Between the Covers

Hardcover. Quarto. Modern 2" thick three-ring green binder. A collection of 275 sepia toned and black and white photographs, along with later images in color, measuring between 1.5" x 1" to 3.5" x 5.5", with occasional captions. A fine album with very good or better photographs with creasing and edgewear on some.

A photo album assembled for the 70th wedding anniversary of Grace and Clifford Knight, an African-American couple from High Falls, New York. The album spans the entirety of their relationship from 1920 to their 70th Anniversary in 1990. It also includes photographs from their youth, showing both Grace and Clifford as children. The photos depict the couple and their friends and family on trips, celebrating holidays, and on the beach. One photo shows Grace in a graduation cap and gown. There are numerous photos of people posing outside in nice outfits, going to church, and standing by new cars in the 1940s. The couple is seen posing at various times together from the 1920s until 1990, dancing, attending events, and growing old together. Additionally taped to the inside of the album is a letter on White House stationary congratulating the Knight's on their anniversary (almost certainly secretarially) signed by President George H.W. Bush.

An extensive family album depicting over 70 years of an African American couple's relationship.

Item #400043