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"Simmons: A Multifaceted Legacy of Talent, Bravery

Background imageSimmons Collection: G. W. Gayles, H. N. Jeter, Daniel Jones, J. T. White, 1887. Creator: Unknown

G. W. Gayles, H. N. Jeter, Daniel Jones, J. T. White, 1887. Creator: Unknown
G. W. Gayles, H. N. Jeter, Daniel Jones, J. T. White, 1887. Prominent African-Americans. Baptist minister and state legislator George Washington Gayles

Background imageSimmons Collection: George W. Williams, 1887. Creator: Unknown

George W. Williams, 1887. Creator: Unknown
George W. Williams, 1887. George Washington Williams, African-American Baptist minister, politician, lawyer, journalist, and writer, served as a soldier in the American Civil War and in Mexico

Background imageSimmons Collection: R. Allen, 1887. Creator: Unknown

R. Allen, 1887. Creator: Unknown
R. Allen, 1887. African-American bishop, educator and writer Richard Allen founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME), the first independent Black denomination in the United States

Background imageSimmons Collection: J. A. Arneaux, 1887. Creator: Unknown

J. A. Arneaux, 1887. Creator: Unknown
J. A. Arneaux, 1887. African-American Shakespearean actor, journalist and civil rights activist John A. Arneaux was editor

Background imageSimmons Collection: Inman E. Page, 1887. Creator: Unknown

Inman E. Page, 1887. Creator: Unknown
Inman E. Page, 1887. African-American Baptist minister and educator, one of the two first black students at Brown University

Background imageSimmons Collection: W. R. Pettiford, 1887. Creator: Unknown

W. R. Pettiford, 1887. Creator: Unknown
W. R. Pettiford, 1887. African-American banker and minister William R. Pettiford founded the Alabama Penny Savings Bank. From "Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising" by William J

Background imageSimmons Collection: Chas. L. Purce, 1887. Creator: Unknown

Chas. L. Purce, 1887. Creator: Unknown
Chas. L. Purce, 1887. African-American Baptist church leader and educator Charles L. Purce was president of Selma University and Simmons College of Kentucky

Background imageSimmons Collection: Augustus Tolton, 1887. Creator: Unknown

Augustus Tolton, 1887. Creator: Unknown
Augustus Tolton, 1887. John Augustus Tolton was the first Catholic priest in the United States publicly known to be black. He was declared Venerable by Pope Francis in June 2019

Background imageSimmons Collection: F. L. Cardoza, John S. Leary, John O. Crosby, E. S. Porter, 1887. Creator: Unknown

F. L. Cardoza, John S. Leary, John O. Crosby, E. S. Porter, 1887. Creator: Unknown
F. L. Cardoza [sic], John S. Leary, John O. Crosby, E. S. Porter, 1887. Prominent African-Americans. Clergyman and politician Francis Lewis Cardozo was elected Secretary of State in South Carolina

Background imageSimmons Collection: Justin Holland, 1887. Creator: Unknown

Justin Holland, 1887. Creator: Unknown
Justin Holland, 1887. African-American classical guitarist, music teacher, performer, composer and arranger. He also worked on the Underground Railroad to help enslaved black people escape to

Background imageSimmons Collection: N. H. Ensley, 1887. Creator: Unknown

N. H. Ensley, 1887. Creator: Unknown
N. H. Ensley, 1887. Newell Houston Ensley, African-American Baptist minister and civil rights activist; professor at Shaw University, Howard University, and Alcorn University

Background imageSimmons Collection: R. T. Greener, 1887. Creator: Unknown

R. T. Greener, 1887. Creator: Unknown
R. T. Greener, 1887. Scholar, philosopher, professor, diplomat and attorney Richard Theodore Greener was the first African American to graduate from Harvard College

Background imageSimmons Collection: John Mitchell, Jr. 1887. Creator: Unknown

John Mitchell, Jr. 1887. Creator: Unknown
John Mitchell, Jr. 1887. African American businessman, newspaper editor, civil rights activist, and politician: founded and served as president of the Mechanics Savings Bank; editor of the Richmond

Background imageSimmons Collection: Preston Taylor, 1887. Creator: Unknown

Preston Taylor, 1887. Creator: Unknown
Preston Taylor, 1887. African-American businessman, minister and philanthropist, created Greenwood Cemetery, the second oldest African-American cemetery in Nashville, and Greenwood Park

Background imageSimmons Collection: Henry F. Williams, 1887. Creator: Unknown

Henry F. Williams, 1887. Creator: Unknown
Henry F. Williams, 1887. African-American musician and composer, one of two black musicians to play in the orchestra at the 1872 National Peace Jubilee

Background imageSimmons Collection: W. E. Mathews, 1887. Creator: Unknown

W. E. Mathews, 1887. Creator: Unknown
W. E. Mathews, 1887. William E. Matthews, African-American lawyer, financier, and civil rights activist, promoted education for freedmen during and after the US Civil War

Background imageSimmons Collection: J. E. Jones, 1887. Creator: Unknown

J. E. Jones, 1887. Creator: Unknown
J. E. Jones, 1887. Joseph Endom Jones, African-American Baptist minister and professor at the Richmond Theological Seminary and Virginia Union University, in Richmond, Virginia

Background imageSimmons Collection: T. T. Allain, 1887. Creator: Unknown

T. T. Allain, 1887. Creator: Unknown
T. T. Allain, 1887. Theophile T. Allain, African-American politician and civil rights activist. From "Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising" by William J. Simmons

Background imageSimmons Collection: H. C. Smith, 1887. Creator: Unknown

H. C. Smith, 1887. Creator: Unknown
H. C. Smith, 1887. Harry Clay Smith, African-American newspaper editor and state legislator. From "Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising" by William J. Simmons

Background imageSimmons Collection: S. R. Lowery, 1887. Creator: Unknown

S. R. Lowery, 1887. Creator: Unknown
S. R. Lowery, 1887. Samuel R. Lowery, African-American lawyer and preacher, the first black lawyer to argue a case before the Supreme Court of the United States of America

Background imageSimmons Collection: W. C. Chase, 1887. Creator: Unknown

W. C. Chase, 1887. Creator: Unknown
W. C. Chase, 1887. African-American editor. From "Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising" by William J. Simmons

Background imageSimmons Collection: J. A. Brown, 1887. Creator: Vogt Bros

J. A. Brown, 1887. Creator: Vogt Bros
J. A. Brown, 1887. African-American man. From "Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising" by William J. Simmons

Background imageSimmons Collection: Granville T. Woods, 1887. Creator: Unknown

Granville T. Woods, 1887. Creator: Unknown
Granville T. Woods, 1887. Inventor Granville Tailer Woods, the first African American mechanical and electrical engineer after the Civil War

Background imageSimmons Collection: W. B. Derrick, 1887. Creator: Unknown

W. B. Derrick, 1887. Creator: Unknown
W. B. Derrick, 1887. African Methodist Episcopal (AME) bishop and missionary William B. Derrick, served in the Union Navy during the American Civil War

Background imageSimmons Collection: Scene from A Midsummer Nights Dream, 1873. Creator: Simmons, John (1823-1876)

Scene from A Midsummer Nights Dream, 1873. Creator: Simmons, John (1823-1876)
Scene from A Midsummer Nights Dream, 1873. Private Collection

Background imageSimmons Collection: Jean Simmons, British actress

Jean Simmons, British actress

Background imageSimmons Collection: Field Marshal Sir John Linthorn Arabin Simmons, 19th century (engraving)

Field Marshal Sir John Linthorn Arabin Simmons, 19th century (engraving)
878593 Field Marshal Sir John Linthorn Arabin Simmons, 19th century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Field Marshal Sir John Linthorn Arabin Simmons)

Background imageSimmons Collection: Devlin, Ouseley, West, Triggs Hodge, Stallard, Simmons, Bour

Devlin, Ouseley, West, Triggs Hodge, Stallard, Simmons, Bourne-Taylor, James & Cormack Olympic Rowing Olympic Rowing Athens, Greece 18 August 2004 Date: 18 August 2004

Background imageSimmons Collection: Lendl Simmons

Lendl Simmons West Indies Sri Lanka V West Indies 20 20 World Cup Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England 10 June 2009 Date: 10 June 2009

Background imageSimmons Collection: Phil Simmons

Phil Simmons West Indies 13 May 1991 Date: 13 May 1991

Background imageSimmons Collection: Clara Grace

Clara Grace, accomplished English woman cyclist and record holder, having ridden from London to Coventry in 6 hours, 56 minutes and 49 seconds. Date: 1895

Background imageSimmons Collection: The Bible: This is the Secret of Englands Greatness, Englands Glory

The Bible: This is the Secret of Englands Greatness, Englands Glory
1772172 The Bible: This is the Secret of Englands Greatness, Englands Glory!, 1864 (mixed method engraving) by Barker, Thomas Jones (1815-82) (after); 73.7x85 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSimmons Collection: The Proscribed Royalist, January 15, 1858. Creator: William Henry Simmons

The Proscribed Royalist, January 15, 1858. Creator: William Henry Simmons
The Proscribed Royalist, January 15, 1858

Background imageSimmons Collection: Thomas Simmons, November 9, 1807. November 9, 1807. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Thomas Simmons, November 9, 1807. November 9, 1807. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Thomas Simmons, November 9, 1807

Background imageSimmons Collection: The Attempted Balloon Voyage Across The Channel, 1882. Creator: Unknown

The Attempted Balloon Voyage Across The Channel, 1882. Creator: Unknown
The Attempted Balloon Voyage Across The Channel, 1882. 1. inflating the balloon, 2. the start from Canterbury, 3. passing over Folkestone, 4. the basket and its lifebuoy

Background imageSimmons Collection: Rotten Row, Hyde Park, London, 1867. Artist: WH Simmons

Rotten Row, Hyde Park, London, 1867. Artist: WH Simmons
View of pedestrians and riders on horseback on Rotten Row, Hyde Park, London, 1867

Background imageSimmons Collection: Jaguar SS100 of LJ Simmons competing at the Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1938. Artist: Bill Brunell

Jaguar SS100 of LJ Simmons competing at the Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1938. Artist: Bill Brunell
SS Jaguar 100 2663 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. CYR339. Event Entry No: 19 Driver: Simmons, L.J. Eric Cowan was entrant, Simmons drove. Place: Lewes Speed Trials. Date: 20.8.38

Background imageSimmons Collection: Hermia and Lysander. A Midsummer Nights Dream, 1870. Artist: Simmons, John (1823-1876)

Hermia and Lysander. A Midsummer Nights Dream, 1870. Artist: Simmons, John (1823-1876)
Hermia and Lysander. A Midsummer Nights Dream, 1870. Private Collection

Background imageSimmons Collection: Peace Monument and U. S. Capitol, Washington, DC, c1910

Peace Monument and U. S. Capitol, Washington, DC, c1910
Peace Monument and U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC, c1910. The Peace Monument, by Franklin Simmons (1839-1913), also known as the Naval Monument or Civil War Sailors Monument

Background imageSimmons Collection: J Edward Simmons, President of the New York Stock Exchange, 1885

J Edward Simmons, President of the New York Stock Exchange, 1885

Background imageSimmons Collection: Field Marshal Sir John Linthorn Arabin Simmons, 1821

Field Marshal Sir John Linthorn Arabin Simmons, 1821

Background imageSimmons Collection: Fate Magazine cover, Bridey Murphy in Ireland

Fate Magazine cover, Bridey Murphy in Ireland
Cover of Fate Magazine, depicting Bridey Murphy (alias Ruth Simmons, alias Virginia Tighe) -- the subject of a reincarnation experience visiting Ireland, home of the supposed Bridey Murphy

Background imageSimmons Collection: J Edward Simmons, President of the New York Stock Exchange. Wood engraving 1885

J Edward Simmons, President of the New York Stock Exchange. Wood engraving 1885

Background imageSimmons Collection: Beauty and the Barge, by Jacobs and Parker

Beauty and the Barge, by Jacobs and Parker
Beauty and the Barge, by W W Jacobs and Louis N Parker. First produced at the New Theatre, London, August 1904 (preceded by That Brute Simmons). Date: 1904

Background imageSimmons Collection: Sphere front cover - Debutantes practise the curtsey

Sphere front cover - Debutantes practise the curtsey
Front cover of The Sphere featuring a photograph of debutantes practising their curtsey for the forthcoming courts in May of 1933 at Miss Muriel Simmons School in Regent Street. Date: 1933

Background imageSimmons Collection: Jean Simmons

Jean Simmons (1929 - 2010), English film actress

Background imageSimmons Collection: Laurence Olivier & Jean Simmons

Laurence Olivier & Jean Simmons
Laurence Olivier (1907- 1989) & Jean Simmons (1929 2010), in the roles of Hamlet & Ophelia

Background imageSimmons Collection: That Brute, Simmons by H C Sargeant and Arthur Morrison

That Brute, Simmons by H C Sargeant and Arthur Morrison
Promotional postcard for That Brute, Simmons by H. C. Sargeant and Arthur Morrison from Morrisons short story of that name, first published in Tales of Mean Streets (1894)



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"Simmons: A Multifaceted Legacy of Talent, Bravery, and Artistry" From the enchanting performances of Jean Simmons to the remarkable military achievements of Field Marshal Sir John Linthorn Arabin Simmons, the name "Simmons" resonates with greatness. This British actress captivated audiences with her unparalleled talent and grace on screen, leaving an indelible mark on the world of cinema. Intriguingly, a captivating scene from "A Midsummer Night's Dream, " brought to life by creator John Simmons in 1873, showcases his artistic prowess and dedication to storytelling. His portrayal captured the essence of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece. Field Marshal Sir John Linthorn Arabin Simmons was not only a talented artist but also a courageous soldier who served his country with honor. His unwavering commitment to duty during his tenure as a British soldier earned him respect and admiration from all who knew him. The legacy continues with Lendl Simmons and Phil Simmons, both individuals excelling in their respective fields. Lendl's exceptional cricket skills have made him a force to be reckoned with on the international stage while Phil has carved out an esteemed career as a renowned coach. Clara Grace is another notable figure associated with the name "Simmons. " Her contributions are immortalized in 'The Bible: This is the Secret of England's Greatness, ' where she played an integral role in shaping England's glory through her faith and devotion. William Henry Simmons' work as depicted in 'The Proscribed Royalist' reflects his profound understanding of history and captures pivotal moments that shaped society during challenging times. Through artistry, he shed light on significant events that would otherwise fade into obscurity. Thomas Rowlandson's depiction titled 'Thomas Simmons' pays homage to an individual whose significance remains shrouded in mystery; however, it serves as a reminder that every person has their story waiting to be discovered.