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Alvin Carl Hollingsworth (1928 - 2000)

Alvin Carl Hollingsworth
Born in New York City, New York, United Statesmap
Son of and [mother unknown]
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[children unknown]
Died at age 72 in New York, United Statesmap [uncertain]
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Alvin Hollingsworth was an American painter and comic book artist. He was one of the earliest Black comic book artists.[1]

Alvin Carl Hollingsworth was born on 25 Feb 1928 in New York City, New York. He was the son of Charles (Haynes) Hollingsworth and Hyacinth "Cynthia" Jones who were both born in Barbados.[2][3] He grew up in New York City. His father was a shipping clerk at a dress factory. His parents had separated by 1940 and Alvin and his brother lived with their father afterwards.[4][5][6]

His art career began when he was still in high school when he began working on comic books for Holyoke Publishing Company. He worked as comic book artist for years, then transitioned to syndicated comic strips before moving into fine arts painting. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1956 and Masters of Arts in 1959, both from the City University of New York. He later received a PhD from New York University. He taught at the High School of Art and Design and Hostos Community College.[7][8]

Alvin was married and had seven children. He died on July 14th, 2000.[9][3]

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Alvin Hollingsworth
  2. Father's petition for citizenship:
    "New York, U.S., Naturalization Records, 1882-1944," database with images, Ancestry, Roll 752, #181169, Carl Alvin [Hollingsworth] in father Charles (Haynes) Hollingsworth record, 9 April 1931, Ancestry Sharing Link, Ancestry Record 2499 #5231455 : accessed 26 February 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," database, Ancestry, Ancestry Record 60901 #26729869 : accessed 26 February 2023); Alvin Carl Hollingsworth, born 25 Feb 1928, died 14 Jul 2000.
  4. "United States Census, 1930," ED 31-1048, Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA; sheet 16A, family 422, Carl Hollingsworth in Charles Hollingsworth household; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4G1-96X.
  5. "United States Census, 1940," ED 31-910, Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA; sheet 11B, family 188, Alvin Hollingsworth in Charles Hollingsworth household; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQTX-WV6.
  6. "United States Census, 1950," ED 31-1667, Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA; sheet 10, dwelling 78, Alvin Hollingsworth in Charles Hollingsworth household; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XTR-B6QX.
  7. Alex Jay, "Ink-Slinger Profiles: A.C. Hollingsworth," Stripper's Guide, 25 Feb 2012, http://strippersguide.blogspot.com/2012/02/ink-slinger-profiles-ac-hollingsworth.html : accessed 26 Feb 2023.
  8. "Lecture series, exhibit to mark special month at the Cellar Gallery," The Journal News [White Plains, New York], 14 Feb 1986, Weekend section, pages 3 and 8; image copy, Newspapers.com (page 3 and page 8 : 26 Feb 2023).
  9. Alvin C Hollingsworth obituary, The Journal News [White Plains, New York], 17 Jul 2000, page 5B, column 5; image copy, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119776813/ : accessed 26 Feb 2023).
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