Underwood & Underwood, Washington, DC, photographer
Elizabeth Hurdon (center) observing Howard Kelly performing gynecology surgery
From left to right: 1) unidentified (in background); 2) Emma J. Beckwith ; 3) D. F. Duvall; 4) unidentified (seated); 5) W.E. Swann; 6) unidentified (in background); 7) Thomas S. Cullen; 8) Max Brodel; 9) unidentified (in back); 10) Elizabeth Hurdon; 11) A. Murray (in back); 12) J.E. Stokes; 13-14) unidentified (in back); 15) Howard A. Kelly; 16) unidentified (in back); 17) J.G. Clark; 18) T.R. Brown; 19) J.L. Nichols; 20) C.R. Bardeen.
1 photographic print : gelatin silver ; 5 x 7 in.
Ella N. La Motte, portrait photograph, circa 1902
Ellen La Motte to Amy Wesselhoeft von Erdberg
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Alan Mason Chesney Medical Archives of the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
Portrait of Ellen Newbold LaMotte, ca. 1910-1915.
Although he studied with Peabody faculty members off campus, pianist Ellis Larkins could not officially enroll at Peabody because of his race. He received this acceptance and scholarship letter from the Juilliard School of Music during the summer before his eighteenth birthday.
Ellis Larkins Juilliard Scholarship, 1941 June 19, Ellis Larkins corres, documents, clippings, programs 1930s, Box 2, Ellis Larkins papers, PIMS.0075 Series I: Photocopied Scrapbooks & Personal Papers, Arthur Friedheim Library Special Collections, Peabody Institute, The Johns Hopkins University.
Pianist Ellis Larkins, a Baltimore native and child prodigy, was never allowed to enroll at the Peabody campus. This enrollment record from the 1939-1940 school year notes his studies with Peabody faculty member Pasquale Tallarico who taught him at home. The record includes a note by his name that reads “(colored)” and information about his lesson time: 4-5 on Saturdays at his home of 1519 W. Lanvale St.
Ellis Larkins Peabody Enrollment, 1939-1940, Ellis Larkins correspondence (professional) 1973-1985, Box 2, Ellis Larkins papers, PIMS.0075 Series I: Photocopied Scrapbooks & Personal Papers, Arthur Friedheim Library, Peabody Institute, The Johns Hopkins University.
Ellis Larkins was a childhood piano prodigy from Baltimore, MD. He was famous within Baltimore at a very young age, making his debut with the City Colored Orchestra in 1934 at the age of six. Although taught by Peabody faculty members, Larkins was never allowed to enroll at the school because of his race. He later received an honorary Bachelor's Degree from The Johns Hopkins University in 1985.
Ellis Larkins portrait, Photographs, Folder 1, Box 1, Ellis Larkins papers, PIMS.0075, Arthur Friedheim Library Archives, Peabody Institute, The Johns Hopkins University.