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This celebration, the first in a series that continues through April 2023, commemorates the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Allen E. Cole Photography Studio in Cleveland’s Fairfax community.
A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Western Reserve Historical Society (African American Initiatives) and the Greater Cleveland Association of Black Journalists.
Tentative Schedule:
5: 00 PM: Cole exhibit officially opens
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Heavy hors d’oeuvres, soft beverages, cash bar, and museum exhibits open
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM: “Meet-the-Authors” / Book signing
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Book talk by Samuel W. Black, Director of African American Programs, Heinz ... view more »
ADMISSION INFO
Tickets:
$35 – WRHS Members
$50 – Non-Members
The cost for this 1920s-themed event includes:
Admission to “Partnerships, Portraits, and the Power of Photojournalism: Black History According to Allen E. and Frances T. Cole,” and all other exhibits
Live jazz performed by Gabriel’s Horns
Heavy hors d’oeuvres
Soft beverages
Cash bar (beer and wine)
Personalized photographs by L & L Photography
An autographed copy of Through the Lens of Allen E. Cole: A Photographic History of African Americans in Cleveland, Ohio
Author talk featuring Samuel W. Black
Discounted on-site parking
Phone: (216) 721-5722
Email: info@wrhs.org
Website: https://www.wrhs.org/events/allen-e-cole-birthday-and-book-celebration/
LOCATION
PARKING INFO
- Parking is available in the museum’s adjacent parking lot located off Magnolia Drive.
- Parking fees may be paid “in lane” upon exit using a credit card.
- WRHS Members receive discounted flat rate parking at $5 per vehicle. Members can pay inside, near the exit, before leaving.
