Historic Southside in Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Calvin Littlejohn

(1909-1993)

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Calvin Littlejohn Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew G French, October 4, 2024

1. Calvin Littlejohn Marker

Inscription. Mr. Littlejohn was Fort Worth's pre-eminent photographer for 50 years. He was a native of Cotton Plant, Arkansas, and came to Fort Worth in 1934. After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, he returned to Fort Worth and opened a photography business. Mr. Littlejohn is credited for having amassed the most extensive photographic work of Fort Worth's African American community. His works include individual portraits; family portraits; business establishments; cultural organizations; and civic leaders, politicians, famous entertainers and athletes that had visited Fort Worth. Subjects included Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; Thurgood Marshall; former Presidents Harry S. Truman and John F. Kennedy; entertainers Nat King Cole, Marian Anderson, and Paul Robeson; and famous athletes Joe Louis, Roy Campanella, and Jackie Robinson.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.

Location. 32° 43.957′ N, 97° 19.095′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Historic Southside. It is at the intersection of Evans Avenue and Verbena Street, on the right when traveling north on Evans Avenue. The marker is located on the ground in front of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1103 Evans Avenue, Fort Worth TX 76104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mt. Zion Baptist Church (here, next to this marker); James E. Guinn School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Terrell Heights (approx. 0.2 miles away); Baker Funeral Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Andrews United Methodist Church of Fort Worth (approx. 0.4 miles away); Emanuel Hebrew Rest Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Maxwell-Liston House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Saint Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.

Photographed by Matthew G French, October 4, 2024

2. Calvin Littlejohn Marker

Calvin Littlejohn portrait from marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew G French, October 4, 2024

3. Calvin Littlejohn portrait from marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2024, by Matthew G French of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 264 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2024, by Matthew G French of Fort Worth, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.