In ink on verso below newspaper clipping: 1891., In pencil on verso: Archibald Campbell Niven. / Taken Dec. 1887. / Born Apr. 28 1871 Dec 1887 / April 28, 1871., Newspaper clippin affixed to verso at bottom., and Photographer's imprint on recto and verso.
Subject (Name):
Niven, Archibald C. (Archibald Campbell), 1803-1882
Claude McKay was an African American author and poet. His book "Songs of Jamaica" (1912) was the first published book of poetry in patios. He was married to Eulalie Lewars.
Description:
In pencil verso: Hughes Bequest. Stamped verso: Postcard / Defender.
In ink on inside front cover: Elizabeth Lewis Niven / (Mrs. Thornton M. Niven Sr.)., In ink on verso: Elizabeth (Wilson) Lewis / Niven / Florence 1912., and Photographer's imprint on recto.