De Mille, Arnold, 1908-1996

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1908 - 1996

Biographical Note

Arnold de Mille’s (1908-1996) work may be found in publications such as the Negro World (1927-1932), Newspic (1940-1942), the Chicago Defender, the New York Age Defender (1950-1955), and Dawn Magazine (1970s). He served under the Federal Writers Project, WPA (1937-1939) and he later worked in the beauty culture industry as a photographer-writer for Milady Publishing Corporation. As a United Nations news photographer (1948-1961) and correspondent (1978-1987), de Mille traveled the world to interview leaders and to document their countries, their victories, and their struggles. He also served as the press relations director for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Legal Defense and Educational Fund under Thurgood Marshall and, later in his career, worked for the City of New York as the assistant personnel director.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Arnold de Mille papers

Collection

Identifier: 600

Scope and Contents Photo journalist Arnold de Mille (1908-1996) spent his career capturing the African American experience for the better part of the twentieth century, as well as recording the African experience during a time of volatility and upheaval. His papers and photographs span this storied career with a significant amount of these materials dedicated to beauty culture, the Civil Rights Movement, and his work for the United Nations. Included are issues from the short-lived ...

Dates: Created: 1942-1996; Other: Majority of material found in 1950-1970; Other: Date acquired: 04/01/2000

Found in: Amistad Research Center / Arnold de Mille papers