Category: Photographs

Refined by: (Year) 2026

A man in a button down shirt and slacks walks through an alley. Several other men lean against the wall. Behind them, a brightly colored mural stretches the full height and length of the alley, featuring a playing card, a skull, several people laughing and dancing, and multiple bold patterns. A sign to the left of the two men advertises an upcoming "Jazz Battle" with Arthur Simpson.

Whose Space Is It? Artistic Expression in Public Places

January 30, 2026

Inspired by the murals and graffiti she encountered on her own recent travels, AFC Folklife Specialist Meg Nicholas explores the topic of street art and wonders if we can truly draw distinctions between official and unsanctioned examples of artistic expression.

Posted in: Folk Art, Photographs

A black and white photograph of two soldiers standing in front of a shed or outbuilding. Both wear WWI-era military uniforms. The man on the left is bareheaded while the man on the right wears a hat.

Collection Spotlight: Rare Glimpses of Quentin Roosevelt and the 95th Aero Squadron

January 16, 2026

Posted by: Megan Harris

A World War I scrapbook recently acquired by the Veterans History Project includes rare and fascinating photos of World War I aviation and aviators—including Teddy Roosevelt’s son Quentin Roosevelt, who was shot down over France in 1918. Read all about how the scrapbook illustrates the history of the 95th Aero Squadron.

Posted in: Army, Photographs, Veterans History Project, VHP 25th, World War I

Refined by: (Year) 2026