>>> Emaline and ‘nem is an Instagram-based archival photography project created and curated by Kimberly Annece Henderson.

*Because seeing is believing, and we’ve always been us.

>>> Kimberly Annece Henderson is an author and curator based in New York City, native of North Carolina. She is deeply invested in her genealogy practice, and historical preservation is the foundation of her professional practices; with the use of photography, historical preservation, and archives as tools. In 2020, she created the popular Instagram project, @emalineandthem. And, her curatorial work can be seen in the New York Times' 1619 Project Book (2021).

Dear Yesteryear, her debut book, is hailed as an "ingenious pairing” of archival photography and a reverent open letter to the ancestors.

She earned a Master's in Library + Information Sciences from Syracuse University, and currently serves as the Digital Curator for the Schomburg Center's digital curation initiative.

>>> For all inquiries (including speaking engagements, collaborations, genealogy workshops, curatorial projects, and more) please be in touch:

emalineandthem@gmail.com

>>>

c 1870s, studio portrait of a young man wearing a hat, holding onto the lapel of his blazer. {*the damage to this one gives it a moodiness. Paired with his expression, it kinda turns into a composition 🖼️🤎} 🗂️ —Archives of Ontario
c 1900, Miss Clarice Brantford standing in front of her home on Brock St in Amherstburg, Essex County, Ontario 🏡 {*feeling inspired, all things considered. Been keeping house now that the weather has decided to fall 🍂 root vegetables, sweatshirts
🇺🇸 c. 1863-1865, studio portrait of two Union Army sergeants in uniform {*For the veterans 🪖🕊️} 🗂️ —Library of Congress
c 1870s, studio portrait of four young adults, Ontario, CA {*spend time with good people 👒🪩🪁🍂} 🗂️ Archives of Ontario
🎓c 1900, outdoor group photo of law graduates of Howard University, Washington, DC {*a little low res if you try to zoom but that’s 16 graduates of law 📌📜 …imagining the legacies on them!} 🗂️ —Library of Congress
📰 c 1914, Mr. Fred H.A. Davis and Miss Anne Alexander in the Davis Law Offices, Ontario CA (likely Amherstburg) {*Another business interior! And a little mid-work-week motivation finding this pic from over 100yrs ago, of a law firm owned by the ma
💈c 1900, Scene of a barbershop in Essex County, Ontario CA {*for your consideration as I decide what to do with my hair next lol 🪮🪞…omg also, swipe to check out the vintage Chiclets chewing gum ad on the wall behind them AND the reflecti
c 1900, photo of Jane Garrott gesturing towards a bird resting on a clothesline, Los Angeles, CA {*hiii 🌞 it’s been a long minute. Too much going on for words. Had some extra time today, and found this sweet moment captured in the year 1900
c 1920-1930, outdoor group portrait of Titus Alexander (center) with his wife, Mary Alexander (right) at the Wawona Tree, Yosemite National Park {*y’aaaall! It’s a good day to have a good day and this just made mine 🌲🪩🏔️🌞 I haven&r
c 1890-1920, outdoor portrait of a smiling young lady identified as “Jack” Ann Louise Shaw {*a beaming smile for your Wednesday 🌻haven’t had much time to research lately but just found this gem and felt it necessary to share. Th
c mid 1900s, studio portrait of a young woman wearing a cowboy hat and lots of other accessories {*winks and hits repeat 🌞🔁🐎🎶} —Repost from Pinterest, see also illyadarling on tumblr