Friday, March 25, 2011

This is a picture of the postage stamp that I told you about earlier. I think it looks really good!

"The Stamp." Web. 24 Mar 2011. <http://www.soulofamerica.com/soagalleries/indy/cult/Ind_Madame_Walker_stamp.jpg>.




 


http://clutchmagonline.com/newsgossipinfo/womens-history-month-madame-c-j-walker/

This particular article is about Women's History month. It talks about how I was a great inspiration to many people.

Membis, Liane. "Women’s History Month: Madame C.J. Walker." 1 Mar 2011: 1. Web. 24 Mar 2011.

 


 



http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,989788,00.html

This article from Time Magazine shows how I went from cleaning to becoming a millionaire.

Gates, Henry Lewis. "Madam C.J. Walker: Her Crusade." 2 Dec 1998: 1-2. Web. 24 Mar 2011.
 

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Wonderful Hair Grower

This was one of my jars of "Wonderful Hair Grower."


"Wonderful Hair Grower." Web. 23 Mar 2011. <http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/2001/02.08/photos/06-hairproduct-200.jpg>.

Madam CJ Walker

"New Stamp Honors Madam CJ Walker"

This particular article is about how they created a stamp with my face. This honored the fact that I was the first self made female millionaire!


Fulman, Anne C. "New Stamp Honors Mme. C. J. Walker." 14 June 1998: 2. Web. 23 Mar 2011.

The New York Times

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0DE0DA113AF932A25752C0A9679C8B63&scp=8&sq=Madam%20CJ%20Walker&st=cse

Above is an article from the New York times about my life story. It talks about my hair product and how I came to be so famous!


Rozhon, Tracie. "A World of Elegance Built on a Hair Tonic." 11 Jan 2001: 1. Web. 23 Mar 2011.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Villa Lewaro

This is the Villa Lewaro, my mansion in Irvington, NY. I lived here form 1918-1919.

"Villa Lewaro." Web. 16 Dec 2010. <http://www.luxist.com/2010/12/16/villa-lewaro-estate-of-the-day/>.

Negro Business League Convention

This picture was taken in 1913 with (from left to right) Freeman B. Ransom, Booker T. Washington, Alexander Manning, Dr. Joseph Ward and R. W. Bullock. I remember I was speaking at the NATIONAL Negro Business League Convention.


"Ntl. Negro Business League Convention." Web. 15 Mar 2011. <http://www2.indystar.com/library/factfiles/history/black_history/img/walker-staff2.jpg>.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Before and After!

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This picture shows the results of using my hair products. I didn't think it was going to work that well but it did!

"Madam Walker." mygrowthplan.org. Web. 11 Mar 2011. <http://mygrowthplan.org/Biographies/MadamC.J.Walker.htm>.

Delta, Louisiana

This is a picture of the house that I lived in while I was in Delta, Louisiana. This is also the city where I was born.

"Delta, Louisiana Home." www.howard.edu Web.  4 Mar 2011. <http://www.howard.edu/library/reference/cybercamps/camp99/Charelle/walker_cabin.gif>.