Collection: George W. Williams, 1887. Creator: Unknown

George W. Williams, 1887. Creator: Unknown
George W. Williams, 1887. George Washington Williams, African-American Baptist minister, politician, lawyer, journalist, and writer, served as a soldier in the American Civil War and in Mexico

Background imageJournalist Collection: J. A. Arneaux, 1887. Creator: Unknown

J. A. Arneaux, 1887. Creator: Unknown
J. A. Arneaux, 1887. African-American Shakespearean actor, journalist and civil rights activist John A. Arneaux was editor

Background imageJournalist Collection: T. Thomas Fortune, 1891. Creator: Unknown

T. Thomas Fortune, 1891. Creator: Unknown
T. Thomas Fortune, 1891. Timothy Thomas Fortune, African-American orator, civil rights leader, journalist, writer, editor, economist and publisher. From The Afro-American press and its editors

Background imageJournalist Collection: Mary Boyle O'Reilly, writer, lecturer on sociology, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Mary Boyle O'Reilly, writer, lecturer on sociology, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Mary Boyle O'Reilly, writer, lecturer on sociology, 1913. Irish-American social reformer and journalist during World War I. Her companion holds a document labelled A Bill

Background imageJournalist Collection: Portrait of Charles-Guillaume Étienne (1778-1845), dramatic author and journalist, c1840

Portrait of Charles-Guillaume Étienne (1778-1845), dramatic author and journalist, c1840. Creator: Joseph-Desire Court
Portrait of Charles-Guillaume Etienne (1778-1845), dramatic author and journalist, c1840

Background imageJournalist Collection: Portrait of Théophile Gautier (1811-1872), poet, novelist and criticism, 1839

Portrait of Théophile Gautier (1811-1872), poet, novelist and criticism, 1839. Creator: Auguste de Chatillon
Portrait of Theophile Gautier (1811-1872), poet, novelist and criticism, 1839

Background imageJournalist Collection: Portrait of Anatole France (1844-1924), writer, c1900. Creator: Eugene Carriere

Portrait of Anatole France (1844-1924), writer, c1900. Creator: Eugene Carriere
Portrait of Anatole France (1844-1924), writer, c1900

Background imageJournalist Collection: Portrait de Jacques-Pierre Brissot de Warville (1754-1793), journaliste et conventionnel, c1790

Portrait de Jacques-Pierre Brissot de Warville (1754-1793), journaliste et conventionnel, c1790

Background imageJournalist Collection: Severine (known as Caroline Remy, wife Guebhard, 1855-1929), socialist journalist, 1893

Severine (known as Caroline Remy, wife Guebhard, 1855-1929), socialist journalist, 1893. Creator: Amelie Beaury-Saurel
Severine (known as Caroline Remy, wife Guebhard, 1855-1929), socialist journalist, 1893




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"Capturing the Truth: A Glimpse into the World of Journalists" From documenting historic events to shaping public opinion, journalists have played a pivotal role in society. Robert Capa, a Hungarian-born American war photographer, fearlessly captured the raw essence of conflict through his lens. In Tokyo's bustling streets during a May Day demonstration in 1954, he immortalized the fervor and resilience of those fighting for their rights. Theodor Herzl, another Hungarian-born journalist but Austrian by nationality, left an indelible mark as the founder of Zionism. His words ignited hope and unity among Jewish communities worldwide, paving the way for a homeland they could call their own. John Passmore Edwards and D. B. Wyndham-Lewis were influential figures in journalism's golden age. Their contributions to Vanity Fair and Spy respectively showcased their wit and ability to satirize societal norms with sharp pen strokes. H. M Stanley's iconic photograph captures him amidst uncharted territories—an embodiment of intrepid journalism that ventured into unknown lands to uncover hidden truths. William Cobbett was an English political journalist whose thought-provoking essays challenged authority and championed social justice during the 19th century—a true voice for the marginalized masses. AP Herbert reminds us that they can also be storytellers who transport readers into fantastical realms akin to Pinocchio's adventures or Marguerite Durand's captivating narratives. Matilda Serao broke barriers as an Italian journalist and novelist—her words transcending boundaries while shedding light on untold stories from her beloved country. Even sports stars like Brazilian football legend Pele found themselves surrounded by photographers eager to capture every momentous goal or triumph on camera—a testament to how journalism extends beyond politics and newsrooms. Lastly, Tariq Ali exemplifies how writers like him can seamlessly transition between being journalists, filmmakers, and activists—using various mediums to amplify voices often unheard within society.