The Madam C. J. Walker Company on Film (1926)

The Madam C. J. Walker Company on Film (1926)

AP African American Studies Guide

Toggle menu

Topic 3.9

Excerpt from Solomon Sir Jones Films, Film 3, on the Madam C. J. Walker Company, 1926

This video contains two scenes from Madam C. J. Walker’s business empire: Madam C. J. Walker’s Million Dollar Management Company, 640 North West St., Mr. F. B. Ransom, Manager, Indianapolis, IN, and Mrs. Allace C. Burnett, National Representative, Madam [C. J.] Walker Co. at S. W. headquarters, Muskogee, OK.


Source: From Solomon Sir Jones Films, Film 3, 1926, Beinecke Rare Books and Manuscripts Library. Watch the full silent film on the Beinecke Library website.